The Florentine Opera presents Viva Opera! March 16 and 18 at the Marcus Center's Uihlein Hall. It's an evening of some of opera's greatest hits, featuring music from Madama Butterfly, Nabucco, Carmen, La Bohème, and The Pearl Fishers, among others.
Heading the acclaimed cast of singers is English lyric soprano Kate Royal, who is making her Florentine Opera debut.
Lake Effect's Bonnie North had the opportunity to chat with her ahead of the performances: