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Virginia Opera’s 36th
— 2010-2011Season—
is going to surprise your opera mind!
See amazing opera at wallet-friendly prices.
That's right, NO price increases from the 2009-2010 season!
Call 1.866.OPERA.VA (1.866.673.7282) to subscribe today at our wallet-friendly prices!
Subscribe now to get the highest priority seating possible for your subscription. The subscription deadline is Monday, May 10, 2010. More information about the operas will be announced at a later date and throughout the summer.
If you plan on subscribing for the first time, please call us to discuss series and price options. Current and new subscribers are welcome to download one of the following forms and mail it back to the address on the form or fax to 757.623.6223:
Already a current subscriber? If so, THANK YOU! You will receive the highest priority for seating once we are in receipt of your subscription and full payment by the May deadline. Continue your patronage by subscribing to the full 2010-2011 season to enjoy priority seating, convenient subscriber benefits and the best purchase value.
Are you a current subscriber who wants to bring a friend to Virginia Opera? Keep your eyes on the mailbox. We have a great offer coming to those current subscribers who want to introduce a full season of opera to a friend or family member. If you miss the mail, just ask about our new referral program available just for current subscribers and their friends.
Payment plans are available. Remember, tickets make outstanding gifts!
Subscriptions in Fairfax are sold by George Mason University’s Center for the Arts (703-993-ARTS). Subscriptions available for sale April 8th.
Great features continue and so much excitement!
The Saturday Opening Night series at Norfolk's
Edythe C. and Stanley L. Harrison Opera House continues.
Performances at the renovated Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage continue.
Thanksgiving weekend with Virginia Opera’s production of Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte at the Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage is a family ‘arts’ tradition!
Wagner’s The Valkyrie is your Valentine’s Day flight of fancy to warm up February and your date!
Puccini’s Madama Butterfly flutters through the warm spring breeze to dramatically end Virginia Opera’s season!
2010-2011 SEASON: Statewide Performance Schedule
VENUE
NORFOLK
RICHMOND
FAIRFAX
Day & Time
Sat
8:00
Wed
7:30
Fri
8:00
Sun
2:30
Fri
8:00
Sun
2:30
Fri
8:00
Sun
2:00
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1
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Rigoletto
Oct 2
Oct 6
Oct 8
Oct 10
Oct 22
Oct 24
Oct 15
Oct 17
Così Fan Tutte
Nov 13
Nov 17
Nov 19
Nov 21
Nov 26
Nov 28
Dec 3
Dec 5
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0
1
1
The Valkyrie
Feb 5
Feb 9
Feb 11
Feb 13
Feb 25
Feb 27
Feb 18
Feb 20
Madama Butterfly
Mar 19
Mar 23
Mar 25
Mar 27
Apr 8
Apr 10
Apr 1
Apr 3
“With four exquisite titles by the top four opera composers, Verdi, Mozart, Wagner, and Puccini, and magnificent new singers debuting in all major roles, starting with the charismatic South African baritone Fikile Mvinjelwa as the title role in Rigoletto, Virginia Opera’s 2010-2011 season is set to deliver high voltage drama and music from start to finish,” – Artistic Director, Maestro Peter Mark
Interesting information about the upcoming season:
Opening inNorfolk, Va., Virginia Opera opens the 36th season with the classically traditional tale of Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the Edythe C. and Stanley L. Harrison Opera House.
In Richmond, Va., audiences will once again be amazed and delighted by performances at the renovated, state-of-the-art Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage. Read more at www.richmondcenterstage.com.
In Fairfax, Va., patrons will adore Virginia Opera’s performances at GMU’s Center for the Arts, a state-of-the-art performance hall well suited for gorgeous voices and full orchestras. Virginia Opera provides a season of opera at an exceptional value in Northern Virginia. Read more at http://cfa.gmu.edu
A father’s revenge is no jester’s joke! Our traditional staging of Verdi’s Rigoletto, derived from a Victor Hugo play (author of “Les Misérables”) is a revolutionary opera. Baritone Fikile Mvinjelwa, will make his Virginia Opera debut singing the title role in Rigoletto. He is from Cape Town, South Africa, one of the most multicultural cities in the world. An outlandish bet puts true love to the test. Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte features Eric Einhorn who is making his directorial debut with Virginia Opera. A fierce storm rages for a precious treasure. As the creative 3-hour second installment of Wagner’s famous Ring Cycle, The Valkyrie is a coming-of-age family drama set in a time when gods ruled with fierce magic. Features the unforgettable “Ride Of The Valkyries”. Die with honor rather than live in disgrace. Through the theatrical magic of Puccini’s music, fall in love with the heroine of Madama Butterfly. Its power to disturb and move us has never diminished in America’s most popular opera.
Subscriptions for the 2010-2011 season are available by calling Virginia Opera’s Box Office at 1.866.OPERA.VA (1.866.673.7282).
Subscriptions in Fairfax are available starting April 8th through George Mason University’s Center for the Arts, which can be contacted at 703-993-ARTS.
