Opera Mississippi Archive

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Photo from our 2017 production of Rigoletto.

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This Halloween, enjoy a COMEDY, plus a TRAGEDY, and even an AUDIENCE COSTUME CONTEST with PRIZES! Join the Weird and Wacky Fun • Admission $45 each: FRIDAY, OCT 28th and SATURDAY, OCT 29th at 7:30pm • Casual Table Seating. Pre-Show Happy Hour at 6:30pm. Cash bar available all evening.
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ABOUT THE 2 SHOWS:
"The Medium"- Gian Carlo Menotti
Madame Flora is a “Psychic Medium.” With the help of her daughter, Monica, and Toby, a mute servant, she attempts to cheat clients through her fake seances. Monica pretends to be the spirits of those who have passed on while Toby controls the lights and moves the furniture. During one of these seances, Madame Flora is suddenly touched by a spiritual hand that cannot be explained. This mysterious event drives her toward violence, insanity, and ultimately murder. (Duration: 1 hour)

Staring the talents of Myka Murphy, Kelly Singer, Kristen Marchiafava, Keaton Ross, John Siarris, and JoAnna Pope.
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"Gianni Schicchi" – Giacomo Puccini
Following the eerie and tragic story of "The Medium", we will present a modern-day production of Puccini’s only comic opera, "Gianni Schicchi".

Our version is set in 20th-century Mississippi and is sung in English. It is 1992, and the wealthy Rosco McNutty is lying dead in his bed. His relatives have gathered around him to “mourn his passing;” however, what they are really interested in is learning the contents of his will. All of them panic when they realize that he has cut them out! To devise a scheme, they enlist the help of a notorious local rogue – Gianni Schicchi (Johnny Skeeky). While this hilarious comic opera begins with a death, it ends in comedy! (Duration: 1 hour)

Starring the talents of Andre Chiang, Kelly Singer, Myka Murphy, Austin Williams, Dustin Gonzalez, Kristen Marchiavava, Keaton Ross, Tony Offerle, John Siarris, JJ Haight, JoAnna Pope, Derek Meler, Christopher Hart, and Jerry Morgan.

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Our first show of the season is coming upon us soon! Do you have your tickets? https://operams.org/all-events Admission $45

Oct. 28 & 29: A Weird & Wacky Halloween Weekend At The Opera! You read that right: 2 performances, with 2 operas each night and both are sung in English.

For "Gianni Schichhi", Brandon-based staged director and international operatic tenor, Carroll Freeman, has rewritten an Italian classic into a hilarious, modern-day, slap-stick comedy set in 20th century Mississippi.

When Rosco McNutty dies, all the friends and family get together for a very Mississippi funeral, but multiple schemes and shenanigans about who's in the will and who inherits his money end in laughter! [ Duration 1 hour. ]

Our cast for "Gianni Schicchi" is Andre Chiang, Kelly Singer, Myka Murphy, Austin Williams, Dustin Gonzalez, Kristen Marchiavava, Keaton Ross, Tony Offerle, John Siarris, JJ Haight, JoAnna Pope, Derek Meler, Christopher Hart, and Jerry Morgan.

Our first show of the season is coming upon us soon! Do you have your tickets? https://operams.org/all-events Admission $45
Oct. 28 & 29: A Weird & Wacky Halloween Weekend At The Opera! You read that right: 2 performances, with 2 operas each night and both are sung in English.

Our cast for Menotti's "The Medium" is Myka Murphy, Kelly Singer, Kristen Marchiafava, Keaton Ross, John Siarris, and JoAnna Pope.