2012 SEASON
Duluth Festival Opera
2012 Season Events
For more information go to
www.dfopera.org or call 218.728.8949 (please leave message)
Summer Opera Festival August-September, 2012
OPERAFEST Film Festival Zinema 2 Movie Theater
Thursday, August 17 – 19
Opening Night Screening Party at Friday, Aug. 17 at 6 pm with pre-screening lecture, movie, prizes, wine and buffet dinner. Admission: $30 per person.
Opera Film Festival screenings will include:
Amadeus by Milos Forman
A Night at the Opera starring the Marx Bros.
The Magic Flute directed by Ingmar Bergman
La Traviata starring Placido Domingo and directed by Franco Zefirrelli
Maria Callas: Her life and times produced by Tony Palmer
General Admission to Films: $10 or $14 with wine or beer included. Purchase tickets at Zinema 2 Box office at 218-722-7300 after July 1.
Purchase an OperaFest Film Pass (good for all film screenings plus Opening Night Party): $65
SONGFEST VOCAL SERIES Duluth Congregational Church Saturday, August 18, 1 pm and 4 pm
Vocal recitals with your favorite DFO singers. Programs to be announced.
Tickets are suggested donation: $15 (at the door only)
OPERA’S GREATEST HITS Bayfront Festival Park Sunday, August 19 at 3:00 pm
Grand Finale Concert for “Art in Bayfront Park.”
Great Moments from the Grand Operas featuring your favorite DFO singing stars. Admission: $25 for pre-sale online or $35 on day of performance
Purchase tickets through www.artinbayfrontpark.com (available now).
OPERA ON THE LAKE Nokomis Restaurant September TBA
Features fine wine, light buffet and performances from the cast of La tragedie de Carmen. Admission: $40. Includes wine, food and entertainment. Purchase tickets through Nokomis Restaurant at 218.525.2286 (after August 1)
Mainstage Opera Marshall School’s Fregeau Auditorium September TBA
La Tragédie de Carmen by Georges Bizet
Peter Brook’s brilliant, Tony award-winning staged adaptation of Bizet’s classic opera, Carmen, with a stellar cast of exciting singer-actors and musicians. Staged by Artistic Director Craig Fields and conducted by Principal Conductor Markand Thakar. Admission: $25-50. Purchase tickets through www.brownpapertickets.com or call 218.728.8949 (after August 1)
