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 November 9 - November 14, 2004 |
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Three impossible riddles - to solve them is to win the hand of the beautiful, but icy Princess Turandot. Many suitors have failed and sacrificed their heads for their efforts. Calaf is determined to answer the questions, keep his head and win her hand. Will he succeed when all others have not? |
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 January 18 - January 23, 2005 |
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The Count's lecherous attention has settled on Figaro's bride-to-be, and Figaro's challenge is getting her to the altar before the Count has his way with her. From the opening notes of The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart's masterpiece is filled with lively characters meeting life's unexpected twists and challenges with humor, grace and poignancy. |
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 February 22 - February 27, 2005 |
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The mighty Samson defeats the Philistines only to succumb to the spell of Delilah, one of history's most notorious seductresses. Experience the lyriacal beauty, sensual power and frenzied debauchery which precede Samson's ultimate revenge as God answers his prayers for enough strength to bring the temple crashing down on his enemy. |
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 May 17 - May 22, 2005 |
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Violetta, one of Paris' most successful and experienced courtesans, is introduced to Alfredo, son of a wealthy nobleman. Their attraction is immediate and Violetta abandons her cynicism for true love with this impetuous, vibrant young man. However, their happiness is interrupted by the arrival of Alfredo's father, whose words remind Violetta that the world she has entered cannot accommodate a woman of her background. |
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