Nickel City Opera
NCO 2021-2022 Season
Giuseppe Verdi's 'Rigoletto'
June 25th, 7:00pm & June 26th, 4:00pm, 2022
The Nichols Flickinger Performing Arts Center
1250 Amherst Street, Buffalo
NCO presents a full staged opera with orchestra of the Verdi classic 'Rigoletto'. See the court jester defend his daughter's honor against the evil Duke. Features a full orchestra, set, chorus, costumes and props. Local Buffalo Music Hall of Fame opera bass Valerian Ruminski sings the role of the assassin Sparafucile and NCO welcomes back the phenomenal Eric Fennell who sang the role of the Duke for the last NCO Rigoletto production. Directed by Giorgio Lalov.
Tickets available at the Buffalo Philharmonic Box Office
Valerian Ruminski in Concert
April 10th, 4:00pm
The Nichols Flickinger Performing Arts Center
1250 Amherst Street, Buffalo
For the first time in many years Valerian Ruminski, Metropolitan Opera bass, is going to perform a solo concert full of classics and gems including music by Victor Herbert, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Cole Porter, Giuseppe Verdi, Giaccomo Puccini, Ambroise Thomas and Brahms. Don't miss this unique event. Mr. Ruminski will be accompanied on the piano by the highly acclaimed Elizabeth Rodgers
Lucky 13th Annual Gala Dinner & Auction
June 13th. 6:0opm
The Saturn Club
977 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo
NCO's 13th Annual Dinner Gala featuring a silent auction, raffles, door prizes
plus fantastic singing and a delicious dinner.
Proceeds help to support NCO's 2021/22 season.