Opera Orlando kicks off it’s 10th Anniversary season celebration in song this August with its annual Summer Concert Series at the University Club of Winter Park. Enjoy an entertaining and diverse selection of songs, arias, and duets from artists featured throughout the Opera’s 10th Anniversary season. Pre- and post-show receptions with wine, appetizers, and desserts included.
Individual tickets on sale June 20, 2025.
BIZHOU CHANG, soprano
Chinese-American soprano Bizhou Chang is quickly becoming known for her warmth of tone and thrilling interpretations of opera’s most beloved roles. This past season, she performed the role of Pamina in the world premiere of The Temple: A Magic Flute Experience — an immersive production based on Mozart's The Magic Flute — with Opera Columbus and Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte with Pensacola Opera. In the 2022-23 season, Ms. Chang was once again with Pensacola Opera performing Mimì in La Bohème, and she made her company debuts as Liù in Turandot with Opera Southwest and Countess Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro with Knoxville Opera. This season with Opera Orlando, Ms. Chang will sing Mimì in the MainStage opener La Bohème.
Sunday | August 10 at 2 p.m.
the 3 BARITONES
The 3 Baritones are back!! The dynamic trio of Brian James Myer, Gabriel Preisser , and Nathan Stark are back with new serenades, new hijinks, and maybe some new jokes for a special reunion concert. All three have been featured in past Opera Orlando productions and events including La Bohème in 2017 and The Barber of Seville at Casa Feliz in 2018. This season, all three can be seen in the Orlando premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Silent Night in Steinmetz Hall.
Sunday | August 17 at 2 p.m.
BRENDAN J. BOYLE, tenor
Hailing from Topeka, Kansas, tenor Brendan J. Boyle is quickly gaining attention for his combination of heroic sound and imposing stage presence. Boyle's repertoire spans a diverse range of roles, from the romantic Rodolfo in Puccini's La Bohème to the commanding Father in Ragtime, garnering acclaim for his ability to embody characters with depth and authenticity. He recently made his debut with Wichita Opera in the role of the Prince in Dvořák's Rusalka, and he returned to Toledo Opera to sing the role of Cavaradossi in Puccini's Tosca. This season with Opera Orlando, he will take on the lead tenor role in Silent Night, Nikolaus Sprink.
Sunday | August 24 at 2 p.m.
ROBIN ANDREW STAMPER
piano
Robin Andrew Stamper is no stranger to the Summer Concert Series, having last performed in the 2024-25 season series with soprano Lindsay Ohse and the duo concert of tenor Dominick Valdés Chenes and Avery Boettcher. He is currently the artistic/managing director and chorus master for Opera Tampa and continues a versatile career as a coach-accompanist, chorus master, and opera conductor. He will accompany all three concerts this season.
