Student Dress Rehearsals
experience the magic of live music at its best!
Presented especially for school groups and families, Student Dress Rehearsals are the ultimate opportunity for young arts lovers and newbies alike to experience the power of a live opera performance. Taking place inside the historic Saenger Theatre in downtown Pensacola, our final dress rehearsal is a fully staged and costumed performance, featuring nationally renowned professional singers, a full orchestra, tailor made costumes, and more! See below for information about our Student Dress Rehearsal opportunities this season.
Student Dress Rehearsal Pricing
High School, College Students & Adult Chaperones: $10/person
Students Grades 1 – 8: $5/student
Tickets may be purchased by calling the opera center at (850) 433-6737.
For more information about Student Dress Rehearsals or any of our educational offerings, email Cody Martin, Music Director.
*Please note: at least one chaperone is required for every eight students.
Tosca
Wednesday, January 20, 2027 | 7:00 PM
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by Luigi Illica
Running time: 2 hours and 45 minutes including two intermissions
Floria Tosca, a renowned opera singer, must find a way to save her lover, painter Mario Cavaradossi, who has been arrested and tortured by the jealous Chief of Police, Baron Scarpia. In a deadly test of wills, Tosca promises herself to Scarpia on the condition that he allows Cavaradossi to leave the country with her. Scarpia agrees, sealing his fate, and that of the lovers, setting into motion a crime of passion and sacrifice. Set against the tense political climate of early 19th-Century Rome, Tosca contains some of Puccini’s most memorable and heartwrenching arias, including “Vissi d’arte” and “E lucevan le stelle.”
Content rating: Recommended for ages 13 and up. Contains brief moments of intimacy, depictions of violence, simulated blood, and a depiction of suicide.
The Elixir of Love
Wednesday, March 10, 2027 | 7:00 PM
Music by Gaetano Donizetti
Libretto by Felice Romani
Running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes including one intermission
Nemorino, a poor peasant, is hopelessly in love with Adina. After hearing Adina read the story of Tristan and Isolde, Nemorino gets the idea that a love potion will be just what he needs to woo her, especially to keep her away from his rival suitor, Sergeant Belcore. When a traveling quack “Doctor” Dulcamara rolls into town, Nemorino falls for his smooth talking and purchases a bottle of “Isolde’s love elixir”—in reality, just a bottle of cheap wine. Nemorino eventually believes the “elixir” is having an effect…not just onAdina, but on every girl in the village! Through countless twists and turns, Donizetti’s heartwarming and uplifting comedy shows that true emotions are stronger than any magic.
Content rating: Recommended for ages 10 and up. Contains alcohol use and brief depictions of inebriation.
