a woman dressed in red sits on the ground, she looks disengaged and apathetic. A man crouches next to her kissing her hand sorrowfully.

Season 2021-22

Butler Opera Center

L’elisir D’amore • Song Re-Imagined • Der Kaiser Von Atlantis • Carmen

Butler Opera Center

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a woman embraces a man on a sun-drenched stage, a field of wheat behind them.
L’ELISIR D’AMORE
October 2021

Music by
Gaetano Donizetti 

Libretto by
Felice Romani

Photos by Nathan Russell

a woman embraces a man on a sun-drenched stage, a field of wheat behind them.
a woman embraces a man on a sun-drenched stage, a field of wheat behind them.
The cast of Elixir of Love sing together on stage during a full chorus number.
The cast of Elixir of Love sing together on stage during a full chorus number.
performers dance inside a barn set, during a party scene.
performers dance inside a barn set, during a party scene.
a woman sits on a man's lap as she sings an aria, in front of a wheat field an a lush purple background
a woman sits on a man's lap as she sings an aria, in front of a wheat field an a lush purple background
a group of parties at a barn dance raise liquor bottles in celebration
a group of parties at a barn dance raise liquor bottles in celebration
a lovesick villager sits on a bench, and drinks a bottle of love potion. He has a glimmer of excitement in his eyes.
a lovesick villager sits on a bench, and drinks a bottle of love potion. He has a glimmer of excitement in his eyes.
a lovesick villager looks with much interest at a love potion that a peddler is selling.
a lovesick villager looks with much interest at a love potion that a peddler is selling.
a Peddler stands near his cart of goods, making a sales pitch for a love potion to a group of onlookers.
a Peddler stands near his cart of goods, making a sales pitch for a love potion to a group of onlookers.
A singer stands alone on a darkly lit stage, with a large full moon behind him.
A singer stands alone on a darkly lit stage, with a large full moon behind him.
An abstract image of a smoke filled stage, lit up with red and orange colored lights
Song Re-Imagined
November 2021

Works by
 Mussorgsky • Ravel • Britten
 

 

a singer in a formal gown sings on stage, accompanied by a pianist, a bold postmodern background is projected behind them.
a singer in a formal gown sings on stage, accompanied by a pianist, a bold postmodern background is projected behind them.
Two singers in dark suits sing on stage, behind them is a projection of a wild electromagnetic storm swirling outside of a giant wall of windows.
Two singers in dark suits sing on stage, behind them is a projection of a wild electromagnetic storm swirling outside of a giant wall of windows.
A singer and pianist perform on stage, behind a projection of a clear, starry night. High above them, the supertitles projection reads "Sleep, sleep, in they Sleep, little sorrows sit and weep."
A singer and pianist perform on stage, behind a projection of a clear, starry night. High above them, the supertitles projection reads "Sleep, sleep, in they Sleep, little sorrows sit and weep."

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a perforer sits at a desk on one side of the stage, while another performer cowers on the other side.
DER KAISER VON ATLANTIS
February 2022

Music by 
Viktor Ullmann
 

Libretto by  
 Peter Kien
 

a perforer sits at a desk on one side of the stage, while another performer cowers on the other side.
a perforer sits at a desk on one side of the stage, while another performer cowers on the other side.
a performer dressed as death stands menacingly stage front, while a performer dressed as a mime cowers behind him.
a performer dressed as death stands menacingly stage front, while a performer dressed as a mime cowers behind him.
A singer in a 3-piece suit stands at a desk, singing angrily
A singer in a 3-piece suit stands at a desk, singing angrily
Two singers kneel on stage, in a loving embrace.
Two singers kneel on stage, in a loving embrace.
A performer in a red outfit plays a marching snare drum.
A performer in a red outfit plays a marching snare drum.
Dancers in nude-illusion outfits perform a modern dance number amidst a set of postmodern geometric shapes.
Dancers in nude-illusion outfits perform a modern dance number amidst a set of postmodern geometric shapes.
Two performers dressed as mimes crouch on one side of the stage, an angry man in a business suit stands at a desk opposite them.
Two performers dressed as mimes crouch on one side of the stage, an angry man in a business suit stands at a desk opposite them.

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an abstract collage of a flamenco dancer in a red dress against the background of blood-red coliseum.
CARMEN
April 2022

Music By 
Georges Bizet

Libretto By 
Henri Meilhac & Ludovic Halévy

Photos by Nathan Russell
 

a group of dancers pose in an ornate 3-tier pyramid, with Carmen at the top, displaying a hand fan.
a group of dancers pose in an ornate 3-tier pyramid, with Carmen at the top, displaying a hand fan.
Carmen leans seductively against a male performer in a military uniform who looks uninterested
Carmen leans seductively against a male performer in a military uniform who looks uninterested
Carmen performs a seductive dance, accompanied by two other female dancers.
Carmen performs a seductive dance, accompanied by two other female dancers.
A matador walks confidently across stage while the chorus and cast look on.
A matador walks confidently across stage while the chorus and cast look on.
Carmen seductively dances on stage
Carmen seductively dances on stage
Carmen sits on the ground, ambivalently while a performer in a military uniform sings behind her.
Carmen sits on the ground, ambivalently while a performer in a military uniform sings behind her.
A matador flaunts his multi-colored cape for onlookers
A matador flaunts his multi-colored cape for onlookers
Carmen lunges at a calm and confident military officer, while two other officers hold her back.
Carmen lunges at a calm and confident military officer, while two other officers hold her back.
The Matador poses triumphantly stage front, while cast and chorus look on in excitement.
The Matador poses triumphantly stage front, while cast and chorus look on in excitement.

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