Bellissima Opera summer 2026 presents The Marriage of Figaro – Unwrapped and Revealed

Starring Singing Sensation 
José Luis Maldonado as FIGARO

Thursday, July 30, 7PM
Friday, July 31, 7PM


EVENT INFORMATION

Venue
Nineteenth Century Charitable Association
178 Forest Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60301

Performance Information

  • Opera runs approximately three hours, including intermission.
  • Performed in Italian with English supertitles.
  • Recommended for ages 12 and older.

Patron Information

  • Mobility accessible venue
  • Low-cost parking structure adjacent to the venue 
  • Tickets are expected to sell quickly; advance purchase is recommended

Performances
Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, July 31, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

Free Lecture: A Sneak Peek at Our New Adaptation
Monday, July 20, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

SOLOISTS

José Luis Maldonado – Figaro
Marissa Howard – Susanna
Caden Cole – Count
Christine Steyer – Countess
Maria Molter – Cherubino
Dominique Frigo – Marcellina
Brad Schuller – Don Basilio 
Karissa Burkhardt – Barbarina
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
CONSULTANT Nick Sandys
MUSIC CONSULTANT Dana Brown
PIANIST Nathan Eck
CHOREOGRAPHER Karissa Burkhardt

Kerri Burkhardt – Artistic Administrator
Em 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