Rio de Sangre - World Premiere Opera World Premiere

In a story conceived by Los Angeles author and librettist Kate Gale and featuring a vibrant, Latin-inspired score by Emmy-award winning composer Don Davis, Río de Sangre depicts love and war against the backdrop of the twenty-first century, where all kinds of violence are possible, and the inevitable consequence of death, revenge and madness follow. The opera, which will be performed in Spanish with English translations projected above the stage, tells the story of the overthrow of a dictatorship in a fictional South American country. As plots, earthquakes and rumors give way to kidnapping, uprisings and treachery, the new leader realizes that the good of his country and the protection of his own family may be more than he can achieve.

Golden Days Concert Featuring
Florentine Opera Studio Artists

Take a memorable trip back to the golden era of the American operetta! This nostalgic concert includes works by composers such as Sigmund Romberg, Rudolf Friml and Victor Herbert, from such pieces as The Desert Song, The Student Prince, The Vagabond King, Naughty Marietta and others. Featuring our Studio Artists, this concert will help you delve into the delightful world of the operetta, an art form characterized by elegant songs, witty ensembles and rousing choruses that serves as the roots of modern American musical theater.

Rossini's Charming Comedy