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Carmen played by Lisa Marie Rogali. -COURTESY PHOTO<\/p>\n
Gulfshore Opera (GO) launches \u201cSeason 12: Unparalleled. Unforgettable. Unmissable.\u201d with a vibrant, classic staging of Georges Bizet\u2019s \u201cCarmen\u201d \u2013 a tour of three performances that places full-scale grand opera on the region\u2019s major stages. GO is the only production company presenting full-scale grand opera at Artis\u2014Naples, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall and Charlotte Performing Arts Center.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cCarmen\u201d unfolds in 1830s Seville, where freedom, passion, and jealousy collide. This locally produced grand opera boasts 10 world-class soloists, a chorus of 65, ages 8 to 80, accompanied by a full orchestra. The production honors Bizet\u2019s original spirit with traditional Spanish scenery, richly hued costumes, and bold visuals that capture the fiery soul of this famous opera. The tour features distinguished orchestral partners: Florida Philharmonic Orchestra (Dec. 2 \u2013 Barbara B. Mann; Dec. 4 \u2013 Charlotte Performing Arts Center) and Naples Philharmonic (Dec. 7 \u2013 Hayes Hall, Artis\u2014Naples).\n<\/p>\n
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Lisa Marie Rogali who will be playing the lead role of Carmen. -COURTESY PHOTO<\/p>\n
In the title role, GO features acclaimed mezzo-soprano Lisa Marie Rogali, whose portrayal of Carmen is irresistibly free-spirited and emotionally magnetic. The Virginia Pilot describes her Carmen role debut with Virginia Opera as \u201cthe essence of sultry, supple sex appeal, especially when she lounges on a table or seductively dances to castanets.\u201d\u200b\u200b This young rising star has performed leading roles at Virginia Opera, Minnesota Opera, Detroit Opera and Sarasota Opera.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter an international search, Miss Rogali was my top choice for the title role. I am convinced that she is destined to become one of the greatest Carmens of this era. With her natural beauty and dark chocolate vocal timber, she embodies this passionate, fearless young woman,\u201d said Steffanie Pearce, general director and artistic director of Gulfshore Opera. \u201cSeason 12 channels that fearless energy across everything we present, pairing world-class voices with the approachable sophistication our audiences love.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
Additional Season 12 Highlights (Lee & Collier)<\/p>\n
In the Voice of Shakespeare\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 Jan. 23, 2026; Daniels Pavilion, Artis\u2014Naples
An intimate concert of arias, songs, and ensembles inspired by Shakespeare \u2013 Othello, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and Hamlet \u2013 performed by nationally recognized opera artists in the acoustically rich Daniels Pavilion.\n<\/p>\n
Masked Moments of Opera\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 March 5, 2026; Daniels Pavilion, Artis\u2014Naples
A dazzling collection of operatic scenes where disguise, deception, and desire take center stage \u2013 excerpts from Die Fledermaus, Verdi\u2019s A Masked Ball, Offenbach\u2019s The Tales of Hoffmann, The Phantom of the Opera, and more.\n<\/p>\n
Masquerade\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 Reception & Dinner (GO Signature Fundraiser)\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 March 5, 2026; 6:30 p.m.; Ubben Event Space, Artis\u2014Naples
A sophisticated evening following the concert, with themed d\u00e9cor, curated cuisine, surprise performances, and convivial company. Masks encouraged.\n<\/p>\n
Gershwin\u2019s Porgy and Bess\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 March 27, 2026; Charlotte Performing Arts Center \u2022 March 31, 2026; 7 p.m., and April 1, 2026; 4 p.m.; Norris Center, Naples
An abbreviated, tour-ready telling of Gershwin\u2019s jazz-infused masterwork \u2013 Summertime, Bess, You Is My Woman Now, I Got Plenty o\u2019 Nuttin\u2019 \u2013 featuring Metropolitan Opera bass-baritone Kevin Short and soprano Marsha Thompson.\n<\/p>\n
Tickets & Information: gulfshoreopera.org<\/a> \u2022 239-529-3925 Performance calendar<\/p>\n Carmen\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 with Florida Philharmonic\n<\/p>\n Dec. 2, 2025; 7 p.m.\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers. Carmen\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 with Naples Philharmonic\n<\/p>\n Dec. 7, 2025; 7 p.m.\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 Hayes Hall, Artis\u2014Naples, Naples.<\/p>\n In the Voice of Shakespeare\n<\/p>\n Jan. 23, 2026; 7 p.m.\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 Daniels Pavilion, Artis\u2014Naples, Naples.<\/p>\n Masked Moments of Opera\n<\/p>\n March 5, 2026; 5 p.m.\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 Daniels Pavilion, Artis\u2014Naples, Naples.<\/p>\n Masquerade\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 Reception & dinner (GO Signature Fundraising Event)\n<\/p>\n March 5, 2026; 6:30 p.m.\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 Ubben Event Space, Artis\u2014Naples.<\/p>\n Gershwin\u2019s Porgy and Bess\n<\/p>\n March 27, 2026; 7 p.m.\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 Charlotte Performing Arts Center, Punta Gorda.
Media inquiries: Steffanie Pearce\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 steffanie@gulfshoreopera.org<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n
\nDec. 4, 2025; 7 p.m. \u2013\u00a0 Charlotte Performing Arts Center, Punta Gorda.<\/p>\n
\nMarch 31, 2026; 7 p.m. and April 1, 2026; 4 p.m.\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 Norris Center, Naples.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Carmen played by Lisa Marie Rogali. -COURTESY PHOTO Gulfshore Opera (GO) launches \u201cSeason 12: Unparalleled. Unforgettable. Unmissable.\u201d with…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":42812,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[209,211,210],"class_list":["post-42811","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral-headlines","tag-cape-coral-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42811","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42811"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42811\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42811"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42811"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42811"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}