Our 5th season promises to be one of the most star studded and spectacular seasons yet for the Wichita Grand Opera. With a terrific line-up of superstars, and introducing WGO's first full-scale in season ballet, we feel sure there is something to intice everyone to join us this season.

We hope to see you at the opera!

La Traviata December 2, 2006 Century II Concert Hall "When love and social standing do not mix, one woman will sacrifice happiness to save the honor of the man she loves." Starring: Cristina Nassif - Violetta Gaston Rivero - Alfredo W. Andrew Stuckey - Germont Ekhart Wycik - Principal Guest Conductor

This production of La Traviata is sponsored in part by: Dr.  & Mrs. Joseph Galichia and Dr. and Mrs. Lyle Zepick Dale Morehouse - Stage Director       Flora - Charleen Ayers      Baron Dauphol - Raymond Feener      Gastone - Richard Novak      Marquis D’Obigny - William Browning      Dr. Greenville - Dale Morehouse      Annina - Holly Wrensch      Joseph - Joe Perniciaro      Commissioner - Gerald      Flora’s Servant - Terry McManis

Artist Underwriting provided by: Fred C. and Mary R Koch Foundation This production of Tosca sponsored by: Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Ross Margaret Ann Pent - Stage Director      Cavaradossi - Martin Illiev      Cesare Angelotti - Bisser Georgiev      Sacristan - Stefano de Peppo      Spoletta - Genaro Mendez      Sciarrone - William Browning      Jailer - AlexanderTekeliev      Shepard Boy - Mary Ellen Swords

Tosca March 9, 2007 Century II Convention Hall   Starring: Samuel Ramey - Scarpia Annalisa Raspagliosi - Tosca Margaret Pent - Stage Director Nayden Todorov - Conducting

Turandot March 10, 2997 Century II Mary Jane Teall Theatre "When one riddle is solved, and another is given in return, will pride get in the way of love..." Starring: Mariana Zvetkova - Turandot Bjung Sam Lee - Calaf Noboro Aomori - Liu Jose Luis Perreja - Conducting

This production of Turandot is sponsored in part by: Jacqueline Nagel and Cargill Inc.  Nina Naydenova - Stage Director      Timur - Alexander Tekeliev      Ping - Vincenzo Vinci      Pang - Daniel Ostretsov      Pong - Dimitar Yosifov      The Emperor Altoum - Valyu Totev      A mandarin - Petar Tiholov

This production of Swan Lake is sponsored in part by: Mr. and Mrs. Hal Ross and Mr. Mike Steven   THE RUSSIAN NATIONAL BALLET THEATRE OF MOSCOW        Choreographers: Marius Petipa,              Lev Ivanov, Alexandr              Gorsky, Asaf Messerer

Swan Lake April 3, 2007 Century II Concert Hall "Eternal love, sorcery, treachery and death, all presented in magnificent splendor" Starring: Irina Golomeeva as Princess Odette; Igor Afanasiev as Prince Siegfried; Evgeniya Rytova as Princess Mother; and Andrey Shalin as Von Rothbart; with Maestro Sergey Kondrashev conducting

Romeo & Juliet April 28, 2007 Century II Concert Hall "A secret plan for love, defying the odds and their families..." Starring: Megan Monaghan- Juliet Hector Sandoval - Romeo   Martin Mazik - Conducting

This production of Romeo & Juliet is sponsored in part by: Garvey Kansas Foundation  the Jean K. & Willard W. Garvey Charitable Trust Carolyn Dillon Pulse Inc. Marco Pelle - Stage Director/ Choreographer       Mercutio, Romeo’s companion - William Browning      Friar Laurent, priest - John Stephens      Stephano, Romeo’s page - Rebecca Robbearts      Gertrude, Juliet’s nurse - Charleen Ayers      Count Capulet, father of Juliet - Jonathan Moots      Tybalt, Romeo’s cousin - Genaro Mendez      Gregory, a Capulet - Joshua Lindholm      Benvolio, a Montague - Reginald Pittman      The Duke of Verona - Everiech Sutter      Count Paris, Juliet’s fiancé - Matt Schloneger