A SUMMER OF GREAT OPERA!
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Rob Goodling & Friends at Corn Hill on July 11 On Saturday, July 11 from 12:30-2:00 pm, Rob Goodling, tenor Mark Daniels and soprano Amanda Varrone will be performing at the Avery Mall stage.	FLO presents Glory Denied: 7/19 @ 2pm SUNDAY, JULY 19 \| 2 PM \| ROBERT F. PANANRA THEATER AT RIT/NTID (52 LOMB MEMORIAL DR. 14623) Glory Denied tells the heroic story of Jim Thompson, the longest held prisoner of war in US history. Cipullo’s haunting score evokes his sacrifice and salutes all who have served. Active duty Sergeant Ben Edquist stars. Following the 85-minute production, FLO will host a panel discussion featuring the composer Tom Cipullo, FLO Artistic Director Stephanie Havey, Veteran’s Outreach Center staff, and more	Happy End: a co-production by FLO 7/23 @7pm Religion and capitalism collide in this sharp, jazz-infused musical comedy by Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht, and Elisabeth Hauptmann. Featuring Ana Karneža, a Juilliard drama graduate and winner of the 2024 Kurt Weill Foundation’s Lotte Lenya Competition. The musical director will be Rob Ainsley, Artistic & General Director of The Glimmerglass Festival.
FLO presents The Marriage of Figaro inAugust THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO AUGUST 6 \| 7 PM AUGUST 9 \| 2 PM ROBERT F. PANARA THEATER AT RIT/NTID (52 LOMB MEMORIAL DR) Through a hilariously chaotic series of events, soon to be newlyweds Susanna and Figaro outsmart Count Almaviva, who conspires to make Susanna his own. Jonathan Michie and Joseph Barron return to FLO’s mainstage while Cadie J. Bryan and Wm. Clay Thompson make their FLO debuts!	Monday, July 27: Oklahoma! at Glimmerglass This enjoyable outing returns with a matinee performance of the favorite, Oklahoma! Dinner at the lakeside Brewster Inn in Cazenovia caps off our day. Click for details and registration.	Jessica Moss: Free recital on 8/28,3pm at Pittsford Library For the past several years, soprano Jessica Moss has curated a special program of opera arias and musical theatre selections around an innovative theme. This year promises another compelling recital at Pittsford Community Library, with selections inspired by popular culture. No RSVP necessary, but plan to arrive a bit early, as these events fill up!
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