Organization

Conductor

Bernard McDonald

Stage director

Grant Preisser

Costume designer

Cait Durrance

Singer

Soprano

Shannon Jennings

Rusalka

Tenor

Isaac Hurtado

Prince

Bass

James Demler

Vodnik

Mezzo-soprano

Emily Pulley

Jezibaba

Cristina Bakhoum Sanchez

Esmerelda

Jose Cuartas

Hunstman

Laura Corina Sanders

Wood Sprite

Linda Collazo

Opera Orlando

Makeup artist

Destinee Steele

Hairstylist

Lighting designer

Ardean Landhuis

Set designer

Sarai Goley

David Soto Zambrana

Lisamarie Guadalupe

English

Maitland

United States

Art & History Museums of Maitland

Rusalka Dvořák

Public

Approved

Kristine Opolais sings 'Song to the Moon' from Dvořák's Rusalka during The Royal Opera: Live in Concert, accompanied by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House led by Antonio Pappano

The Royal Opera: Live in Concert features an outstanding cast performing much-loved classics of the opera repertory, joined by current Jette Parker Young Artists, 67 members of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and members of the Royal Opera Chorus,  performing together in person for the first time since we closed our doors to the public on 16 March. The concert is hosted by the BBC’s Katie Derham.

It is available to watch on-demand from http://stream.roh.org.uk

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At the edge of a Florida everglade, the swamp nymph Rusalka falls in love with a human. With the help of a witch, she defies her father—giving up her home, family, and voice to follow her heart and join her prince on dry land. However, she quickly learns that true love can come at a terrible price. 

Opera Orlando will transform the Mayan-inspired Art and History Museums of Maitland for Dvořák’s tragic operatic version of Hans Christian Anderson’s The Little Mermaid, Rusalka. With a new English translation for this site-specific production at one of Central Florida’s premier cultural destinations, audiences will experience this dark, romantic work like never before. Central Florida native soprano Shannon Jennings sings the title role, joined by renowned tenor Isaac Hurtado as the Prince, and Metropolitan Opera soprano Emily Pulley as the wise witch Ježibaba. Weaving together this sad tale of sacrifice, love, and rejection will be Company artistic director Grant Preisser, with music direction by international pianist and conductor Bernard McDonald.

Rusalka by Dvořák, From (2024/2024), Directed by Grant Preisser,, Conductor Bernard McDonald, Art & History Museums of Maitland, Maitland, United States

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