Bellissima Opera summer 2026 presents The Marriage of Figaro – Unwrapped and Revealed at the Nineteeth Century Charitable Association
1786 Vienna. Mozart and librettist DaPonte must convince Emperor Joseph II to greenlight Beaumarchais’ revolutionary play into an opera. Presented in period costumes with a modern twist.
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Directed by Carl Ratner | Concept by Christine Steyer
Thursday, July 30, 7PM
Friday, July 31, 7PM
Nineteenth Century Charitable Association
178 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL
Starring Singing Sensation
José Luis Maldonado as FIGARO
SOLOISTS
Marissa Howard – Susanna
Caden Cole – Count
Christine Steyer – Countess
Maria Molter – Cherubino
Dominique Frigo – Marcellina
Brad Schuller – Don Basilio
Karissa Burkhardt – Barbarina & choreographer
Carl Ratner – Antonio
Alex Honzen – Don Bartolo
Peter Lorenzo – Don Curzio
ACTORS
Peter Stigdon – Mozart
Brandon Burkhardt – Da Ponte
John B Boss – Beaumarchais
Thomas M Shea – Emperor Joseph II
YOUTH & ADULT ENSEMBLE
Yzabella Anderson, Max Bozman,
Noemi Flores, Phil Frigo,
Aaron Grace, Lorena Izquierdo,
Gwenna Kelley, Gabriela Lufrano,
Lucas Madrigal, Noah Madrigal,
Martin O’Connor, Michael O’Connor,
Christina Ray
CREATIVE STAFF
DIRECTOR Carl Ratner
CONCEPT Christine Steyer
CONCEPT CONSULTANT Nick Sandys
MUSIC CONSULTANT Dana Brown
PIANIST Nathan Eck
Kerri Burkhardt – Artistic Administrator
Emil Clausing – Stage Manager
Claudia Hommel – Executive Director
Produced by Bellissima Opera & Working In Concert
QUESTIONS? Contact Claudia Hommel (773) 509-9360 or Claudia@workinginconcert.org