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We've been bringing a little bit of the world to Milwaukee since 1933. Opera is a journey of discovery, exploring the glory of the human voice. The Florentine Opera celebrates stories that have endured for centuries, timelessly resonating with our emotions and life experiences supersized. We're a powerhouse of the country's up and coming talent, with a special Milwaukee twist. We're an acquired taste, and easy to love at first experience. Be curious, and remember that the thrill of an unmiked voice filling a hall and soaring over an orchestra never gets old. Even if we've been around since 1933!
926 East Burleigh Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
+1 (414) 291-5700
https://www.florentineopera.org/

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Andres Acosta

Tenor
Performed as Le Prince Charmant Cendrillon.


Madison Leonard

Performed as Pamina Die Zauberflöte.


Frederick Ballentine

Tenor
Performed as Rodolfo La bohème.


Laurel Semerdjian

Mezzo-Soprano
Performed as Carmen Carmen.


Jessica Jones

Soprano
Performed as Gilda Rigoletto.


Sara LeMesh

Studied here for Baumgartner Studio Artist 2024-25 Season, Resident Soprano.


Steele Fitzwater

Bass-Baritone
Performed as Performer Viva la mamma!.


Emily Michiko Jensen

Soprano
Performed as Jessie Mahagonny: Ein SongSpiel.


Robert Tweten

Piano
Performed as Pianist Mahagonny Songspiel/ Operat....


Susanne Burgess

Is Singer in 4 Heroines in Les Contes d’....


Jenni Bank

Was Marcellina in The Marriage ....


Calvin Griffin

Bass-Baritone
Performed as Figaro Le nozze di Figaro.


Luis Orozco

Baritone
Performed as Escamllo Carmen.


Spencer Reichman

Performed as Viva la mamma!.


Abi Levis

Was Cherubino.


Alison Pogorelc

Was Resident Apprentice Director .


Samuel James Dewese

Baritone
Was Baumgartner Studio Artist.


Raphaella Medina

Was Summer Concert Artist.


Nicole Heinen

Soprano
Worked here as Miss Frayne/Margaret Hughes (cover) in Prince of Players.


Katherine Beck

Mezzo-Soprano
Performed as Concert Katherine Beck in Recital.


Shawna Lucey

Was Le nozze di Figaro.


Nicholas Huff

Was Studio Artist.


Brandan Sanchez

Baritone
Performed as Prince Yamadori Madama Butterfly.


Sarah Kim

Violin, Viola, Conductor
Performed as Violin Carmen.


Kate Johnson

Soprano
Was Studio Artist.


Olivia Vote

Mezzo-Soprano
Performed as Maddalena Rigoletto.


Francesco Milioto

Is Artistic Advisor.


Benjamin Burney

Tenor
Performed as Chorus Roméo et Juliette.


Cara Bender

Soprano
Was Studio Artist.


William Vallandigham

Baritone
Worked here as Chorus.


Rachel Mauney

Mezzo-Soprano
Was Third Spirit in The Magic Flute.

2023
AMFS
This Stagetime member is an alumni of the Aspen Music Festival and School (2023).

Kathryn Henry

Performed as Micaëla Carmen.


Tzytle Steinman

Mezzo-Soprano
Is Studio Artist in Romeo et Juliette, Gertrude....


Lauryn Nelson

Mezzo-Soprano
Performed as Second Lady Die Zauberflöte.


Lisa Marie Rogali

Performed as Carmen Carmen.


Zachary Taylor

Tenor, Tenor
Is Studio Artist.


Jamila Drecker-Waxman

Soprano, Opera Singer, Piano Teacher, Voice Teacher
Was Young Artist in Don Giovanni; L'elisir d'am....


Claire Griffin

Soprano, Opera Singer
Is Studio Artist in La Traviata, Gianni Schicch....


Grace Ryan

Mezzo-Soprano
Was Summer Studio Artist in Scalia/Ginsburg.


Doug Clemons

Director, Actor, Choreographer, Director, Playwright, Stage Director
Was Director in L'enfant et les sortileges.


Michael Segura

Baritone, Actor, Private Teacher, Opera Singer
Performed as Second Armored Man Die Zauberflöte.


Raphael Chou

Collaborative Piano, Coach, Resident Artist
Is Resident Artist in La Traviata, Hansel & Grete....


David Drettwan

Baritone
Worked here as Studio Artist.


Jordan Schreiner

Worked here as Summer Artist.


Lucia Muniagurria

Is chorister in Carmen (May 2025), Don Giov....


Danielle Casós

Mezzo-Soprano
Is Baumgartner Studio Artist in La Traviata, Gianni Schicch....


Ryan Kirk

Tenor
Performed as Chorus Don Giovanni.


Scotlyn Haverkorn

Is Box Office and Marketing In... in Scalia/Ginsburg, Don Giovan....


Gabrielle Gilliam

Was Summer Resident Artist.


Sachie Ueshima

Soprano
Was Cio-Cio-San (Cover) in Madama Butterfly.


Lexi Smith

Soprano, Educator, Associate Cantor and Soprano, Soprano Chorister & Soloist, Voice teacher and entrepreneur, Director of Choral Activities
Is Soprano Chorister & Soloist in Carmen, Don Giovanni, Tosca....

Florentine Opera Schedule of Events

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La Traviata
Barone (Role Debut) - Michael Segura
Chorus - Lexi Smith
Annina - Claire Griffin
October 16, 2026 to October 18, 2026
October 16, 2026 to October 18, 2026
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La Traviata
October 16, 2026
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Description

She lives fast, loves freely, and throws a better party than anyone in Paris. But beneath the champagne and charm, Violetta knows her days in the spotlight won’t last forever. When she dares to trade pleasure for true love, society—and Alfredo’s very proper family—are quick to remind her just how unforgiving Paris can be.

Verdi’s La Traviata is all romance, sacrifice, and a story where “happily ever after” takes a hard pass.

At a Glance Blurb: She lives fast and loves freely, but Violetta’s time is running out. Trading pleasure for true love sets her on a collision course with a judgmental society. Experience Verdi’s La Traviata—where "happily ever after" isn't part of the program.

Event Type Opera
Language Performed Italian
Contributors
Michael Segura

Michael Segura

Barone

Oct 16, 2026
1 Tag
Dates
16
Oct, 26
Zachary Taylor

Zachary Taylor

Gastone

Oct 16, 2026
1 Tag
Dates
16
Oct, 26
18
Oct, 26
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Role Debut
Claire Griffin

Claire Griffin

Annina

Oct 16, 2026
1 Tag
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16
Oct, 26
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Role Debut
Raphael Chou

Raphael Chou

Repetiteur

Oct 16, 2026
Dates
16
Oct, 26
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Danielle Casós

Danielle Casós

Flora

Oct 16, 2026
Dates
16
Oct, 26
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Lexi Smith

Lexi Smith

Chorus

Oct 16, 2026
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16
Oct, 26
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Gianni Schicchi
Gherardo (Role Debut) - Zachary Taylor
Repetiteur - Raphael Chou
Marco - Michael Segura
March 05, 2027 to March 07, 2027
March 05, 2027 to March 07, 2027
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Gianni Schicchi
March 05, 2027
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Description

Welcome to the Buoso ranch, Texas, where the patriarch has just died and everyone suddenly has very strong opinions about his will. With only a small window of time to scheme, the family spirals into greed, chaos, and some extremely bad behavior—complicated further by a case of inconvenient young love. Enter Gianni Schicchi, whose clever plan might save the day or blow it all up.

Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi is a rapid-fire comedy of money, romance, and family infighting, unfolding in real time and escalating by the minute.

Event Type Opera
Language Performed Italian
Contributors
Zachary Taylor

Zachary Taylor

Gherardo

Mar 05, 2027
1 Tag
Dates
5
Mar, 27
Claire Griffin

Claire Griffin

Nella

Mar 05, 2027
1 Tag
Dates
5
Mar, 27
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Role Debut
Michael Segura

Michael Segura

Marco

Mar 05, 2027
1 Tag
Dates
5
Mar, 27
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Soloist
Raphael Chou

Raphael Chou

Repetiteur

Mar 05, 2027
Dates
5
Mar, 27
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Danielle Casós

Danielle Casós

La Ciesca

Mar 05, 2027
Dates
5
Mar, 27
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Die Zauberflöte
Second Armored Man (Soloist) - Michael Segura
Pamina - Madison Leonard
First Armored Man - Zachary Taylor
May 14, 2027 to May 16, 2027
May 14, 2027 to May 16, 2027
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Die Zauberflöte
May 14, 2027
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Description

Prince Tamino sets out to rescue Princess Pamina from the formidable Queen of the Night (yes, her mother), armed with a magical flute and an anxious companion, Papageno. What begins as a straightforward mission quickly opens into a world of rigid traditions, obscure rules, and trials that test far more than bravery.

This is not just Tamino’s journey. Pamina faces the same ordeals, makes the same choices, and proves herself every bit his equal. Inspired by classic epic fantasy in the spirit of The Wheel of Time, Mozart’s The Magic Flute is a fantastical and occasionally heart-stopping adventure, where the world is strange, the path is uncertain, and—against all odds—love still wins.

Event Type Opera
Language Performed German
Contributors
Michael Segura

Michael Segura

Second Armored Man

May 14, 2027
1 Tag
Dates
14
May, 27
Madison Leonard

Madison Leonard

Pamina

May 14, 2027
Dates
14
May, 27
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Lauryn Nelson

Lauryn Nelson

Second Lady

May 14, 2027
Dates
14
May, 27
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Zachary Taylor

Zachary Taylor

First Armored Man

May 14, 2027
1 Tag
Dates
14
May, 27
16
May, 27
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Role Debut
Claire Griffin

Claire Griffin

Papagena

May 14, 2027
1 Tag
Dates
14
May, 27
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Role Debut
Raphael Chou

Raphael Chou

Repetiteur

May 14, 2027
Dates
14
May, 27
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The Pirates of Penzance
Assistant Director - Doug Clemons
TBA
TBA
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The Pirates of Penzance
December 01, 2990 - December 01, 2999
Event Type Opera
Contributors
Doug Clemons

Doug Clemons

Assistant Director

Dec 01, 2990
Dates
TBA
TBA