MARBLE CITY OPERA PRESENTS PAGLIACCI ON JUNE 5 AND 7, 2025 AT A.K. BISSELL PARK

(OAK RIDGE, TN) - Marble City Opera’s 2024-25 mainstage season closes with two performances of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, the tragic tale of infidelity and homicidal revenge, on Thursday, June 5, 2025 and Saturday, June 7, 2025 at A.K. Bissell Park in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Tickets are available now at MarbleCityOpera.com

Marble City Opera’s Executive Artistic Director Kathryn Frady said, “The bandshell pavilion at A.K. Bissell Park evokes the image of a circus tent used by the commedia dell'arte troupe when they arrive in town. Members of the chorus will be on stage as well as intermingled with the audience to create an immersive atmosphere for this timeless opera.”

Tenor Edward Brennan will sing the role of Canio, the head of the troupe who portrays the clown Pagliaccio. Soprano Kathryn Frady plays Canio’s unfaithful wife Nedda, who portrays Colombina in their show. Baritone Daniel Spiotta plays Silvio, a villager who is Nedda’s secret lover. Baritone Brad Morrison plays Tonio, who addresses the audience during the prologue and portrays Taddeo in the troupe. Tenor Cody Boling plays Beppe, who portrays Colombina’s lover Arlecchino. The orchestra will be conducted by Andy Anderson. Kathryn Frady is the stage director. Lauren Lenz is the assistant director.

“Marble City Opera’s socially-distanced version of Pagliacci in August, 2020 was the first opera performance in the country following the Covid lockdown. Our 2025 production will express my full artistic vision for this opera,” said Frady.

Marble City Opera brings world class singers, directors, and conductors to the stage while maintaining a dedication to creating opportunities for local, regional, and emerging artists. Marble City Opera is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with strong community ties and connections to other organizations, businesses, non-profits, schools, and artists within the East Tennessee community.