Jeanne Robertson is an overnight success nearly half a century in the making.  She keeps audiences rolling on the floor with laughter, which consistently keeps her at the top of the game.

At 68 years young, this former Miss North Carolina stands tall at six-foot-two and has a personality, heart and sense of humor just as soaring. For years, her witty speeches were mostly limited to conventions and meetings. But with the dawn of the digital age, the world became exposed to Robertson's infectious humor and before long she went viral.  Now with six nationally released DVDs, three books, hundreds of hours on Sirius-XM satellite radio and over 13 million YouTube hits, the demand for Robertson's family-friendly and engaging brand of comedy has grown exponentially.

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Sensational in the 2004 Met premiere of Stephen Wadsworth's much-heralded production, Renée Fleming reprises the title role. She's joined by Stephanie Blythe and countertenor Andreas Scholl, and Baroque specialist Harry Bicket conducts. Handel, the most successful composer of the first half of the 18th century, wrote many of his operas in London. He wrote Rodelinda in 1725, the year after the triumphant success of Giulio Cesare. Based distantly on a play by Corneille, it tells the story of the Queen Rodelinda in seventh century Lombardy, whose throne has been usurped and whose husband has been forced to flee Milan. But he returns in disguise, having spread the rumor that he has died. The production played to great critical and popular acclaim when it opened in 2004.

Tickets include a pre-show lecture presented by Ash Lawn Opera featuring: Michelle Krisel

Dec. 11 / Rodelinda / 11:45 am-12:15pm

With Jonas Kaufmann in the title role, René Pape as the devil, and Marina Poplavskaya as Marguerite, Gounod's classic retelling of the Faust legend couldn't be better served. Tony Award-winning director Des McAnuff updates the story to the first half of the 20th century with a production that won praise in London last season. A later run features two other first-tier Fausts: Roberto Alagna and Joseph Calleja, with Ferruccio Furlanetto stepping in as the devil. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts on the heels of his Don Carlo success.

Tickets include a pre-show lecture presented by Ash Lawn Opera featuring: Tim Snider

Dec. 18 / Faust / 12:15-12:45 / Tim Snider

First Night Virginia transforms the Downtown Mall into New Year's Even extravaganza with over 40 performances of music, magic, juggling, comedy and more, all finished off with the midnight ball drop. First Night Virginia 2012 is also the kick-off event for the City of Charlottesville's 250th Anniversary.

At the Paramount, Juggler Mark Nizer perform  at 4:45 pm, 6:15 pm, and 9:15. Comedian Bone Hampton will perform at 8:15 pm and 10:30 pm.

One wristband will get you admission to all 1st Night Virginia events.

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