Join Florida Classical Ballet (FCB), South Florida’s most promising emerging ballet company, for its debut Red Curtain Series performance, “Unique Spring Gala,” at the Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center. International dance stars from prestigious companies including the San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet, English National Ballet, and La La La Human Steps Company take the stage with FCB for a presentation of some of ballet’s most revered suites and selections. Both ballet connoisseurs and neophytes alike will enjoy this enchanting evening, including works from the comedic Coppélia, Russian-original The Spectrum of the Rose, Danish-born August Bournonville’s legendary love story The Flower Festival in Genzano, a premiere by Montreal, Quebec–based dance troupe La La La Human Steps Company (featuring Grace-Anne Powers), and a mix of classical and character dancing in Flames of Paris. After a brief intermission, guests will be delighted by a suite from one of ballet’s most famous and celebrated works, Le Corsaire.
A Red Curtain Series event, sponsored in part by Friends of Gusman and the Knight Foundation.
Maria Verdeja School of the Arts
The Maria Verdeja School of the Arts was founded in 1987, Ms. Verdeja has trained over 5.000 dancers over the years with a full commitment to excellence in dance educatuion. This year’s annual performance marks the schools 25th Anniversary and 25 years of performances on the Olympia Theater Stage.
Puscifer with Carina Round
Puscifer, the electro-rock outfit led by Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle), on their third tour in support of sophomore album Conditions of My Parole. An ever-evolving performance troupe, Puscifer performances mix music, sketch comedy and video elements to create what The Boston Globe referred to as "musical theater".
Miami Lyric Opera Presents "Madama Butterfly" Miami Lyric Opera presents"Madama Butterfly" - Puccini’s story of tradition, romance, yearning, and sacrifice and one of the world’s most beloved operas for over a century.
"Madama Butterfly"is the timeless story of an opportunistic American Navy Officer who meets and weds a 15 year old young Geisha, converting her to Christianity and banishing her relatives from their lives. After a brief time the Officer leaves Japan for America promising to return “when the robins nest again” – the Geisha gives birth to a child fathered by the American Officer. When he returns three years later with his “American Wife” tragedy envelops the Geisha as she defends her honor – making for an incredible aria and some of the most beloved music in the repertoire of modern Opera.
Sung in Italian with English projected titles Cast:
Cio Cio San:Daniella Carvalho
Pinkerton:Raymundo Antomarchi
Suzuki:Lissette Jimenez
Sharpless:Graham Fandrei
Kate Pinkerton:Rebekah Diaz
Goro:Eduardo Valdez
Zio Bonzo:Diego Baner
A Red Curtain Series event, sponsored in part by Friends of Gusman and the Knight Foundation
