General Director David Gockley introduces the 2014–15 Season.

Introduction to Bellini's "Norma" by General Director David Gockley. Conductor: Richard Bonynge September 1982 "Ah! bello a me ritorna"(Introduction) "Mira, o Norma": Joan Sutherland, Marilyn Horne "Guerra, guerra" "Casta diva": Joan Sutherland Ending of the opera

Introduction to Floyd's "Susannah" by General Director David Gockley.

Introduction to Verdi's "Masked Ball" by General Director David Gockley. Conductor: Marco Armiliato September 2006 Overture "Amelia…ah, dessa ancor!": Marcus Haddock "Re dell’abisso, affretati": Tichina Vaughn "Saper vorreste": Anna Christy "Teco io sto": Deborah Voigt, Marcus Haddock

Introduction to Handel's "Partenope" by General Director David Gockley.

Introduction to Puccini's "Tosca" by General Director David Gockley. Conductor: Nicola Luisotti November 2012 "Vittoria, vittoria! ": Brian Jagde "Recondita armonia": Brian Jagde Scarpia’s entrance (Act I): Mark Delavan "Tosca divina, la mano mia": Mark Delavan "Tosca, mi fai dimenticare Iddio!": Mark Delavan "Mario! Mario!": Patricia Racette

Introduction to Rossini's "Cinderella" by General Director David Gockley. Conductor: John Pritchard September 1974 "Non più mesta": Frederica von Stade

Introduction to Puccini's "La Bohème" by General Director David Gockley. Conductor: Nicola Luisotti November 2008 "Ma quando vien lo sgelo": Angela Gheorghiu "O buon Marcello, aiuto!": Angela Gheorghiu, Quinn Kelsey "Sono andati?": Angela Gheorghiu "Mimi! Mimi!": Quinn Kelsey, Piotr Beczala

Introduction to Berlioz's "The Trojans" by General Director David Gockley.

Introduction to the world premiere of Tutino's "Two Women" by General Director David Gockley. "Sogni Romani": Chuanyue Wang; Robert Mollicone, pianist