Adult Enrichment
LUNCH & LISTEN
Broadcast live through a partnership with MetroTV and WUOL at the Louisville Public Media studios, a unique opportunity to meet main stage artists performing live selections from the upcoming opera production. Kentucky Opera General Director David Roth provides commentary and interviews. To make a reservation, contact Kate Kleinert at 502.585-2402.
| Carmen | Wednesday, September 7th | Noon | ||
| Enemies, a love story | Wednesday, September 28th | Noon | ||
| The Marriage of Figaro | Wednesday, November 2nd | Noon | ||
| The Merry Widow | Wednesday, February 1st | Noon |
OPERA PREVIEWS
Join Kentucky Opera’s Director of Education for a free 30 minute multimedia approach to preparing audiences for what they will experience during the performance. Musical and historical topics will be explored as well as Kentucky Opera’s philosophy on productions and new takes on standard repertory. Opera previews are one hour prior to curtain time in the rehearsal hall of the Brown Theatre.
| Carmen | ||||
| Friday, September 23rd Friday, September 30th Sunday, September 25th |
Brown rehearsal hall 7 pm Brown rehearsal hall 1 pm Brown rehearsal hall 7 pm |
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| The Marriage of Figaro | ||||
| Friday, November 18th Sunday, November 20th |
Brown rehearsal hall 7 pm Brown rehearsal hall 1 pm |
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| The Merry Widow | ||||
| Friday, February 17th Sunday, February 19th |
Brown rehearsal hall 7 pm Brown rehearsal hall 1 pm |
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OPERA TALK BACKS
Kentucky Opera offers the opportunity for patrons to stay and talk with the conductors, stage directors, and artists immediately following the Sunday matinee performance. The Opera talk backs will take place in the Fifth/Third Conference Room located on the first floor of the Brown Theatre.
| Carmen | Sunday, September 25th | |
| The Marriage of Figaro | Sunday, November 20th | |
| The Merry Widow | Sunday, February 19th |
A TASTE OF OPERA
Join Kentucky Opera and Maestro Joe Mechavich for a delightful evening of great food, wine, and friends (with a little learning thrown in) all while supporting Kentucky Opera.
Tuesday, September 13th from 5:30 – 7:30 pm
610 Magnolia’s Wine Studio
RSVP Chörben Miller at (502) 817-7936
COMPOSER WORKSHOP
This collaborative program invites an American opera composer to Louisville to provide coaching and master classes with Kentucky Opera Studio Artists, University of Louisville voice students and Opera Workshop, and students from the Academy of Music at St. Francis in the Fields.
From the Page to the Stage with Ben Moore and Nahma Sandrow
Tuesday, September 27th St. Matthews branch 7 pm
Enemies, a love story in concert
Tuesday, October 4th Comstock Hall 8 pm
University of Louisville School of Music
OPERA ON TOUR
Kentucky Opera’s Studio Artists along with the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Kentucky Bowling Green and the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra present a semi-staged concert version of the Georges Bizet masterpiece, CARMEN. Performances take place in Bowling Green (10.17.11), Owensboro (10.22.11) and Lafayette, Indiana (10.29.11).
OPERA BOUND
Opera Bound ties one or more of Kentucky Opera productions to its origins and/or themes in literature. For 2011/12 Brown-Forman season, Opera Bound will focus on the themes of love in its many forms. Carmen will feature the theme of jealous love (Othello), The Marriage of Figaro will feature lost and/or found love (Atonement, The Great Gatsby) and The Merry Widow will feature faithful and/or true love (The Princess Bride, Jane Austin Novels). In addition to the love theme, September’s CARMEN will also feature literature by Spanish authors like Cervantes’ Don Quixote.
Check with your local branch for more specific activities through the Louisville Free Public Library branches.
FROM THE PAGE TO THE STAGE
A partnership program with the Louisville Free Public Library, FROM THE PAGE TO THE STAGE consists of discussions and live musical selections all in the context of moving literature into the world of opera. All events are free but if you’d like more information, contact Kentucky Opera at (502) 584.4500.
Carmen Monday, September 12th Bon Air branch 7 pm
Enemies, a love story Tuesday, September 27th St. Matthews branch 7 pm
The Merry Widow Tuesday, January 31st Main Branch 7 pm
