An Evening at The Opera

4101 Reservoir Road nw,Washington DC 20007

16 December, 2021

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An Evening at the Opera - La Maison Française on December 16 at 7:30 pm The Villa Albertine is delighted to present An Evening at the Opera at La Maison Française on December 16 at 7:30 with the exceptional artists Simon Charette, pianist, Kristin Sampson, soprano, and Kevin Short, bass. Discover the following lineup: Carmen, Georges Bizet, 1875 Votre toast, Je peux vous le rendre - Kevin Short - Escamillo Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante - Kristin Sampson - Micaëla Faust, Charles Gounod, 1859 Le veau d’or - Kevin Short - Méphistophélès Ah, je ris de me voir - Kristin Sampson - Marguerite Vous qui faites l'endormie - Kevin Short - Méphistophélès Mefistofele, Arrigo Boito, 1868 L'altra notte in fondo al mare - Kristin Sampson - Margherita Ecco il mondo - Kevin Short - Mefistofele La Fanciulla del West, Giacomo Puccini, 1910 Ti voglio bene Minnie… - Kristin Sampson - Minnie & Kevin Short - Jack Rance Minnie, dallla mia casa - Kevin Short - Jack Rance Laggiù nel Soledad - Kristin Sampson - Minnie Don Carlos, Giuseppe Verdi, 1867 Elle ne m'aime pas! - Kevin Short - Philippe II La Wally, Alfredo Catalani, 1892 Ebben? Ne andrò lontana - Kristin Sampson - Wally Tosca, Giacomo Puccini, 1900 Tosca divina, la mano mia - Kristin Sampson - Tosca & Kevin Short - Scarpia Chère nuit, Melody by Alfred Bachelet, 1897 Kristin Sampson About the artists: Simon Charette - Simon serves as assistant conductor, chorus master and pianist for the Washington Opera Society. Recent productions include Lehar’s Land of Smile ​presented at the Austrian Embassy, Verdi's Aida at the Egyptian Embassy, Bizet’s Carmen at the Embassy of France, and Kalman’s The Gypsy Princess at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Washington, DC. Kristin Sampson - Praised by the New York Times for her “bright, sizable and expressive voice,” Mexican-born, American soprano Kristin Sampson’s 2020-2022 engagements include a debut with Opera Grand Rapids as Liù in Turandot, a role debut as Marguerite in Faust with the Washington Opera Society, and summer concert performances with New York City Opera, and Festival of Nature at Lake Tizsa in Hungary. Kevin Short - Versatile bass-baritone Kevin Short is thrilling audiences around the globe in a wide range of repertoire ranging from Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail and Monteverdi's L'incoronazione di Poppea, to Verdi's Attila and Don Carlos, and Bizet's Carmen. Snacks and light refreshments can be purchased at La Maison Française before the Evening at the Opera. Please note that proof of vaccination and ID will be required to enter the French embassy grounds. Resources USA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization promoting collaboration between the US and France to encourage Innovation in Science, Technology, and Higher Education.