MADISON — One can feel the vibrato deep, warm and rich leading into the debut of Opera Huntsville at dusk Tuesday. And it all happens in Home Place Park and amphitheater.
Madison Visionary Partners has teamed up with Opera Huntsville to bring a free Opera in the Park performance to the newly renovated park at 100 Shorter Street in Madison. Parking is available at the Madison City Schools stadium.
Guests are encouraged to grab a chair or blanket, or bring a cushion for the amphitheater seating. The 6:30 p.m. performance includes iconic opera arias and musical theater favorites in a family-friendly atmosphere.
“Madison Visionary Partners is excited to bring this new event to Madison,” said Melanie Thornton, executive director of MVP. “One of the things that is integral to MVP’s success as a nonprofit is collaborative partnerships.
“We support events in Madison that not only enhance the quality of life, but build community engagement through the arts.”
Some of the area’s favorite food trucks will be onsite like Get Loaded, Park and Perk and Zion Gourmet Popcorn for snacks.
The concert will feature five professional singers: sopranos Amanda Nelson and Dekendra Jackson; mezzo Josey Poppin; tenor Shane Kennedy; and baritone Justin Colon. They will be accompanied by pianist Christopher Powell. Jackson, Poppin, Kennedy and Powell are Huntsville performers.
The one-hour program includes:
- “The Doll Song” and “Barcarolle” from “Les contes d’Hoffmann” by Jacques Offenbach
- “Think of Me” from “Phantom of the Opera” by Andrew Lloyd Webber
- “I Could Have Danced All Night” from “My Fair Lady” by Alan Jay Lerner
- “Faites lui mes aveux” and “Avant de quitter ces lieux” from “Faust” by Charles Gounod
- “Habanera” from “Carmen” by Georges Bizet
- “Largo al factotum” from “Il barbiere di Siviglia” by Gioachino Rossini
- “Masquerade” from “Phantom of the Opera” by Andrew Lloyd Webber
- “Libiamo ne’ lieti calici” from “La Traviata” by Giuseppe Verdi
And the rest is simply … Bravi!
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