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wonders of song, music and theater, many vivacious soprano fresh from a world tour with Andrea

for the first time. The hundreds of letters we Bocelli, and tenor Chris Merritt, who has sung some

receive every year from appreciative principals, of the most challenging roles in opera in almost every

teachers, parents and children motivate us to major opera house in the world.

do even better. We plan to keep up the tempo with an exciting

But as important as these initiatives are, season of more shows and more stars, but let me tell

bringing exciting performances and talent to you about a couple of events in particular.

Naples remains a top priority. So what do we First, echoing the spectacular balls once held

have in store? by the Imperial Russian family, Opera Naples is

First, allow me to take a quick look staging a glittering Winter Palace Ball this month

back. Just a few months ago we brought the on February 22 at the Grey Oaks Country Club.

extraordinary voice of Gregory Kunde to It promises to be the most talked about gala we’ve

town, generally regarded as one of the most ever hosted, and we’ve had a few!

accomplished tenors on the world stage today. Next month, in March we’re staging La

This was an impressive coup, but not the first Traviata, the most popular opera of all time,

or last. in the glamorous setting of the Pavilion on the

In December and again in January, the lawns of the Ritz-Carlton Tiburon. I guarantee

brilliantly gifted international pianists it will be an evening to remember, but to make it

Catherine Lan and Tao Lin were in concert even more memorable a sumptuous gourmet dinner is being

in our Wang Opera Center first with the offered beforehand. You’ll find more details about these very special events on our

Shanghai String Quartet, one of the most website: www.operanaples.org .

lauded chamber music ensembles of all time, I hope you’ll be as excited about our season’s program as I am. The success of

and then with the renowned Aspen String Trio. everything we do to enrich this community through performance and education

Just before Christmas on stage at Artis- depends on us connecting with our audiences.

Naples, we presented the hilarious holiday I look forward to building relationships at all levels in this community to develop a

Strauss classic Die Fledermaus with a host better understanding of our public and the role Opera Naples can play in the city’s cultural

of more stars, including Maria Aleida, the future. I’m excited to be here and to be a part of shaping that very promising tomorrow.

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