OperaDelaware at
The historic Schwartz Center for the arts in Dover

📍 Schwartz Center for the Arts
🗓️ September 18, 2025 | 🕔 Performance 7:30-9 PM
🎉 Pre-show mixer 6:30-7:30 INCLUDED FOR THE FIRST 100 GUESTS
🎟️ Tickets: $40 General Admission; $10 for DSU Students with code DSU10

Join us for an unforgettable evening as OperaDelaware makes its debut performance at the historic Schwartz Center for the Arts in the heart of Dover, Delaware!

Experience the wild heart of the American West in La fanciulla del West, where a strong-willed saloon owner risks everything for love. Feel the devastating beauty of Madama Butterfly, a poignant story of love, betrayal, and resilience set in Nagasaki. And be swept away by the raw passion and political intrigue of Tosca, where love and sacrifice collide in the streets of Rome. Performances feature a stunning string quartet led by pianist/conductor Husan Chun-Novak.

SPECIAL TREAT FOR THE FIRST 100 TICKET BUYERS:

Before the curtain rises, step into a one-of-a-kind pre-show mixer from 6:30–7:30 PM. Enjoy delicious bites, lively conversation, and interactive question cards placed throughout the room—designed to spark curiosity, foster new connections, and make networking feel effortless. Whether you're an opera fan, a first-timer, or just looking for a unique night out, this is the perfect place to meet new people and expand your circle in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

At 7:30 PM, the lights go down and the magic begins. You’ll be swept away by thrilling arias and scenes, performed unamplified by world-class opera singers—up close and personal, the way opera was meant to be experienced.

🎟 Tickets:

• General Admission: $40

• DSU Students: $10 with code DSU10 (Student ID required at entry)

Don’t miss this historic night of music, community, and connection. Be part of something special—OperaDelaware in Dover.

Led by pianist/conductor/arranger Husan Chun-Novak in newly transcribed reductions for an intimate chamber ensemble, this dynamic evening with feature performances of Puccini’s most heart-wrenching dramas: Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and La fanciulla del West.

This program is brough to you in part by Kent County Fund for the Arts, a component fund of the CenDel Foundation.