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Cathy Marshall
20 hours ago1 min read
Meet our Count Almaviva
Meet our Count Almaviva, the young count in love with the heroine, Rosina. With the help of the barber Figaro, he cleverly outwits...
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Cathy Marshall
3 days ago1 min read
Experience the opera, Amarga Dulce
Experience Amarga Dulce on YouTube to hear how Simarro captures the raw beauty of the human spirit through his composition: Dulce.
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Cathy Marshall
6 days ago1 min read
Pre-Performance Talks for the 2024/25 Season
As part of First Coast Opera’s commitment to enhancing your opera-going experience, we invite you to join us for our insightful...
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Cathy Marshall
Dec 132 min read
From The Director
Mark Freiman -- There are many reasons that The Barber of Seville has been an audience favorite for generations: a dashing young count...
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Cathy Marshall
Dec 111 min read
Let's learn more about the dynamic Spanish composer, Simarro
Listen to the powerful Symphony for a Better World on YouTube and experience Simarro’s inspiring musical vision: Symphony for a Better World
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Cathy Marshall
Dec 61 min read
"La calunnia è un venticello"
In this Act I aria, the scheming music teacher Don Basilio describes how a slanderous rumor (calumny) starts as a whisper but can grow into
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Cathy Marshall
Dec 41 min read
Meet Juan Antonio Simarro at our 25th Anniversary Gala
Juan Antonio Simarro is a celebrated Spanish composer, musician, and conductor known for his unique ability to blend classical and contempor
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Cathy Marshall
Dec 41 min read
Tyler Putnam, our Basilio
A regular with First Coast Opera, Tyler Putnam most recently appeared as the Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance
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Cathy Marshall
Dec 11 min read
"Una voce poco fa"
Rosina sings this aria in Act I after receiving a love letter from Count Almaviva (who is disguised as "Lindoro"). She expresses her affecti
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Cathy Marshall
Nov 291 min read
Meet Sarah Nordin, Rosina
In the 2024-2025 season, Sarah Nordin brings her acclaimed portrayal of Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia to First Coast Opera. She will als
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Cathy Marshall
Nov 271 min read
🎶 This Giving Tuesday, let your generosity take center stage! 🎶
This Giving Tuesday, let your generosity take center stage! 🎶
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Cathy Marshall
Nov 262 min read
Hitting the High Notes: Balancing Opera, Marriage, and Parenthood
One of the main challenges for couples like Sarah Nordin and Tyler Putnam is balancing their personal relationship with the demands of their
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Cathy Marshall
Nov 241 min read
Meet Christen May Mayer, Berta
Christen May Mayer is excited to make her debut with First Coast Opera as Berta in Il barbiere di Siviglia.
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Cathy Marshall
Nov 221 min read
Meet Figaro, Jake Stamatis
Jake Stamatis is thrilled to make his First Coast Opera debut as Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia. His recent performances include covering
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Cathy Marshall
Nov 191 min read
"Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!"
“Largo al factotum," sung by Figaro, this is one of the opera's signature arias and introduces the character of Figaro in Act I. He sings jo
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Cathy Marshall
Nov 191 min read
Enhanced Accessibility: Audio Description for The Barber of Seville
To ensure a narrator is available, advance reservations for Audio Description are required before December 15. Performances take place at Le
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Cathy Marshall
Nov 163 min read
Rossini and the Bel Canto style
Bel canto singing emphasizes smooth legato, even tone across registers, and exceptional agility in fast-moving passages
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Cathy Marshall
Nov 132 min read
Enhanced Accessibility for Live Performance of "The Barber of Seville" with Audio Description Narration for Low Vision or Blind Audience Members
Enhanced Accessibility for Live Performance of "The Barber of Seville" with Audio Description Narration for Low Vision or Blind Audience Mem
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Cathy Marshall
Nov 101 min read
Enjoy a Preview: The Overture
Overture to The Barber of Seville Performed by a full orchestra, the overture to The Barber of Seville is one of the most iconic pieces...
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