‘Rusalka’ is Minnesota Opera’s first production of 2016

Kelly Kaduce is Rusalka and Robert Pomakov is the Water Gnome in the Minnesota Opera Production of

Kelly Kaduce is Rusalka and Robert Pomakov is the Water Gnome in the Minnesota Opera Production of

Badalyan

Badalyan

The Minnesota Opera’s 2015-16 season continues at the Ordway Music Theatre on Jan. 23 with Antonin Dvorák’s “Rusalka.”

The story revolves around a beautiful water nymph who falls in love with a prince and spends years to become human.

“Rusalka” stars soprano Kelly Kaduce who starred in the first ever Minnesota Opera production of “Rusalka” in 2008. Starring opposite and making his American debut is Russian tenor Khachatur Badalyan.

“Rusalka” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 28 and 30 and 2 p.m. on Jan. 31. For tickets call the Minnesota Opera ticket office at 612-333-6669 or purchase online at mnopera.org. Tickets range from $25 to $200.

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