SALOME, ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO and More Set for Utah Opera's 2013-14 Season

McBeth also announced a few key casting decisions for the season. Soprano Marcy Stonikas will perform the role of Salome with Stewart Robertson conducting. Soprano Maida Hundeling will sing Turandot with Renaud Doucet directing. Other cast and artistic staff information for each opera will be announced at a later date.

Season tickets for the 2013-2014 Utah Opera season will go on sale February 6 and can be purchased by calling 801-533-NOTE (6683) or by visiting www.utahopera.org. Seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Current Utah Opera subscribers will receive renewal forms via mail in early February.

Utah Symphony | Utah Opera offers two social and networking organizations for classical music enthusiasts, Vivace (young professionals who enjoy classical music performances and exciting after-parties with USUO musicians) and Cadenza (single music-lovers who have reached their golden years but are still young at heart).

Vivace subscribers receive discounted tickets to select Utah Symphony | Utah Opera performances, special program notes, and after-parties with guest artists and musicians, catered by some of Salt Lake's best restaurants. Vivace subscribers will attend the opening night performance of "Salome" on October 18, 2013.

Cadenza members receive similar benefits and dine together at local restaurants before select Utah Symphony | Utah Opera performances. Cadenza subscribers will attend a performance of "Turandot" on March 21, 2014.

FULL SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES:

Salome

By Richard Strauss

October 18, 2013 | 7:30 p.m.

October 20, 2013 | 2 p.m.

Abravanel Hall

(Sung in German with English translations projected above the stage)

Fatal Song

By Kathleen Cahill

November 11 and 14 | 7:30 p.m.

November 17 | 4 p.m.

Jeanne Theatre, Rose Wagner

La Traviata

By Giuseppe Verdi

January 18, 20, 22 and 24, 2014 | 7:30 p.m.

January 26, 2014 | 2 p.m.

Capitol Theatre

(Sung in Italian with English translations projected above the stage)

Turandot

By Giacomo Puccini

March 15, 17, 19 and 21, 2014 | 7:30 p.m.

March 23, 2014 | 2 p.m.

Capitol Theatre

(Sung in Italian with English translations projected above the stage)

The Abduction from the Seraglio

By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

May 10, 12, 14 and 16, 2014 | 7:30 p.m.

May 18, 2014 | 2 p.m.

(Sung in German with English translations projected above the stage)

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