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Don Giovanni

GWO's professional artists present Mozart's Don Giovanni, sung in original English translation, performed in various production styles. Set in medieval times, this sublime musical play tells the tale of Spain's "Don Juan" through a cast of colorful characters and mesmerizing living statues.

Stage director: Ben Morse
Music director: Aldo Fabrizi
Executive director: Elaine Crane
Choreographer: Paige Crane
Fight Choreographer: James Lamoureaux
Musical ensemble: Members of the Worcester Chamber Music Society
Piano: Narine Babadjanian

Cast:
Don Giovanni Ron Williams
Leporello Miles Rind (cover Randy Posey)
Masetto Ramsey Kurdi (cover Dan Ryan)
Commendatore Frank Walker
Ottavio Evan Rizvi (cover - Eric Balboni)
Donna Anna Stephanie Mann (cover Katherin Kneisley)
Donna Elvira Rachel Abrams (cover Shaunna Lucas)
Zerlina Elaine Crane (cover Hannah Meloy)

June 9 (7:30) Stage concert performance with piano at Southgate in Shrewsbury
June 14 (7:30) Cover artists performance at Briarwood in Worcester with piano
June 16 (7:30) Staged concert performance with Worcester Chamber Society members at Razzo Hall, Clark University
June 22 (7:30) Fully staged performance with Worcester Chamber Society members at Anna Maria College
June 24 (2:00) Fully staged performance with Worcester Chamble Society members at Anna Maria College
Tickets available on our TICKET PAGE

Concerts, programs and other events

The ABC's of Opera

This multi-media introduction to opera includes an engaging talk about the nuts and bolts of this beautiful art form, and live examples. Perfect for a library series or community center, our artists and lecturer unpack the mysteries and highlight the joys of opera in an informative and fun presentation!

Concerts

GWO has a variety of travelling concerts to fit every need and budget. Our professional artists can create concerts specific to your needs, or you can book one of our current selections:

Italian Concert - regional songs, art songs and arias from Italy, featuring voice and mandolin
Broadway Concert - a wide array of songs from the Great White Way
Great American Songbook Concert - featuring standards made popular by Sinatra, Fitzgerald and more
Opera Concert - arias and ensembles to delight, move and entertain

For more information about concerts, please fill out the form below, or email contact@greaterworcesteropera.org

Touring Opera for Students
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Diamonds and Toads

Greater Worcester Opera is pleased to offer an original production for elementary age students. Diamonds and Toads is based on the French fairy tale by Perrault and tells the tale of two sisters, and how by way of a Fairy they learn the value of kind speech, and empathy. This tale has a valuable lesson, and is also an excellent introduction to the music of Mozart. The cast features Sandy Fritze as the Fairy, Erin Conley/Christine Petkus as Rose and Elaine Crane as Grace, with storybook sets and costumes. The production gave its first performance on January 30, 2009 in Worcester and has been delighting schools and communities throughout Massachusetts ever since.

The Pirates of Penzance

Opera for the Young's school-friendly version of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance is performed by four professional singers, an accompanist, and your students! Featuring a teacher's guide, student prep handbook, and MP3 CD of all the music, music educators have all tools at their fingertips needed to prepare a select number of students to be Wards, Constables, and of course-- Pirates! Our professional singers will lead your students through a fun-filled performance of this classic opera, and they will enjoy the story as they experience the music and action first hand.

Produced in collaboration with the New England Gilbert & Sullivan Association (NEGASS), this production is available exclusively through Young Audiences of Massachusetts. For performance rates or to book a show, please contact YA directly. To contact GWO directly with any questions, please email susan@greaterworcesteropera.org.

Hansel and Gretel

Our newest touring opera, this kid-sized version of the classic employs all the famous tunes and tale, along with colorful costumes and beautiful sets. This production also features students (prepared in advance by the music teacher or specialist) who perform right alongside our professional cast of singers. A study guide and student helps are currently in development. This beautiful new production will get your students excited about opera by using one of their favorite stories, set to Humperdinck's exceptional music!