The University Symphony Orchestra, University Chorus, Motet Choir will showcase German and Italian operatic masterpieces of the 19th century with internationally acclaimed soprano Winifred Faix Brown and mezzo soprano Jessye Wright. Program includes: excerpts from Carl Maria von Weber’s supernatural Der Freischütz and Richard Wagner’s mythic Der fliegende Holländer; a concert suite from Richard Strauss’ bittersweet comic opera Der Rosenkavalier; and selections from Ruggero Leoncavallo’s dramatic Pagliacci, Giacomo Puccini’s poignant Madame Butterfly, and Verdi’s theatrical Macbeth and Don Carlo. Barbara Schubert conducts the University Symphony and combined choirs (James Kallembach, director).

University of Chicago, Music Department,1010 E. 59th St., Chicago. May 28th at 8:00pm and May 29th at 3:00pm. Admission is free (suggested donations $10/$5 students).