Costume design for this production is an exciting undertaking. Using wardrobe to convey a time and place as well as the personality of each cast member to the audience, dressing the players is an important part of telling the story.
Meet our President: Carl Liberatore
I serve as the President of the Board of Directors for First Coast Opera. I started with the company in 2008 as the lighting designer for the Pirates of Penzance performance at Pedro Menendez High School. Shortly after this production,
A Celebration of Fine Dining and Operatic Excerpts
On Saturday, October 9th First Coast Opera launched their new season with their Operatic Feast, an evening of food, drink and music! Close to 100 people gathered to enjoy a program that started with delicious food catered by La Cocina International Restaurant
Fire Shut Up My Bones | MET Event
On October 23 at 1:00 pm the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City will be performing the final performance of Terrence Blanchard’s opera called Fire Shut Up in My Bones. This is the first time in the history of the
Meet the Artist: Regina Torres
Regina will perform in An Operatic Feast, October 8-9 in two locations — Jacksonville Beach and St. Augustine Beach. Details & Tickets: firstcoastopera.com A Jacksonville native, Regina Torres enjoys bringing complicated characters to life in both musical theatre and opera.
Meet the Artist: Lisa Lockhart
Lisa will perform in An Operatic Feast, October 9 in St. Augustine Beach. Details & Tickets: firstcoastopera.com Lisa Lockhart (soprano) has sung throughout the U.S. and Europe, including numerous performances of Porgy and Bess as Serena and Bess. Her many
Meet the Artist: John Daugherty
MEET THE ARTIST // John Daugherty will perform in An Operatic Feast, October 9 in St. Augustine Beach. Details & Tickets: firstcoastopera.com Baritone John Daugherty pursues a busy schedule of opera, song recitals and oratorio, performing repertoire drawn from a wide
Meet the Artist: Brittany Fouché
Brittany Fouché will perform in An Operatic Feast, October 9 in two locations at St. Augustine Beach. Details & Tickets: firstcoastopera.com Brittany Fouché last appeared with FCO as Josephine in H.M.S. Pinafore. A former Encouragement Award winner from the Metropolitan
Meet our President Emeritus, Michele Bova
I am a member of the Board of First Coast Opera (FCO). I am proud to say that I have been affiliated with the company longer than any other board member. I started in 2000, soon after FCO was founded.
Feasting and Opera
The enjoyment of food and entertainment has long been an important social ritual. The tradition of the roman banquet is often described as a feast for the senses, and was an opportunity for a host to impress his guests not