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La Traviata

by Giuseppe Verdi

Friday, October 8, 1998 -and- Saturday, October 9, 1999



Violetta and Alfredo<BR>SOC 1994 Production The glittering and glamorous life of 19th-century Parisian society provides the lush backdrop for this intimate and tragic tale of forbidden love between literature's famous "Lady of the Camellias" and her Alfredo. Gaiety, passion, love, sacrifice, and death all find exquisite expression in some of opera's best loved and most brilliant music.

- Sung in Italian with English surtitles -
Flora and friends<BR>SOC 1994 Production
Catherine Caccavallo as Violetta
and Richard Blocher as Alfredo
in the 1994-'95 SOC Production
Jane Vernon as Flora
in the 1994-'95 SOC Production



The Elixir of Love

by Gaetano Donizetti

Friday, February 4, 2000 -and- Saturday, February 5, 2000



Adina and Nemorino-SOC 1990 Production Love becomes a three-ring circus when the poor and simple hero must watch a pompus and sophisticated soldier woo the rich and clever heroine in this gentle, lilting spoof. The cure-all potion of a quack medicine man magically saves the day - much to his and everyone's surprise and delight!

- Sung in Italian with English surtitles -
Dulcimara and baloon-SOC 1990 Production
David Niederbrach as Nemorino
and Jane Ferguson as Adina
in the SOC 1990 production.
Dulcimara arrives in his baloon
in the SOC 1990 production.



The Student Prince

by Sigmund Romberg

Friday, March 31, 2000 -and- Saturday, April 1, 2000


The first SOC production of this classic operetta! Sent to Heidelberg University for academic study, Prince Karl Franz finds love with barmaid Kathie and fun and fellowship with the student Saxon Corps. But when the King dies, Karl Franz must return to Vienna to assume the crown. The beautiful melodies of "Deep in My Heart, Dear" and "Golden Days" contrast with lively student songs in this classic story of romance and nostalgia from 1920's Broadway.

- Sung in English with English surtitles for the hearing impaired -


The Nutcracker

by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Saturday, December 11, 1999 -and- Sunday, December 12, 1999


For the third year, Sorg Opera and the Ballet de Jeunesse of Dayton leap into the holoday spirit with Tchaikovshy's Christmas ballet. You'll love this perennial favorite featuring some of the region's best young dancers and the Sorg opera Orchestra.



All performances are given at The Sorg Opera House
57 South Main Street, Middletown, Ohio
located in Middletown's South Main Street Historic District
All performances begin at 8:00 PM.



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