THE CAST

Christian Van Horn, Don Quichotte

Elizabeth DeShong, La Belle Dulcinée

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Pre-performance talk
5:00 PM
Included in price of performance ticket
Takes place inside Lisner Auditorium
To be given by WCO co-founder Peter Russell

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Approximate run time
2 hours and 25 minutes (approx.), including one 20-minute intermission.

THE OPERA

Don Quichotte
Jules Massenet

Massenet’s Don Quichotte reimagines the beloved knight of Cervantes’ novel as a deeply noble and tender dreamer. Devoted to the beautiful Dulcinée, Don Quichotte embarks on a chivalric quest to recover her stolen necklace, encountering bandits, misadventures, and moments of profound humanity along the way. Filled with lyrical warmth and gentle humor, Massenet’s poignant score celebrates idealism, compassion, and the enduring power of dreams.