June 8

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Kelly Kuoconductor

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

“The Star-Spangled Banner”by John Stafford Smith

Last year’s Opera in the Park Concert attracted 3,000 people.

LOUIS LANGRÉE • MUSIC DIRECTOR DESIGNATE

Daniel Okulitchbass-baritone

“Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre” from Carmenby Georges Bizet

Porgy and Bess 2012

Alexandra Schoenysoprano

“Je veux vivre”from Romeo and Julietby Charles Gounod

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June 12-22

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nathan Starkbass

“Stars”from Les Misérablesby Claude-Michel Schönberg

Galileo Galilei 2013

Kara Shay Thomsonsoprano

“un bel dì”from Madame Butterflyby Giacomo Puccini

La Traviata 2012

“Polovtsian Dances”from Prince Igorby Alexander Borodin

Aida 2013

WilliamBurdentenor

“O soave fanciulla”from La Bohèmeby Giacomo Puccini

Cincinnati Opera was founded in 1920, making it the second-oldest opera company in the u.S.

Laquita Mitchellsoprano

Intermezzofrom Cavalleria Rusticanaby Pietro Mascagni

Opera in the Park 2013

Alexandra Schoenysoprano

“Tonight”From West Side Storyby Leonard Bernstein

Cincinnati Opera performances are held at Music Hall in the months of June and July. Summertime is opera time.

Aaron Blaketenor

Daniel Okulitchbass-baritone

“The Impossible Dream”from Man of La Manchaby Mitch Leigh

La Bohème 2010

“Va, pensiero”from Nabuccoby Giuseppe Verdi

Pagliacci 2012

Cincinnati Opera’s 2014 season features artists from Italy, France, Spain, Belgium, and england.

Joseph Lattanzibaritone

“Cheti, cheti, immantinente”from Don Pasqualeby Gaetano Donizetti

nathan Starkbass

“Dein ist mein ganzes Herz”from Land of Smilesby Franz Lehár

WilliamBurdentenor

Opera in the Park 2013

Patrons from more than 30 states came to Cincinnati Opera performances in the 2013 season.

Laquita Mitchellsoprano

“Libiamo ne’ lieti calici”from La Traviataby Giuseppe Verdi

Aaron Blaketenor

elizabeth Pojanowskimezzo-soprano

“God Bless America”by Irving Berlin

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Media Partners

CSO Opera Season Sponsor

The Louise Dieterle nippert Musical Arts Fund

Season Presenting Sponsor

Season Funder

Additional Support

Ohio Arts CouncilThe Patricia A. Corbett Trust