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Ashleigh Ann Gardner

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LAST CHANCE to see MADAME BUTTERFLY today at 2pm at Dr. Phillips Center. Audiences are raving!!! 👏👏👏

“We were swept into Nagasaki through Puccini’s soaring music.” - Asia Trend Magazine

“Yeawon Jun’s voice descends from heaven with such beauty and power…” - new audience member

“The stage is like beautiful paintings coming to life in real time…” - first time opera goer

“Yeawon Jun and Isaac Hurtado captivate…” - Matt Palm, Orlando Sentinel

“This was way better than the Met’s production… it was wonderful” - posted on Facebook (pretty gutsy😁😁😁)

A few $19 seats remain, see you in Nagasaki at 2pm TODAY!!! Tickets at link in bio.

Photos courtesy of Ashleigh Ann Gardner taken in Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts by @word_bird

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15 days ago

A bit(e) off the end of September. by @word_bird

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17 days ago

The production photos are in for MADAME BUTTERFLY!! Three performances only this weekend October 2, 3, and 4 at Dr. Phillips Center. 🦋🧈✈ (see what we did there? 🤣)

Many thanks to Ashleigh Ann Gardner for the great photos. See our original set and new staging for Puccini's masterpiece with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra in the pit and a stellar, international cast.

Tickets start at $19 at link in bio. taken in Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts by @word_bird

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17 days ago

Enter the world of Nagasaki, Japan for Puccini’s MADAME BUTTERFLY this weekend, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center. Tickets start at just $19!!! 🦋🦋🦋

Cio-Cio San - Yeawon Jun
Lt. Pinkerton - Isaac Hurtado
Suzuki - Yoojin Lee
Sharpless - Gabriel Preisser
Goro - Brad Bickhardt
Bonzo - Zaikuan Song
Yamadori - David Kahng
Dolore - Kelsier Kilsgaard

PRODUCTION TEAM
Kalena Bovell - conductor
Rebecca Herman - stage director
Grant Preisser - scenic designer
Jen J. Madison - costume designer
Destinee Steele - hair & makeup designer
Nate Wheatley - lighting designer

Melody Chang - production consultant
Chiaki Yasukawa - movement consultant
Satomi Hirano - costume consultant

Purchase tickets at link in bio.

Photos courtesy of Ashleigh Ann Gardner taken in Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts by @word_bird

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18 days ago

My dudes. by @word_bird

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23 days ago

It’s ‘Ween. by @word_bird

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a month ago

Did someone say JAPANESE WEDDING??? 💒 🪭🎎

Check out MADAME BUTTERFLY’s wedding dress that has arrived as BUTTERFLY rehearsals are now underway!!!! 🦋🎶

Tickets start at just $40 and we have added a Saturday night performance, so act fast to secure the best seats at link in bio.

Photos courtesy of Ashleigh Ann Gardner by @word_bird

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a month ago

It's BUTTERFLY time with star soprano YEAWON JUN!! 🦋⌚🎶 AND we want to give a big shout out to the NEA for awarding Opera Orlando with a grant that specifically helping to underwrite our production of MADAME BUTTERFLY. Many thanks to them!!! 🙏🙏🙏

“The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to support opportunities across the country for Americans to experience and participate in the arts,” said Mary Anne Carter, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. “As we celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary this year, it is a moment to recognize the important role the arts continue to play in our lives, communities, and heritage.”

Thanks to their support, we have added a third performance for BUTTERFLY on Saturday night which still has some great seats available. Purchase your tickets at link in bio.

Performances on October 2, 3, and 4 at Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center.

About the National Endowment for the Arts:
Established by Congress, the National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in communities nationwide and a catalyst of public and private support for the arts. By advancing opportunities for arts participation and practice, the NEA fosters and sustains an environment in which the arts benefit everyone in the United States. To learn more, visit arts.gov.

Photos courtesy of Ashleigh Ann Gardner by @word_bird

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2 months ago

We had another packed house and our for our SUMMER CONCERT SERIES concert yesterday at Orlando Museum of Art with the thrilling YEAWON JUN 🦋🦋🦋

Many thanks to all of those who attended. Only one more concert remain this Sunday, August 30. Your ticket includes a reception before and after the performance with wine, appetizers, and desserts PLUS a chance to meet the artists!!! 📷📷📷

Purchase tickets at link in bio.

Photos courtesy of Ashleigh Ann Gardner by @word_bird

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2 months ago

What a crowd!! We had a packed house and our biggest turnout ever for our SUMMER CONCERT SERIES kickoff yesterday at Orlando Museum of Art with the effervescent NOLA RICHARDSON nolasoprano 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

From Verdi to Sondheim, she truly brought the house down and we even had a surprise visit from a singing Oyster. 🦪🦪🦪

Many thanks to all who attended. Two more concerts remain this Sunday, August 23 and Sunday, August 30. A few seats remain, and your ticket includes a reception before and after the performance with wine, appetizers, and desserts PLUS a chance to meet the artists!!! 📷📷📷

Purchase tickets at link in bio.

Photos courtesy of Ashleigh Ann Gardner by @word_bird

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2 months ago

This friendship from this show has been a balm to my soul, and I just love our little throuple. @lala_mejia1 and @trevorfspence have been so wonderful to work and play with. Never a better triangle. by @word_bird

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2 months ago

Old Clifford and Son. One last chance to see them fight for the red in Henry VI: Wars of the Roses at @orlandoshakes - today at 2pm!

Photo: @word_bird taken in Orlando Shakes by @word_bird

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2 months ago