Children must be at least six years old to attend.

All performances are at the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami.

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Cyrano

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David DiChiera
Libretto by Bernard Uzan

The story of Cyrano de Bergerac has inspired many interpretations in the theater and on film. Edmond Rostand's famous play provided the inspiration for composer David DiChiera'a new opera, with a libretto in French by Bernard Uzan. Premiered in 2007, this very romantic opera has received standing ovations from audiences in Detroit and Philadelphia. Cyrano, a nobleman skilled in both sword and pen, has an unsightly large nose. Despite his desperate love for the beautiful Roxane, he agrees to help his younger rival, the handsome Christian, win her heart.

DiChiera wrote the roles of Cyrano and Roxane for baritone Marian Pop and soprano Leah Partridge, both of whom will reprise their critically-acclaimed world premiere performances at FGO. South Florida favorite, Leah Partridge, currently on the Metropolitan Opera roster, has given FGO audiences many memorable performances, including those in Lakmé and La sonnambula. Mark Flint, who orchestrated the opera and led the world premiere production, will conduct in his FGO debut.

Cast

Cyrano
Marian Pop

Roxane
Leah Partridge

Christian
Sébastien Guèze

De Guiche
Peter Volpe

Le Bret
Aaron St. Clair Nicholson

La Duègne
Courtney McKeown

Conductor
Mark Flint

Stage Director
Bernard Uzan

Set and Costume Designer
John Pascoe

Lighting Designer
Donald Edmund Thomas

Sung in French with English and Spanish projected titles

This production is made possible by a gift from the estate of Muriel Rosen.

Photo by John Grigaitis