Opera Fort Collins :: Daughter of the Regiment

DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT

Whose Side Are You On Anyway?

Daughter of the Regiment – Gaetano Donizetti’s iconic comedy about the military vandieres of the French 19th century – is given new life in an original English performance edition written by OFC Artistic Director Brian Clay Luedloff. He sets the opera during the American civil war with heroine Marie as a regimental camp follower who cooks meals, does laundry and raises the spirits of her brothers in arms. All is well until she falls in love with the enemy. But, even the bitter divide of country at war can’t dissuade true love. Working with civil war historians and re- enactors to create an authentic American setting, this new adaptation keenly portrays the conflict that tore apart the nation. OFC is proud to premiere this classic opera in a new light for Colorado audiences.

Featuring:
Rose Sawvel
James Baumgardner
Marcia Ragonetti

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