Bill Florescu, general director of the Florentine Opera Company.
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New Florentine Leader Hit the Ground Running
Maggey Oplinger combines business and artistic skills and knows the city well.
May 10th, 2019 by Jim Cryns
‘Magic Flute’ Boasted Strong Cast
But Florentine’s staging sometimes seemed at odds with its singers.
May 14th, 2018 by Dominique Paul Noth
Florentine Offers Opera’s Greatest Hits
And the result is a lovely showcase of great songs and great performers.
Mar 19th, 2018 by Dominique Paul Noth
Florentine Offers Unique Baroque Showcase
Two operas with music that’s lean, direct and highly emotional.
Jan 22nd, 2018 by Marguerite Helmers
Home for the Holidays in Riverwest
Florentine’s young artists perform holiday favorites in popular annual show.
Dec 7th, 2017 by Marguerite Helmers
The Not Always ‘Merry Widow’
Florentine production has low and high points, as third act delivers the fun.
Oct 23rd, 2017 by Dominique Paul Noth
A Most Happy “Barber of Seville”
Musically great, but the staging missed the mark.
May 8th, 2017 by Dominique Paul Noth
A Couple Regular Guys Do Opera
The two stars of Florentine’s ‘Barber of Seville’ are as down-to- earth as you can get.
May 4th, 2017 by Jim Cryns
Florentine Goes Big Next Season
Expanding to four productions with a very unusual mix of shows.
Mar 27th, 2017 by Jim Cryns
Florentine’s ‘Sister Carrie’ Is a Triumph
World premiere boasts strong score, great cast, uneven drama.
Oct 10th, 2016 by Dominique Paul Noth
Inside New Jan Serr Studio at UWM
Doors Open site will also host Milwaukee Film Festival Party.
Sep 14th, 2016 by Michael Horne
How Do I Leave This Family?
Florentine Opera offers new opera, ‘Three Decembers,’ all about a troubled American family.
Mar 17th, 2016 by Deborah Tyszka
The Family That Sings Together
Florentine Opera’s “Three Decembers” is heartfelt look at a family with an absent dad.
Mar 8th, 2016 by Jim Cryns
Florentine’s Butterfly is Uneven
Nothing new in this interpretation, but most of the soloists were quite strong.
Oct 19th, 2015 by William Barnewitz
Gorgeous Music, Gorgeous Performer
Florentine’s 'Madame Butterfly' offers America's most popular opera with rising star Alyson Cambridge.
Oct 13th, 2015 by Richard Davis
A City of Theaters
Since the 19th century’s German language playhouses, the city has built and renovated countless facilities for theater.
Apr 19th, 2015 by Christopher Hillard
Has School Choice Led to Less Arts Funding?
Donations to arts groups have plummeted while giving to education has soared. Why?
Jul 30th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
