Cornelia will play Katisha.

THE MIKADO by Gilbert & Sullivan

The Mikado is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan set in the fictional Japanese town of Titipu. The story follows Nanki-Poo, the son of the Mikado (the emperor), who has fled to avoid marrying an older woman named Katisha. In Titipu, he falls in love with Yum-Yum, who is already engaged to Ko-Ko, the new Lord High Executioner. When the Mikado orders an execution to take place, Nanki-Poo and Ko-Ko devise a plan to avoid anyone losing their head. However, complications arise when Katisha arrives to expose Nanki-Poo’s true identity. Through a series of humorous and satirical twists, the characters navigate their way to a happy resolution. It’s a delightful tale filled with wit, romance and clever social commentary. Sung in English.

Ticket information here.

Cornelia will play Katisha.

THE MIKADO by Gilbert & Sullivan

The Mikado is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan set in the fictional Japanese town of Titipu. The story follows Nanki-Poo, the son of the Mikado (the emperor), who has fled to avoid marrying an older woman named Katisha. In Titipu, he falls in love with Yum-Yum, who is already engaged to Ko-Ko, the new Lord High Executioner. When the Mikado orders an execution to take place, Nanki-Poo and Ko-Ko devise a plan to avoid anyone losing their head. However, complications arise when Katisha arrives to expose Nanki-Poo’s true identity. Through a series of humorous and satirical twists, the characters navigate their way to a happy resolution. It’s a delightful tale filled with wit, romance and clever social commentary. Sung in English.

Ticket information here.

Cornelia will play Third Lady.

THE MAGIC FLUTE by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 

The Magic Flute is a fantastical opera that follows the adventures of Prince Tamino and the bird-catcher Papageno. They are on a quest to rescue Pamina, the daughter of the Queen of the Night, who has been kidnapped by the high priest Sarastro. Tamino and Papageno are given magical instruments—a flute and bells—that help them overcome various trials. Along the way, Tamino learns that Sarastro is a benevolent leader, and the Queen of the Night is the true villain. Through their journey, Tamino and Pamina not only discover the power of love and wisdom, but also the transformative effect of these virtues, ultimately joining Sarastro's enlightened community. It’s a tale of courage, love and the ultimate triumph of good over evil, a victory that resonates with the audience long after the final curtain falls. Sung in German with English surtitles.

Naples Festival Orchestra, conducted by Opera Naples Artistic and Music Director Ramón Tebar.

Ticket information here.

Cornelia will play Third Lady.

THE MAGIC FLUTE by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 

The Magic Flute is a fantastical opera that follows the adventures of Prince Tamino and the bird-catcher Papageno. They are on a quest to rescue Pamina, the daughter of the Queen of the Night, who has been kidnapped by the high priest Sarastro. Tamino and Papageno are given magical instruments—a flute and bells—that help them overcome various trials. Along the way, Tamino learns that Sarastro is a benevolent leader, and the Queen of the Night is the true villain. Through their journey, Tamino and Pamina not only discover the power of love and wisdom, but also the transformative effect of these virtues, ultimately joining Sarastro's enlightened community. It’s a tale of courage, love and the ultimate triumph of good over evil, a victory that resonates with the audience long after the final curtain falls. Sung in German with English surtitles.

Naples Festival Orchestra, conducted by Opera Naples Artistic and Music Director Ramón Tebar.

Ticket information here.

Cornelia will sing the alto solo.

STILIAN KIROV, Conductor

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor

Experience the sound of human emotion in all its glory as the Southwest Florida Symphony, conducted by Maestro Stilian Kirov, joins the Fort Myers Mastersingers and Opera Naples to perform one of Beethoven’s most powerful pieces. After more than a decade, the Southwest Florida Symphony is thrilled to bring Symphony No. 9 back to the concert halls of Lee and Charlotte Counties. As a prelude to Ode to Joy, the Symphony is honored to partner with a preeminent student string orchestra in Lee County for a side-by-side with the professional musicians of the Southwest Florida Symphony, demonstrating the exceptional level of talent, both youth and professional, our community is graced with.

Sponsored by The Thomas A. Kooyumjian Family Foundation

Ticket information here.

Cornelia will sing the alto solo.

STILIAN KIROV, Conductor

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor

Experience the sound of human emotion in all its glory as the Southwest Florida Symphony, conducted by Maestro Stilian Kirov, joins the Fort Myers Mastersingers and Opera Naples to perform one of Beethoven’s most powerful pieces. After more than a decade, the Southwest Florida Symphony is thrilled to bring Symphony No. 9 back to the concert halls of Lee and Charlotte Counties. As a prelude to Ode to Joy, the Symphony is honored to partner with a preeminent student string orchestra in Lee County for a side-by-side with the professional musicians of the Southwest Florida Symphony, demonstrating the exceptional level of talent, both youth and professional, our community is graced with.

Sponsored by The Thomas A. Kooyumjian Family Foundation

Ticket information here.

Come sing along in Handel’s iconic Messiah with the South Orange Symphony. Cornelia will be singing the alto solo.

Cornelia will be singing “Furibondo spira il vento” from Handel’s Partenope with strings/continuo.

Join Clarum Sonum on Sunday, September 8 for our first Summer Serenade in five years, featuring Beethoven’s Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt alongside performances of solo works focused on the themes of travel and nature. Join us after the performance for a reception including light refreshments and the opportunity to gather with our artists.

Christ Church
105 Cottage Place, Ridgewood NJ

Suggested Donation: $15

By Charles Gounod
Sung in French, with English surtitles

Friday, February 23, 2024 • 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 25, 2024 • 2:30 pm
The Morrison Center

Based on Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Run Time: Approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including one intermission.

He’s a Montague and she’s a Capulet — families who have hated each other for centuries. Yet when Romeo meets Juliet, they fall instantly and rapturously in love. Secretly, they marry — but Shakespeare’s famed young couple is ultimately doomed. Everything that could have been is lost as they die tragically in each other’s arms. 

The world’s most celebrated love story finds new dimension in Gounod’s deeply romantic music. This is passion personified, from tender intimacy to ecstatic grandeur, including five iconic love duets and soaring music for the chorus and orchestra.

By Charles Gounod
Sung in French, with English surtitles

Friday, February 23, 2024 • 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 25, 2024 • 2:30 pm
The Morrison Center

Based on Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Run Time: Approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including one intermission.

He’s a Montague and she’s a Capulet — families who have hated each other for centuries. Yet when Romeo meets Juliet, they fall instantly and rapturously in love. Secretly, they marry — but Shakespeare’s famed young couple is ultimately doomed. Everything that could have been is lost as they die tragically in each other’s arms. 

The world’s most celebrated love story finds new dimension in Gounod’s deeply romantic music. This is passion personified, from tender intimacy to ecstatic grandeur, including five iconic love duets and soaring music for the chorus and orchestra.

The most popular and successful Czech opera, Rusalka, tells the story of an immortal water nymph from Slavic Mythology who falls in love with a prince and yearns to become human. It is a sad and touching fairy tale which contains many similarities to Undine by German poet Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué and The Little Mermaid by Danish writer Hans Christian Anderson.

Cornelia will play the 2nd Woodsprite and the Turnspit in this production.