McLennan Opera presents “Die Fledermaus” March 30-April 1

March 20, 2023

McLennan Community College Opera will present Die Fledermaus March 30-April 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ball Performing Arts Center on the MCC campus.

On New Year’s Eve, Eisenstein is forced to go to jail. However, he decides to evade prison for one night to attend Prince Orlofsky’s lavish party. Eisenstein wants to go with his friend Falke, so he tells his wife, Rosalinde, that he is heading off to jail. Meanwhile, Rosalinde

knows Eisenstein is lying and follows him in disguise as a Hungarian countess to the ball. Adele, their maid, also feigns an excuse to be released from work that night so that she can also go to the ball, disguised as a Russian actress named Olga. After many mistaken identities,

Eisenstein attempts to seduce his own wife without knowing. With much frivolity and many festivities behind them, the great farce delivers a happy ending for all.

The operetta, originally written in German, will be performed by the McLennan Opera in English with a full orchestra. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and veterans, and free for MCC faculty, staff and students.

For more information or to reserve tickets, contact the MCC Box Office at 254-299-8200 or at boxoffice@mclennan.edu.