• Edgar in Concert

    Minnesota Opera

    Friday, April 17 at 7:30pm
    Sunday, April 19 at 2pm

    MUSIC BY GIACOMO PUCCINI
    LIBRETTO BY FERDINANDO FONTANA

    Can one choice change everything?Edgar, just the second opera that Giacomo Puccini ever composed, tells the story of a man torn between the promise of virtue and the allure of vice, where love and desire collide with devastating consequences. Moments of striking lyricism underscore a tale of indecision, self-delusion, and betrayal that leads to ruin. This rare concert presentation offers a tantalizing glimpse into the mind of a master still discovering his voice, just a few years before his greatest triumphs. Principal Conductor Christopher Franklin leads the MN Opera Orchestra and the MN Opera Chorus on stage behind the cast of principal artists.

    Estimated Run Time: 1 hour and 49 minutes with 1 intermission

    Sung in Italian with English captions projected above the stage.

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  • Nymphs Spinners and Witches

    Minnesota Opera
    February 2025

    Synopsis: Twenty-four talented soprano and alto artists of the MN Opera Chorus will perform an eclectic concert of scenes from Rusalka, Cendrillon, Macbeth, and more, alongside works by Nadia Boulanger and Libby Larsen, interspersed with narration, prose, and poetry. The program will be curated and conducted by MN Opera Chorus Director Celeste Marie Johnson, with Resident Artist Fumiyasu Kawase at the piano.

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Opera Reading Project

Colleen is also the Board President and Co-Founder of Opera Reading Project, a professional development program to help singers prepare, polish and perform opera roles.

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