May 2, 2025 7:30 pm
Location: Lobero Theatre
A girl raised on the battlefield by a rowdy French Regiment falls in love with an enemy peasant boy, in the ultimate bel canto romantic comedy full of melodies and vocal fireworks. Starring Jana McIntyre as Marie, and directed by Pacific Opera Project’s irrepressible Josh Shaw. Tenor Chris Mosz sings the famous aria with the 9 High “C”s in his Opera Santa Barbara debut. Also making their debuts, contralto Emily Geller portrays the Marquise of Berkenfield, and bass Mattia Venni sings the role of the sergeant Sulpice. Kostis Protopapas conducts the Opera Santa Barbara Orchestra and Chorus.
