Name: Tamerlano
Start: 2024-09-19T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-09-19T22:30:00-05:00
Location: Jarvis Opera Hall at Depaul University School of Music

For tickets and info: www.haymarketopera.org/tamerlano
Performances:
September 19 at 7pm and September 21 and 22 at 3pm
Post-performance talk-backs: Presented with members of the cast immediately following each performance
Performance runtime: 3 hours, including two 15-minute intermissions
Purchase Tickets
All Haymarket tickets are issued through the DePaul University School of Music box office. If you need ticketing assistance, please contact the Holtschneider Performance Center box office by email ([email protected]) or by phone (773-325-5200). The box office is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10-3pm. To purchase online: www.haymarketopera.org/tamerlano
Jarvis Opera Hall
Holtschneider Performance Center at DePaul University
800 W. Belden Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
Haymarket celebrates the 300th anniversary of Handel’s arresting 1724 masterpiece Tamerlano, presenting its Chicago premiere in a new, fully staged period production featuring a sensational Handelian cast, a colorful orchestra of period instruments, and sets and costumes to evoke the medieval realms of Central Asia.
In an emotionally charged tale of courage in the face of tyranny, internationally acclaimed tenor David Portillo portrays the brave and tragic Turkish Emperor Bajazet, imprisoned by the Tartar Emperor Tamerlano sung by “exquisite” (Opera News) countertenor Ryan Belongie. Following her triumphant 2023 Haymarket debut in La Giuditta, luminescent soprano Emily Birsan sings the role of Asteria, Bajazet’s daughter, desired as wife by both Tamerlano and his Greek ally Andronico, sung by rising star mezzo-soprano Kathleen Felty. Mezzo Emily Fons makes her much-anticipated return to Haymarket as the Princess Irene, Tamerlano’s jilted bride-to-be. Bass-baritone David Govertsen brings his “thrilling bass” (Chicago Stage Style) to the role of Leone, confidant of Andronico.
Hailed for his “marvelous” conducting (Opera Magazine), Craig Trompeter returns to the podium to lead the acclaimed Haymarket Opera Orchestra of 18th-century period instruments.
Praised for his “skillful” (Chicago Classical Review) directorial debut, Chase Hopkins returns as stage director alongside set designer Wendy Waszut-Barrett, costume designer Stephanie Cluggish, wig and make-up designer Megan Pirtle, and lighting designer Brian Schneider.