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Breaking News: Tenor John Osborn will return to DMMO for the 37th Festival Season in 2009 to sing the role of Count Almaviva in The Barber of Seville. John was last seen on our stage as the Duke of Mantua in the 2006 production of Rigoletto. He is fresh from a triumphant run of performances as Almaviva at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. More details about the 2009 season will be announced later this summer.

Are you looking for a fun way to learn more about this summer's productions of A Masked Ball, Regina and The Elixir of Love before coming to the theater? We have just the thing: The Irreverent Guide to Opera! Dr. James Cooney is a retired college professor and opera fan who has brought his tongue-in-cheek wit and fun-loving attitude to the opera in the form of the Irreverent Guide. You can download them and learn more before the curtain goes up. Click here to download the complete Guide (5MB) If you would prefer to download just a part of the Guide, click on one of these links: Introduction A Masked Ball The Elixir of Love Regina Conclusion We want to hear what you think of the Irreverent Guide! Send an email with your feedback to msmith@dmmo.org.

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