songbird
Adaptation by Eric Sean Fogel, James Lowe, and Kelley Rourke
Musical arrangement and Orchestration by James Lowe
English lyrics and book by Kelley Rourke
Based on La Périchole by Jacques Offenbach, Henri Meilhac, and Ludovic Halévy
February 13, 2026 | 8pm
February 15, 2026 | 2pm
February 17, 2026 | 7:30pm
In this adaptation of Jacques Offenbach’s classic rom-com La Périchole, two struggling singers and lovers arrive in Prohibition–era New Orleans to find success. Can they overcome their adversaries to find happiness?
One Act. Sung in French and English.
The Kentucky Opera Center for Cultural Health
708 Magazine St. Louisville, KY 40203
Gain insights and context about this production at our pre-show Opera Café* event on February 7, 2026 and our Awakenings Community Panel on January 23, 2026.
*Exclusive event for Kentucky Opera donors and subscribers
Additional Events
Awakenings: January 23, 6pm
Opera Café: February 7, 10:30am-noon
Overture: February 11, 7pm
Artists
Conductor
Casey Robards
director
Andrew Nienaber
Songbird
Emily Albrink
Piquillo
Michael Kuhn
Don Andrès
Armando Contreras
Panatellas
Zack Morris
Don Pedro
Chad Sloan
Guadalena
Maria Palombo
Berginella
Rachel Kobernick
Mastrilla
Rebekah Hardin
Celeste
Katie Calcamuggio
A Priest
Alex Gushrowski
A Mobster
Ryan Henry
A Guide
Cory Spalding
UofL Apprentice Artist
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