Donizetti’s light-hearted comedy shows that the most important battle is the one for the heart. Marie is a fearless orphan raised by a regiment of the French Army. Her unusual upbringing is challenged when a wealthy woman, claiming to be her aunt, arrives to make Marie a proper lady, complete with a new admirer looking for her hand in marriage. But Marie has fallen in love with a young man named Tonio, an enemy of the French regiment. What will Marie choose, love or duty?

Melanie will sing the Marquise of Berkenfield this abridged performance of La fille du régiment that will feature content appropriate for student audiences. The Student Matinee performance features the 2024-25 Opera Colorado Artists in Residence and the Opera Colorado Orchestra and Chorus.