SATURDAY, June 27, 6:00pm

Michael Stern, conductor (bio)
Summit Choral Society 
Central City Opera, soloists

ON THE PROGRAM

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart The Magic Flute: Overture

Pietro Mascagni Cavalleria rusticana: Prelude, Siciliana & Intermezzo

Giacomo Puccini “O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi 

Gioachino Rossini “Largo al factotum” from Barber of Seville 

Richard Wagner Rienzi: Overture

Amilcare Ponchielli “Dance of the Hours” from La Gioconda 

Ruggero Leoncavallo “Andiam!”/”Din don, suona vespero” (Bell Chorus) from I Pagliacci

Giuseppe Verdi “Va pensiero” (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) from Nabucco

Giuseppe Verdi “Vedi! le fosche notturne” (Anvil Chorus) from Il trovatore

Georges Bizet “Habanera” from Carmen 

Giacomo Puccini “Nessun dorma” from Turandot 

Giuseppe Verdi “Bella figlia del’amore” from Rigoletto 

Jacques Offenbach “Des cendres de ton Coeur, réchauffé ton génie” from Les contes d’Hoffman 

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

“A Night at the Opera” brings the grand tradition of European opera into our American Adventures season, celebrating the larger-than-life drama, romance, and spectacle that have captivated audiences for centuries. This performance will showcase highlights of the work in concert format, featuring the Summit Choral Society alongside soloists selected from Central City Opera’s prestigious Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Young Artists Training Program. Mozart’s Overture to The Magic Flute sets the stage with brilliance and mystery, its noble chords and quicksilver passages opening the door to a world of fantasy. From Rossini’s swaggering “Largo al factotum” to Bizet’s sultry “Habanera,” from the thunder of Verdi’s Anvil Chorus to the soaring triumph of “Nessun dorma,” this program unfolds as a gallery of unforgettable moments—choruses, duets, and overtures that showcase opera’s full emotional range, from intimate confession to exhilarating spectacle. 

FEATURED PHOTO BY CURTIS DEVORE

This year, the NRO is proud to partner with local photographers whose work embodies the theme “American Adventures.” Curtis DeVore is a Colorado-based photographer & videographer specializing in action sports, outdoor lifestyle & brands, and events. For over a decade, he’s helped clients bring their stories to life, focusing on the authentic experiences that make every project meaningful.