First Coast Opera Announces Valentine's Fundraiser and Spring Production of 'The Mikado'
- Ginger
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 4, 2026
Contact: Curtis Tucker, ctuckermusic@gmail.com
St. Augustine, FL — First Coast Opera continues its season with two events — a Valentine's Day fundraiser and Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado. Find details and tickets at firstcoastopera.com or call 904-417-5555.
Sips & Serenades
Join First Coast Opera on Saturday, February 14 for an intimate and elegant evening in support of the opera at the stunning home of Faith Tiberio Dougherty and Daniel F. Dougherty, overlooking the picturesque Matanzas River.
Guests will enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres and decadent desserts, wine, beer and bubbly. Enjoy live performances by pianist Keith Teepen, The Mikado conductor, baritone Sean Christopher Stork, and soprano Ali Molnar. The evening will also feature a curated silent auction.
Tickets are $100 per guest. Space is limited for this celebration and we encourage you to make your reservations today. Save your spot at firstcoastopera.com.
The Mikado
"The flowers that bloom in the spring" will bring the beloved British operetta, The Mikado.
This timeless comedy features Sir William Gilbert's witty lyrics and dialogue poking fun at England's politics, while Sir Arthur Sullivan provides one hummable tune after another.
The Mikado is on stage March 20-21 in Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College. Nelson Sheeley returns to direct with longtime company baritone Sean Stork leading the FCO Orchestra in his conducting debut.
Mainstage newcomers Rachel Querreveld as Yum-Yum, Angela Smith as Katisha, John Tibbetts as Pish-Tush, and Victoria Isernia as Pitti-Sing, will perform with returning artists Jason Whitfield as The Mikado, Fran Daniel Laucerica as Nanki-Poo, Curtis Tucker as Ko-Ko, Anthony Offerle as Pooh-Bah, and Katherine Kincaid as Peep-Bo. The FCO Chorus will also be featured in this topsy-turvy favorite.
Tickets and details are available at firstcoastopera.com or by calling the box office at 904-417-5555.
First Coast Opera events are sponsored in part by the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council and the St. Johns Cultural Council.
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