MIAMI LYRIC OPERA HISTORY:

It is a great honor for me to introduce Miami Lyric Opera, a Company created to satisfy operatic needs of Opera lovers and the public at large in Miami area and to provide an accessible alternative for the enjoyment of the marvelous magic of the Opera.

The Company made its official presentation to the public on October 31st. 2004 with a successful Gala Opera Concert at Manuel Artime Theater. Since then, year after year MLO has successful presented several full stage opera productions including La Traviata, Cavalleria, Pagliacci, Don Pasquale, L’Elisir d’amore (Elixir of love), La Boheme, Don Pasquale, Rigoletto, Lucia, Madama Butterfly and Gala Concerts. A long list of fine singers, conductors and artists from South Florida and the rest of the Nation have contributed to the success achieved in the four consecutive seasons since the company’s creation.

MLO’s 2008 season has just concluded and looking forward to a great and challenging 2009 season that will include new repertoire for the company such as I Puritani, Suor Angelica and Carmen. In addition will be repeated Cavalleria Rusticana, L’ Elisir d’amore and other. Well selected artists and great young talents will participate in the season as well as a professional group of directors and orchestra conductors.

Miami Lyric Opera is committed in creating opportunities for new talents and prepare them for mayor operatic venues while provide opportunities to opera singers, choristers, musicians, stage directors, conductors and other, to work with enthusiasm, dedication and creativity.

Miami Lyric Opera Inc. is a Non-Profit Organization registered in the State of Florida and its Directors are a group of enthusiastic Opera lovers with a large trajectory in opera, music, business and other field of activities who donate their time and talent to this project.

Thank very much for your sympathy and support.

Sincerely

Raffaele Cardone