The Suramese Twins And Their Attachment - To Their Lovers

Ah, look sister there is no mouth more beautiful or face more noble.

It’s a face that entices and menaces. 

We’re so happy! 

May cupid make me suffer if my heart changes its affections


"Ah guarda sorella" from Cosi fan tutte by Mozart

Presenting Brianne Sura As One Half Of The Suramese Twins!

Brianne Sura/ Suramese Twin

Brianne earned her Master's Degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music where she was awarded the Elizabeth Stoekler Stevens Prize in Lied. 

She has since performed principal roles with Nashville Opera, St. Petersburg Opera, Madison Opera Company, Skylight Opera Theatre, Elgin Opera, Milwaukee Opera Theater, Bay Area Summer Opera Theater Institute, Music By the Lake, SouthEast Wisconsin Performing Arts, and La Musica Lirica in Urbania, Italy. 

Most recent roles include; Zita in Gianni Schicchi, The Witch in Hansel and Gretel, and Tessa in The Gondoliers.  Brianne was the winner of Fresco Opera's Duelling Diva's II competition at Edgewood last season.

http://www.overturecenter.com/production/big-top-opera

Fresco's Big Top Opera Featuring The Inseparable Suramese Twins

Fresco Opera Theatre is proud to present Fresco's Big Top Opera, a spectacular show unlike anything you have seen before, or are likely see outside of our ring.

A combination of fine music and circus feats, presenting such acts as Sizzle Cisler the Fire Breather, Princess Charming the Half-Man/Half-Woman, the Strong Man - Ben the Barbarian, The Inseparable Suramese Twins, Amina the Airwalker, Baba the Bearded Lady, Leonora the Tamer of Beasts, and THE WHEEL OF DEATH!

There will also be a cavalcade of side show attractions, including performance artists and acrobats as well as a world premiere composition that is sure to please.

And we will be sending in plenty of clowns!

Fresco's Big Top Opera will be an EXTRAVAGANZA FOR THE SENSES! A SPECTACLE BEYOND BELIEF! A ONCE IN A LIFETIME ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE! (And it will all be done without those annoying circus smells)


September 30th 7:30 - 9:30 pm
October 1st 2:30 - 4:30 pm (Matinee) and 7:30 - 9:30 pm

Overture Center - Promenade Hall
201 State Street
Madison WI 53703

Reserved Seating $25

Overture Center Box Office (608) 258-4141

http://www.overturecenter.com/production/big-top-opera

Dueling Divas II: Family Feud Battle! Featuring Brianne Sura Henderson!

Brianne Sura Henderson earned her Master's Degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music where she was awarded the Elizabeth Stoekler Stevens Prize in Lied.　


She has since performed principal roles with Nashville Opera, St. Petersburg Opera, Madison Opera Company, Skylight Opera Theatre, Elgin Opera, Milwaukee Opera Theater, Bay Area Summer Opera Theater Institute, Music By the Lake, and La Musica Lirica in Urbania, Italy.　


Recent appearances include the role of Rachel Ray in Milwaukee Opera Theatre's production of "Eat" and Third Lady in Elgin Opera's production of "Die Zauberflote".　 As a full time member of the Milwaukee Florentine Opera Chorus she was featured as a soloist in the company's 2009 summer outreach program and was seen in their March production of "Elmer Gantry".　


Brianne is a Wisconsin native and currently directs the chancel choir and bell choir at First Presbyterian Church in Waukesha.　

In Dueling Divas II, Brianne will be competing in the "Family Feud" battle against her sister Erin.  Two opera singing sisters, competing for a cash prize.  A new dimension in sibling rivalry? 

http://www.frescooperatheatre.com/upcoming-performances.html