WORLD’S TOP ARTISTS
TIMELESS CLASSICS
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Conducted by Artistic Director and renowned conductor
Ramón Tebar
Featuring The Naples Festival Orchestra
Following last season’s inaugural runaway success, Opera Naples will host the II Festival Under the Stars with more than a week of incredible performances and concerts.
March 11 at 7:00 PM
Joseph Calleja
Maltese top tenor and international opera icon, Joseph Calleja, will not only perform at this year's gala, Joseph Calleja will also have a unique performance at Cambier Park.
At Cambier Park
March 13 & 15 at 7:00 PM
Tosca
by Giacomo Puccini
Starring Ramón Vargas and Ann Toomey
One of the most acclaimed tenors of the 21st century, Ramón Vargas will capture our hearts in Tosca, a story of love, lust, murder, and political intrigue. American soprano Ann Toomey is a 2016 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions national semifinalist and 2019 Richard F. Gold Career Grant Recipient. Passion and jealousy drive this tragic tale, which depicts the tempestuous life of opera singer Floria Tosca, her lover Mario Cavaradossi, and the corrupt chief of police, Baron Scarpia.
At Cambier Park
March 14 at 7:00 PM
On The Town
by L. Bernstein
New York City’s pomp and fanfare sets the stage for this story of three sailors looking for love in a whirlwind 24-hour adventure before heading off to battle in World War II. The appealing musical score, youthful exuberance of characters and the unique moment in history make On the Town a true American classic.
At Cambier Park
March 16 at 7:00 PM
Javier Camarena
Opera Concert
Mexican tenor Javier Camarena is the preeminent Mozart and bel canto specialist of his generation. Praised for his burnished tone, gleaming high notes, flawless coloratura, and veracious portrayals, Camerana will shine under the beauty of Southwest Florida’s stars.
At Cambier Park
March 18 at 7:30 PM & 20 at 2:00PM
Glory Denied
by Tom Cipullo
Composed in 2007, this acclaimed opera brings to life the story of the longest-held American prisoner of war from the Vietnam era and his agonizing re-introduction to an America that had moved on without him. This masterful adaptation makes a lasting impression with a thrillingly varied score and a mesmerizing libretto.
At The Wang Opera Center
March 19 at 7:30 PM
Ramón Vargas
Opera Concert
Pasión Latina Concert. Ramón Vargas is a Mexican operatic tenor. Since his debut in the early '90s, he has developed to become one of the most acclaimed tenors of the 21st century. Known for his most expressive and agile lyric tenor voice, he is especially successful in the bel canto repertoire. A leading tenor of our time and among the most sought-after worldwide.
At The Wang Opera Center