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The Holidays in Opera

The holidays are right around the corner and to put you in the festive spirit, Dr. Opera has compiled three opera moments that set the scene for this month's upcoming celebrations.

A Toast: Champagne Makes Every Day Extraordinary

In honor of the Champagne flowing freely in Die Fledermaus and the upcoming holidays, today's post on sparkling wines comes from award-winning food journalist Patrick Evans-Hylton. 

VIDEO BLOG: The Waltz

Fueled by the lilting melodies of Johann Strauss Jr., Die Fledermaus whisks audiences through a series of dances in its hilarious plot for revenge. In fact, Director Dorothy Danner calls the entire production “so active…a dance from beginning to end.”

Center Stage: Ryan MacPherson

Today's post comes from Ryan MacPherson -- tenor extraordinaire and the persistent (and hilarious) Italian voice teacher, Alfred, in Die Fledermaus! He's taking us through his time in Norfolk from the plane to the stage.