{"id":530441,"date":"2010-04-16T19:17:43","date_gmt":"2010-04-16T23:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chicagopressrelease.com\/?p=29020"},"modified":"2010-04-16T19:17:43","modified_gmt":"2010-04-16T23:17:43","slug":"chicago-opera-theater-presents-jake-heggie%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cthree-decembers%e2%80%9d-starring-frederica-von-stade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/530441","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Opera Theater presents Jake Heggie\u2019s \u201cThree Decembers\u201d starring Frederica von Stade"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/strong><\/span> Contact<\/strong>: Colleen Flanigan Director of Marketing and Public Relations                                                                    312.704.8420, x225 cflanigan@chicagooperatheater.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:<\/u><\/p>\n<\/p>\nCHICAGO OPERA THEATER PRESENTS <\/strong>Jake Heggie THREE DECEMBERS<\/strong><\/span> <\/span>Starring Frederica von Stade in her final Chicago appearances!<\/p>\n

<\/strong>The Final Production of COT’s 2010 Spring Festival Season! May 8, 12, 14, 16, 2010<\/p>\n

& An Evening with Frederica von Stade and Jake Heggie<\/strong><\/span> One Night Only — May 10, 2010 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nCHICAGO, IL (April 14, 2010) — Chicago Opera Theater (COT) presents the final production of their 2010 Spring Festival Season – Jake Heggie’s Three Decembers<\/em> <\/strong>on May 8, 12, 14, and 16 at the Harris Theater in Millennium Park.  <\/p>\n"We feel so privileged to have Frederica von Stade perform with Chicago Opera Theater," said COT General Director Brian Dickie<\/strong>. "I saw Three Decembers<\/em> at its world premiere in Houston in 2008 – and I knew immediately that Chicago opera fans needed to see this moving and extremely effective piece of music theatre."<\/p>\nCOT will also be presenting a one-night only concert with Frederica von Stade and Jake Heggie<\/strong> on May 10, also at the Harris Theater.<\/p>\n"I am very much looking forward to Jake and Flicka in concert, as they have such a wonderful chemistry," Dickie continued.  "To have them both here is a real coup not only for Chicago Opera Theater but also the city of Chicago!"<\/p>\nJake Heggie’s Three Decembers<\/em><\/strong> opens May 8th and stars Frederica von Stade<\/strong> in her Chicago Opera Theater debut, and in her last operatic performances in Chicago before retirement.  In a role written for her by Heggie, Ms. von Stade plays Madeline, a famous actress struggling with her relationships with her two grown children, sung by Matthew Worth<\/strong> (baritone) and Sara Jakubiak<\/strong> (soprano).   Three Decembers<\/em> is based on a short play by Terrence McNally<\/strong> with a libretto by Gene Scheer<\/strong>.<\/p>\nComposer Jake Heggie<\/strong> comes to Chicago directly from the world premiere of Moby Dick<\/em><\/strong> at the Dallas Opera, and joins the orchestra of Three Decembers<\/em> at the piano.  The orchestra is conducted by Stephen Hargreaves<\/strong>.  The production is directed and designed by Leonard Foglia<\/strong>, with costumes by Cesar Galindo<\/strong>, and original lighting by Brian Nason<\/strong>.  Keith Parham<\/strong> is the lighting designer for the COT production.<\/p>\nFrederica von Stade<\/strong> is described by The<\/em> New York Times<\/em> as "one of America’s finest artists and singers." The mezzo-soprano has enriched the world of classical music for over three decades and her career has taken her to the stages of the world’s great opera houses and concert halls.  Notable Chicago performances include Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro<\/em> (1987 & 1991) and Rosina in The Barber of Seville<\/em> (1989 & 1994) – both at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.<\/p>\nJake Heggie<\/strong> is one of the most talented composers today, creating such works as Dead Man Walking<\/em>, The End of the Affair<\/em> and At the Statue of Venus<\/em>, which was presented at COT’s 2006 Spring Gala.  Heggie opens the world-premiere of Moby Dick<\/em> at the Dallas Opera <\/strong>on April 30, 2010.<\/p>\nMatthew Worth <\/strong>returns to COT after singing the title role in 2009’s Owen Wingrave<\/em><\/strong>.  "Matthew Worth was at once noble and touching as Owen, his bright, firm baritone filling out the vocal lines with deep understanding and sensitivity," said the Chicago Tribune<\/em>.  Mr. Worth also sang Claudio in COT’s 2007 production of Béatrice et Bénédict<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Sara Jakubiak<\/strong> makes her Chicago Opera Theater debut with Three Decembers<\/em>.   Ms. Jakubiak has recently performed with the Los Angels Opera, the Syracuse Opera and the Seoul Arts Center in Korea, and was an apprentice artist at Santa Fe Opera in 2007. <\/p>\n

Three Decembers <\/em>runs for four performances only on May 8, 12, 14, and 16, 2010 at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park, 205 East Randolph Drive.<\/strong><\/p>\nThree Decembers <\/em>is generously sponsored by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Julie and Roger Baskes, James and Joan Shapiro, Orli and Bill Staley, National Endowment for the Arts, Erika Bruhn and Richard Johnson, and Robert and Sheila Rudolph.<\/u><\/p>\n An Evening with Frederica von Stade and Jake Heggie<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nIn addition to her starring role in Three Decembers<\/em>, Frederica von Stade presents her final concert in Chicago before retirement. Accompanied by Jake Heggie, she will sing a program of Heggie’s own works, as well as Copland, Hammerstein, Sondheim, Bernstein, and Bizet – just to name a few!<\/p>\nChicago Opera Theater is also offering a VIP "Meet the Stars" Package – which includes an A+ ticket to the concert, followed by a party at the Mid-America Club with Frederica von Stade and Jake Heggie.  A portion of the proceeds benefit Chicago Opera Theater.<\/p>\n"An Evening with Frederica von Stade and Jake Heggie" is one night only on May 10, 2010 at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park, 205 East Randolph Drive.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe exclusive reception is generously sponsored by New Amsterdam Gin, the Mid-America Club, and William Hill Estate Winery.<\/u><\/p>\n<\/p>\nSeason Subscriptions for the 2010 Spring Festival Season range from $90-$345 and include a ticket to Three Decembers<\/em>, as well as Rossini’s Moses in Egypt<\/em> and Cavalli’s Jason <\/em>(Giasone<\/em>).   <\/p>\nTickets to Three Decembers<\/em> range from $30-$120. <\/p>\nTickets to "An Evening with Frederica von Stade and Jake Heggie" range from $25-$80.  The VIP "Meet the Stars" Package is $200 ($100 tax deductible).<\/p>\nCOT also offers a half-off discounted student rate in most sections. <\/p>\nTickets may be purchased at Chicago Opera Theater: ChicagoOperaTheater.org<\/a> or 312.704.8414.  Tickets may also be purchased at the Harris Theater:  HarrisTheaterChicago.org<\/a> or 312.334.7777.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nJake Heggie THREE DECEMBERS<\/span><\/p>\nMay 8, 12, 14 at 7:30pm; May 16 at 3pm<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nConductor:   <\/td>\nSTEPHEN HARGREAVES<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nOriginal Production by:<\/td>\nLEONARD FOGLIA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nCostume Designer: <\/td>\nCESAR GALINDO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nLighting Designer (Original): <\/td>\nBRIAN NASON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nLighting Designer:<\/td>\nKEITH PARHAM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\nCAST<\/u><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\nMadeline<\/td>\nFREDERICA VON STADE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nBea<\/td>\nSARA JAKUBIAK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nCharlie<\/td>\nMATTHEW WORTH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\nSung in English with English supertitles.<\/em><\/p>\n

Three Decembers<\/em>, An Opera in Two Acts.  Music by Jake Heggie.  Libretto by Gene Scheer.  Based on "Some Christmas Letters", an original play by Terrence McNally.  Commissioned by Houston Grand Opera & San Francisco Opera.  Premiered by the Houston Grand Opera, Feb. 29, 2008.<\/span><\/p>\n###<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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