Cat Richmond

Soprano

Singer Actor Teacher

The Magic Flute
Oct
10
to Jun 1

The Magic Flute

October 2024 - June 2025

Performing: The Queen of the Night

Step into the enchanting world of Mozart’s beloved opera with Opera for the Young. Follow Prince Tamino as he embarks on a daring quest to find the heroic Princess Pamina aided by the delightful birdman, Papageno, and a chorus of sixteen students from each school. (But beware the sinister Queen of the Night and her assistant, the Three-headed Lady, who stand in their way!

Beautiful melodies and comical characters delight young audiences, while themes of resilience and forgiveness generate thoughtful discussion. Don’t miss this magical journey touring through the midwest, filled with music, laughter, and valuable life lessons.

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Patience
Aug
2
7:30 PM19:30

Patience

August 2, 3, 9, and 10 at 7:30 pm
August 4 and 11 at 3:00 pm

Performing: Patience

Presented by the Madison Savoyards, Gilbert and Sullivan’s Patience is a many splendored thing whose comedy remains relevant a century and a half after its premiere. The show holds up a fun house mirror to the convergence of the 19th century aesthetic movement with prim Victorian ideals, and it is the audience who gets the last laugh.

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Cardiac Arrest: Songs About the Messy Sides of Love
Feb
8
7:00 PM19:00

Cardiac Arrest: Songs About the Messy Sides of Love

Performing: Soloist

Join MTM for hilarious musical theatre songs about all that stuff love songs don't talk about: Bad dates, awkward conversations, denial of feelings, couples counseling, cold feet at the altar, breaking up over a fur coat, and more. Whether you're coupled or single or something in between, you'll find fun, laughs and maybe some tears as we serenade you with songs about the messy sides of love.

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Beauty and the Beast
Oct
13
to Jun 1

Beauty and the Beast

October 2023 - June 2024
Performing: Beauty

A familiar story set to music from Gretry’s Zemire et Azor, adapted for young audiences. This tour brought this classic tale to thousands of children across four states with Opera for Young.

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Opera on the Point: Legends and Lore
Sep
22
7:00 PM19:00

Opera on the Point: Legends and Lore

Performing: The Haunted Doll

Journey with Fresco to explore Wisconsin's enchanting legends and lore that will captivate you through our immersive presentation. As we take our place on the Point, we share stories rooted deep in Wisconsin's rich history, blending them with mesmerizing songs. Wander through the forest to the tip of Picnic Point, where, against a backdrop of flickering flames, we'll evoke the mysteries deeply tied to our beloved state.
Unearth the legends of Wisconsin with us... if you dare!

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Who's Your Baghdaddy or, How I Started the Iraq War
Aug
18
to Aug 26

Who's Your Baghdaddy or, How I Started the Iraq War

Performing: The Woman

A show that rocked off-Broadway in 2015, Baghdaddy is a subversive musical in the style of Adam McKay (The Big Short, Vice). It tells the story of the buildup to the War in Iraq, focusing on an Iraqi refugee (and con artist) codenamed Curveball, the people he interacted with, and what became the biggest CIA blunder in modern history.

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A Wand’ring Minstrel, I
May
27
12:00 PM12:00

A Wand’ring Minstrel, I

Performing an aria, duets, and ensembles from a variety of Gilbert & Sullivan operetti.

Ms. Richmond will join Madison Savoyards for, A Wand’ring Minstrel, I, a noontime program celebrating the fancies and formulae that make a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta. From the opening chorus apropos of nothing, to a soaring soprano aria highlighting the ingenue’s resonance in lieu of reason, the Victorian duo’s light operas adhere to a prescription that pairs clever composition with timeless wit. Under the direction of Erin Bryan, four singers and one intrepid pianist will present a topsy-turvy trip through a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta in concert.

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CANCELLED (Covid-19) Pirates of Penzance
Aug
22
7:30 PM19:30

CANCELLED (Covid-19) Pirates of Penzance

Performing: Edith
Covering: Mabel

Madison Savoyards, Ltd. has a mission to preserve the works of Gilbert and Sullivan and other light opera by producing and promoting live performances; to develop the skills and talent of cast, crew and musicians of all ages; and to inspire, entertain, and educate the community through performances and other initiatives.
Pirates of Penzance is a comic opera in two acts. The story concerns Frederic, who, having completed his 21st year, is released from his apprenticeship to a band of tender-hearted pirates. He meets Mabel, the daughter of Major-General Stanley, and the two young people fall instantly in love. Frederic soon learns, however, that he was born on the 29th of February, and so, technically, he has a birthday only once each leap year. His indenture specifies that he remain apprenticed to the pirates until his "twenty-first birthday", meaning that he must serve for another 63 years. Comedy ensues!

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CANCELLED (Covid-19) Pirates of Penzance
Aug
21
7:30 PM19:30

CANCELLED (Covid-19) Pirates of Penzance

Performing: Edith
Covering: Mabel

Madison Savoyards, Ltd. has a mission to preserve the works of Gilbert and Sullivan and other light opera by producing and promoting live performances; to develop the skills and talent of cast, crew and musicians of all ages; and to inspire, entertain, and educate the community through performances and other initiatives.
Pirates of Penzance is a comic opera in two acts. The story concerns Frederic, who, having completed his 21st year, is released from his apprenticeship to a band of tender-hearted pirates. He meets Mabel, the daughter of Major-General Stanley, and the two young people fall instantly in love. Frederic soon learns, however, that he was born on the 29th of February, and so, technically, he has a birthday only once each leap year. His indenture specifies that he remain apprenticed to the pirates until his "twenty-first birthday", meaning that he must serve for another 63 years. Comedy ensues!

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Harold Haugh Light Opera Vocal Competition
Mar
7
10:00 AM10:00

Harold Haugh Light Opera Vocal Competition

Ms. Richmond will be competing in the semi-finals for the Harold Haugh Light Opera Vocal Competition in Jackson, Michigan.

The Harold Haugh Light Opera Vocal Competition was formed to honor one of the finest Oratorio Tenors and stage performers of the last century, Harold Alberto Haugh. Upon retirement in 1960, he became active in local theater and starred in six productions for the Comic Opera Guild.
The competition is intended to promote the variety of fine music produced by the composers of Light Opera. Singers can choose music from light classical sources that show their acting abilities.

For more information, please visit the Comic Opera Guild’s website.

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Hansel and Gretel
Nov
16
2:00 PM14:00

Hansel and Gretel

Performing: Gretel

The classic tale of Hansel and Gretel, and their adventures into the forest where a witch awaits!
Capitol City Opera has been bringing fun, laughter and excitement to school students throughout the Southeast for over 25 years. Each of our 45-minute shows addresses different life and social skills, as well as gives children a wonderful introduction to live opera.

Visit Capitol City Opera for more information about the show and Chattanooga’s Creative Discovery Museum for more information about this performance.

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Lucia di Lammermoor
Oct
10
6:15 PM18:15

Lucia di Lammermoor

Performing: Lucia


The tragic tale of "the bride of Lammermoor" has always been a favorite of opera-goers. Lucia succumbs to madness when she is not allowed to marry her love, the ardent Edgardo. Instead, her brother Enrico forces her into a union with the rich Arturo to save the family fortunes. It proves too much to bear for Lucia in the end.

Join Capitol City Opera at restaurant: Petite Violette, for an evening of Donizetti’s famous bel canto opera. Grab your planning calendar, and call to make your reservations for this live performance paired with a wonderful fixed-price, four-course dinner served with wine, leaving you with a night to remember.
Please visit Capitol City Opera for more information, or call Petite Violette to make reservations.

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Lucia di Lammermoor
Oct
8
6:15 PM18:15

Lucia di Lammermoor

Performing: Lucia


The tragic tale of "the bride of Lammermoor" has always been a favorite of opera-goers. Lucia succumbs to madness when she is not allowed to marry her love, the ardent Edgardo. Instead, her brother Enrico forces her into a union with the rich Arturo to save the family fortunes. It proves too much to bear for Lucia in the end.

Join Capitol City Opera at restaurant: Petite Violette, for an evening of Donizetti’s famous bel canto opera. Grab your planning calendar, and call to make your reservations for this live performance paired with a wonderful fixed-price, four-course dinner served with wine, leaving you with a night to remember.
Please visit Capitol City Opera for more information, or call Petite Violette to make reservations.

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L'enfant et les sortilèges
Sep
29
5:00 PM17:00

L'enfant et les sortilèges

Performing: Le feu

Come enjoy the first of ATLVocalite's semi-staged performance series.
Vocal health talk from 5-5:30 by one of Atlanta's top voice specialist ENTs will precede a no-frills performance of Ravel's comic fairytale-type opera L'enfant et les sortilèges (think Beauty and the Beast-type household items coming to life to run amuck to teach a naughty child a lesson or two!) This performance will be held in the sanctuary at St. Benedict's Episcopal Church.

Please visit the ATLVocalite website for more information.

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Pinocchio
Feb
25
to Mar 29

Pinocchio

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Performing: Olympia and the Old Blue Lady

In 2019, Opera Saratoga will present PINOCCHIO for School Audiences. Set by John Davies, this whimsical 40-minute operatic adaptation of the classic story by Carlo Collodi is the perfect introduction to opera for elementary school students, featuring music from operas by Mozart, Donizetti, Verdi, Offenbach, and Pergolesi.
”Stepping into a new and unknown world, Pinocchio is deceived by the Wolf and the Cat and persuaded to disobey his father by skipping school in order to meet Dr. Dulcamara, an evil puppeteer. Realizing how unique Pinocchio is, Dulcamara captures him, with the hope of having him perform alongside his miraculous mechanical doll, Olympia.”

For more information, please visit: Opera Saratoga

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Hansel and Gretel
Feb
14
11:15 AM11:15

Hansel and Gretel

Performing: Gretel

For more than 25 years, Capital City Opera Company has been bringing fun, laughter, and excitement to school students throughout the Southeast. Each of our 45-minute shows addresses different life and social skills, as well as gives children a wonderful introduction to live opera. 
Hansel and Gretel brings all the joy and beauty of learning to children in an accessible, educational format. This classic story of a brother and sister and the consequences of their actions is a great way to teach kids about honesty, safety, and responsibility.
Visit the Spivey Hall website for more information and tickets.

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Hansel and Gretel
Nov
17
2:00 PM14:00

Hansel and Gretel

Performing: Gretel

For more than 25 years, Capital City Opera Company has been bringing fun, laughter, and excitement to school students throughout the Southeast. Each of our 45-minute shows addresses different life and social skills, as well as gives children a wonderful introduction to live opera. 
Hansel and Gretel brings all the joy and beauty of learning to children in an accessible, educational format. This classic story of a brother and sister and the consequences of their actions is a great way to teach kids about honesty, safety, and responsibility.
Visit the Creative Discovery Museum website for more information.

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Postcard from Morocco
May
11
8:00 PM20:00

Postcard from Morocco

Performing: Lady with a Hand Mirror

Set appropriately in the historic Jackson Terminal train station, Marble City Opera's production of "Postcard from Morocco" by Dominick Argento is about 7 travelers who find themselves passing through a train station. Strangers to each other, their intentions, personalities and quirks are all revealed through haunting melodies and poignant vignettes. Questioning others motivations, these characters spend the entire opera suspicious of one another and completely unaware of the "control" which they are under. 
Directed by James Marvel and stocked with exciting voices from all over the region, this is a piece that you won't want to miss.

Please visit Marble City Opera for tickets and more information.

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Postcard from Morocco
May
10
8:00 PM20:00

Postcard from Morocco

Performing: Lady with a Hand Mirror

Set appropriately in the historic Jackson Terminal train station, Marble City Opera's production of "Postcard from Morocco" by Dominick Argento is about 7 travelers who find themselves passing through a train station. Strangers to each other, their intentions, personalities and quirks are all revealed through haunting melodies and poignant vignettes. Questioning others motivations, these characters spend the entire opera suspicious of one another and completely unaware of the "control" which they are under. 
Directed by James Marvel and stocked with exciting voices from all over the region, this is a piece that you won't want to miss.

Please visit Marble City Opera for tickets and more information.

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The Art of Gaman
Nov
17
8:00 PM20:00

The Art of Gaman

Reading: Cousin

Be the first to hear next year’s blockbuster as we present a two-week festival of new play readings and guest artist workshops sure to get your imagination brewing.
The Art of Gaman is an account of one woman’s journey towards independence and self-expression through her life and American history.

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The Gondoliers
Jul
21
to Jul 29

The Gondoliers

Performing: Ensemble

The twelfth collaboration between composer Arthur Sullivan and librettist W.S. Gilbert, The Gondoliers (or The King of Barataria) tells the story of two charming Venetian gondoliers, Giuseppe and Marco, who are informed that due to an error of identity when they were young boys, one of them is the heir to the throne of Barataria…but which one? Wackiness ensues, and no political position is left un-skewered in this delightfully hilarious operetta.
For more information please visit, GLOW Lyric Theatre.

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HAIR
Jul
14
to Jul 30

HAIR

Performing: Mary
Covering: Dionne

Get ready to question authority with the rock musical for the ages: HAIR. Set in an East Village park in 1967, HAIR is the musical story of a group of hippies who celebrate peace and love in the shadow of the Vietnam War. The loose plot-line centers on Berger, the charismatic leader of the “tribe,” and Claude, a sweet-natured guy from Queens who’s about to be drafted. But the real star of HAIR is the rocking score, which includes such classic hits as “Let the Sun Shine In,” “Aquarius” and “The Flesh Failures.”
Please visit GLOW Lyric Theatre for more information.

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The Crucible
Jul
13
to Jul 28

The Crucible

Performing: Martha Sheldon
Covering: Mary Warren

The Crucible – Based on the Salem Witch Trials, and originally conceived as an allegory about Mccarthyism in the 1950’s, “The Crucible” is an English language opera written by Robert Ward based on the play of the same name by Arthur Miller. It won both the 1962 Pulitzer Prize for Music and the New York Music Critics Circle Citation.
For more information, please visit GLOW Lyric Theatre.

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