2004-2005 Season

La bohème

Two actors embracing photo by Photographic Design

Sunday, January 23 at 2 pm
Wednesday, January 26 at 2:30 pm (special weekday matinee; group discounts available)
Saturday, January 29 at 8 pm
$30 (Students $15)

Opera Café-Style
Directed by Chicago Opera Theater’s Andrew Eggert
Francesco Milioto
Young, Talented Singers

From the moment you walk through the door, until Mimi takes her last breath, experience Bohemian Paris of the 1800’s. Enjoy the opera café-style where you will meet Rodolfo and Mimi, opera’s most famous couple, as they struggle with the cold harsh realities of bohemian life. Directed by Chicago Opera Theater’s Andrew Eggert, with Musical Direction by critically acclaimed conductor and music director Francesco Milioto, starring young, talented singers currently performing with major opera houses across the U.S. and abroad including: Lawrence Johnson as Rodolfo, Veronica Mitina as Mimi and Michael Mayes as Marcello, Ken Mattice as Schaunard and Andrew Schultze as Benoit/Alcindoro. Set Design—Matthew Morton, Costume Design—Tatjana Radisic, Lighting Design—Dustin Efird. Sung in Italian with dramatic narration.

Café Momus, Highland Park Community House
1991 Sheridan Road Highland Park

Donors of $100+ receive 2 preferred seats with ticket purchase and become part of the action as patrons of the Café Momus. Purchase your own table for you and your guests for $1,000. Call for details.

La bohème and All That Jazz

Saturday, January 29 Following the Performance $25

Maestro Milioto Turns Up the Heat
Hot Jazz Trio

Join the cast after the performance as Maestro Milioto turns up the heat on a cold January night with a hot jazz trio. Mingle with the Bohemians, as our café becomes a modern day jazz club.

Café Momus, Highland Park Community House
1991 Sheridan Road Highland Park

2004-2005 Season : Past Operas

Famous and Familiar

Sunday, October 17 at 2 pm $10

Perfect for Children

A one hour showcase of our greatest hits and upcoming season with lively narration. Perfect for children, opera novices and opera lovers alike.

Gorton Center, 400 East Illinois Avenue, Lake Forest

Festive Fundraiser

Opera Theatre North Founder, Marla Forbes, with two actors Two actors with a bottle of beer photos by Photographic Design

Sunday, December 5 at 2 pm $50

Chicago Children’s Choir
Directors of Romeo and Juliet
Piano/Cello Duets
Soprano Stacey Tappan

Spend an afternoon at a beautiful North Shore home roasting chestnuts while listening to your favorite holiday songs sung by members of the Chicago Children’s Choir, and meet with the Directors of Romeo and Juliet. Enjoy delightful piano/cello duets with Maestros Francesco Milioto and Lawrence Block. Special appearance by soprano Stacey Tappan.

Private Highland Park Home
Address and directions given upon ordering

The Romeo and Juliet Story

Two actors from our past production of Romeo and Juliet photo by Photographic Design

Sunday, December 12 at 3 pm
Free/Walk-In General Admission

Combining Elements of Shakespeare’s Dramatization, Gounod’s Opera and Bernstein’s West Side Story

Opera Theatre remounts its highly acclaimed production combining elements of Shakespeare’s dramatization, Gounod’s opera and Bernstein’s West Side Story. Maestro Francesco Milioto and Stage Director Jay Paul Skelton return to direct Lyric Opera Center soprano, Stacey Tappan, tenor Jay Morrissey and Chicago actors in this novel and compelling production with the Highland Park Strings.

Highland Park High School Auditorium
433 Vine Highland Park

2004-2005 Season

2004-2005 Season : Past Operas

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