Opera in Williamsburg, Virginia: Marriage of Figaro, April 23, 2017. Tutti, end of act II, recorded at a live performance at the Kimball Theatre, Williamsburg, Virginia. Figaro: Eric Lindsey. Susanna: Christine Taylor Price. Conte: Suchan Kim. Contessa: Elizabeth Tredent. Bartolo: Branch Fields. Marzelina: Fiorella Velez. Basilio: Eitan Drori. Conductor: Jorge Parodi. Stage director: Laura Alley-Dietrich. Costumes: Eric Lamp. See more at www.operainwilliamsburg.org

Elizabeth Tredent is more familiar with Sarasota Opera than you would think. She was first an Apprentice, then a Studio Artist, and now she is the lead soprano in Montemezzi’s The Love of Three Kings. Get to know her before you come experience this thrilling early 20th century gem! Tickets for “The Love of Three Kings” are on sale now. Call (941) 328-1300 or go to sarasotaopera.org to get your tickets. Also playing at Sarasota Opera this season are Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” Rossini’s “The Italian Girl in Algiers,” and Poulenc’s heart-breaking “Dialogues of the Carmelites.” Visit our YouTube channel for more interviews, as well as behind the scenes footage of the 2017 Winter Opera Festival.

Video from Liz Tredent

A terrace on the castle’s high walls Manfredo is upset because Fiora does not return his love. Fiora’s heart is touched by his request that she wave a veil from the tower as he rides away; he tells her it will soothe the pain of his departure. After Manfredo leaves, Avito, who has been hiding in the castle, surprises her. At first Fiora tries to maintain her distance while continuing to wave the veil. However, Avito’s insistent passion wakens her resolve and she yields to him.