Angela Meade takes center stage in Verdi’s thrilling early gem. Marcello Giordani is her mismatched lover, and all-star Verdians Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Ferruccio Furlanetto round out the cast.

Tickets include a pre-show lecture presented by Ash Lawn Opera featuring: Anne Schaffer

Ann Shaffer is a graduate of West Virginia University with a major in English Literature.  She joined WTJU in March of 1983 as co-host of the Wednesday Evening Opera (now the Sunday Opera Matinee) and since1988 has also hosted A Time for Singing each Tuesday evening.  She is active in several local volunteer organizations and is a member of the Wednesday Music Club as well as the Ash Lawn Opera Guild, of which she is a past president.

Feb. 25 / Ernani / 12:15pm – 12:45pm / Anne Schaffer