TIMOTHY LAUGHLIN

Fellow Travelers

MADISON OPERA

A love affair between two men in 1950s Washington, DC. A chance encounter between recent college graduate Timothy Laughlin and handsome State Department official Hawkins Fuller results in Tim’s first job—and his first love affair with a man. But during the McCarthy-era Lavender Scare, communists aren’t the only enemies. Overt and covert hostility directed toward abolishing “homosexual tendencies” in the government creates a world of fear and shame for the two lovers. Full of sincere heartbreak, Fellow Travelers is an ode to the importance of being one’s self and the bravery it takes to stand up to political oppression.

FELLOW TRAVELERS

TIMOTHY LAUGHLIN

FEB 7, 9

2020

DON OTTAVIO

Don Giovanni

MINNESOTA OPERA

Don Giovanni is an egotistical and infamous womanizer, brazen in his shameless seductions. But his betrayals soon catch up to him when divine retribution exacts the ultimate price. From the world’s most well-known composer, Mozart’s opera seamlessly blends dark comedy with biting social commentary in this smart and otherworldly story of a man who dares to defy hell itself. In his return to Minnesota Opera, Mr. Acosta debuts the role of Don Ottavio.

DON GIOVANNI

DON OTTAVIO

MAY 2-17

2020

DON OTTAVIO

Don Giovanni

THE GLIMMERGLASS FESTIVAL

Hell hath no fury like the fires that consume abuser and womanizer Don Giovanni in this tale of retribution. Indifferent to the impact of his actions, Giovanni brings cruelty to all who cross his path — from the men he employs to the women he encounters. A masterpiece from Mozart, with music known to underscore the contrast between good and evil, this haunting new production brings a newfound justice to this classic. Making his debut with The Glimmerglass Festival, Mr. Acosta reprises the role of Don Ottavio.

DON GIOVANNI

DON OTTAVIO

JULY 17, 19, 27

AUGUST 1, 4, 6, 8, 15, 16, 22, 24

2020