Join Us For Our 2025 Summer Festival, Once Upon A Time, As We Celebrate The Voice Programs’ 25 Years Of Educating Aspiring Singers, Honor Maestro Milnes’ 90th Birthday, And Recognize The 60th Anniversary Of Sherrill’s Debut At The Metropolitan Opera And His Great Performances At All Major Opera Houses Around The World.

Schedule Of Events:

10:00am - An American Fairytale: From Farm Boy To Opera Star

In This Special Anniversary Year, Hear Directly From The Legend Himself About His Journey From Young Singer To Legendary Performer And Mentor In A Heart-To-Heart Hosted By Dr. Garry Spector. Book Signing Will Be Available After The Event.

Supporting Sponsors: Ardis Wood And Don Kole

Location: 6 East State Street Savannah, GA 31401

6:30pm - Verdi's Rigoletto

A Savannah Opera Event
Join Savannah Opera At The Festival As We Present One Of Sherrill Milnes’ Marquee Roles, Verdi's Classic, Rigoletto. Verdi’s Opera Tells The Story Of Rigoletto, The Hunchbacked, Sharp-Tongued Jester To A Playboy Duke. Used To Mocking The Hapless Husbands And Fathers Of The Duke’s Conquests, The Tables Are Turned On Rigoletto When The Duke Sets His Sights On The Jester’s Own Daughter, Gilda. With Some Of The Most Recognizable Arias And Ensembles In The Operatic Repertoire, Work Reminds Us That Verdi Is A Master Of Great Theatre. If You Have Never Experienced Opera, Now Is Your Chance! 

Rigoletto: Jean Carlos Rodriguez

Gilda: Anna Farysej
Duke Of Mantua: Bernard Holcomb
Sparafucile: Benjamin Sokol
Maddalena: Gabriela Linares
Count Ceprano/Usciere: Juan Angel Johnston-Chavez
Countess Ceprano: Gabriel Linares
Giovanna: Churan Qiu
Monterone: Benjamin Sokol
Borsa: Hao Jiang
Marullo: Hunter Thompson
Page: Churan Qiu
Principal Sponsors: C. Elliott Bardsley And John & Jean Fishburne
Supporting Sponsor: Bh & Margie Levy And Ruth & Tom Mcmullin
Production Sponsor: Nancy & Gary Radke

Location: Asbury Memorial Church 1008 E Henry Street Savannah, GA 31401

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