H.M.S. PinaforeMusic by Sir Arthur Sullivan | Libretto by W.S. Gilbert

Conductor: Mark Laycock Stage Director: Michael Unger Sunday, July 15 at 2 pm McCarter Theatre in PrincetonWednesday, July 18 at 8 pm Mayo Center in MorristownThursday, July 19 at 7:30 pm McCarter Theatre in PrincetonSaturday, July 21 at 7:30 pm McCarter Theatre in PrincetonFriday, July 27 at 7:30 pm Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park

Hilarity on the high seas as a humble sailor challenges the Lord of the Admiralty for the love of his captain’s daughter. In one of the most crowd-pleasing comic operas in history, Gilbert & Sullivan’s first blockbuster features memorable tunes and comic intrigue that leads to an unexpected denouement.Sung in English.

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Marco Nisticò “Count di Luna”

Young Bok Kim “Ferrando”

Rafael Dávila “Manrico”

Erica Strauss“Leonora”

Sarah Beckham “Josephine”

Jennifer Feinstein “Mrs. Cripps ”

Sean Anderson “Captain Corcoran”

Mathew Edwardsen “Ralph Rackstraw”

iL TroVaToreMusic by Giuseppe Verdi | Libretto by Salvatore Cammarano

Conductor: Victor DeRenzi Stage Director: Stephanie Sundine

Sunday, July 8 at 2 pm McCarter Theatre in PrincetonSaturday, July 14 at 7:30 pm McCarter Theatre in PrincetonSunday, July 22 at 2 pm McCarter Theatre in PrincetonSunday, July 29 at 3 pm Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park

Love, lust, intrigue and vengeance all lead to tragedy in one of Verdi’s most popular works. Il trovatore bursts with thrilling and familiar music, including the famous “Anvil Chorus.”Sung in Italian with English supertitles.

annUaL MiDSUMMer CeLeBraTionThursday, July 26 at 8 pm Richardson Auditorium in PrincetonMark Laycock leads the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Opera New Jersey in an evening of great opera excerpts, including selections by Wagner, Verdi and Boito. This year’s concert celebrates Opera New Jersey’s 10th Anniversary. Sponsored by William and Judith Scheide. Tickets: $25

opera Stars in ConcertWednesday, July 11 at 7:30 pmThe principal artists from Il trovatore and H.M.S. Pinafore sing some of their favorite songs and arias with piano in this evening of musical fun. You won’t want to miss it!Tickets: $25

an evening of operettaFriday, July 13 at 7:30 pmThe studio artists of the Victoria J. Mastrobuono Emerging Artists Program sing arias and ensembles from classic operettas with piano.Tickets: $15

Studio artists Scenes ProgramsSunday, July 15 at 7:30 pmFriday, July 20 at 7:30 pmThe studio artists of the Victoria J. Mastrobuono Emerging Artists Program take center stage in two different programs of operatic scenes.Tickets: $10

american opera Projects: BLeSSeD arT THoU aMonGST WoMenSaturday, July 21 at 2 pmSunday, July 22 at 7:30 pmIn the second year of a partnership with American Opera Projects, we present a staged performance of Vivaldi’s Stabat Mater, paired with staged readings of two virtuosic monodramas meditating on the religious and feminine icon The Virgin Mary: Gregory Spears’ Our Lady (from medieval Provençal texts) and Tarik O’Regan’s The Wanton Sublime (libretto by A. Rabinowitz). Crystal Manich, director; Steven Osgood, conductor; Hai-Ting Chinn, mezzo-soprano, and Ryland Angel, countertenor.Tickets: $15

Meet the artistsJoin us for discussion of the operas with the artists involved in each of the Opera New Jersey productions.Saturday, June 30 at 11 am Il trovatoreSaturday, July 7 at 11 am H.M.S PinaforeTickets: $5

aDDiTionaL PerforManCeS anD ProGraMS Berlind Theatre in the McCarter Theatre Center unless noted

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The Asbury Park performances are presented in partnership with the Asbury Park Musical Heritage Foundation.

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