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Listen to the powerful Symphony for a Better World on YouTube and experience Simarro’s inspiring musical vision: Symphony for a Better World

In this Act I aria, the scheming music teacher Don Basilio describes how a slanderous rumor (calumny) starts as a whisper but can grow into

Juan Antonio Simarro is a celebrated Spanish composer, musician, and conductor known for his unique ability to blend classical and contempor

Rosina sings this aria in Act I after receiving a love letter from Count Almaviva (who is disguised as "Lindoro"). She expresses her affecti

One of the main challenges for couples like Sarah Nordin and Tyler Putnam is balancing their personal relationship with the demands of their

“Largo al factotum," sung by Figaro, this is one of the opera's signature arias and introduces the character of Figaro in Act I. He sings jo

Bel canto singing emphasizes smooth legato, even tone across registers, and exceptional agility in fast-moving passages

Rossini’s The Barber of Seville is celebrated for its dynamic energy, brilliant overture, and iconic arias.

Visiting the Music of Carousel: A Real Nice Clambake This upbeat and fun number is a celebration of a traditional New England clambake,...

Nettie Fowler in Carousel à la Carte Gloria Palermo is thrilled to be making her debut with First Coast Opera. Gloria is originally from...

Visiting the Music of Carousel: June is Bustin' Out All Over This lively and exuberant number celebrates the arrival of spring and the...

Visiting the Music of Carousel: If I Loved You A quintessential example of Rodgers and Hammerstein's songwriting prowess. It is a complex...

By Helena Binder, Director -- When I saw this photo in the New York Times Book Review some years ago, of the poet Allen Ginsberg, I...

Tony Cisek, Set Designer -- The scenic design for La Bohème was born from the director's notion that the opera starts as Rodolfo is...

Alan Smith, Costume Design -- The timeless themes of love, jealousy, and heartache in La Bohème transfer seamlessly from the original...

Maria Isabel Montoya is a seasoned professional with over three decades of experience in marketing and advertising. As the CEO of...

Saint Augustine, FL, November 8, 2023 – First Coast Opera, Inc. (FCO) today announced it received a $10,000 grant from Truist Foundation...

Here’s to 10 years, Curtis Tucker! Curtis Tucker celebrates his tenth season as General and Artistic Director with First Coast Opera. ...

Greetings Music Lovers! It’s my great pleasure to donate one of my paintings for the purpose of raising funds for First Coast Opera, a...

The history of divas and opera is a long and rich one, stretching back hundreds of years to the birth of opera in Italy in the late 16th century.