May 9, 2018 1 min read

Renosance Works closes its fifth season with a fully staged production of Dvorak’s opera “Rusalka” at 8 p.m. May 11 and 3 p.m. May 13, at the Charity Randall Theatre in Oakland. “Rusalka” will be performed with the Resonance Chamber Orchestra and sung in the original Czech with projected English supertitles.

Dvorák’s opera tells the story of Rusalka, a water nymph who falls in love with a Prince and desires to become human to be with him. Rusalka’s father, after making his ardent objections known, steers her to a witch, who tells Rusalka that, in order to become human, she must sacrifice her voice and immortality. What’s more, if she fails to win the Prince’s love, he will die, and she will be condemned to eternal damnation. 

Tickets start at $13.50.

To purchase, visit resworks.org/tickets or call 412-501-3330.