The Pirates of Penzance
July 7 & 8, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.
July 10, 2022 | 3:00 p.m.
Music Hall
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Libretto by W.S. Gilbert
Sung in English with projected lyrics
Set sail on a perfectly preposterous adventure, complete with dutiful daughters, cowering constables, and softhearted swashbucklers. Frederic, an orphan apprenticed to a lively band of pirates, will soon celebrate his 21st birthday, when he’ll be free to pursue a life—and love—all his own. The charming Mabel catches his eye, and she’s supremely smitten in return. But the crafty Pirate King finds a loophole in Frederic’s contract, setting the young lovers’ future upon stormy seas. Will Frederic and Mabel steer their way to a happily-ever-after? With vibrant sets and costumes, memorable tunes, and rapid-fire laughs, The Pirates of Penzance is a modern, major spectacle, perfect for the entire family.
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Cast & Creative Team
Major-General Stanley Patrick Carfizzi
The Pirate King Zachary James
Frederic David Walton
Mabel Lauren Snouffer
Ruth Amber Wagner
Sergeant of Police Samuel Smith
Samuel Mark Diamond
Edith Marlen Nahhas
Kate Jasmin White
Isabel Christina Hazen
Conductor David Agler
Stage Director & Choreographer Seán Curran
Scenic & Costume Designer James Schuette
Lighting Designer Thomas C. Hase
Wig & Makeup Designer James Geier
Chorus Master Henri Venanzi
Featuring the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and the Cincinnati Opera Chorus
Production originally created for Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
NEWS & REVIEWS
“The staging was ingenious, and the singing was glorious.”
Read more at the Cincinnati Business Courier
“This first-class Cincinnati production features a charming male and female chorus, and an ensemble cast of terrific singing actors … The supple and sensitive conducting of David Agler, and the inventive staging and choreography of Seán Curran, propel the enchanting lunacy of this charmer to a delightful end.”
Read more at All About the Arts
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Opera Insights
Enhance your Pirates of Penzance knowledge with a pre-curtain lecture one hour before each performance in Music Hall's Corbett Tower. Evans Mirageas, The Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director, provides overviews and insights into the opera's history, music, and production. Free to all ticket holders. No reservations required.
