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Something's Brewing

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Thursday, Sept 10, 2026 at 6:00pm

Saturday, Sept 12, 2026 at 2:00pm

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Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia

5205 A1A South

St. Augustine Beach, FL 3208​​​​​0

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THURSDAY DINNER PERFORMANCE

VIP: $150 (champagne reception & priority seating)
Adults: $120
Young Patron (under 30): $80

Child/Teen (under 18): $60
Reserved seating

SATURDAY COFFEE MATINEE

​Adults: $50
Young Patron (under 30): $30
Child/Teen (under 18): Up to 2 free with each adult ticket
General admission seating*

*Front rows may be reserved for qualified donors

Group rates available

☕ In Bach's Coffee Cantata, a young woman is hopelessly devoted to her daily coffee, much to her father's dismay. As he schemes to break her "addiction" and restore proper manners, their spirited battle of wills unfolds with humor, charm, and one unforgettable ode to coffee. Written at a time when coffee drinking by young women was considered scandalous, this playful mini-opera proves that some obsessions never go out of style.

Sung in English

👩🏻‍🍳 Donizetti's Rita is a breathless, whip-smart farce where the past doesn't just catch up, it crashes through the door! When a long-lost husband returns to collect a death certificate, he is stunned to find his wife, Rita, alive and more strong-willed than ever. The two husbands suddenly find themselves fighting not for her hand, but for the chance to run away. Packed with razor-sharp wit and sparkling vocal fireworks, this one-act gem is a riotous masterclass in comic timing, featuring a heroine who refuses to be anything less than the master of her own fate.

🇫🇷 Sung in French with English dialogue & supertitles

 

Both works will be accompanied by string quartet, flute, and keyboard

5:30pm  VIP Reception

6:00pm  Drinks & hors d'oeuvres

6:30pm Coffee Cantata
7:00pm Dinner served
8:00pm Rita & dessert
9:00pm Evening ends

DINNER MENU

Caesar Salad

Choice of

Tomato Basil Chicken topped with Mozzarella

OR

Salmon with Lemon Cream Sauce 

OR

Portobello Ratatouille

 

All served with mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls & butter


By Design Catering, Marshall & Tasha Peters

CAST & CREATIVE

Cristina Bakhoum Sanchez

Cristina Bakhoum Sanchez

Lisa/Rita

Sean Stork

Sean Stork

Solomon/Gasparo

Juan Tello

Juan Carlos Tello

Barista/Beppe

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Curtis Tucker

Conductor & Stage Director

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Eric Andries

Pianist

Raquel Rubi

Raquel Rubí

Production Coordinator

Something's Brewing is Going On Tour!

We are taking the show on the road! Click on the logo below for details on where you can catch these comic operas in Fernandina Beach and Mount Dora.

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Our 2026-2027 season is sponsored in part by federal, state, and county grant programs.

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Contact First Coast Opera

 

Phone: 904-417-5555

Email: hello@firstcoastopera.org

P.O. Box 2223, St. Augustine, Florida 32085​

 

First Coast Opera is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 59-3625591​

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