Manon Lescaut will feature locally acclaimed soprano Dana Summers and baritone Michael Beutjer, as well as guest artist, tenor David Holley. H.O.T.'s spring production, Falstaff, Verdi's last opera, is scheduled for the last weekend in March. Athens' own Joe Stephenson will portray Sir John Falstaff in that delightful comedy. The season will conclude in August 2001 with a two weekend run of a great favorite, Bizet's Carmen, starring Karen Callaway in the title role. Ms. Alspaugh says that she is eagerly anticipating the new season and many more to come.
Season tickets are now on sale.
Special thanks to the Alabama State Council on the Arts for its generous grants in support of Grand Opera in Huntsville.