Utah Opera Series
Revenge in its most ridiculous form.
Take a lot of champagne. Combine it with a cast of outrageous characters. Add in a bat costume. Now stir it into a gigantic party, and you have a recipe for something ridiculously fun. Join Utah Opera for a lavish costumed spectacle that celebrates the close of our 40th Anniversary the best way we know how—with an uproarious production of the ultimate party opera.
Performed in English with English supertitles
VENUE: Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, 50 West 200 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 | Get Directions
Family Night pricing is available for this performance
ELIGIBLE DATES: May 14 & 16
$30/two adults + 2 children.
Additional children/ $5 each, up to 6 per pass.
Discount available for youth ages 5 – 18.
CALL 801-533-NOTE (6683) for tickets
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Kyle Lang, director / choreographer
Gary Thor Wedow, conductor
Sara Gartland, Rosalinde
Abigail Rethwisch, Adele
Daniel Belcher, Eisenstein
Robert Breault, Alfred
Christopher Oglesby, Dr. Blind
Troy Cook, Dr. Falke
Christopher Clayton, Frank
Melanie Ashkar, Ida
Tobin Atkinson, Frosch
Abigail Levis, Prince Orlofsky
Utah Opera Chorus
Utah Symphony
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Act I: 19th century Vienna, New Year’s Eve A lovely tenor voice is heard outside the dwelling of wealthy Gabriel von Eisenstein. The serenade is for the mistress of the house, Rosalinda. The family maid, Adele, enters; she is scheming as to how she can...
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RUN TIME: Approximately 3 hours including intermission.
GENERAL AGE GUIDELINE: Individuals ages five and older are welcome at this performance. Parents should ensure their children are able to sit quietly through the performance without disturbing others around them. No babes in arms will be admitted.
