Opera Theater of Pittsburgh Presents SummerFest 2012

SUMMERFEST MAINSTAGE

Three mainstage operas and a world-premiere cycle of miniature operas comprise the hub of SummerFest offerings at The Hillman Center for Performing Arts.

The Magic Flute, directed by Jonathan Eaton, brings the sublime enchantment of Mozart’s magical adventure to life. June 29, July 1, 8 and 14.
Carmen - The Gypsy, a new flamenco adaptation by Eaton and Robert Frankenberry of Bizet’s beloved opera, intimately retells the world’s most fiery love story. June 30, July 6, 12 and 14. Candide, Leonard Bernstein’s musical setting of Voltaire’s classic, follows the travels of the ultimate optimist. Scott Wise, an assistant professor at Point Park University, directs this production. July 7, 13 and 15.

Night Caps, a series of six contemporary and newly-commissioned 15-minute miniature operas, provides grown-up, late-night entertainment to top off the evening. July 6-8 and 12-15. These thoroughly modern minis take place on subsequent nights in Miss Darlington’s hotel, where WQED-FM’s Anna Singer, soprano, stars in the recurring role of the meddling hotel manager. The libretto by Rob Handel, head of Carnegie Mellon University’s dramatic writing program, takes the audience through bedrooms haunted by the ghosts of presidents and perfumed with the memory of love. The composers are a mix of national and international figures – Daron Aric Hagen, Gilda Lyons, Alberto Garcia Demestres – and local artists: Roger Zahab (University of Pittsburgh), Eric Moe (University of Pittsburgh) and Dwayne Fulton (Mt. Ararat Baptist Church). The July 15 performance features all six Night Caps productions in SummerFest’s closing event. The creation of Night Caps is made possible by generous support from OPERA America's Opera Fund. Mainstage evening performances begin at 7:30 pm. Matinees—all appropriate for children—take

place at 2 p.m. with The Magic Flute, Sun., July 1 and 8; Carmen – The Gypsy on Sat., July 14; and Candide on Sun., July 15.

SUMMERFEST FRINGE