Featuring a musical tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

the score blends elements of Mexican mariachi and traditional folk melodies with the contemporary style ofthe Texas composer, Robert Xavier Rodriguez. The opera depicts a Mexican theme with arias and dances derived from Mexican folk melodies and the tradition of mariachi music.

Maryland Lyric Opera presents its first fully staged opera – Donizetti’s beloved tragedy Lucia di Lammermoor at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center in College Park. Resident Stage Director Nick Olcott directs the production and MDLO Music Director Louis Salemno conducts the MDLO Orchestra and Chorus.

Puccini’s rarely performed masterwork La Fanciulla del West is a romantic Western epic featuring one of opera’s greatest scores and lushest orchestrations. The two casts are led by internationally acclaimed sopranos Susan Bullock and Jill Gardner in the title role of Minnie, who stands alongside Tosca and Butterfly as one of Puccini’s greatest heroines. The 75-member Maryland Lyric Opera Orchestra appears on stage with the Maryland Lyric Opera Chorus and is conducted by Music Director Louis Salemno. Concert performance.

Performed at the Ambassador of Colombia's residence. Directed by Roger Riggle and Conducted by Stephen Czarkowski

Singing the role of Dr. Dulcamara in Opera Camerata performance of Donizetti's comic love story Elisir d'Amore! Under the gracious patronage of the Ambassador of Greece H.E. Christos P. Panagopoulos cordially invites you to the Spring Gala Dinner and Performance. Conducted by Gregory Buchalter, Assistant Conductor at the Metropolitan Opera at the Kalorama Estate of Harvard University's Center for Hellenic Studies 3100 Whitehaven Street, NW, Washington DC (Complimentary onsite parking)

6:30 pm Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction (Stroll the grounds, visit the artwork and mosaics at the Center) 7:00 pm Dinner Buffet 8:00 pm Performance During intermission enjoy dessert!

Singing the title role in this special production celebrating the 230th anniversary of the debut of Le Nozze di Figaro. Joined by a stellar cast with sopranos Cristina Nassif as Susanna, Nancy Scimone as the Countess and baritone Jose Sacin as the Count.

Gregory Buchalter, Conductor