{"id":303578,"date":"2026-06-11T05:59:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T05:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/303578\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T05:59:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T05:59:28","slug":"opera-orlandos-best-voices-take-on-modern-pop-hits-for-opera-oke-at-judsons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/303578\/","title":{"rendered":"Opera Orlando&#8217;s best voices take on modern pop hits for Opera-oke at Judson&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" data-attachment-id=\"420992\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/arts\/things-to-do\/opera-orlandos-best-voices-take-on-modern-pop-hits-for-opera-oke-at-judsons\/attachment\/susan_spatafora_headshot4-4-edit-web_res-scaled\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Susan_Spatafora_Headshot4-4-Edit-web_res-scaled-1.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Steven Le - Thee Photo Ninja&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1604965272&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 www.TheePhotoNinja.com&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Susan_Spatafora_Headshot4-4-Edit-web_res-scaled\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Susan Hellman Spatafora performs for OperaX&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Susan_Spatafora_Headshot4-4-Edit-web_res-scaled-1.jpg?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Susan_Spatafora_Headshot4-4-Edit-web_res-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-420992\"   fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>Susan Hellman Spatafora performs for OperaX Credit: Courtesy<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What better way to enjoy your favorite pop songs than to hear them performed by award-winning opera singers? (We\u2019ll wait.) Opera-oke, an event presented by Opera Orlando and Judson\u2019s Live, brings high drama and diva energy with opera singers \u2014 Ben Gulley, a star tenor who has performed for nearly two decades; soprano Susan Hellman Spatafora, and baritone Gabriel Preisser \u2014 tackling some of pop\u2019s biggest hits. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The non-traditional opera event, as well as serving fierce performances, will serve a tailored menu of food and cocktails. Games and prizes will be on offer, and guests will be able to choose songs and even join the opera stars on stage. For fans of vocal acrobatics and a memorable chorus, Opera-oke is the event for you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 14, Judson\u2019s Live, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. 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