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SUMMARY:Elkhart County Symphony 2026-2027 – 4 Show Package
DESCRIPTION:Our 2026-27 season—which will\, incredibly\, be our 79th year—is one of magical music and continued momentum\, and we hope you will join us! \nDuel Vi2lity\, Nov. 15 at The Lerner Theatre\, features guest soloist Khari Joyner\, a rising cellist described by the New York Classical Review as “one of the most exciting young musicians on the classical scene.” \nOur annual concert on the historic campus of Goshen College—inside the lovely Sauder Concert Hall at the Goshen College Music Center—takes place Feb. 14\, 2027. Verdi Requiem features collaborators and guest soloists including the Camerata Singers and vocalists from Goshen College Choirs. \nCinematic Symphony\, March 14\, 2027\, at The Lerner Theatre\, celebrates film music from Mozart to Williams and features guest conductor Michael Stern—music director of the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra. The event also features\, as guest soloist\, our Youth Concerto Competition Winner! \nPlanetary Finale\, the final concert of Season 79\, is May 16\, 2027 at The Lerner Theatre\, and presents pax duo\, an exciting percussion project created by Tristan Swihart and Micah Detweiler that aims to break preconceptions of contemporary percussion through collaboration and new creations that transcend genre. \n  \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nTickets are now available atThe Lerner Theatre Box Officeor over the phone at 574-293-4469
URL:https://thelerner.com/event/elkhart-county-symphony-2026-2027-4-show-package/
LOCATION:The Lerner Theatre\, 410 South Main Street\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Elkhart County Symphony,Just Announced
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SUMMARY:Premier Arts - 2027 Season Package
DESCRIPTION:Instructions for Season Renewal\n			\n				Get Season Tickets\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Premier Package Subscription:5 Main Stage Productions \n\nThe Lion\, The Witch & The Wardrobe\nCome From Away\nAnnie\nLes “Surprise”\nA Christmas Carol\n\nPremier PLUS Package Subscription:5 Main Stage Productions AND 4 All-Youth Productions \n\nThe Lion\, The Witch & The Wardrobe\nCome From Away\nAnnie\nLes “Surprise”\nA Christmas Carol\nTrolls Jr. – All Youth Production\nAnnie Jr. – All Youth Production\nHonk Jr. – All Youth Production\nElves & the Shoemaker – All Youth Production\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				In the event of unforeseen circumstances causing the change of dates\, titles\, locations\, or seating arrangements\, no refunds will be issued. \nMAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS: \nC.S. LEWIS’ THE LION\, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE (Stage Play)February 26th\, 27th & 28thA story for the ages\, The Lion\, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a riveting play filled with music\, love\, and magic. Like the C.S. Lewis novel of the same name\, the show follows the four Pevensie siblings as they leave a war-riddled London in 1940\, to find safety in a large home in the English countryside. It is here that they discover an old wardrobe; one that leads to the magical\, snowy world of Narnia. Through a fantastical woodland adventure\, the four children must fight evil\, trust each other and\, most importantly\, believe in themselves. \nCOME FROM AWAYMay 7th\, 8th & 9thCome From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander\, Newfoundland\, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover\, when 38 planes\, carrying thousands of people from around the globe\, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11\, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers\, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music\, an open bar and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family. \n \n\n \nANNIEJuly 16th\, 17th & 18thWith equal measures of pluck and positivity\, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel\, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage\, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure\, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations… and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire\, Oliver Warbucks\, his personal secretary\, Grace Farrell\, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.\n \n\n\n \n\nLES “SURPRISE”October 15th\, 16th & 17thThough we are contractually unable to announce this “revolutionary” title until August\, we have a feeling you’ll hear the people sing its praises! So\, look down at your calendar\, make a note\, and don’t wait one day more to reserve your seats. After all\, when the barricades go up\, at the end of the day you’ll want to be exactly where you belong — in the audience. Who knows? You may have already dreamed a dream about what this production could be!\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\nA CHRISTMAS CAROLDecember 10th\, 11th & 12th\n\n\n\nEbenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. With an infuriated “Bah! Humbug!” Scrooge summates his feelings of Christmas tidings and charitable giving\, but he’s forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas Eve lead him through his Past\, Present and Future. Thanks to their guidance\, Scrooge recognizes his faults and greets Christmas morning with a cheerful “Happy Christmas” before spending the day reconnecting and sharing love with those that mean the most to him.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n  \n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				All YOUTH PRODUCTIONS: \nTROLLS JR.Friday\, March 12th at 7:30pmSaturday\, March 13th at 6:30pmThe Troll thespians in Poppy’s company live by their motto: the show must go on. But when a tyrannical foreign emissary arrives in Bergenland\, expectations are raised\, forcing the Trolls to totally rework their show or risk being served up in the name of diplomacy by a Chef rehired and out for revenge. \nHONK JR.Saturday\, May 8th at 2:00pmUgly looks quite a bit different from his darling duckling brothers and sisters. The other animals on the farm are quick to notice and point this out\, despite his mother’s protective flapping. Feeling rather foul about himself\, the little fowl finds himself on an adventure of self-discovery\, all the while unknowingly outwitting a very hungry Cat. Along the way\, Ugly meets a whole flock of unique characters and finds out being different is not a bad thing to be. \nANNIE JR.Saturday\, July 17th at 2:00pm With equal measures of pluck and positivity\, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel\, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage\, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure\, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations… and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire\, Oliver Warbucks\, his personal secretary\, Grace Farrell\, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. \nELVES & THE SHOEMAKERSaturday\, December 11th at 2:00pmThe best-selling children’s play has been musically revitalized with the playful and eclectic tunes of Bill Francoeur!  We love this upbeat\, fast-paced retelling of an old favorite so much that we have two musicals based on the same script!  (See also The Shoemaker and the Elves.)  Filled with delightfully wacky characters — including elves Mortz\, Schwartz\, Hazel\, Gracie and Studebaker\, this familiar tale is laced with clever dialogue to make audiences of all ages smile.  And you know you can always count on Bill Francoeur to compose a score that will make you want to sing along as you put on your dancing shoes! \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				If you need additional assistance\, please reach out to The Lerner Theatre Box Office at574-293-4469 or email brittany@thelerner.com \nOur Box Office hours are: Monday-Friday 10:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. \n			\n				Instructions for Season Renewal\n			\n				Get Season Tickets
URL:https://thelerner.com/event/premier-arts-2027-season-package/
LOCATION:The Lerner Theatre\, 410 South Main Street\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46516\, United States
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SUMMARY:South Bend Lyric Opera - French Masters: Operatic Arias and Duets
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets\n			\n				Ticket & Hotel Packages\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nExperience the elegance\, passion\, and irresistible charm of French opera in an enchanting program featuring beloved arias and duets by France’s greatest composers. From the lyrical beauty of Gounod and Massenet to the dramatic intensity of Bizet\, this performance celebrates the rich colors and emotional depth of the French operatic tradition. Join us for an unforgettable evening of romance\, drama\, humor\, and exquisite melody\, alongside celebrated artists from around the country. \n\n			\n				\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				Rhea Olivacce\, Soprano\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				Emanuel-Cristian-Caraman-Tenor\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				Emma Sorenson\, Mezzo-Soprano\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				Seth Hobi\, Baritone\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				Abi Liebegott\, Soprano\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				Rebecca Clark\, Soprano\n					\n					\n					\n				\n				Dror Baitel\, Piano\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nRhea Olivacce\, SopranoDr. Rhea Olivaccé is known for her “vibrant color” and “vivacious abandon”. She is celebrated for her interpretation of lyric soprano roles\, including Mimi and Musetta from Puccini’s La Bohème\, La Contessa from Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro\, Tatyana from Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin and Suzel in Mascagni’s L’amico Fritz. She has performed with Des Moines Metro Opera\, Sarasota Opera\, and Opera Western Reserve. She has been widely recognized for her performances of the Mozart\, Brahms\, Fauré\, and Rutter Requiem Masses\, Bach’s St John Passion and Magnificat\, Mendelssohn’s Elijah\, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony\, Handel’s Messiah and Strauss’ Four Last Songs. She has graced the world-renowned stages of Carnegie Hall and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam\, Netherlands. \nEmanuel-Cristian Caraman\, TenorThroughout his career Romanian tenor and recording artist\, Emanuel-Cristian Caraman has appeared with opera companies\, symphony orchestras and on the recital stage in Europe\, South America and North America. Mr. Caraman has performed with Los Angeles Opera\, George Enescu International Music Festival in Bucharest\, Miami Lyric Opera\, Die Deutsche Kammerphilarmonie in Bremen\, Union Avenue Opera in St. Louis\, Opera in the Heights in Houston\, New England Chamber Orchestra\, South Bend Symphony Orchestra and New Philharmonic Orchestra. Mr. Caraman has performed on the stages of many prestigious concert halls including Carnegie Hall in New York\, Ateneul Român in Bucharest\, and Wiener Konzerthaus in Vienna. Operatic highlights include Cavaradossi in Tosca\, Turridu in Cavalleria Rusticana\, Il Duca di Mantova in Rigoletto\, Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor\, Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly\, Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore\, Rodolfo in La Boheme\, Alfredo in La Traviata\, Don José in Carmen\, Fritz in L’Amico Fritz\, and Riccardo in Un Ballo in Maschera. \nEmma Sorenson\, Mezzo-SopranoMezzo-Soprano Emma Rose Sorenson\, recently made her solo debut as Passenger 3 in the company’s world premiere production of “Proximity.” She has also played the role of Eliza in Boston Lyric Opera’s production of “Omar” by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels. A graduate of Webster University\, Sorenson was an Apprentice Artist with Santa Fe Opera\, covering Susan Graham\, and make her company debut as Genevieve in “Pelleas et Melisande.” Sorenson has appeared with South Bend Lyric Opera as Clea in the premiere of “Our American Odysee” by Marjorie Rusche.In addition to being a singer\, Sorenson also models. For her recent appearance with South Bend Symphony Orchestra\, she received a dress from fashion designer Borris Powell\, with whom she worked during his 2018 runway show. \nSeth Hobi\, BaritoneSeth Hobi\, baritone\, has performed in a wide range of operatic productions across Baroque\, Classical\, and twentieth-century repertoire\, and has also appeared as a soloist and ensemble singer across North America and Europe. His recent stage appearances include Voltaire/Dr. Pangloss in Bernstein’s Candide with Opera at Notre Dame\, Pallante in Handel’s Agrippina with the Boston Early Music Festival\, and Aeneas in Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas with both Opera at Notre Dame and Apollo’s Fire. Additional credits include performances in Keiser’s Octavia\, Mozart’s Idomeneo\, Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West\, Weill’s The Seven Deadly Sins\, Verdi’s Otello\, and Lesser-Mansfield’s The Sparks Fly Upward. \nSouth Bend Lyric Opera Emerging Artists \nAbi Liebegott\, SopranoSoprano Abigail Liebegott from Lewistown\, Pennsylvania is pursuing her Masters of Sacred Music at the University of Notre Dame. Abigail is a passionate interpreter of early repertoire\, having performed as a soloist in a number of J.S. Bach’s cantatas including BWV 100\, 98\, 61\,151\, 36\, and 80. She has appeared as a concert soloist in Mendelssohn’s Psalm 42 and Elijah. Abigail has performed with Eastman Opera Theater as Mélisande in Marius Constant’s Impressions de Pelléas\, as well as the role of Euridice in Luigi Rossi’s Orfeo with the Eastman Collegium Musicum under the tutelage of Paul O’Dette. She recently appeared with Amherst Early Music Festival in the role of La Folie in Jean-Jacques Rameau’s Platée. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Eastman School of Music\, where she studied with soprano Kiera Duffy. \nRebecca Clark\, SopranoMaking her Carnegie Hall debut in 2018\, coloratura soprano\, Rebecca Clark has received awards in the Camille Coloratura\, Metropolitan Opera Laffont\, and Sam Vitale and Aaron Caruso Neapolitan Song Competitions.Miss Clark has given numerous solo and collaborative recitals in the United States and Europe. She has also performed leading roles in: Little Women (Italian Premiere)\, The Pigeon Keeper\, Suor Angelica\, The Gondoliers\, Patience\, and Der Schauspieldirektor\, in which she made her international operatic debut. She has recently appeared as soprano soloist in Handel’s Messiah\, Zelenka’s Magnificat in C\, and with Fox Valley Orchestra.Miss Clark is pursuing her Masters Degree at Indiana University South Bend\, studying with Dr. Tim Schmidt. \nMusic Director \nDror Baitel\, PianoDror Baitel\, a collaborative pianist\, coach and conductor\, has established himself as a leading talent through his virtuosity and versatility across diverse musical genres. Feeling at home both in classical music and musical theater\, Baitel has worked on Broadway and Off-Broadway. Baitel was on the original music team of Lin Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton\, as well as a pianist-conductor for the hit Dear Evan Hansen. Most recently\, Baitel conducted the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and finished a one-year visiting position of music director of opera at the Scheidt School of Music at the University of Memphis. Additional credits include Mary Poppins (Broadway debut)\, Matilda\, and The King and I. His scholarly interests include the history of the American musical theater\, the golden age of musicals\, Stephen Sondheim\, and romantic operas.  \n\n			\n				Get Tickets\n			\n				Ticket & Hotel Packages
URL:https://thelerner.com/event/south-bend-lyric-opera-french-masters-operatic-arias-and-duets/
LOCATION:The Crystal Ballroom\, 410 South Main Street\, Elkhart\, IN\, 46516\, United States
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