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OPERA IN PHILADELPHIA PERFORMANCE CHRONOLOGY 2000 - 2011 COMPILED BY FRANK HAMILTON © 2011 http://FrankHamilton.org [email protected] sources Opera Company of Philadelphia Archives (Harry Saunders) Harry Saunders, Philadelphia · private collection of programmes Academy of Vocal Arts Curtis Institute of Music Academy of Vocal Arts: http://www.avaopera.org Concert Operetta Theater: http://www.concertoperetta.com · Daniel Pantano Curtis Institute of Music, Library and Archives, Joanne Seitter The Savoy Company: http://www.savoy.org Temple University · Conwellana-Templana Collection · The University Archives (Carol Harris) Temple University · Jamie Johnson (opera producer) · Boyer College of Music New York Public Library · Humanities and Social Sciences Library: Microfilm: Philadelphia Inquirer 2000: ZY 0789 - ZY 0836 Microfilm: Philadelphia Inquirer 2001: ZY 0837 - ZY 0884 Microfilm: Philadelphia Inquirer 2002: ZY 0885 - ZY 0932 Microfilm: Philadelphia Inquirer 2003: ZY 0933 - ZY 0980 Microfilm: Philadelphia Inquirer 2004: ZY 0981 - ZY 1028 Microfilm: Philadelphia Inquirer 2005: ZY 1029 - ZY Microfilm: Philadelphia Inquirer 2006: ZY Microfilm: Philadelphia Inquirer 2007: ZY Philadelphia Inquirer: http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer The Opera Company of Philadelphia, Academy of Vocal Arts, Curtis Institute of Music, Temple University, and all of the small opera companies now have websites that normally feature casts and performance details online, albeit sometimes for only a short period of time.

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OPERA IN PHILADELPHIAPERFORMANCE CHRONOLOGY 2000 - 2011

COMPILED BY FRANK HAMILTON © 2011

http://[email protected]

sources

• Opera Company of Philadelphia Archives (Harry Saunders)

• Harry Saunders, Philadelphia · private collection of programmesAcademy of Vocal ArtsCurtis Institute of Music

• Academy of Vocal Arts: http://www.avaopera.org

• Concert Operetta Theater: http://www.concertoperetta.com · Daniel Pantano

• Curtis Institute of Music, Library and Archives, Joanne Seitter

• The Savo yCompany: http://www.savo y.org

• Temple University · Conwellana-Templana Collection · The University Archives(Carol Harris)

• Temple University · Jamie Johnson (opera producer) · Boyer College of Music

• New York Public Library · Humanities and Social Sciences Library:Microfilm: Philadelphia Inquirer 2000: ZY 0789 - ZY 0836Microfilm: Philadelphia Inquirer 2001: ZY 0837 - ZY 0884Microfilm: Philadelphia Inquirer 2002: ZY 0885 - ZY 0932Microfilm: Philadelphia Inquirer 2003: ZY 0933 - ZY 0980Microfilm: Philadelphia Inquirer 2004: ZY 0981 - ZY 1028Microfilm: Philadelphia Inquirer 2005: ZY 1029 - ZYMicrofilm: Philadelphia Inquirer 2006: ZYMicrofilm: Philadelphia Inquirer 2007: ZY

• Philadelphia Inquirer: http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer

• The Opera Company of Philadelphia, Academy of Vocal Arts, Curtis Institute of Music,Temple University, and all of the small opera companies now hav e websites that normallyfeature casts and performance details online, albeit sometimes for only a short period of time.

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20001/13/00: Patience: Philadelphia, Swope Hall, West Chester Univ. (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester County), hour: 20001/14/00: Patience: Philadelphia, Swope Hall (Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Chester County), hour: 20001/15/00: Patience: Philadelphia, Swope Hall (Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Chester County), hour: 14001/15/00: Patience: Philadelphia, Swope Hall (Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Chester County), hour: 20001/16/00: Patience: Philadelphia, Swope Hall (Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Chester County), hour: 14001/22/00: Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, St. Maria Goretti High School (Little Lyric Opera Theater), hour: 15001/23/00: Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, St. Maria Goretti HS (Little Lyric Opera Th.), hour: 15002/03/00: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (Opera Theater of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: dir. Ned

Canty; scenic design Thaddeus Strassberger; lighting d. Shawn Kaufman; costume d. Mattie Ullrich

Don Giovanni Carlos CondeIl Commendatore Niels van Doesum

Donna Anna Jane OhmesDonna Elvira Kelli EstesDon Ottavio Pablo Veguilla

Leporello Brian KontesZerlina Megan WestonMasetto Andrew Krikawa

maestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtz

2/04/00: La traviata: Philadelphia, Drexelbrook (Piccola Opera Company), hour: 20002/05/00: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (Opera Theater of Philadelphia), hour: 20002/06/00: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (Opera Theater of Philadelphia), hour: 20002/11/00: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:

stage director Marc Verzatt; assistant conductor Richard A. Raub; set design Peter Harrison; costumedesign Val J. Starr; lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.

Fiordiligi Jennifer A. CheckDorabella Carole Tracie LuckGuglielmo Levi HernándezFerrando Gioacchino Lauro LiVigni

3/29/00: Tosca: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 19303/31/00: Tosca: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 20003/31/00: Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Arts Bank Theater (University of the Arts), hour: 2000: dir. Patricia Stasis Winter

maestro direttore Sean Deibler

4/01/00: Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Arts Bank Theater (University of the Arts), hour: 14304/01/00: Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Arts Bank Theater (University of the Arts), hour: 20004/02/00: Tosca: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14304/02/00: Messa da Requiem(Verdi): Philadelphia (Temple University Symphony and Choirs), hour: 1930

Soprano Rita McKinleyTenore Gregory Hopkins

Mezzo-soprano Lorie GratisBasso Eric Ownes

maestro direttore Alan Harler

4/05/00: Tosca: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 19304/07/00: Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Drexelbrook (Piccola Opera Company), hour: 2000

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4/24/00: A midsummer night’s dream: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stagedirector Chas Rader-Shieber; scenic design Chas Rader-Shieber, Allen D. Hahn; costume designNancy Brous; lighting design Allen D. Hahn; assistant conductor Sarah Hatsuko Hicks; AmericanChildren’s Choir, conductor Joseph Ohrt, associate conductor Adam Eggleston

Oberon Jeffrey KimTytania Amanda Gosier

Puck David LouxCobweb Jacquelyn Familant

Peaseblossom Rachael GarcíaMustardseed Joslin E. Romphf

Moth Margarita GomezTheseus Matthew Rose

Hippolyta Karin CaspiLysander Ramone Diggs

Demetrius Quirijn de LangHermina Lauren Curnow

Helena Lina TetruashviliBottom / Pyramus Valeriano Lanchas

Quince / producer of the play Robert PomakovFlute / Thisby Glenn Alamilla

Snug / Lion Brian KontesSnout / Wall Joseph Guyton

Starveling / Moonshine D. Renard Youngmaestro direttore Ian Robertson

Fairies: American Children’s Choir:Robert Brinkman, James Davidson, Ben Goodwin, Brandon Grossman

Chad Grossman, George Hamilton, Farzod Houshiamejad, Richard KaneStuart Mein, Anthony Postiglione, Taylor Quilty, Cameron Rush

Paul Schweitzer, Kevin Suyo

4/26/00: A midsummer night’s dream: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 20004/26/00: La traviata: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (Opera Theater of Philadelphia)

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4/26/00: Salomè: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: production Robert B.Driver; set and lighting design Boyd Ostroff; costume design Richard St. Clair; director of artisticand music administration Susan S. Ashbaker; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; productionmanager Matt Koropeckyj-Cox; technical director John Callahan; stage manager Kathleen Edwards;choreography Matthew Neenan; scenery constructed and painted by Opera Company of Philadelphia

Salomè Jayne CasselmanHerodes John Duykers

Herodias Barbara DeverJochanaan Gregg BakerNarraboth Jay Hunter Morris

Der Page der Herodias Stephanie NovacekErster Jude Joel Sorensen

Zweiter Jude Ubaldo Feliciano-HernándezDritter Jude Misha RoyzenVierter Jude Shawn MatheyFünfter Jude Thomas P. Scurto-Davis

Erster Nazarener Michael RileyZweiter Nazarener Steven Snow

Erster Soldat Gregory VorstZweiter Soldat Mark Biesterfeld

Ein Coppadocier David BreenEine Sklave Jeffrey Dinsmore

maestro direttore Andreas Mitisek

4/26/00: La traviata: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (Opera Th. of Philadelphia), 2000: Concerto SoloistsChamber Orchestra; dir. Marc Astafan; set design Jeff Cunningham; lighting design Tonya Campbell

Violetta Valéry Ruth Ann CunninghamAlfredo Germont Christopher HaneyGiorgio Germont Troy Clark

Flora Bervoix Kimberly Curlessmaestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtz

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4/28/00: A midsummer night’s dream: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), 1930: stagedirector Dugg McDonough; set design David P. Gordon; costume design M. Michael Montgomery;lighting design Adam Macks; choreography Kathy Garrinella; producer James Johnson

Oberon Clint WilliamsTytania Noel Graves-Williams

Puck Courtney JamisonCobweb Veronica Chapman-Smith

Peaseblossom Brenda WepferMustardseed Jeeyoung Park

Moth Carrie MurrayTheseus Christopher Tatro

Lysander Benjamin HarboldDemetrius Christopher Holmes

Hermina Emilia AcónHelena Tamara WapinskyBottom Jordan ShanahanQuince Niels van Doesum

Flute Kent SchaubleSnug James Gwathney

Snout Andrew BidlackStarveling Jeff LaBonde

maestro direttore John Douglas

Fairies: Katrina Bolt, Amy Jones, Prudence LoCara Miller, Isabel Santiago, Laura Shanahan

4/28/00: A midsummer night’s dream: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000: 4/24/00 except:

Tytania Doreen BoruckiHelena Amber Womack

4/28/00: Salomè: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 4/26/004/28/00: La traviata: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (Opera Theater of Philadelphia), hour: 20004/29/00: La traviata: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (Opera Theater of Philadelphia), hour: 20004/30/00: Salomè: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 4/26/004/30/00: A midsummer night’s dream: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 15005/03/00: Salomè: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 4/26/005/05/00: Salomè(live broadcast WHYY): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 2000: 4/26/005/06/00: The stoned guest: Philadelphia, Lang Concert Hall (Orchestra 2000), hour: 1500

maestro direttore Peter Schickele

Also on the program withThe stoned guestwere the world première of Jay Reise’s Concerto for Cello and 13instruments with cellist Ulrich Boeckheler, and Stephen Albert’sFlower of the Mountainwith soprano TamaraMatthews.

5/07/00: Salomè: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 4/26/005/07/00: The stoned guest: Philadelphia, Trinity Center for Urban Life (Orchestra 2000), hour: 1930

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5/13/00: Aida (Act III): Philadelphia, Central Bucks East Auditorium (AVA), hour: 2000: stage director Christian Smith;set design Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; technical director and lighting design Allen G.Doak, Jr.; stage manager Jonathan Oehler; panists Danielle Orlando, Laurent Philippe, DanielePiatelli; diction coach Teresa Butini Hanes; make-up and wig Natalie Kidd; properties and assistantset design Janice Manser; set construction Midnight Productions

Amneris Sophie TailleferAida Indra A. Thomas

Radamès Ge-Qun WangRamfis Gregory Vorst

Amonasro Daesan Nomaestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

La traviata(Act I): Philadelphia, Central Bucks East Auditorium (AVA)

Violetta Valéry Rebecca M. GarciaAlfredo Germont Shawn Mathey

Flora Bervoix Tatyana RashkovskyIl barone Douphol Levi Hernández

Annina Sophie TailleferGastone di Letorières Dany VallerandIl marchese d’Obigny Ross Benoliel

maestro direttore Richard A. Raub

Tosca(Act II): Philadelphia, Central Bucks East Auditorium (AVA)

Floria Tosca Indra A. ThomasMario Cavaradossi Ge-Qun Wang

Il barone Scarpia Daesan NoSpoletta Dany Vallerand

Sciarrone Levi Hernándezmaestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

5/19/00: Utopia Limited: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 2000

King Paramount the First Michael TunneyScaphio Ethan M. CadoffPhantis Ross DrukerTarara Guillermo L. BoschCalynx Mark D. Chiacchiere

Lord Dramaleigh Ben HynsonCaptain Fitzbattleaxe Manoj Raghunandanan

Captain Sir Edward Corcoran, K. C. B. John B. Wright, IIMr. Goldbury Simon N. Jenkins

Sir Baily Barre, Q. C., M. P. Thomas J. McPhersonMr. Blushington James M. Lynn

The Princess Zara Shellie CampThe Princess Nakaya Carol Thompson WrightThe Princess Kalyba Theresa Forsyth

The Lady Sophy Georganne M. EagleSalata Deborah Wells

Melene Jeannine L. DucharmePhylla Jennifer Rossell

5/20/00: Utopia Limited: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20005/21/00: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 15005/26/00: Utopia Limited: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savo yCompany), hour: 2030

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5/27/00: Utopia Limited: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savo yCompany), hourL 20306/10/00: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20006/15/00: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20006/16/00: Pa gliacci (Italian): Philadelphia, Mann Music Center (Houston Grand Opera), 2030: stage dir. and choreo.

Michèle Assaf; orchestra of local musicians; set was projected on three large screens on the stage

Canio Jay Hunter MorrisNedda Stella ZambalisTonio Donnie Ray AlbertSilvio Chen-Ye Yuan

maestro direttore Christopher Larkin

6/17/00: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20006/17/00: Pa gliacci: Philadelphia, Mann Music Center (Houston Grand Opera), hour: 20307/08/00: At the ocean bottom(Finko): Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000

Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company)7/13/00: At the ocean bottom: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000

Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company)7/15/00: At the ocean bottom: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000

Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company)8/05/00: Carmen: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000

Carmen Carol DenenbergDon José James R. LongacreEscamillo Ed Bara

8/10/00: Carmen: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20008/12/00: Carmen: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20008/17/00: Der Schauspieldirektor: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 1400

Il segreto di Susanna: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company)9/24/00: La serva padrona: Philadelphia, Church of the Holy Communion (Pennsylvania Pro Musica), hour: 1500

maestro direttore Franklin Zimmerman

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10/11/00: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: production MarcoPucci-Catena; set design Arianna Kollner; lighting design John Stephen Hoey; costume designRichard St. Clair; director of artistic and music administration Susan S. Ashbaker; director ofproduction and technology Boyd Ostroff; assistant conductor David Moody; music librarian J. RobertLoy; rehearsal pianist Eunae Koh; stage manager Margo Maier; technical director John Callahan;production manager Gregory S. Prioleau; scene shop manager Matt Koropeckyj-Cox; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; props coordinator Cindy Felice; master electrician Tim Johnson; propsmaster Lou Petrucci; flyman Tim Callahan; wardrobe supervisor John Davis; scenic artist KarenTennant; assistant lighting design Mike Voytko; wig and make-up assistant Ann Davis; assistantchorus master Steven Gearhart; assistant stage manager Tamara Broitman, Kimberly Pross; assistantelectrician Bill Hennessy; scenery and props constructed by Opera Company of Philadelphia

Il duca di Mantova Misha DidykRigoletto Christopher Robertson

Gilda Maureen O’FlynnSparafucile David L. MichaelMaddalena Ruby Philogene

Giovanna Tatyana RashkovskyIl conte di Monterone Perry Ward

Il cavaliere Marullo Hung YunMatteo Borsa Angel Oramas

Il conte di Ceprano Levi HernándezLa contessa di Ceprano Susan Lance

Pa g gio della duchessaAndrea Brownmaestro direttore Maurizio Barbacinimaestro del coro Donald Nally

supernumeraries:Aurelia Bond, James Dunn, Kate Dunn, Frank Frissora

Sarah Gliko, Jim Hutchinson, Rita KeelyValerie Shaffer, Tom Steacy, Monica Thompson

jugglers:Dave Gillies, John O’Brian

10/13/00: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 10/11/00

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10/13/00: Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour:2000: Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia; stage director Marc Verzatt; set design Peter Harrison;costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.

Dido Erin HollandBelinda Latonia Moore

First lady unknownSecond lady Cristina Nassif

Sorceress Manissh SinghFirst witch Rebecca M. Garcia

Second witch Eglise GutierrezAttendant spirit Soo Yun Chung

Æneas Michael EberhardSailor Jesús Garcia

maestro direttore Richard A. Raub

Ensemble of Couriters, Witches and SailorsRebecca M. Garcia, Eglise Gutierrez, Latonia Moore, Cristina Nassif

Soo Yun Chung, Erin Holland, Carole Tracie Luck, Gulnara MitzanovaBurak Dördüncü, Jesús Garcia, Gioacchino Lauro LiVigni

Ross Benoliel, Francis Courtenay, Gregory Vorst

10/14/00: Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000 10/13/00 except:

Dido Carole Tracie Luck

10/15/00: Rigoletto(live broadcast WHYY): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1430: 10/11/0010/15/00: Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1500: 10/13/0010/17/00: Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 10/13/00 except:

Dido Carole Tracie Luck

10/18/00: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 193010/18/00: Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 10/13/00 except:10/20/00: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 200010/20/00: Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 10/13/00 except:

Dido Carole Tracie Luck

10/22/00: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 10/11/0010/22/00: Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Mandell Theater, Drexel Univ. (Opera North), hour: 1500

maestro direttore David Anthony Lofton

Gianni Schicchiwas performed with Poulenc’sGloria with soprano Indra Thomas and The Clayton WhiteSingers.

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10/26/00: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (Opera Theater of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stagedirector Henry MacCarthy; scenic design Andrew Horn; costume design Millie Hiibel; lightingdesign Jason Arnold; stage manager Jennifer Bendik

Il conte d’Almaviva Matthew SingerLa contessa d’Almaviva Sarah Pelletier

Susanna Holly BoazFigaro Branch Fields

Cherubino Holly WilsonMarcellina Jessica Flint

Doctor Bartolo Peter CampbellDon Basilio Kent SchaubleDon Curzio Kent Schauble

Antonio Steven PollackBarbarina Patricia Vigil

Chorus

Kate Hartnagel-Nasuti

Lisa SchlichtigRandy KleinCorey Smith

maestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtz

10/27/00: Tr ouble in Tahiti: Philadelphia, Arts Bank Theater (University of the Arts), hour: 2000Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Arts Bank Theater (University of the Arts)

10/28/00: Tr ouble in Tahiti: Philadelphia, Arts Bank Theater (University of the Arts), hour: 1430Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Arts Bank Theater (University of the Arts)

10/28/00: Tr ouble in Tahiti: Philadelphia, Arts Bank Theater (University of the Arts), hour: 2000Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Arts Bank Theater (University of the Arts)

10/28/00: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall (Opera Theater of Philadelphia), hour: 200010/29/00: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall (Opera Theater of Philadelphia), hour: 143011/01/00: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Trinity Center for Urban Life (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 1930

maestro direttore Russell Hoffmann

11/03/00: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson School (Rose Valley Chorus & Or.), hour: 200011/04/00: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Trinity Center for Urban Life (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 200011/04/00: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson School (Rose Valley Chorus & Or.), hour: 200011/05/00: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson School (Rose Valley Chorus & Or.), hour: 1400

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11/08/00: L’italiana in Algeri: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: stagedirector Stefano Vizioli; set design Paul Shortt; costume design Richard St. Clair; lighting designJohn Stephen Hoey; artistic and music director Susan S. Ashbaker; fortepiano realization Susan S.Ashbaker; director of production and technology Boyd Ostroff; wig and make-up design TomWatson; stage manager Margo Maier; assistant conductor Laurie Rogers; music librarian J. RobertLoy; production manager Gregory S. Prioleau; scene shop manager Matt Koropeckyj-Cox; technicaldirector John Callahan; props coordinator Cindy Felice; master electrician Tim Johnson; propsmaster Lou Petrucci; flyman Tim Callahan; wardrobe supervisor John Davis; assistant director CarloBellamio; rehearsal pianist Eunae Koh; assistant chorus master Steven Gearhart; scenic artist KarenTennant; assistant lighting design Mike Voytko; assistant stage manager Tamara Broitman, KimberlyPross; assistant electrician Bill Hennessy

Mustafà Arthur WoodleyElvira Lorraine ErnestZulma Jody Kidwell

Haly Levi HernándezLindoro Juan Diego FlórezIsabella Stephanie BlytheTaddeo Gary Lehman

maestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Donald Nally

11/08/00: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson School (Rose Valley Chorus & Or.), hour: 200011/10/00: L’italiana in Algeri (live telecast WHYY-TV): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 2000: 11/08/0011/10/00: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson School (Rose Valley Chorus & Or.), hour: 200011/11/00: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson School (Rose Valley Chorus & Or.), hour: 200011/12/00: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson School (Rose Valley Chorus & Or.), hour: 140011/12/00: L’italiana in Algeri: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 11/08/0011/14/00: L’italiana in Algeri: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 11/08/0011/17/00: L’italiana in Algeri: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 11/08/00

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11/17/00: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 1030 (am): 11/18/0011/18/00: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour:

2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Marc Verzatu; set design Peter Harrison;costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; make-up and wigsMarciem Bazell; scenery constructed by Midnight Productions: Michael Bitzer, Thomas Devine,Brian Sotack, Brian Greb

Don Giovanni Kwang Shik PangIl Commendatore C. Scott Rogers

Donna Anna Sujin LeeDonna Elvira Cristina NassifDon Ottavio Shawn Mathey

Leporello Francis CourtenayZerlina Erin HollandMasetto Damian Norfleet

maestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

Soo Yun Chung, Eglise Gutierrez, Gulnara MitzanovaRoss Benoliel, Burak Dördüncü, Timothy Starr

11/19/00: L’italiana in Algeri: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 143011/20/00: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am)11/21/00: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/18/00 except:

Don Giovanni Burak BilgiliDonna Anna Othalie Graham

Donna Elvira Latonia MooreMasetto Valerian Ruminski

11/25/00: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/18/00 except:

Don Ottavio Jesús Garcia

11/29/00: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/18/00 except:

Don Giovanni Burak BilgiliDonna Anna Othalie Graham

Donna Elvira Latonia MooreDon Ottavio Jesús Garcia

Masetto Valerian Ruminski

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11/30/00: L’incoronazione di Poppea: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stagedirector Chas Rader-Shieber; scenic and costume design David Zinn; lighting design Lenore Doxsee;assistant conductor Erik Nielsen

Fortuna Hanan TarabayVirtù Karin Caspi

Amore Rachael GarcíaPoppea Karen SlackNerone Jason CollinsOttavia Meredith ArwadyOttone D. Renard YoungSeneca Robert Pomakov

Drusilla Eve GigliottiNutrice Joslin RomphfArnalta Ramone DiggsLucano Howard Reddy

Famigliari di Seneca

Valeriano Lanchas

Joseph GuytonKarin Caspi

Due consoli Valeriano Lanchas

Howard Reddy

Due tribuni Joseph Guyton

Charles KimLittore Valeriano Lanchas

Liberto capitano Howard ReddyValletto Karin Caspi

Damigella Rachael García

Due soldati Charles Kim

Joseph Guytonmaestro direttore David Agler

12/01/00: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 1930: stage directorDugg McDonough; set design Dirk Durossette; costume design M. Michael Montgomery; lightingdesign Adam Macks

Don Giovanni Christopher HolmesIl Commendatore Christopher Tatro

Donna Anna Doreen BoruckiDonna Elvira Eunmi ParkDon Ottavio San-Ky Kim

Leporello Niels van DoesumZerlina Hoejin SimMasetto Emmanuel Fort-Devaux

maestro direttore John Douglas

12/01/00: Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, West Chester Courthouse (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester Co.), hour: 194512/01/00: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/18/00

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12/01/00: L’incoronazione di Poppea: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000: 11/30/00 except:

Poppea Tammy TyburczyNerone Quirijn de LangOttone Jeffrey Kim

Arnalta Glenn AlamillaOttavia Lauren CurnowSeneca Matthew Rose

Drusilla Tiff any Abban

12/01/00: Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, West Chester Courthouse (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester Co.), hour: 210012/02/00: Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, West Chester Courthouse (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester Co.), hour: 140012/02/00: Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, West Chester Courthouse (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester Co.), hour: 194512/02/00: L’incoronazione di Poppea: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000: 11/30/0012/03/00: L’incoronazione di Poppea: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Institute), hour: 1430: 11/30/00 except:

Poppea Tammy TyburczyNerone Quirijn de LangOttone Jeffrey Kim

Arnalta Glenn AlamillaOttavia Lauren CurnowSeneca Matthew Rose

Drusilla Tiff any Abban

12/03/00: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 1500

Donna Anna Young Jin SuhDonna Elvira Jeeyoung Park

Masetto James Osby

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20012/13/01: Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: stage director

Robert B. Driver; set design Boyd Ostroff; lighting design John Stephen Hoey; costume designRichard St. Clair; assistant director Ulrike Shapiro; assistant conductor Laurie Rogers; wig andmake-up design Tom Watson; musical preparation ofDrei KnabenJoseph Fitzmartin; flute soloEileen Grycky

Sarastro Eric J. OwensTamino William Burden

Sprecher Peter VolpeKönigin der Nacht Elizabeth Carter

Pamina Christine BrandesErste Dame der Königin Kelley Nassief

Zweite Dame der Königin Laura TuckerDritte Dame der Königin Kirstin Chávez

Papageno Jochen SchmeckenbecherPapagena Judith Lovat

Monostatos Ubaldo Feliciano-HernándezErster Knabe Brad King

Zweiter Knabe Peter CianelliDritter Knabe Michael Gliva

Erster geharnischter Mann Charles KimZweiter geharnischter Mann Valeriano Lanchas

Erster Priester Jesús GarciaZweiter Priester Matthew Rosemaestro direttore Klaus Arpmaestro del coro Donald Nally

supernumeraries: Kim Angeny, Alina Alter, Frances Berger, Jennifer BergerYonnie Blagmon, Ayla Bruce, Cecelia Clark, Michelle d’Auria, Damon FelderStephen Ferry, Chloe Goldberg, Howard Goldberg, Ross Landy, Doug LayneKeith Marchiafava, Travis Mesman, Ashley Miller, Zach Siegel, Corey Smith

Sam Soloman, Allan Spulecki, Taylor Stabler, Jeffrey UzzleCourtney Walton, Kendell Walton; captain of supers: Walter Zenner

2/16/01: Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 2/13/01

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2/17/01: La sonnambula: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: stage director David Gately;set design Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design, technical director Allen G.Doak, Jr.; scenery constructed by Midnight Productions: Michael Bitzer, Thomas Devine, BrianSotack, Brian Greb

Amina Rebecca M. GarciaElvino Jesús Garcia

Il conte Rodolfo Burak BilgiliTeresa Soo Yun Chung

Lisa Cristina NassifAlessio Ross Benoliel

Un notaro Levi Hernándezmaestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

2/18/01: Die Zauberflöte(live broadcast WHYY): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1430: 2/13/012/18/01: La sonnambula: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1900: 2/17/01 except:

Amina Eglise GutierrezElvino Gioacchino Lauro LiVigni

2/20/01: La sonnambula: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 2/17/01 except:

Amina Eglise GutierrezElvino Gioacchino Lauro LiVigni

2/21/01: Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 2/13/012/22/01: La sonnambula: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 2000: 2/17/012/23/01: Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 2/13/01

2/25/01: Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 2/13/012/25/01: L’arlesiana: Philadelphia, Ukranian Educational & Cultural Center (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 15003/09/01: Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Trinity Center for Urban Life, hour: 1930

Susan BlairIlene Miller

3/10/01: Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Trinity Center for Urban Life, hour: 1930

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3/14/01: Werther: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia): stage director Kay WalkerCastaldo; set and lighting design Boyd Ostroff; costume design Richard St. Clair; assistant directorDavid McCarty; assistant conductor David Moody, Laurie Rogers; wig and make-up design TomWatson; dir. of children’s choir Joseph Ohrt; chorus master of American Children’s Choir: AdamEggleston

Werther Richard LeechCharlotte Rinat Shaham

Sophie Jennifer Welch-BabidgeAlbert John Hancock

Le Bailli Perry WardJohann Hung Yun

Schmidt Melvin LowreyKäthchen Rebecca Hatcher Lisak

Brühlmann Benjamin Harboldmaestro direttore Jacques Lacombemaestro del coro Donald Nally

The bailiff ’s younger children:Richard Kane, Eliza Mitchel, Kelsey Mitchel, Jill Moody

Anthony Postiglione, Taylor Quilty, Cameron Rush, Kevin Suyo

3/15/01: Die Weisse Rose(Udo Zimmermann): Philadelphia, Ch. of St. Luke and the Epiphany (Curtis Opera Th.), 2000

maestro direttore Erik Nielsen / Sarah Hatsuko Hicks

3/16/01: Werther: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 3/14/01 except

Werther Misha Didyk

3/17/01: Béatrice et Bénédict(English): Philadelphia, Great Hall, Trinity Center for Urban Life (Concert OperaPhiladelphia), hour: 2000: Newtown Chamber Orchestra; assistant conductor Michele Scanlon

Béatrice Ann SilviBénédict Matthew di Battista

Héro Stephanie RoseUrsule Maureen Miller

Claudio Stephen PollackSomarone Andrew Cummings

Don Pedro James StieberLéonato Kirk Paul

maestro direttore Russell Hoffmann

3/18/01: Werther(live broadcast WHYY): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1430: 3/14/013/21/01: Werther: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 3/14/013/23/01: Werther: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 3/14/01 except:

Werther Misha Didyk

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3/23/01: Candide: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 1930: Temple UniversityOrchestra; stage director Dugg McDonough

William Mayo

VoltaireDr. Pangloss

CacamboMartin

Candide Andrew BidlackCunegonde Doreen Borucki

Old lady Dominique BlazekMaximilian James Osby

Paquette Cara MillerGovernor Angel Oramas

Captain Christopher Holmes

Kent SchaubleAlchemist

Vanderdendur

Jeremy Hilgert

BaronExecutioner

Father BernardKing

Crook

Jennifer AdamBaroness

Slave driver

Stephanie Walsh

First OfficerLisbon woman

Penitent

Kelly PrentissSecond Officer

Informer II

Amy JonesBattle Puppet

Judge

Haley Conard

Battle PuppetPenitent

First waitressGirl with monkey

Matthew Herman

The anabaptistJunkman

Grand InquisitorFirst Jesuit

Ragotski

Zachary Wheeler

Sailor (Act I)Bear-Keeper

Waiter

Roger Barascout

Lisbon manDon Issachar, the JewAide to the Governor

Croupier

Informer I William Moreschi

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Veronica Chapman-Smith

Cosmetic merchantJudge

Second waitressGirl with monkey

Jerel FreyDoctor

Wise man

Inquisitors

Katrina Bolt

Shoshana RosenzweigRosemary Thyberg

Marlee MacArthurJudge

Sailor (Act II)

Ensemble members Benjamin Brooks

Clifford Greermaestro direttore John Douglas

3/25/01: Werther: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 3/14/013/25/01: Béatrice et Bénédict: Philadelphia, Trinity Center (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 15003/25/01: Candide: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 1500

Cunegonde Marisa ArzilloPaquette Rebecca Rizzo

4/05/01: Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage director ChasRader-Shieber; scenic design Joseph M. Urbanik; costume design Laila Swanson; lighting designTroy A. Martin-O’Shea

Don Pasquale Valeriano LanchasErnesto Ramone Diggs

Dottor Malatesta Quirijn de LangNorina Rachael García

Un notaio Howard Reddy

Servants

Glenn Alamilla

Amanda GosierJoslin Romphf

music director / accompanist David Moody

4/05/01: The silver river(Bright Sheng): Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 2000: stage director Ong Keng Sen;costume design Anita Yavich

The Jade Emperor Yan Xing PengThe Cowheard James Patterson

The Goddess WeaverMuna Tsengflute David Fedelepipa Hui Li

dancer Marie Baker-Leedancer Rachel Margolis

4/06/01: Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 04/05/01 except:

Don Pasquale Robert PomakovDottor Malatesta D. Renard Young

Norina Tammy Tyburczy

4/06/01: The silver river: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 20004/07/01: The silver river: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 20004/08/01: The silver river: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 1500

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4/08/01: Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 1430: 04/05/01 except:

Don Pasquale Robert PomakovDottor Malatesta D. Renard Young

Norina Tammy Tyburczy

4/10/01: Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 04/05/014/11/01: The silver river: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 14004/11/01: The silver river: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 19004/12/01: The silver river: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 20004/13/01: The silver river: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 20004/14/01: The silver river: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 20004/15/01: The silver river: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 15004/19/01: Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Hellman Hall, 600 Tomlinson Rd. (Bryn Athyn Community Theater)

Iolantheran Thursdays - Saturdays closing 4/28.

4/25/01: Porgy and Bess: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: stage directorHenry Miller; set and costume design Felix E. Cochren; lighting design Stuart Duke; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; choreography Patricia Scott Hobbs; fight director J. Alex Cordaro; assistendirector Renée Rollin; costume director Richard St. Clair; assistant costume design Isabel Rubio;assistant set design Patrice Andrew Davidson; pianist David Lofton; musical assistant Eunae Koh;with additional chorus of Morgan State University Choir, Nathan Carter

Clara Roberta GumbelJake Stephen Salters

Sportin’ Life Sam McKeltonMingo Robert MackSerena Angela Brown

Robbins Kenneth FloydJim D. Renard Young

Peter Ramone DiggsLily Karen Slack

Maria Linda Thompson-WilliamsPorgy Arthur Woodley

Crown Jeffrey LaVarBess Kishna Davis

Detective Robert PhillipsPoliceman Christopher Hodges

Undertaker Barry LewisAnnie Carole Tracie Luck

Archdale Angel OramasScipio Kenneth Alston

Nelson Frank MitchellStrawberry woman Julie-Ann Whitely

Crabman Issachah SavageCoroner Gregory Cantwell

maestro direttore James Carahermaestro del coro Donald Nally

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4/26/01: Vanessa: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: assistant conductor ErikNielsen; lighting George McMahon

Vanessa Carolyn BettyAnatol Jason CollinsErika Lauren Curnow

The old baroness Meredith ArwadyThe doctor Matthew Rose

Major Domo Howard Reddymaestro direttore Ian Robertson

4/27/01: Porgy and Bess: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 4/25/014/27/01: Vanessa: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 4/26/01 except:

Vanessa Joslin RomphfErika Karin Caspi

The doctor Robert Pomakov

4/29/01: Porgy and Bess(live broadcast WHYY): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1430: 4/25/014/29/01: Vanessa: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 1430: 4/26/01 except:

Vanessa Joslin Romphf

5/02/01: Porgy and Bess: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 4/25/015/04/01: Porgy and Bess: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 4/25/015/06/01: Porgy and Bess: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 4/25/015/05/01: La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:

stage director Joel Silberman; set design Peter Harrison; costume design; Val J. Starr; lighting design,technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.

Mimì Sujin LeeRodolfo Shawn Mathey

Marcello Daesan NoSchaunard Ross Benoliel

Colline Burak Bilgili

Carlos SerranoBenoît

AlcindoroMusetta Cristina Nassif

Parpignol unknownSergente dei doganieri unknown

Un ufficiale unknownmaestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

5/07/01: La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am): 5/05/015/08/01: La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 5/05/015/09/01: La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am): 5/05/01 except:

Mimì Latonia MooreRodolfo Jesús Garcia

Marcello Levi HernándezColline Francis CourtenayMusetta Rebecca M. Garcia

5/09/01: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (Opera Theater of Philadelphia)

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5/10/01: La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 5/05/01 except:

Mimì Latonia MooreRodolfo Jesús Garcia

Marcello Levi HernándezColline Francis CourtenayMusetta Rebecca M. Garcia

5/11/01: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (Opera Theater of Philadelphia)5/12/01: Linda (Roland Fiore): Philadelphia, Ethical Society Building, hour: 17305/12/01: La bohème: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East Auditorium (AVA), hour: 2000: 5/05/015/12/01: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (Opera Theater of Philadelphia)5/12/01: Candide: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 2000: stage director Ben Levit; set design Jerome Sirlin;

lighting design Peter J. Jakubowski; costume design Miguel Angel Huidor

Dr. Pangloss Tom NelisCandide Jose LianaPaquette Anah Jyoti Klate

Cunegonde Anna ChristyMaximillian Chris Hoch

Old lady Joilet Harrismaestro direttore Rob Berman

5/13/01: Candide: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 15005/15/01: La bohème: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 2000: 5/05/01 except:

Mimì Latonia MooreRodolfo Jesús Garcia

Marcello Levi HernándezColline Francis CourtenayMusetta Rebecca M. Garcia

5/15/01: Candide: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 20005/16/01: Candide: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 19005/17/01: La bohème: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 2000: 5/05/01 except:

Mimì Latonia MooreRodolfo Jesús Garcia

Marcello Levi HernándezColline Francis CourtenayMusetta Rebecca M. Garcia

5/17/01: Candide: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 20005/18/01: Candide: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 20005/19/01: Candide: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 20005/20/01: Candide: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 15005/22/01: Candide: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 20005/23/01: Candide: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 14005/23/01: Candide: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 20005/24/01: Candide: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 20005/25/01: Candide: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 11005/25/01: Candide: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 2000

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5/25/01: Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 2000

The Lord Chancellor Michael TunneyLord Mountararat John Dennison

Earl Tolloller Ross DrukerPrivate Willis, of the Grenadier GuardsFred Dittman

Strephon, an arcadian shepherdStephen MacdonaldQueen of the fairies Elizabeth Walker

Iolanthe Georganne M. EagleCelia Susan BlairLeila Carol ThompsonFleta Deborah Wells

Phyllis, an arcadian shepherdessElisa MatthewsTr ainbearer Caroline Reed Conver

5/26/01: Candide: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 20005/26/01: Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20005/27/01: Candide: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 15006/01/01: Iolanthe: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20306/02/01: Iolanthe: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20306/03/01: The medium: Philadelphia, Friends Select School (Opera North), hour: 1600

Der Schauspieldirektor: Philadelphia, Friends Select School (Opera North)

Iris Fairfax (soprano)Melissa Parks (mezzo-soprano)Ramone Diggs (tenor)

maestro direttore David Anthony Lofton

6/08/01: Nosferatu (Alva Henderson, libretto Dana Gioia, billed as ‘scenes fromNosferatu’), world première:Philadelphia, Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, West Chester, hour: 2000

6/09/01: Pa gliacci: Philadelphia, Allens Lane Theatre (Amici Opera Company), hour: 20006/15/01: Carmen: Philadelphia, Mann Center (Houston Grand Opera), hour: 2030: Mann Festival Orchestra; stage director

Michèle Assaf; David Gockley production; set design Kenneth Foy; lighting design Ken Billington

Carmen Suzanna GuzmánDon José Stephen O’MaraEscamillo Kevin C. Short

Micaëla Robin Follmanmaestro direttore Christopher Larkin

6/16/01: Pa gliacci: Philadelphia, Allens Lane Theatre (Amici Opera Company), hour: 20006/16/01: Carmen: Philadelphia, Mann Center (Houston Grand Opera), hour: 20306/16/01: La bohème(Italian): Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20006/21/01: La bohème: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20006/23/01: La bohème: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20008/04/01: Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000

Pa gliacci: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company)8/09/01: Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000

Pa gliacci: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company)8/11/01: Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000

Pa gliacci: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company)8/17/01: La bohème: Philadelphia, Settlement Music School (Little Lyric Opera Theatre), hour: 1900

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10/13/01: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: directorRobert B, Driver; set design Constantinos Kritikos; costume design Richard St. Clair; lighting designAndrew Billiau; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; sets provided by the New Orleans OperaAssociation; costumes built by Opera Company of Philadelphia Costume Shop; additional propertiesbuilt by Opera Company of Philadelphia Production Center

Nemorino William BurdenAdina Christine Brandes

Il dottor Dulcamara Kevin GlavinBelcore Teddy Tahu Rhodes

Giannetta Joslin Romphfmaestro direttore Maurizio Barbacinimaestro del coro Donald Nally

10/17/01: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 10/13/0110/19/01: Chihuahua(Paul Epstein, libretto Toby Olson): Philadelphia, Conwell Dance Theater (Temple University Opera

Theater), hour: 1930: stage director Dugg McDonough; set design Dirk Durrosette; costume designM. Michael Montgomery; lighting design Adam Macks; producer James Johnson

Rata Hoejin SimConsuela Laura Camp

David Lawrence IndikThe veterinarian Andrew Bidlack

Chorus one Carrie MurrayChorus two Rebecca Rizzo

maestro direttore John Douglas

10/19/01: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 10/13/0110/20/01: Chihuahua: Philadelphia, Conwell Dance Theater (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 193010/21/01: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 10/13/0110/21/01: Chihuahua: Philadelphia, Conwell Dance Theater (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 193010/24/01: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 10/13/0110/26/01: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 10/13/0110/27/01: Naomi in the living room(Jonathan Holland, libretto Christopher Durang): Philadelphia, Lang Performing Arts

Center (Orchestra 2001), hour: 2000: stage director Daniel Rothenberg

Naomi Tamara MatthewsJohn, her son Keith Buterbaugh

Johanna, his wife Freda Hersethmaestro direttore James Freeman

Sukey in the dark(Thomas Whitman, libretto Nathalie Anderson): Philadelphia, Lang Performing Arts Center(Orchestra 2001)

Eros Keith ButerbaughSukey Laura Heimes

Her sisters Tamara Matthews

Freda Hersethmaestro direttore James Freeman

10/28/01: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 10/13/0110/28/01: Naomi in the living room: Philadelphia, Lang Performing Arts Center (Orchestra 2001), hour: 1930

Sukey in the dark: Philadelphia, Lang Performing Arts Center (Orchestra 2001)11/17/01: Cavalleria rusticana(Italian): Philadelphia, Unitarian Cultural Center, Jenkintown (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 2000

Aleko(Russian): Philadelphia, Unitarian Cultural Center (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 2000

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11/24/01: Falstaff: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: stagedirector Dorothy Danner; set design Peter Harrison; lighting design, technical director Allen G.Doak, Jr.; costume and wig design Val J. Starr; make-up design Natalie Kidd

Sir John Falstaff Daesan NoMister Ford Levi Hernández

Fenton Gioacchino Lauro LiVigniDottor Cajus Jonathan Sidden

Bardolfo Derek TaylorPistola Jason Switzer

Mistress Alice Ford Cristina NassifNannetta Eglise Gutierrez

Mistress Quickly Amy Wallace-StylesMistress Meg Page Erin Holland

maestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

Ensemble: Ross Benoliel, Burak Dördüncü, Dongwon ShinAlexander Starr, Timothy Starr, Chris Tatro, April Woodall

Fairy children: Celestia Carpitella, Rachel MeirsonAlexander Starr, Emma Ward, Joe Ward

11/26/01: Falstaff: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/24/01 except

Fenton Jesús GarciaMister Ford Markus Beam

Pistola Francis CourtenayMistress Meg Page Mabel Ledo

11/29/01: Falstaff: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/24/0111/29/01: A Kékszakállú herceg vára(Hungarian): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000

Judith Petra LangBalazs Kolos Kováts

Speaker András Mártonmaestro direttore Wolfgang Sawallisch

Bluebeard’s Castlewith performed with Richard Strauss’ tone poemMacbethop. 23.

11/30/01: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 1930:stage director Ben Levit; scenic design Thom Bumblauskas; costume design Laila Swanson; lightingdesign Peter J. Jakubowski; choreography Christopher Fleming; fortepiano David moddy; assistantconductor Thomas Hong

Il conte d’Almaviva Dimitrie LazichLa contessa d’Almaviva Amy Orsulak

Susanna Tammy TyburczyFigaro D. Renard Young

Cherubino Alexis BarthelemyMarcellina Lauren Curnow

Doctor Bartolo Matthew RoseDon Basilio Glenn AlamillaDon Curzio Ramone Diggs

Antonio James J. KeeBarbarina Hanan Tarabay

maestro direttore Rossen Milanov

11/30/01: A Kékszakállú herceg vára: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 200011/30/01: The old maid and the thief: Philadelphia, Trinity Center for Urban Life, hour: 2000

Amelia al ballo: Philadelphia, Trinity Center for Urban Life

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12/01/01: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Haverford, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute), hour: 1930: 11/30/01 except:

Il conte d’Almaviva Howard ReddyLa contessa d’Almaviva Karen Slack

Susanna Rachael GarcíaFigaro Robert Pomakov

Cherubino Fiona Murphy

12/01/01: A Kékszakállú herceg vára: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 200012/01/01: The old maid and the thief: Philadelphia, Trinity Center for Urban Life, hour: 2000

Amelia al ballo: Philadelphia, Trinity Center for Urban Life12/02/01: Le roi David: Philadelphia, Lutheran Ch. of the Holy Communion (Philadelphia Chamber Chorus), hour: 1600

Soprano Debra FieldTenor Kenneth Garner

Speaker William L. LeonardActress Jo Mercer

12/04/01: Falstaff: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/24/01 except

Fenton Jesús GarciaMister Ford Markus Beam

Pistola Francis CourtenayMistress Meg Page Mabel Ledo

12/04/01: A Kékszakállú herceg vára: New York, Carnegie Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra)12/07/01: Falstaff: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/24/0112/15/01: La bohème: Philadelphia, Germantown Friends School (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1930

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20021/12/02: The scarlet letter, Act I (Margaret Garwood): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal

Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2000

Hester Prynne Dana Beth MillerReverend Arthur DimmesdaleBurak Dördüncü

Roger Chillingworth Levi HernándezJames Bellingham Jason Switzer

Reverend John WilsonRoss BenolielJailor Jonathan Sidden

Mistress Stone Gulnara MitzanovaMistress Brown Erin Holland

Carrie Celestia CarpitellaFirst wife Mabel Ledo

Second wife Amy Wallace-StylesThird wife Cristina Nassif

First husband Yungbae YangSecond husband Derek Taylor

Third husband Francis Courtenaymaestro direttore Richard A. Raub

Dancers Dito van Reigersberg

Sarah Sanford

Children

Alexander Starr

Rachel MeirsonEmma NewmanJoe Newman

The first part of the programme consisted of songs by Charles Ives, Amy Beach, Margaret Garwood, Kile Smith,and Jake Heggie.

1/13/02: The scarlet letter(Act I): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1500: 1/12/021/15/02: The scarlet letter(Act I): Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930: 1/12/02

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1/18/02: La Périchole(English): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stagedirector Dorothy Danner; set and lighting design Boyd Ostroff; costume design Richard St. Clair;wig and make-up design Tom Watson; costumes from Malabar, Ltd.; additional costumes built byOpera Company of Philadelphia Costume Shop; set and props built by Opera Company ofPhiladelphia Production Center

La Périchole Denyce GravesPiquillo Richard L. Troxell

Don Andrès de Ribeira Robert OrthDon Pedro de Hinoyosa Terry HodgesLe comte de PanatellasDouglas Perry

Guadalena Karen SlackVerginella Carole Tracie LuckMastrilla Jody Kidwell1 Notaire Ramone Diggs2 Notaire Levi Hernández

Fr asquinella Heather LockardManuelita Andrea Brown

Ninetta Susan PolackBrambilla Evelyn Santiago

Le marquis de Tarapote Christian GrazeLe geolier Christopher Hodges

Le vieux prisonnier Grant NealeSpectator one Christopher HodgesSpectator two Dennis McVeigh

maestro direttore Stephen Lordmaestro del coro Donald Nally

1/20/02: La Périchole: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 1/18/021/23/02: La Périchole: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 1/18/021/25/02: La Périchole: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 1/18/021/27/02: La Périchole: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 1/18/021/27/02: Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, First Presbyterian Church, Germantown (Rowan Opera Company &

Rowan University Chamber Orchestra), hour: 1500: director Marian Stieber1/30/02: La Périchole: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 1/18/022/02/02: La Périchole: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 1/18/02

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2/08/02: The turn of the screw: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 1930: stagedirector Dugg McDonough; producer Jamie Johnson; set design Dirk Durossette; costume design M.Michael Montgomery; lighting design Adam Macks

The governess In Young LeeMrs. Grose Laura CampMiss Jessel Rebecca Rizzo

Flora Katrina BoltMiles Jonathan Hulting-Cohen

Peter Quint San-Ky KimThe prologue Matthew Smith

maestro direttore John Douglas

2/10/02: The turn of the screw: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Th. (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 1500: 2/08/02 except:

The governess Young Jin SuhMrs. Grose Eunmi ParkMiss Jessel Veronica Chapman-Smith

Flora Emily DugginMiles Christopher Leck

2/13/02: Cleo (Bruce Trinkley, libretto J. Jason Charnesky): Philadelphia, Tomlinson Th. (Temple University OperaTheater), hour: 2000: stage director Dugg McDonough; set design Dirk Durrosette; costume designM. Michael Montgomery; lighting design Adam Macks; producer James Johnson

Elizabeth Taylor Haley ConardEddie Fisher Andrew Bidlack

Richard Burton Sangchul JeaMara JuHyun Hong

Charmion Kelly PrentissIras Erin Salm

The director Jeremy Hilgertmaestro direttore John Douglas

Clapstick cre w, Camera cre w, Sound crew, Studio executives, Student actors:Hee Jin An, Sangbum Cho, Jessica Eves, Wendy Feilke

Jerel Frey, Jessica Gruver, Marlee MacArthur, Cailin MansonWilliam Moreschi, Sara Ponsoll, Shoshana Rosenzweig

Carlos Tovar-Perez, Rosemary Thyberg, Stephanie Walsh

2/14/02: Cleo: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 2000: 2/13/02 except:

Eddie Fisher Matthew SmithCharmion Jiseon Song

2/15/02: The turn of the screw: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 19302/24/02: L’enfant et les sortiléges: Philadelphia, Verizon Hall (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 2000

L’enfant Jeffrey KimMaman Meredith Arwady

Le feu Joslin RomphfLa princesse Karen Slack

L’horloge comtoise Quirijn de Langmaestro direttore Robert Spano

L’enfant et les sortilégeswas performed with Ravel’sLe tombeau de Couperin, and Suite No. 2 fromDaphnis etChloe.

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3/01/02: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stagedirector Kay Walker Castaldo; set design Kevin Baratier, Boyd Ostroff; lighting John Stephen Hoey;costume design Richard St. Clair; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; set and props built by OperCompany of Philadelphia Production Center; costume from Malabar, Ltd.; additional costumes buitby Opera Company of Philadelphia Costume Shop

Cio-cio-san Xiu Wei SunB. F. Pinkerton Misha Didyk

Suzuki Rinat ShahamSharpless John Packard

Goro Ubaldo Feliciano-HernándezIl principe Yamadori Matthew Rose

Lo zio Yakusidé Robert PhillipsLo zio Bonzo Brian Jauhiainen

Il commissario imperiale Hung YunKate Pinkerton Lauren Curnow

L’ufficiale del registro Frank MitchellLa madre di Cio-cio-san Rebecca Whitlow

La zia di Cio-cio-san Ruth StarkeyLa cugina Teresa Nevola

Dolore Luca Klinghoffer / Rosa Mykyta-Chomskymaestro direttore Maurizio Barbacinimaestro del coro Donald Nally

3/02/02: Lucrezia Borgia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour:2000: stage director Joel Silberman; set design Peter Harrison; lighting design, technical directorAllen G. Doak, Jr.; costume and wig design Val J. Starr; make-up design Natalie Kidd

Donna Lucrezia Borgia Latonia MooreDon Alfonso Burak Bilgili

Gennaro Shawn MatheyMaffio Orsini Soo Yun Chung

Jeppo Liverotto Derek TaylorDon Apostolo Gazella Jason Switzer

Ascanio Petrucci Yungbae YangOloferna Vitellozzo Burak Dördüncü

Gubetta Ross BenolielRustighello Jason Switzer

Ladies of Lucrezia’s court

Eglise Gutierrez

Cristina NassifAmy Wallace-Styles

maestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

3/03/02: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 3/01/023/04/02: Lucrezia Borgia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 3/02/02 except:

Donna Lucrezia Borgia Dana Beth MillerGennaro Dongwon Shin

Maffio Orsini Mabel Ledo

3/06/02: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 3/01/023/08/02: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 3/01/023/09/02: Lucrezia Borgia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 3/02/02 except:

Donna Lucrezia Borgia Dana Beth MillerGennaro Dongwon Shin

Maffio Orsini Mabel Ledo

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3/10/02: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 3/01/023/11/02: Lucrezia Borgia: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930: 3/02/023/14/02: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 3/01/023/15/02: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director

Robert B. Driver; set design Rafal Olbinski; costume design Richard St. Clair; lighting design JohnStephen Hoey; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; set built by Opera Company of PhiladelphiaProduction Center; costumes built by Opera Company of Philadelphia Costume Shop

Don Giovanni David PittsingerIl Commendatore Riccardo Ferrari

Donna Anna Wendy NielsonDonna Elvira Patricia SchumanDon Ottavio Jeremy Ovenden

Leporello Richard BernsteinZerlina Christine BrandesMasetto John Marcus Bindel

maestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Donald Nally

3/16/02: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 3/01/023/17/02: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 3/15/023/20/02: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 3/15/023/22/02: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 3/15/023/24/02: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 3/15/023/26/02: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 3/15/023/30/02: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 3/15/024/06/02: Die Csárdásfürstin(English): Philadelphia, Academy of Vocal Arts Theater (Concert Operetta Theater), hour:

2000: producer Daniel Pantano; violin Ellen Strange; cello Vic Spain

Leopold Maria, Fürst von und zu Lippert-We ylersheim Michael Tunney

Anhilte (Maria-Luise), seine Frau Eileen DuffyEdwin Ronald James R. Longacre

Komtesse Anastasia (Stasi)Sandra HartmanGraf Boni Káncsiánu Edward Albert

Sylva Varescu Dorothy CardellaBaron Eugen von RohnsdorffJames Anderson

Ferenc Ritter Kerekes (Feri Bácsi)Douglas RowlandBotschafter MacGrave Frank Yannessa

Juliska Ilene MillerAranka Carol Denenberg

Rizzi Maila TraczykMiska John RudolphLakai Joseph Troiano

maestro direttore and pianist Gloria Collins

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4/07/02: I Capuleti e i Montecchi: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: stagedirector Kay Walker Castaldo; set design Boyd Ostroff; costume design Richard St. Clair; lightingdesign John Stephen Hoey; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; scenery built by Opera Companyof Philadelphia Production Center; costumes built by Opera Company of Philadelphia CostumeShop; additional costumes Malabar, Ltd.

Romeo Ruxandra DonoseGiulietta Anna NetrebkoCapellio Mark McCroryTebaldo Misha DidykLorenzo Brian Jauhiainen

maestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Donald Nally

4/07/02: Die Csárdásfürstin: Philadelphia, Academy of Vocal Arts Theater (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 16004/07/02: The Pirates of Penzance(Yiddish): Philadelphia, JCC Kelin Branch (Yiddish Light Opera)4/09/02: I Capuleti e i Montecchi: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1930: 4/07/024/11/02: I Capuleti e i Montecchi: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 2000: 4/07/024/14/02: I Capuleti e i Montecchi: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1430: 4/07/024/14/02: Die Csárdásfürstin(English): Philadelphia (Concert Operetta Theater): producer Daniel Pantano

Leopold Maria, Fürst von und zu Lippert-We ylersheim Michael Tunney

Anhilte (Maria-Luise), seine Frau Eileen DuffyEdwin Ronald James R. Longacre

Komtesse Anastasia (Stasi)Sandra HartmanGraf Boni Káncsiánu Edward Albert

Sylva Varescu Dorothy CardellaBaron Eugen von RohnsdorffJames Anderson

Ferenc Ritter Kerekes (Feri Bácsi)Douglas RowlandBotschafter MacGrave Frank Yannessa

Juliska Ilene MillerAranka Carol Denenberg

Rizzi Maila TraczykMiska John RudolphLakai Joseph Troiano

maestro direttore and pianist Gloria Collinsviolin Ellen Strangecello Vic Spain

4/15/02: Die Csárdásfürstin: Philadelphia (Concert Operetta Theater)4/17/02: I Capuleti e i Montecchi: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1930: 4/07/024/19/02: I Capuleti e i Montecchi: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 2000: 4/07/02

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4/19/02: The rake’s pro gress: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:stage director Chas Rader-Shieber; conceived by Chas Rader-Shieber, David Zinn, Lenore Doxee;scenic design David Evans Morris; costume design Susan Denning; lighting design Lenore Doxee;assoc. lighting design Juliet Chia; assist. conductor Thomas Hong; harpsichord Donald St. Pierre

Anne Trulove Eve GigliottiTom Rakewell Jason Collins

Trulove James J. KeeNick Shadow Matthew Rose

Mother Goose Fiona MurphyBaba the Turk Meredith Arwady

Sellem Ramone DiggsKeeper of the MadhouseHoward Reddy

maestro direttore Ian Robertson

Chorus: Jacqueline Bolier, Lauren Curnow, Quirijn de Lang, Rachael GarcíaCharles Kim, Jeffrey Kim, Eli Marshall, Amy Orsulak, David Rumbaugh

Hanan Tarabay, Charles Unice, John Whitener

4/20/02: The rake’s pro gress: Philadelphia, Haverford, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000: 4/19/02 except:

Anne Trulove Tammy TyburczyTom Rakewell Glenn Alamilla

Trulove Howard ReddyNick Shadow Dimitrie Lazich

Mother Goose Hanan TarabayBaba the Turk Alexis Barthelemy

Keeper of the MadhouseJames J. Kee

Chorus: Jacqueline Bolier, Lauren Curnow, Quirijn de Lang, Rachael GarcíaCharles Kim, Jeffrey Kim, Eli Marshall, Fiona Murphy, Amy Orsulak

David Rumbaugh, Charles Unice, John Whitener

4/21/02: I Capuleti e i Montecchi: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1430: 4/07/024/26/02: La bohème: Philadelphia, Drexelbrook Catering (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 19004/27/02: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 20004/30/02: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 19305/02/02: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 19305/05/02: Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Ethical Society Building (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 1500: assistant

conductor Michele Scanlon

Don Pasquale James StieberErnesto Matthew di Battista

Dottor Malatesta Peter CastaldiNorina Arisa Kusumi

Un notaio Enrico Adrianomaestro direttore Gunta Plostnieks

5/07/02: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 19305/08/02: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 19305/11/02: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East Auditorium (AVA), hour: 20005/11/02: Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 2000

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5/17/02: Princess Ida: Philadelphia, Merriam Theatre (The Savo yCompany), hour: 2000

King Hildebrand Andrew CummingsPrince Hilarion Brendan O’Brien

Cyril Ross DrukerFlorian Daniel Lyons

King Gama John DennisonPrince Arac Guillermo L. Bosch

Prince Guron David SwartzPrince Scynthius A. J. Kait

Princess Ida Veronica Chapman-SmithLady Psyche Roni Gerry

Lady Blanche Georganne M. EagleMelissa Susan Blair Patterson

Sacharissa Tori JuedsChloe Judith Currano

Ada Carolyn Nelson

5/18/02: Princess Ida: Philadelphia, Merriam Theatre (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20005/31/02: Princess Ida: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20306/01/02: Princess Ida: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20306/06/02: Messa da Requiem(Verdi): Philadelphia, Verizon Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000: Philadelphia Singers

Chorale, David Hayes

Soprano Christine Brewer Luba Orgonasova

Tenore Stuart NeillMezzo-soprano Nancy Maultsby Marjana Lipovsˇek

Basso James Morrismaestro direttore Wolfgang Sawallisch

6/07/02: Messa da Requiem(Verdi): Philadelphia, Verizon Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 14006/08/02: Zaza: Philadelphia, Allens Lane Theatre (Amici Opera Company), hour: 20006/08/02: Messa da Requiem(Verdi): Philadelphia, Verizon Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 20006/10/02: Messa da Requiem(Verdi): Philadelphia, Verizon Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 20006/14/02: Zaza: Philadelphia, Allens Lane Theatre (Amici Opera Company), hour: 20006/14/02: Porgy and Bess: Philadelphia, Mann Center for Perf. Arts (The Gershwins), hour: 2030: dir. Will Roberson

Porgy Brian BisbonBess Jarris Cates

maestro direttore Stefan Kozinski

6/15/02: Porgy and Bess: Philadelphia, Mann Center for Performing Arts (The Gershwins), hour: 2030

Porgy Samuel StevensonBess Iris Fairfax

6/16/02: Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Mandell Theater (Opera North), hour: 1600

Michele Reginald PindellLuigi Gregory Hopkins

Giorgetta Kishna Davismaestro direttore David Anthony Lofton

6/18/02: H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Mann Center for Performing Arts (NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 20307/13/02: Hänsel und Gretel(English): Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20007/14/02: Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 15007/18/02: Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20007/20/02: Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000

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8/03/02: Golden Medina(Finko): Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20008/08/02: Golden Medina: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20008/10/02: Golden Medina: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000

10/04/02: Die Csárdásfürstin(English): Kennett Square(Concert Operetta Theater)

Leopold Maria, Fürst von und zu Lippert-We ylersheim A. Scott Bullitt

Anhilte (Maria-Luise), seine Frau Eileen DuffyEdwin Ronald James R. Longacre

Komtesse Anastasia (Stasi)Sandra HartmanGraf Boni Káncsiánu Edward Albert

Sylva Varescu Dorothy CardellaBaron Eugen von RohnsdorffJames Anderson

Ferenc Ritter Kerekes (Feri Bácsi)Douglas RowlandBotschafter MacGrave Frank Yannessa

Juliska Ilene MillerAranka Carol Denenberg

Rizzi Mary PunshonMiska Joseph TroianoLakai Joseph Troiano

maestro direttore and pianist Gloria Collins

10/11/02: Hänsel und Gretel(English): Philadelphia, Theater at Delaware County Christian School, Newtown Square (RoseValley Chorus & Orchestra), hour: 2000

10/12/02: Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Delaware Co. Christian Sch. (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 140010/12/02: Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Delaware Co. Christian Sch. (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 200010/18/02: Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Delaware Co. Christian Sch. (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 200010/19/02: Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Delaware Co. Christian Sch. (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 140010/19/02: Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Delaware Co. Christian Sch. (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 200010/28/02: Luisa Miller: Philadelphia, Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Jenkintown (Amici Opera Company), hour: 193011/01/02: Luisa Miller: Philadelphia, Episcopal Church of Our Saviour (Amici Opera Company), hour: 193011/08/02: Carmen: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: Ke ystone State

Boychoir, directed by Joseph P. Fitzmartin, Steven M. Fisher; stage director David Edwards; setdesign Robert Israel; costume design Richard St. Clair; lighting design Marcus Dilliard; wig andmake-up design Tom Watson; scenery built by Opera Company of Philadelphia Production Center;costumes built by the Opera Company of Philadelphia Costume Shop

Carmen Marina DomashenkoDon José Hugh K. SmithEscamillo Marco Vratogna

Micaëla Ann PanaguliasFr asquita Kristine BillerMercédès Lauren Curnow

Zuniga John Marcus BindelMoralès Levi Hernández

Le Dancaïre Jason CollinsLe Remendado Ramone Diggs

Andrès John DemlerUne marchande Maila Traczyk

Un bohémien Frank MitchellLillas Pastia Charles McCloskey

maestro direttore Jacques Lacombemaestro del coro Donald Nally

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11/09/02: Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre),hour: 1930: stage director Linda Brovsky; producer K. James McDowell; set design Peter Harrison;lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; costume and wig design Val J. Starr; make-updesign Natalie Kidd

Miss Lucia Eglise GutierrezSir Edgardo di RavenswoodGioacchino Lauro LiVigni

Lord Enrico Asthon Joseph SpecterRaimondo Bidebent Matthew ArnoldLord Arturo Buclaw Derek Taylor

Alisa Lillian RobertsNormanno Jeffrey Halili

maestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

11/10/02: Carmen: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 11/08/02 except:

Carmen Ekaterina Semenchuk

11/10/02: Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/09/02 except:

Miss Lucia Ailyn PérezSir Edgardo di RavenswoodJames Valenti

Lord Enrico Asthon Yungbae Yang

11/12/02: Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/09/02 except:

Miss Lucia Ailyn PérezSir Edgardo di RavenswoodJames Valenti

Lord Enrico Asthon Yungbae Yang

11/13/02: Carmen: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 11/08/0211/15/02: Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/09/0211/16/02: Carmen: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 11/08/0211/17/02: Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/09/02 except:

Miss Lucia Ailyn PérezSir Edgardo di RavenswoodJames Valenti

Lord Enrico Asthon Yungbae Yang

11/19/02: Carmen: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 11/08/0211/21/02: Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/09/0211/21/02: H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, West Chester University (Gilbert & Sullivan

Society of Chester County), hour: 200011/22/02: Hänsel und Gretel(English): Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 1930:

The Opera Delaware Children’s Chorus; The Rock School Corps de Ballet; stage director LelandKimball; set design David P. Gordon for Sarasota Opera; costume design Howard Tsvi Kaplan forSarasota Opera; lighting design Adam Macks; choreography Christopher Fleming

Peter Sangchul JeaGertrud Eunmi ParkHänsel Laura CampGretel Rebecca Rizzo

Die Knusperhexe Sharon Rose DerstineSandmännchen Matthew SmithTaumännchen Haley Conard

maestro direttore John Douglas

11/22/02: Carmen: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 11/08/02 except:

Carmen Ekaterina Semenchuk

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11/22/02: H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Asplundh Hall (Gilbert & Sullivan So., Chester Co.), hour: 200011/23/02: H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Asplundh Hall (Gilbert & Sullivan So., Chester Co.), hour: 140011/23/02: Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/09/02 except:

Sir Edgardo di RavenswoodJames ValentiLord Enrico Asthon Yungbae Yang

11/23/02: Pa ganini (English): Philadelphia, Academy of Vocal Arts (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 2000: producerDaniel Pantano; violin Anita Mishoukova; cello Vic Spain; flute Rebecca Reinhardt

Maria Anna Elisa, Fürstin von Lucca undPiombino Rebecca C. Carr

Fürst Felica Bacchiocchi Richard A. ShappNicolò Paganini Nicholas Cotellessa

Bartucci Joseph GiglioGraf Hédouville James Anderson

Marchese Giacomo Pimpinelli Christyan SeayGräfin de Laplace Sharon Sigal

Bella Giretti Erin HollandEin Wirt Joseph Troiano

Marco Lyndon McNallPhilippo Ilene Miller

Foletto Joseph TroianoBeppo Lettie Switzer

Corallina Mary PunshonMaster of ceremonies Lyndon McNall

Anita Ilene MillerEmanuele Lettie Switzer

Tofola Sharon Sigalmaestro direttore and pianist James Batt

11/23/02: H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Asplundh Hall (Gilbert & Sullivan So., Chester Co.), hour: 200011/24/02: Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Th. (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 1400: 11/22/02 except:

Peter Stephanos TsirakoglouGretel Magda Rodriguez

11/24/02: H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Asplundh Hall (Gilbert & Sullivan So., Chester Co.), hour: 140011/24/02: Carmen: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 11/08/0211/24/02: Pa ganini: Philadelphia, Academy of Vocal Arts (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 160012/06/02: The consul: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage

director Chas Rader-Shieber; set and costume design David Zinn; lighting design Lenore Doxsee

John Sorel Howard ReddyMagda Sorel Joslin Romphf

The mother Meredith ArwadySecret police agent Charles Unice

Plainclothesman B. Patrick GunnellThe secretary Alexis Barthelemy

Mr. Kofner James J. KeeThe foreign woman Rachael García

Anna Gomez Alyson CambridgeVera Boromel Hanan Tarabay

The magician (Nika Magadoff) Glenn AlamillaAssan Alexander Tall

maestro direttore David Agler

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12/07/02: The consul: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000: 12/06/02 except:

John Sorel Dimitrie LazichMagda Sorel Amy Orsulak

Secret police agent Matthew RoseThe secretary Fiona Murphy

Mr. Kofner Alexander TallThe foreign woman Lishir Inbar

Anna Gomez Jacqueline BolierAssan James J. Kee

12/14/02: Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (Opera North), hour: 140012/14/02: La cena delle beffe: Philadelphia, Allen’s Lane Theatre (Amici Opera Company), hour: 193012/20/02: La cena delle beffe: Philadelphia, Allen’s Lane Theatre (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1930

20031/04/03: Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, St. John Lutheran Church, Center Square, hour: 19301/24/03: La traviata: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director

Robert B. Driver; set design Paul Shortt; costume design Richard St. Clair; lighting design BoydOstroff; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; choreography David McCarty; scenery built by theOpera Company of Philadelphia Production Center; costumes from Malabar, Ltd. and built by theOpera Company of Philadelphia Costume Shop

Violetta Valéry Maureen O’FlynnAlfredo Germont William BurdenGiorgio Germont Franco Vassallo

Flora Bervoix Carole Tracie LuckIl barone Douphol Jeffrey LaVar

Il dottor Grenvil Matthew RoseAnnina Carolyn Betty

Gastone di Letorières Harold Gray MeersIl marchese d’Obigny Scott Altman

Giuseppe Toffer MihalkaUn messaggero Robert Phillips

Un domestico di Flora Christopher Hodgesmaestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Donald Nally

1/26/03: La traviata: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 11/08/021/29/03: La traviata: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 11/08/021/31/03: unknown, one-act opera (Mozart): Philadelphia, Church of the Messiah, Gwynedd (Singer’s Atelier of New York

City), hour: 1930: Chamber Ensemble from Opera Orchestra of New Jerseyunknown, one-act opera (Salieri): Philadelphia, Church of the Messiah (Singer’s Atelier, NYC)

maestro direttore Eric Jorgenson

1/31/03: La traviata: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 11/08/022/02/03: La traviata: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 11/08/022/05/03: La traviata: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 11/08/022/07/03: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Trinity Center for Urban Life (Trinity Center Opera Theater), hour: 20002/08/03: La traviata: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 11/08/022/08/03: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Trinity Center (Trinity Center Opera Theater), hour: 2000

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2/15/03: Die Zauberflöte(German): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre),hour: 1930: stage director Ken Cazan; producer K. James McDowell; set design Peter Harrison;lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; costume and wig design Val J. Starr; make-updesign Natalie Kidd

Sarastro Keith MillerTamino Derek Taylor

Sprecher Jason SwitzerKönigin der Nacht Ellie Dehn

Pamina Cristina NassifErste Dame der Königin Amy van Looy

Zweite Dame der Königin Amy Wallace-StylesDritte Dame der Königin Nicole Piccolomini

Papageno Markus BeamPapagena Ailyn Pérez

Monostatos Jeffrey HaliliErster Knabe Catherine Brown

Zweiter Knabe Pattricia OehlerDritter Knabe Eunmi Shin

Erster geharnischter Mann Dongwon ShinZweiter geharnischter Mann Matthew Arnold

Erster Priester James ValentiZweiter Priester Kuwon Leemaestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

2/16/03: Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 2/15/03 except:

Tamino Richard L. TroxellPamina Aysegül Karginer

Papageno Joseph Specter

2/18/03: Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 2/15/032/20/03: Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 2/15/03 except:

Tamino Richard L. TroxellPamina Aysegül Karginer

Papageno Joseph Specter

2/21/03: Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, St. Monica Church, Berwyn (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stagedirector Mort Paterson; assistant conductor Michele Scanlon

Alfred John ZuckermanAdele Charlotte Detrick

Rosalinde Lisa LockhartGabriel von Eisenstein Clifford Betchel

Dr. Blind Ernest JacksonDr. Falke Peter Castaldi

Fr ank Patrick JacobsPrinz Orlofsky Mariella Nocetti

Ida Lauren RooneyFr osch Mort Paterson

maestro direttore Dan Rothermel

2/22/03: Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 2/15/032/23/03: Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 15002/25/03: Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930: 2/15/03

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2/27/03: Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930: 2/15/03 except:

Tamino Richard L. TroxellPamina Aysegül Karginer

Papageno Joseph Specter

3/01/03: Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 20003/01/03: Gräfin Mariza(English): Philadelphia, Academy of Vocal Arts Theater (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 2000:

producer Daniel Pantano; rehearsal accompanist Benjamin Biozan; violin Ellen Strange; cello VicSpain; flute Rebecca Reinhardt

Gräfin Mariza Amy van LooyFürst Moritz Dragomir Populescú A. Scott Bullitt

Baron Kolomán Zsupán Matthew SmithGraf Tassilo Endrödy-Wittenburg Jay Anstee

Lisa Wittenberg Rachel GottliebKarl Stefan Liebenberg James Anderson

Fürstin Bozena Guddenstein zu ClumetzCaroline LelandPenizek Paul Steinberg

Tschekko Lyndon McNallBerko Joseph TroianoManja Ilene Miller

Ilka von Dambossy GrasuveskoSharon SigalElsa Kate KinhanUte Mary Punshon

Lazlo Adam Shellenbergermaestro direttore and pianist James Batt

3/02/03: Gräfin Mariza: Philadelphia, Academy of Vocal Arts Th. (Concert Operetta Th.), hour: 1600: 3/01/03 except:

Manja Mary PunshonUte Ilene Miller

3/07/03: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage directorItalo Nunziata; set and costume design Pasquale Grossi; lighting design Andrew Billiau; wig andmake-up design Tom Watson; scenery built by Opera Company of Philadelphia Production Center;costumes executed by Diva, Srl, Sartoria Teatrale, Milano

Fiordiligi Mary DunleavyDorabella Ruxandra DonoseGuglielmo Nathan GunnFerrando William BurdenDespina Latonia Moore

Don Alfonso David Pittsingermaestro direttore Maurizio Barbacinimaestro del coro Donald Nally

3/09/03: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 3/07/033/09/03: Orfeo ed Euridice: Philadelphia, Maternity BVM Church (Northeast Oratorio Society), hour: 1500: Pennypack

Chamber Orchestra

Susan BlairJacqueline SmithKim Doucette

maestro direttore Martin Knoblauch

3/12/03: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 3/07/03

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3/14/03: Macbeth: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director RalfLångbacka; set and costume design Anneli Qveflander for Savonlinaa Opera Festival, Finland;choreography Marjo Kuusela; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; lighting design Andrew Billiau

Duncano unknownMacbeth Gregg Baker

Banco Eric J. OwensLady Macbeth Lauren Flanigan

Una dama di Lady Macbeth Joslin RomphfMacduff Thomas StudebakerMalcolm Jason Collins

Medico Matthew RoseDomestico di Macbeth Francis Courtenay

Sicario Francis CourtenayPrima apparizione Matthew Rose

Seconda apparizione Elisa MatthewsTerza apparizione Karen Blanchardmaestro direttore Jacques Lacombemaestro del coro Donald Nally

3/15/03: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 3/07/033/16/03: Macbeth: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 3/14/033/18/03: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 3/07/033/19/03: Macbeth: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 3/14/033/21/03: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 3/07/033/22/03: Macbeth: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 3/14/033/23/03: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 3/07/033/25/03: Macbeth: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 3/14/033/28/03: Macbeth: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 3/14/033/28/03: The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Mt. St. Joseph Aud. (Chestnut Hill College), hour: 20003/29/03: Giovanna d’Arco: Philadelphia, Episcopal Ch. of Our Saviour, Jenkintown (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 20003/29/03: The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Mt. St. Joseph Aud. (Chestnut Hill College), hour: 20003/30/03: Macbeth: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 3/14/033/30/03: The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Mt. St. Joseph Aud. (Chestnut Hill College), hour: 1500

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4/04/03: Ariadne auf Naxos: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stagedirector Maurizio Barbacini; set design Maurzio Barbacini; costume design Richard St. Clair;lighting design Andrew Billiau; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; scenery built by OperaCompany of Philadelphia Production Center; costumes built by Opera Company of PhiladelphiaCostume Shop and Malabar, Ltd.

Primadonna/Ariadne Jayne CasselmanZerbinetta Jennifer Welch-Babidge

Der Komponist Ruxandra DonoseDer Tenor/Bacchus Stefan Vinke

Der Haushofmeister Peter PawlikEin Musiklehrer Jochen Schmeckenbecher

Ein Offizier Toffer MihalkaEin Tanzmeister Matthew Chellis

Ein Perückenmacher Donald NallyEin Lakai Dimitrie Lazich

Najade Kristine WinklerDryade Daniela Denschlag

Echo Karen SlackHarlekin Jochen Schmeckenbecher

Scaramuccio Ubaldo Feliciano-HernándezTruffaldin Matthew RoseBrighella Harold Gray Meers

maestro direttore Maurizio Barbacini

4/04/03: Die Fledermaus(English): Philadelphia, Theater of Delaware County Christian School (Rose Valley Chorus &Orchestra), hour: 2000

4/05/03: Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Delaware County Christian Sch. (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 1400

Alfred Stephen Macdonald

4/05/03: Giovanna d’Arco: Philadelphia, Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Jenkintown (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 20004/05/03: Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Delaware County Christian Sch. (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 20004/06/03: Ariadne auf Naxos: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 4/04/034/09/03: Ariadne auf Naxos: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 4/04/034/11/03: Ariadne auf Naxos: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Phil.), hour: 2000: 4/04/03 except:

Primadonna/Ariadne Angela Brown

4/11/03: Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Delaware County Christian Sch. (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2000

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4/11/03: L’heure espagnole: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:stage director Hans Nieuwenhuis; set design David Evans morris; costume design Susan Denning;lighting design Juliet Chia

Concepcion Alexis BarthelemyTorquemada Brenden P. Gunnell

Ramiro Howard ReddyDon Inigo Gomez Charles Unice

Gonzalve Ramone Diggsmaestro direttore Rossen Milanov

Les mamelles de Tirésias(Poulenc): Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute of Music)

Director Howard ReddyThérèse Rachael García

The husband James J. KeePresto Charles UniceLacouf Ramone Diggs

The gendarme Howard ReddyThe newspaper vendorAlexis Barthelemy

The journalist Brenden P. GunnellThe son Jeffrey Kim

Bearded man Charles UniceWoman Fiona Murphy

maestro direttore Rossen Milanov

People of Zanzibar: Alexis Barthelemy, Jacqueline Bolier, Ramone DiggsElizabeth de Shong, Brenden P. Gunnell, Christopher Hodges, Jeffrey Kim

Fiona Murphy, Tammy Tyburczy, Charles Unice

4/12/03: Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Delaware County Christian Sch. (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 14004/12/03: L’heure espagnole: Philadelphia, Haverford, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000: 4/11/03 except:

Concepcion Fiona MurphyRamiro Dimitrie Lazich

Les mamelles de Tirésias: Philadelphia, Haverford, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute): 4/11/03 except:4/12/03: Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Delaware County Christian Sch. (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2000

Director Dimitrie LazichThe gendarme Dimitrie Lazich

4/13/03: Ariadne auf Naxos: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 4/04/034/15/03: Ariadne auf Naxos: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 4/04/034/19/03: Ariadne auf Naxos: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 4/04/03

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4/25/03: Marva: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 1930: stage director BenLevit; production James Johnson; set design Dirk Durossette; costume design M. MichaelMontgomery; lighting design Adam Macks

Parasha Eunmi ParkThe neighbor Sharon Rose Derstine

The mother Laura CampVasili Sangbum Cho

maestro direttore John Douglas

Hin und Zurück: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater)

Robert Jeong Kwon KimHelene Magda Rodriguez-Lupescki

Aunt Emma Rosemary ThybergThe doctor Cailin Manson

The orderly Adam FryThe maid Emily GoodThe sage Andrew Bidlack

maestro direttore John Douglas

Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater)

Gianni Schicchi Sangchul JeaLauretta Young Joo An

Zita Laura CampRinuccio Injoon Yang

Gherardo Matthew SmithNella Eunmi Park

Gherardino Hee Jin AnBetto di Signa Adam Fry

Simone Stephanos TsirakoglouMarco Cailin Manson

La Ciesca Sharon Rose DerstineIl Maestro Spinelloccio Andrew BidlackSer Amantio di Nicolao Alan Koziol

Pinellino Roger BarascoutGuccio William Moreschi

Buoso Donati Steven Kreinbergmaestro direttore John Douglas

4/26/03: La bohème: Philadelphia, Montgomery County Community Coll., Science Center Aud. (Amici Opera Co.), 20004/27/03: Marva: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 1500

Hin und Zurück: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater)Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater)

4/26/03: Faust: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: stagedirector Ken Cazan; set design Peter Harrison; lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.;costume and wig design Val J. Starr; make-up design Natalie Kidd

Le docteur Faust James ValentiMéphistophélès Burak Bilgili

Marguerite Latonia MooreValentin Markus Beam

Siébel Amy Wallace-StylesDame Marthe Schwertlein Nicole Piccolomini

Wa gner Joseph Spectermaestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

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4/29/03: Faust: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 4/26/035/02/03: Faust: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 4/26/03 except:

Le docteur Faust Derek TaylorMéphistophélès Matthew Arnold

Marguerite Lillian RobertsValentin Ross Benoliel

Siébel Amanda Nisenson

5/03/03: Les noces(Igor Stravinsky): Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute of Music), hour:2000: lighting design George McMahon

Soprano Amy OrsulakTenore Jason Collins

Mezzo-soprano Alexis BarthelemyBaritone Howard Reddy

Chorus

Meredith Arwady, Alyson Cambridge

Elizabeth de Shong, Ramone DiggsRachael García, Brenden P. GunnellChristopher Hodges, Lishir InbarJames J. Kee, Dimitrie LazichFiona Murphy, Robert PomakovAlexander Tall, Hanan TarabayTammy Tyburczy, Charles Unice

Piano I Susan NowickiPiano II Eunae Koh

Piano III Donald St. PierrePiano IV Jungeun Kim

Percussion

Pius Cheung, James Deitz

Luke Oliver Giannini, Dennis PetruninKen Riehman, Adam Shifron

maestro direttore David Hayes

Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute of Music)

Gianni Schicchi Matthew RoseLauretta Jacqueline Bolier

Zita Meredith ArwadyRinuccio Glenn Alamilla

Gherardo Brenden P. GunnellNella Tammy Tyburczy

Gherardino Rachel MeirsonBetto di Signa James J. Kee

Simone Charles UniceMarco Alexander Tall

La Ciesca Amy OrsulakIl Maestro Spinelloccio Christopher HodgesSer Amantio di Nicolao Christopher Hodges

Pinellino Dimitrie LazichGuccio Howard Reddy

maestro direttore David Hayes

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5/04/03: Faust: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 4/26/03 except:

Le docteur Faust Derek TaylorMéphistophélès Matthew Arnold

Marguerite Amy van LooyValentin Yungbae Yang

Siébel Amanda Nisenson

5/06/03: Faust: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930: 4/26/03 except:

Le docteur Faust Derek TaylorMéphistophélès Matthew Arnold

Marguerite Lillian RobertsValentin Ross Benoliel

Siébel Amanda Nisenson

5/08/03: Faust: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930: 4/26/03 except:

Valentin Ross Benoliel

5/09/03: Faust: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: unknown: 4/26/03 except:

Le docteur Faust Derek TaylorMéphistophélès Matthew Arnold

Marguerite Amy van LooyValentin Yungbae Yang

Siébel Amanda Nisenson

5/10/03: Faust: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East Auditorium (AVA), hour: 2000: 4/26/035/16/03: The Mikado: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savo yCompany), hour: 2030

The Mikado of Japan Richard A. ShappNanki-Poo Manoj Raghunandanan

Ko-Ko Tom GainesPoo-Bah Samuel W. M. Griffin

Pish-Tush James OsbyYum-Yum Jessica GraaePitti-Sing Susan BlairPeep-Bo Barbara RayerKatisha Georganne M. Eagle

5/17/03: The Mikado: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20305/30/03: The Mikado: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20005/31/03: The Mikado: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20005/31/03: I gioielli della Madonna: Philadelphia, Allens Lane Theater (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 20006/13/03: I gioielli della Madonna: Philadelphia, Allens Lane Theater (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 20006/25/03: The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Mann Center for Perf. Arts (New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players), 20308/02/03: Dialogues des Carmelites: Philadelphia, Paul D. Osimo Outdoor Th., Roxborough (Delaware Valley Opera Co.),

2000: stage director James V. Wiest

maestro direttore Marja Kaisla

8/07/03: Dialogues des Carmelites: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20008/09/03: Dialogues des Carmelites: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20009/06/03: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20009/13/03: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20009/21/03: L’amico Fritz: Philadelphia, Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Jenkintown (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1500

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10/03/03: Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia): dir. Kay Walker Castaldo; setand lighting design Boyd Ostroff; costume design Richard St. Clair; wig and make-up design TomWatson; costumes by Malabar Limited (Toronto), the Opera Company of Philadelphia Costume Shop

Il conte di Luna Gregg BakerLeonora Patricia RacetteAzucena Barbara DeverManrico Viktor Afanasenko

Ferrando Arthur WoodleyInes Julie-Ann WhitelyRuiz Glenn Alamilla

Un vecchio zingaro Robert PhillipsUn messaggero Heun Jong Chun

maestro direttore Maurizio Barbacinimaestro del coro Donald Nally

10/05/03: Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 10/03/0310/10/03: Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 10/03/03

Leonora Angela Brown

10/11/03: Susannah(Carlisle Floyd): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia): stage directorRobert B. Driver; set design Paul Shortt for the Cincinnati Opera; lighting design Drew Billiau;costume design Richard St. Clair; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; costumes built by the OperaCompany of Philadelphia Costume Shop

Susannah Polk Mary MillsSam Polk Jay Hunter Morris

Olin Blitch David PittsingerLittle Bat McLean Harold Gray Meers

Elder McLean Terry HodgesElder Gleaton Jason Collins

Elder Hays Glenn AlamillaElder Ott Arthur Woodley

Mrs. McLean Jody KidwellMrs. Gleaton Randi Marrazzo

Mrs. Hays Carolyn BettyMrs. Ott Meredith Arwady

First man John WoodardSecond man Bailey Hale

maestro direttore Stewart Robertsonmaestro del coro Donald Nally

10/12/03: Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 10/03/0310/14/03: Susannah: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 10/11/0310/15/03: Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 10/03/0310/17/03: Susannah: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 10/11/0310/18/03: Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 10/03/0310/19/03: Susannah: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 10/11/0310/21/03: Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 10/03/0310/22/03: Susannah: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 10/11/0310/24/03: Susannah: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 10/11/0310/25/03: Macbeth: Philadelphia, Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Jenkintown (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 200010/26/03: Susannah: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 10/11/0311/02/03: Macbeth: Philadelphia, Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Jenkintown (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1500

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11/07/03: Miss Julie(Ned Rorem): Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (The Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1400: stage directorChas Rader-Shieber; set and costume design David Zinn; lighting design Lenore Doxsee

Miss Julie Joslin RomphfJohn, valet Howard Reddy

Christine, valet’s fiancee Fiona Murphy

Young girls

Lishir Inbar

Jacqueline BolierLaura Rey

Young boys

Charles Unice

Brenden P. GunnellBrian Zachary Porter

maestro direttore David Agler

Chorus: Glenn Alamilla, Frédéric Antoun, Meredith Arwady, Alexis BarthelemyShalanda Jamell Bond, Samantha del Gatto, Ramone Diggs, Christopher Hodges

James J. Kee, Dimitrie Lazich, Hanan Tarabay, Tammy Tyburczy

11/07/03: Miss Julie: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (The Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 11/07/03 except:

Miss Julie Amy OrsulakJohn, valet Alexander Tall

Christine, valet’s fiancee Elizabeth de Shong

11/08/03: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: ChamberOrchestra of Philadelphia; stage director David Gately; producer K. James McDowell; set designPeter Harrison; lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; costume and wig design Val J.Starr; make-up design Natalie Kidd

Il conte d’Almaviva Markus BeamLa contessa d’Almaviva Latonia Moore

Susanna Ailyn PérezFigaro Matthew Arnold

Cherubino Kristen LeichMarcellina Nicole Piccolomini

Doctor Bartolo Jesús IbarraDon Basilio Jeffrey HaliliDon Curzio Stephen Costello

Antonio Joseph SpecterBarbarina Aysegül Karginer

maestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

11/09/03: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/08/03 except:

Il conte d’Almaviva Jason SwitzerLa contessa d’Almaviva Ellie Dehn

Susanna Kam ChengFigaro Keith Miller

Cherubino Jennifer G. Hsiung

11/12/03: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/08/0311/14/03: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/08/03 except:

Il conte d’Almaviva Jason SwitzerLa contessa d’Almaviva Ellie Dehn

Susanna Kam ChengFigaro Keith Miller

Cherubino Jennifer G. Hsiung

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11/15/03: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/08/0311/15/03: La traviata: Philadelphia, Germantown Jewish Centre (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 200011/20/03: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/08/0311/22/03: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/08/03 except:

Il conte d’Almaviva Jason Switzer

11/21/03: L’amico Fritz: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 1930: stage directorLaura Johnson; producer Jamie Johnson; set design Dirk Durossette; costume design M. MichaelMontgomery; lighting design Adam Macks

Suzel Young Joo AnFritz Kobus Injoon Yang

Beppe Laura CampDavid Sangchul Jea

Hanezò Stephanos TsirakoglouFederico Kristin MoodyCaterina Tatyana Rashkovsky

maestro direttore John Douglas

11/23/03: L’amico Fritz: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 1500: 11/21/03 except:

Fritz Kobus Jeong Kwon KimCaterina Christina Luthke

12/13/03: Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Wayne, hour: 1600: dir. Gordon Turk12/14/03: Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Wayne, hour: 160012/14/03: Vanqui (Leslie Savo y Burrs): Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Opera North), hour: 2000: with Gerald

Veasley, Diana Monroe; choreography Mercedes Ellington; Voices of Gwynedd-Mercy College

Vanqui Carmen Balthropmaestro direttore Kay George Roberts

20041/11/04: Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Church of the Redeemer, Bryn Mawr, hour: 16001/21/04: Edgar (Puccini), in concert: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: Chamber

Orchestra of Philadelphia; New Jersey MasterChorale, Wayne Richmond; ChildrenSong of NewJersey, Polly Murray; producer K. James McDowell; stage director, set design, lighting design, make-up design, costume and wig design Val J. Starr

Fidelia Latonia MooreEdgar James Valenti

Tigrana Jennifer G. HsiungFr ank Yungbae Yang

Gualtiero Matthew Arnoldmaestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

1/23/04: Edgar: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: 1/21/04 except:

Fr ank Kuwon Lee

1/24/04: Edgar: Philadelphia, Haverford, Centennial Hall (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: 1/21/04 except:

Fidelia Lillian RobertsEdgar Dongwon ShinFr ank Museop Kim

Gualtiero Burak Bilgili

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1/30/04: Don Carlo: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage directorPatrick Mailler; set design Wolfram Skalicki; lighting Drew Billiau; costume design Richard St.Clair; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; assistant conductor Laurie Rogers; assistant chorusmaster Steven Gearhart; accompanist and supertitle operator Lisa Keller; technical director JohnCallahan; stage manager Jennifer Hammontree; properties coordinator Cindy Felice; captain ofsupernumeraries James Dunn; master electrician Dennis Moore, Jr.; flyman Timothy Callahan;properties master Paul Lodes; assistant electrician William Hennessy; assistant stage managers AmyBecker, Lauren Regester; costume shop foreman Kevin Ross, Elmo Struck, Althea Unrath; assistantlighting design Shelley Hicklin

Filippo II Vitalij Kow aljowDon Carlo Eduardo Villa

Rodrigo Franco VassalloElisabetta di Valois Angela Brown

La principessa d’Eboli Ewa PodlesIl grande inquisitore Gustav Andreassen

Un frate Eric J. Owens Julian Rodescu

Tebaldo Fiona MurphyLa contessa d’Aremberg Pamela Dunn

Il conte di Lerma Angel OramasUn araldo reale Fernando Mancillas

Una voce dal cielo Jennifer A. Checkmaestro direttore Maurizio Barbacinimaestro del coro Sharon Bjorndal

2/01/04: Don Carlo: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 1/30/042/04/04: Don Carlo: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 1/30/042/07/04: Don Carlo: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 1/30/042/07/04: Der Graf von Luxemburg(English): Philadelphia, Warden Theater (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 2000:

producer Daniel Pantano; rehearsal accompanist Gloria Collins, Benjamin Biozan; flute RebeccaReinhardt; cello Vic Spain

René, Graf von LuxemburgJames R. LongacreFürst Basil Basilowitch A. Scott BullittGräfin Stasa Kokozow Caroline Leland

Armand Brissard Stephen MacdonaldAngèle Didier Eve Edwards

Juliette Vermont Kate KinhanSergei Mentschikoff Ross Druker

Pawel von Pawlowitsch Wayne BylsmaPélégrin Lyndon McNallCoralie Dorothy CardellaSidonie Anne Hagan

LaVigne Kelly HoranSimone Wayne Punshon

Anatol Saville Dennis Inglemaestro direttore and pianist James Blatt

2/08/04: Der Graf von Luxemburg: Philadelphia, Warden Theater (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 16002/10/04: Don Carlo: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 1/30/042/13/04: Don Carlo: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 1/30/04 except

Un frate Arthur Woodley

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2/13/04: Violet Fire (multimedia opera; music Jon Gibson, libretto Miriam Seidel): Philadelphia, Temple University,Tomlinson Theater (Relâche Ensemble), hour: 2000: stage director Terry O’Reilly; media designersSarah Drury and Jen Simmons; set design Daniel P. Boylen, Martin Dallago; choreography PhilipGrosser; costume design Maori Holmes; lighting design Anthony Hostetter; sound design JorgCousineau, John Douglas

Nikola Tesla Kristin MoodyReporter Stephanos Tsirakoglou

White Dove Julie SnyderKatharine Johnson Sharon Rose Derstine

Mark Twain Adam FryMargaret Storm Rachel Sutliff

maestro direttore Thaddeus Squire

Chorus: Colin James Dill, Michele JenkinsDenise Ryks, Peri Berman, Emily Good

DancersWhite Dove Milsy Davis

Pigeons

Cynthia St. Clair

Jocelyn IsaacJennifer Rose

Margaret Storm Danielle Kinne

2/14/04: Violet Fire: Philadelphia, Temple University, Tomlinson Theater (Relâche Ensemble), hour: 20002/15/04: Don Carlo: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 1/30/04 except

Un frate Arthur Woodley

2/20/04: La bohème(in concert): Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (The Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:music preparation Danielle Orlando; lighting design Krista Billings

Mimì Laura ReyRodolfo Frédéric Antoun

Marcello Howard ReddySchaunard Alexander Tall

Colline Charles Unice

Spiro MalasBenoît

AlcindoroMusetta Tammy Tyburczy

Parpignol Brenden P. GunnellSergente dei doganieri unknown

Un ufficiale unknownmaestro direttore Rossen Milanov

2/21/04: La bohème: Philadelphia, Haverford, Centennial Hall (The Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 2/20/04 except:

Mimì Shalanda Jamell BondRodolfo Glenn Alamilla

Marcello Dimitrie LazichSchaunard James J. Kee

Musetta Lishir Inbar

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2/23/04: La bohème: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (The Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1900

Mimì Laura ReyRodolfo Frédéric Antoun

Marcello unknownSchaunard Alexander Tall

Colline unknown

Spiro MalasBenoît

AlcindoroMusetta Tammy Tyburczy

Parpignol unknownSergente dei doganieri unknown

Un ufficiale unknownmaestro direttore Rossen Milanov

2/27/04: Elektra: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: stage directorDorothy Danner; producer K. James McDowell; msuci director Luke Housner; set design PeterHarrison; lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr; costume and wig design Val J. Starr;make-up design natalie Kidd

Elektra Othalie GrahamChrysothemis Rebecca C. CarrKlytämnestra Nicole Piccolomini

Orest Burak BilgiliAegisth Dongwon Shin

Der Pfleger des Orest Keith MillerDie Vertraute Kristen Leich

Die Schleppträgerin Jennifer G. HsiungEin junger Diener Jeffrey Halili

Ein alter Diener Jesús IbarraDie Aufseherin Denise Stuart

Die Mägde

Kristen Leich

Jennifer G. HsiungKam ChengEglise Gutierrez

maestro direttore and pianist Luke Housner

2/27/04: Martha: Philadelphia, St. Monica Church, Berwyn (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director MortPaterson; assistant conductor Michele Scanlon

Lady Harriet Durham Jessica GraaeNancy Susan Blair

Lord Tristan Mickleford Richard SchappLyonel John Day

Plumkett Robert Lucien Demersmaestro direttore Dan Rothermel

2/29/04: Elektra: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: 2/27/04 except:

Elektra Caroline WhisnantOrest Jason Switzer

2/29/04: Martha: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 15003/02/04: Elektra: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: 2/27/043/04/04: Elektra: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: 2/27/04 except:

Elektra Caroline WhisnantOrest Jason Switzer

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3/05/04: Acis and Galatea: Philadelphia, St. Mark’s Ch. (Philadelphia Singers), hour: 2000: Chamber Orch. of Phila.

Galatea Leslie JohnsonAcis David Price

Damon Kenneth GarnerPolyphemus Franklin Phillips

maestro direttore David Hayes

3/06/04: Elektra: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: 2/27/043/06/04: Martha: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 20003/07/04: L’enfant prodigue: Philadelphia, Trinity Church, Swarthmore, hour: 1600: with chamber orchestra

Amanda JacobsenSteven BradshawRicardo LesperanceJean-Ronald LaFond

3/08/04: Elektra: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: 2/27/043/11/04: Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Stockton Performing Arts Center, Pomona (Opera Verdi Europa), hour: 2000

Pa gliacci: Philadelphia, Stockton Performing Arts Center (Opera Verdi Europa)3/13/04: Hamlet: Philadelphia, Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Jenkintown (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 20003/21/04: Hamlet: Philadelphia, Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Jenkintown (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 15004/16/04: La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour:

2000: stage director Dorothy Danner; set design Paul Shortt; lighting design Drew Billiau; costumedesign Richard St. Clair; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; costumes built by Malabar, Ltd.,Toronto; additional lighting equipment Midnight Productions

La Grande-Duchesse Stephanie BlytheWanda Kristine Biller

Fritz Gordon GietzLa baron Puck Douglas PerryLe prince Paul Daniel Belcher

Le général Boum Kevin GlavinLe baron Grog Michael Riley

Nepomouc Ubaldo Feliciano-HernándezOlga Karen Blanchard

Amélie Rebecca WhitlowCharlotte Susan Polack

maestro direttore Emmanuel Joelmaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

4/17/04: L’amico Fritz: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church, Collingswood (Amici Opera Company), hour: 20004/18/04: La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1430: 4/16/044/21/04: La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1930: 4/16/04

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4/23/04: Albert Herring: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 1930: stage directorLaura Johnson; producer Jamie Johnson; set design Dirk Durossette; costume design M. MichaelMontgomery; lighting design Adam Macks

Lady Billows Sharon Rose DerstineFlorence Pike Sara Ponsoll

Miss Wordsworth Cala LathamMr. Gedge Cailin MansonMr. Upfold Injoon Yang

Superintendent Budd Adam FrySid Stephanos Tsirakoglou

Albert Herring Kristin MoodyNancy Rachel Sutliff / Adrienne Weber

Mrs. Herring Tatyana RashkovskyEmmie Katherine Katzin

Cis Emily GoodHarry Alexandra Day

maestro direttore John Douglas

4/23/04: Les pêcheurs de perles: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stagedirector Kay Walker Castaldo; set and lighting design Boyd Ostroff; costume design Richard St.Clair; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; costumes built by Opera Company of PhiladelphiaCostume Shop; additional lighting equipment Midnight Productions

Nadir William BurdenLeïla Mary Dunleavy

Zurga Nathan GunnNourabad David Michael

maestro direttore Jacques Lacombemaestro del coro Robert Wood

4/24/04: La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 2000: 4/16/044/24/04: La bohème: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church, Collingswood (Amici Opera Company), hour: 20004/25/04: Les pêcheurs de perles: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1430: 4/23/044/25/04: Albert Herring: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 15004/27/04: La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1930: 4/16/044/28/04: Les pêcheurs de perles: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1930: 4/23/044/29/04: The rape of Lucretia: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (The Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: stage director

Vanessa Gilbert; scenic design David Morris; costume design Susan Denning; lighting design JulietChia; recitative pianist Donald St. Pierre

Male chorus Brenden P. GunnellFemale chorus Shalanda Jamell Bond

Collatinus Charles UniceJunius James J. Kee

Tarquinius Sextus Howard ReddyLucretia Fiona MurphyBianca Elizabeth de ShongLucia Tammy Tyburczy

maestro direttore David Hayes

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4/29/04: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour 1930: dir. ChuckHudson; producer K. James McDowell; set design Peter Harrison; lighting design and technicaldirector Allen G. Doak, Jr.; costume and wig design Val J. Starr; make-up design Natalie Kidd

Nemorino James ValentiAdina Eglise Gutierrez

Il dottore Dulcamara Jason SwitzerBelcore Joseph Specter

Giannetta Kristen LeichGaetano Jeffrey Halili

maestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

4/30/04: La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 2000: 4/16/044/30/04: The rape of Lucretia: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 4/29/04 except:

Male chorus Brian Zachary PorterFemale chorus Amy Orsulak

Lucretia Hanan TarabayLucia Lishir Inbar

5/01/04: Les pêcheurs de perles: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 2000: 4/23/045/02/04: La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1430: 4/16/045/02/04: The rape of Lucretia: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1430: 4/29/04 except:

Male chorus Glenn AlamillaFemale chorus Alexis Barthelemy

Junius Howard ReddyTarquinius Sextus James J. Kee

Bianca Hanan Tarabay

5/02/04: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour 1930: 4/29/04 except:

Nemorino Stephen CostelloAdina Ailyn Pérez

Il dottore Dulcamara Keith MillerBelcore Eric T. Dubin

5/03/04: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour 1930: 4/29/045/04/04: Les pêcheurs de perles: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1930: 4/23/045/05/04: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour 1930: 4/29/04 except:

Nemorino Stephen CostelloIl dottore Dulcamara Keith Miller

Belcore Eric T. Dubin

5/07/04: Les pêcheurs de perles: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 2000: 4/23/045/07/04: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Mitchell Performing Arts Center, Bryn Athyn College (Bryn Athyn

Community Theater), hour: 20005/08/04: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East High School (Holicong) (AVA), hour 2000: 4/29/04 except:

Adina Ailyn Pérez

5/09/04: Les pêcheurs de perles: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1430: 4/23/045/10/04: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour 1930: 4/29/04 except:

Nemorino Stephen CostelloAdina Ailyn Pérez

Il dottore Dulcamara Keith MillerBelcore Eric T. Dubin

5/11/04: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour 1930: 4/29/04

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5/22/04: Die Herzogin von Chicago(Kálmán), English: Philadelphia, Warden Theater (Concert Operetta Theater), hour:2000: producer Daniel Pantano; rehearsal accompanist Jeremy Gill; violin Ellen Strange; celloElizabeth Holland; flute Rebecca Reinhardt

Mary Lloyd Stephanie RoseSándor Boris Jay Anstee

Jonny James Jacques BondyKent BollmanPrinzessin Rosemarie SonjuschkaJennifer Graf

König Pankraz XXVII A. Scott BullittGraf Bojazowitsch Joseph Giglio

Marquis Perolin Stephen MacdonaldTihanyi Casey Ingle

Kupp Mihály Lillian AnsteeBenjamin Lloyd Paul SteinbergGraf Negresco Wayne Punshon

Baron Pálffy Lyndon McNallDolly Astor Anne Hagan

Maud Carnegie Kelly HoranEdith Rockefeller Mary Punshon

Der Haushofmeister Dennis IngleKörvessy Theodore DeCerchio

Vörösházy Brian GishDer Botschafter Gabrielle Kramer

maestro direttore and pianist Gloria Collins

5/23/04: Tosca: Philadelphia, Dockwoods Community, Lansdale (Amici Opera Company), hour: 15005/23/04: Die Herzogin von Chicago: Philadelphia, Warden Theater (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 16006/03/04: Orphée aux enfers(English): Philadelphia, Trinity Center for Urban Life (Trinity Opera Theatre), hour: 2000

Timothy OliverIris FairfaxStephen PollackPhil Doucette

6/04/04: Orphée aux enfers: Philadelphia, Trinity Center for Urban Life (Trinity Opera Theatre), hour: 2000

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6/04/04: Trial by Jury: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savo y Company), hour: 2030: stage directors DanRothermel, Mike Tunney, Samuel W. M. Griffin

The learned judge Frederick D. WamplerThe defendant (Edwin) Brendan O’Brien

Counsel for the plaintiff John DennisonUsher Michael Dutka

Foreman of the jury A. J. KaitThe plaintiff (Angelina) Katie Craig

maestro direttore unknown

The sorcerer: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savo yCompany)

Sir Marmaduke Poindextre Richard A. ShappAlexis Gary Kurnov

Doctor Daly Ross DrukerNotary Guillermo L. Bosch

John Wellington Wells Ethan M. CadoffLady Sangazure Georganne M. Eagle

Aline Jessica GraaeMrs. Partlett Susan Blair

Constance Barbara Rayermaestro direttore unknown

6/05/04: Orphée aux enfers: Philadelphia, Trinity Center for Urban Life (Trinity Opera Theatre), hour: 20006/05/04: Trial by Jury: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savo yCompany), hour: 2030

The sorcerer: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savo yCompany)6/08/04: The Mikado: Philadelphia, Mann Center for Performing Arts (New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 20006/11/04: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Perelman Th. (City Center Opera Th.): stage dir. Jonathon S. Loy; scenic design Dirk

Durossette; costume design Millie Hübel; lighting design Troy Martin-O’Shia; stage manager JulieRae Herskovitz; rehearsal pianist and projection operator Elise Auerbach; technical director AlanKozial; assistant stage manager Mary Davison; assistant costume design Amy Chmielewski

Il duca di Mantova John PickleRigoletto Lawrence Harris

Gilda Christine ArandSparafucile Ethan HerschenfeldMaddalena Janelle McCoy

Il conte di Monterone John SchumacherMatteo Borsa Jason Seta

La contessa di Ceprano Susan RheingansGiovanna Kelli Estes

Il cavaliere Marullo Joseph SpectorIl conte di Ceprano Brian Ming Chu

Usciere di corte Rob TuckerPa g gio della duchessaNancie Sanerson

maestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtz

Chorus and supers: Christian Bygott, Steve BrownMateush Tenev, Erikka Walsh

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6/11/04: Otello: Philadelphia, Allen’s Lane Art Center (Amici Opera Co.), 2000: dir. Raffaele Tudisco; lighting and propsJennifer Bendix, Dorothy Cardella; sets and costumes David Lewis, Anne Lewis Basila

Otello Garry GriceJa go Raffaele Tudisco

Cassio Don GreenbergRoderigo Matt ValentLodovico John RudolphMontàno John Rudolph

Un araldo Michael DuraDesdemona Eve Edwards

Emilia Paula Rivera Dantagnan

Venetian ambassadors Jym Paris

William Goldbergmaestro direttore Doris Coleman

6/12/04: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (City Center Opera Theater)6/13/04: Otello: Philadelphia, Allen’s Lane Art Center (Amici Opera Company), hour: 15006/18/04: Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 2000

The sorcerer: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany)6/19/04: Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 2000

The sorcerer: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany)7/17/04: Il corsaro: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church, Collingswood, New Jersey (Amici Opera Company), hour:

2000: stage director Raffaele Tudisco; props, sets, and costumes David Lewis, Diane Orhme

Corrado John DayMedora Eve EdwardsGulnara Michelle Schulman

Seid Raffaele TudiscoSelimo Sean Crossman

Giovanni John RudolphSchiavo Michael Dura

maestro direttore Gloria Collins

Tomas Dura, Veronica Socha, Maureen Maher

7/24/04: Il corsaro: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church, Collingswood, NJ (Amici Opera Company), hour: 20008/29/04: Tosca: Philadelphia, Upper Merion Building Park (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 19009/12/04: La bohème: Philadelphia, The Chapel at Dock Woods Community, Lansdale (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1430

Mimì Jacqueline BuffoneRodolfo Scott Blackshire

Marcello Raffaele TudiscoSchaunard Jon Wagner

Colline John Rudolph

Joe ColemanBenoît

AlcindoroMusetta Elly Erickson

maestro direttore Doris Coleman

10/02/04: I due Foscari: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church, Collingswood (Amici Opera Company), hour: 200010/08/04: I due Foscari: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 2000

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10/08/04: Faust: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director LeonMajor; set design Allen Moyer; lighting design Drew Billiau; costume design Richard St. Clair; wigand make-up design Tom Watson; scenery built at Opera Company of Philadelphia ProductionCenter; costumes built by Opera Company of Philadelphia Costume Shop with additional costumesfrom Malabar Ltd.

Le docteur Faust William BurdenMéphistophélès Richard Bernstein

Marguerite Mary MillsValentin Stephen Powell

Siébel Patricia RisleyDame Marthe Schwertlein Meredith Arwady

Wa gner Dimitrie Lazichmaestro direttore Jacques Lacombemaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

10/10/04: Faust: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 10/08/0410/13/04: Faust: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 10/08/0410/15/04: Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: dir. Leon Major;

set and costume design Allen Moyer; lighting design Drew Billiau; wig and make-up design TomWatson; scenery and costumes built for the New York City Opera and Glimmerglass Opera

Don Pasquale Kevin GlavinErnesto Jesús Garcia

Dottor Malatesta Earle PatriarcoNorina Sari Gruber

Un notaio Dimitrie Lazichmaestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

10/16/04: Faust: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 10/08/0410/17/04: Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 10/15/0410/20/04: Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 10/15/0410/22/04: Faust: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 10/08/0410/23/04: Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 10/15/0410/24/04: Faust: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 10/08/0410/29/04: Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 10/15/0410/29/04: Patience: Philadelphia, De Moss Theater, Delaware County Christian School, Newtown Square (Rose Valley

Chorus & Orchestra), hour: 200010/30/04: Patience: Philadelphia, De Moss Theater (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 140010/30/04: Patience: Philadelphia, De Moss Theater (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 200010/31/04: Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 10/15/04

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11/05/04: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: dir. ChuckHudson; producer K. James McDowell; set design Peter Harrison; lighting design and technicaldirector Allen G. Doak, Jr.; costume and wig design Val J. Starr; make-up design Natalie Kidd

Fiordiligi Ellie DehnDorabella Kristen LeichGuglielmo Joseph SpecterFerrando Jeffrey HaliliDespina Ailyn Pérez

Don Alfonso Jesús Ibarramaestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

Supernumeraries: Eric T. Dubin, Jeffrey Stanislawczyk

11/05/04: Patience: Philadelphia, De Moss Theater (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 200011/06/04: Patience: Philadelphia, De Moss Theater (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 140011/06/04: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/05/04 except:

Fiordiligi Elaine AlvarezGuglielmo Jason SwitzerFerrando Stephen CostelloDespina Evelyn Pollock

Don Alfonso Keith Miller

11/06/04: Patience: Philadelphia, De Moss Theater (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 200011/06/04: Cristoforo Colombo(Franchetti): Philadelphia, The Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 200011/09/04: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: 11/05/0411/12/04: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/05/04 except:

Fiordiligi Elaine AlvarezDorabella Elspeth KincaidGuglielmo Jason SwitzerFerrando Stephen CostelloDespina Evelyn Pollock

Don Alfonso Keith Miller

11/14/04: Cristoforo Colombo: Philadelphia, The Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Company), hour: 150011/14/04: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1500: 11/05/04 except:

Dorabella Jennifer G. HsiungFerrando Noah Stewart

11/18/04: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/05/04 except:

Fiordiligi Elaine AlvarezDorabella Jennifer G. HsiungGuglielmo Jason SwitzerFerrando Stephen CostelloDespina Evelyn Pollock

Don Alfonso Keith Miller

11/18/04: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: stage d. Thor Steingraber

maestro direttore Otto-Werner Mueller

11/18/04: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Asplundh Hall (Gilbert & Sullivan So., Chester Co.), hour: 200011/19/04: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1930

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11/19/04: Dialogues des Carmelites(French): Philadelphia, (Temple University Opera Theater) hour: 1930: stage directorLaura Johnson; producer Jamie Johnson; set design Dirk Durosette; costume design M. MichaelMontgomery; lighting design Adam Macks

Le marquis de la Force Stephanos TsirakoglouBlanche de la Force Tatyana Rashkovsky

Le chevalier de la Force Injoon YangMadame de Croissy, Prieure du CarmelLaura Camp

Madame Lidoine, Nouvelle PrieureSharon Rose DerstineMère Marie Misoon Ghim

Soeur Constance Katherine KatzinMère Jeanne Kristina Moore

Soeur Mathilde Katie DozxonMère Gerald Rachel SutliffSoeur Claire Min Sue Kim

Soeur Antonine Mary WojciechowskiSoeur Catherine Julie Snyder

Soeur Felicity Rene HeimannSoeur Gertrude Adrienne Weber

Soeur Alice Corrie RaulliSoeur Valentine Denise Ryks

Soeur Anne of the CrossYetta HansellSoeur Martha Mi Young Park

Soeur St. Charles Amanda TaddeoFirst woman Won-Kyung Kim

Second woman Kyung-Sin YangL’aumônier Kristin Moody

Officer, tenor Injoon YangOfficer, baritone Adam Fry

Le geôlier Stephanos TsirakoglouThierry Adam Fry

M. Javelinot Colin DillA man Colin Dill

maestro direttore John Douglas

11/19/04: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Asplundh Hall (Gilbert & Sullivan So., Chester Co.), hour: 200011/20/04: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Asplundh Hall (Gilbert & Sullivan So., Chester Co.), hour: 140011/20/04: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 193011/20/04: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/05/0411/20/04: The chocolate soldier(Oscar Straus,Der tapfere Soldat), English: Philadelphia, Warden Theater (Concert

Operetta Theater), hour: 2000: producer Daniel Pantano; flute Rebecca Reinhardt; clarinet AllisonCarroll; cello Vic Spain

Nadina Popoff Jennifer GrafLieutenant Bumerli Stephen Macdonald

Major Alexius Spiridoff Dana WilsonMascha Mary PunshonAurelia Betty Meister Prescod

Oberst Popoff A. Scott BullittMassakroff Lyndon McNall

Soldiers

Steve Glasser

Dennis IngleColin Macdonald

maestro direttore and pianist Jeremy Gill

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11/20/04: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Asplundh Hall (Gilbert & Sullivan So., Chester Co.), hour: 200011/21/04: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Asplundh Hall (Gilbert & Sullivan So., Chester Co.), hour: 140011/21/04: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 143011/21/04: Dialogues des Carmelites: Philadelphia, (Temple University Opera Theater) hour: 1500

Soeur Constance Jennifer McNamara

11/21/04: The chocolate soldier: Philadelphia, Warden Theater (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 160011/21/04: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Trinity Center for Urban Life (Trinity Opera Theatre), hour: 2000

Il duca di Mantova James R. LongacreRigoletto Stephen Pollack

Gilda Kristen Sims

11/29/04: Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, St. Timothy Lutheran Ch. (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 150012/04/04: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church, Collinswood (Amici Opera Company), hour: 200012/11/04: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 2000

20051/09/05: Otello: Philadelphia, The Chapel, Dock Woods Community, Lansdale (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14301/20/05: L’amico Fritz (in concert): Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: stage director,

set design, lighting design, make-up design, costume and wig design Val J. Starr

Suzel Ailyn PérezFritz Kobus James Valenti

Beppe Nicole PiccolominiDavid Yungbae Yang

Hanezò Jesús IbarraFederico Jeffrey HaliliCaterina Filomena Francesca Tritto

maestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

1/21/05: L’amico Fritz: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: 1/20/051/22/05: L’amico Fritz: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930: 1/20/05 except:

Suzel Ariya Lynchee SawadivongFritz Kobus Stephen Costello

Beppe Filomena Francesca TrittoDavid Eric T. Dubin

Caterina Nicole Piccolomini

2/11/05: Aida: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director RobertDriver; set design Claude Girard, Bernard Uzan for L’Opéra de Montréal; costume design Richard St.Clair; lighting design Drew Billiau; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; costumes by OperaCompany of Philadelphia Costume Shop and Malabar Ltd., Toronto

Il re d’Egitto Morris RobinsonAmneris Barbara Dever

Aida Lisa Daltirus Angela Brown

Radamès Dongwon Shin Renzo Zulian

Ramfis Tigran MartirossianAmonasro Gregg Baker

Un messaggero Frédéric AntounUna sacerdotessa Carolyn Bettymaestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

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2/13/05: Aida: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430

Aida Angela BrownRadamès Dongwon Shin

2/16/05: Aida: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930

Aida Angela BrownRadamès Renzo Zulian / Dongwon Shin

Renzo Zulian (recovering from illness) began the opera in Act I but was replaced in the second scene byDongwon Shin.

2/18/05: The death of Klinghoffer(in concert): Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: withthe Philadelphia Singers; stage director Susan Fenichell

Klinghoffer Alexander TallMarilyn, his wife Elizabeth de Shong

Palestinians

Frédéric Antoun

James J. KeeBrenden P. GunnellCharles Unice

roles unknown: Elif Ezgi KutluLishir InbarHanan Tarabay

maestro direttore David Hayes

2/19/05: Aida: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 20002/25/05: Iolanta (Russian): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: dir. Peter

Kazaras; producer K. James McDowell; set design Peter Harrison; lighting design and technicaldirector Allen G. Doak, Jr.: costume and wig design Val J. Starr; make-up design Jonathan Carter

King René Matthew ArnoldRobert Yungbae Yang

Vaudémont Jeffrey HaliliAlméric Jeffrey Stanislawczyk

Ebn-Hakia Joseph SpecterBertrand Markus Beam

Iolanta Ariya Lynchee SawadivongMartha Nicole PiccolominiBrigitta Ellie Dehn

Laura Kristen LeichJeanne Jennifer G. Hsiung

Marguerite Kimberly Henshawmaestro direttore and pianist Ghenady Meirson

2/25/05: Patience: Philadelphia, Unitarian Church, Media (Thespis Etc.), hour: 20002/25/05: Aida: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 20002/26/05: Patience: Philadelphia, Unitarian Church, Media (Thespis Etc.), hour: 20002/27/05: Aida: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14302/27/05: Iolanta: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1500: 2/25/05 except:

Robert Yungbae YangVaudémont Noah Stewart

Iolanta Manon Strauss Evrard

2/27/05: Patience: Philadelphia, Unitarian Church, Media (Thespis Etc.), hour: 20003/01/05: Iolanta: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: 2/25/05

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3/02/05: Iolanta: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: 2/25/05 except:

Robert Jason SwitzerIolanta Manon Strauss Evrard

3/04/05: Iolanta: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: 2/25/05 except:

Robert Jason SwitzerIolanta Manon Strauss Evrard

3/06/05: Iolanta: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1500: 2/25/053/06/05: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, The Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Company), hour: 15003/12/05: Die schöne Galathée(German with English dialogue): Philadelphia (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 2000:

producer Daniel Pantano; flute Rebecca Reinhardt

Galathée Anne HaganPygmalion James R. LongacreGanymed Maila Traczyk

Mydas Michael Ashbymaestro direttore and pianist Benjamin Blozan

3/13/05: Die schöne Galathée: Philadelphia (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 16003/19/05: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, The Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Company), hour: 19303/19/05: Zaide (Mozart / Peter Schickele, English text and libretto additions Mark Lord): Philadelphia, Trinity Center

(Orchestra 2001), hour: 2000: artistic director James Freeman

Zaide Tamara MatthewsTimothy OliverRandall Scarlata

Osmin Markus Beam

3/20/05: Zaide(Mozart / Peter Schickele): Philadelphia, Lang Concert Hall (Orchestra 2001), hour: 19303/31/05: H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theatre (Penn Singers Light Opera Co.), hour: 20004/01/05: La fille du régiment: Philadelphia, Unitarian Fellowship Church, West Chester (Concert Opera Philadelphia),

hour: 2000: COPA Chorus; male chorus from Girard Academic Music Program; stage director MortPaterson; assistant conductor Michele Scanlon

Marie Cynthia FiringTonio Mark Cortale

La marquise de BerkenfieldSusan BlairHortensius John Dennison

Suplice Eric JorgensonLe caporal Ernest Jackson

La duchesse de CrakentorpCaroline Lelandmaestro direttore Dan Rothermel

4/01/05: H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theatre (Penn Singers Light Opera Co.), hour: 20004/02/05: H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theatre (Penn Singers Light Opera Co.), hour: 20004/03/05: La fille du régiment: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 15004/03/05: H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theatre (Penn Singers Light Opera Co.), hour: 20004/09/05: La fanciulla del West: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 19304/09/05: La fille du régiment: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 2000

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4/15/05: Die Fledermaus(English): Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 1930:stage director Laura Johnson; producer James Johnson; set design Dirk Durossette; costume designM. Michael Montgomery; lighting design Adam Macks; choreography Joellen Meglin

Alfred Injoon YangAdele Mary Wojciechowski

Rosalinde Young Joo AnGabriel von Eisenstein Kristin Moody

Dr. Blind William MoreschiDr. Falke Stephanos Tsirakoglou

Fr ank Adam FryPrinz Orlofsky Rachel Sutliff

Sally Julie SnyderFr osch Austin Durant

A waiter Tom Radermaestro direttore John Douglas

4/16/05: La fanciulla del West: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 19304/17/05: Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple Opera Theater), hour: 1500: 4/15/05 except:

Adele Amanda TaddeoRosalinde Tatyana Rashkovsky

Prinz Orlofsky Adrienne WeberSally Renee Heitmann

4/21/05: Alcina: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: stage dir. Chas Rader-Shieber

maestro direttore Sarah Hatsuko Hicks

4/22/05: Alcina: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 20004/23/05: Alcina: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 20004/24/05: Alcina: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 14304/29/05: Die Fledermaus(German): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000:

stage director Robert Driver; set design Boyd Ostroff; costume design Richard St. Clair; lightingdesign Drew Billiau; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; choreography Seth Hoff; costumesMalabar, Ltd., Toronto and Opera Company of Philadelphia Costume Shop

Alfred Bruce FordAdele Sarah Tannehill

Rosalinde Christine GoerkeGabriel von Eisenstein William Burden

Dr. Blind John EasterlinDr. Falke Jochen Schmeckenbecher

Fr ank John DaviesPrinz Orlofsky Sarah Castle

Ida Ulrike ShapiroFr osch Grant Neale

maestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

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4/30/05: La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: stage directorDavid Gately; set design Peter Harrison; lighting design and technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.;costume and wig design Val J. Starr

Mimì Ailyn PérezRodolfo Stephen Costello

Marcello Eric T. DubinSchaunard Joseph Specter

Colline Jesús Ibarra

Carlos SerranoBenoît

AlcindoroMusetta Takesha Meshé Kizart

maestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

5/01/05: La traviata: Philadelphia, The Chapel, Dock Woods Community (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14305/01/05: Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14305/01/05: La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1900

Mimì Cristina BaggioRodolfo Derek Taylor

Marcello Markus BeamSchaunard Jason Switzer

Colline Keith Miller

Carlos SerranoBenoît

AlcindoroMusetta Manon Strauss Evrard

5/03/05: La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930

Mimì Ailyn PérezRodolfo Stephen Costello

Marcello Eric T. DubinSchaunard Joseph Specter

Colline Jesús Ibarra

Carlos SerranoBenoît

AlcindoroMusetta Takesha Meshé Kizart

5/04/05: Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 19305/06/05: La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930

Mimì Cristina BaggioRodolfo Derek Taylor

Marcello Eric T. DubinSchaunard Joseph Specter

Colline Jesús Ibarra

Carlos SerranoBenoît

AlcindoroMusetta Takesha Meshé Kizart

5/07/05: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, The Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Company), hour: 19305/07/05: Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000

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5/10/05: La bohème: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930

Mimì Ailyn PérezRodolfo Stephen Costello

Marcello Markus BeamSchaunard Jason Switzer

Colline Keith Miller

Carlos SerranoBenoît

AlcindoroMusetta Manon Strauss Evrard

5/12/05: La bohème: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930

Mimì Ailyn PérezRodolfo Stephen Costello

Marcello Eric T. DubinSchaunard Joseph Specter

Colline Jesús Ibarra

Carlos SerranoBenoît

AlcindoroMusetta Takesha Meshé Kizart

5/12/05: Vanqui: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Opera North), hour: 2000

Carmen BalthropRodrick DixonDiane MonroeGerald Veasley

5/13/05: Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 20005/14/05: La bohème: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East High School (Holicong) (AVA), hour: 1930

Mimì Cristina BaggioRodolfo Derek Taylor

Marcello Markus BeamSchaunard Jason Switzer

Colline Keith Miller

Carlos SerranoBenoît

AlcindoroMusetta Manon Strauss Evrard

5/15/05: Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14305/15/05: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 15005/18/05: Slow Fire(Paul Dresher): Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 1900: director Richard E. T. White; lighting

Larry Neff; sound Gregory T. Kuhn

Rinde Eckert

5/21/05: Slow Fire: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 20005/21/05: Clori, Tirsi e Fileno(Händel), English: Philadelphia, Elaine C. Levitt Theater at the Gershman Y (Tempesta de

Mare), hour: 2000: Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Players; dir. Drew Minter

Tirsi Marguerite KrullFileno Drew MinterClori Margaret Bragle

maestro direttore Richard Stone

5/22/05: Slow Fire: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater, hour: 15005/22/05: Clori, Tirsi and Fileno: Philadelphia, Elaine C. Levitt Theater (Tempesta de Mare), hour: 1530

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5/27/05: The gondoliers: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 2000

The duke of Plaza-ToroLuiz

Don Alhambra del BoleroMarco Palmieri

Giuseppe PalmieriAntonio

Fr ancescoGiorgio

The duchess of Plaza-ToroCasilda

Gianetta Barbara Rayer HumesTessa

FiamettaVittoriaGiulia

Inez

5/28/05: The gondoliers: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20006/03/05: Der Zigeunerbaron(Eng.): Philadelphia, Roberts Hall, Haverford College (Main Line Opera Guild), hour: 19306/05/05: Der Zigeunerbaron: Philadelphia, Roberts Hall (Main Line Opera Guild), hour: 14006/10/05: La traviata: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Center City Opera Theater): stage director and set design Jonathon

S. Loy; costume design Millie Hiibel; assistant costume design Amy Chmielewski; stitcher JulieWatson; lighting design Troy Martin-O’Shia; associate lighting design Krista Billings; stage managerShari Deitz; rehearsal pianist and projetions operator Charity Wicks; technical director A. LowellFox

Violetta Valéry Christine ArandAlfredo Germont Christopher BengocheaGiorgio Germont Lawrence Harris

Flora Bervoix Janelle McCoyIl barone Douphol Graham Fandrei

Il dottor Grenvil Victor ClarkAnnina Veronica Chapman-Smith

Gastone di Letorières Marvin ScottIl marchese d’Obigny Jeffrey Chapman

Giuseppe Milo MorrisUn commissionario Mateush Tenev

Un domestico di Flora Milo Morrismaestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtz

Teresa Hernandez

6/10/05: The gondoliers: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20306/11/05: La traviata: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Center City Opera Theater)6/11/05: The gondoliers: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20306/15/05: La traviata: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Center City Opera Theater)6/25/05: La traviata(Italian): Philadelphia, Roxborough, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000

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6/30/05: La traviata: Philadelphia, Roxborough, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000

Violetta Valéry Alice MendozaAlfredo Germont Douglas RowlandGiorgio Germont Alan Rosenbaum

Flora Bervoix Jessica GruverIl barone Douphol John Rudolph Quinn

Il dottor Grenvil Raja VaidjaAnnina Elizabeth Oliver

Gastone di Letorières Timothy OliverIl marchese d’Obigny David Perelman

Giuseppe Kirk Watersmaestro direttore unknown

7/02/05: La traviata: Philadelphia, Roxborough, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20007/06/05: The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope

Eddie Mekka

7/07/05: The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope7/08/05: The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope7/09/05: The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope7/10/05: The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope7/12/05: Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Lang Center, Swarthmore College (Atlantic Coast Opera Festival), hour: 19007/15/05: Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Eastern Regional Center for Performing Arts, Voorhees (Atlantic Coast Opera

Festival), hour: 19007/16/05: Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Eastern Regional Center for Perf. Arts (Atlantic Coast Opera Fest.), hour: 19007/16/05: Alzira: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 19307/16/05: Falstaff(English): Philadelphia, Roxborough, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20007/17/05: Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Eastern Regional Center for Perf. Arts (Atlantic Coast Opera Fest.), hour: 14007/20/05: Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Lang Center, Swarthmore College (Atlantic Coast Opera Festival), hour: 1900

Pa gliacci: Philadelphia, Lang Center, Swarthmore College (Atlantic Coast Opera Festival)7/21/05: Falstaff: Philadelphia, Roxborough, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20007/22/05: Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Eastern Reg. Center for Perf. Arts (Atlantic Coast Opera Fest.), hour: 1900

Pa gliacci: Philadelphia, Eastern Regional Center for Performing Arts (Atlantic Coast Opera Festival)7/23/05: Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Eastern Reg. Center for Perf. Arts (Atlantic Coast Opera Fest.), hour: 1900

Pa gliacci: Philadelphia, Eastern Regional Center for Performing Arts (Atlantic Coast Opera Festival)7/23/05: Alzira: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 19307/23/05: Falstaff: Philadelphia, Roxborough, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20007/24/05: Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Eastern Reg. Center for Perf. Arts (Atlantic Coast Opera Fest.), hour: 1400

Pa gliacci: Philadelphia, Eastern Regional Center for Performing Arts (Atlantic Coast Opera Festival)8/06/05: L’elisir d’amore (Eng.): Philadelphia, Roxborough, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 20008/11/05: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Roxborough, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 20008/13/05: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Roxborough, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 20009/18/05: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, The Chapel, Dock Woods Community (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14309/24/05: Nabucco: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1930

10/01/05: Nabucco: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1930

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10/23/05: Un ballo in maschera: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: stagedirector Robert B. Driver; set and projection design by Boyd Ostroff; costumes Richard St. Clair;costumes by Malabar Limited, Toronto; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; lighting design DrewBilliau; choreography Set Hoff

Riccardo Marcus HaddockRenato Gregg BakerAmelia Angela BrownUlrica Barbara DeverOscar Sarah Coburn

Silvano James J. KeeSamuel Christopher Dickerson

Tom Tigran MartirossianUn giudice Angel Oramas

Un servitore di Amelia Angel Oramasmaestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

10/23/05: La favorita: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 143010/26/05: Un ballo in maschera: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 193010/29/05: Un ballo in maschera: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 200010/30/05: La favorita: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 143011/01/05: Un ballo in maschera: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 193011/04/05: Un ballo in maschera: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 200011/05/05: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage

director Robert Driver; set design Allen Moyer; lighting design Brew Billiau; wig and make-updesign Tom Watson; scenery and props constructed by Minnesota Opera Shops; costumes byMalabar Limited, Toronto

Il conte d’Almaviva Antonio SiragusaIl dottore Bartolo Kevin Glavin

Rosina Laura PolverelliFigaro Roberto de Candia

Don Basilio Tigran MartirossianFiorello James J. Kee

Berta Carolyn BettyUn ufficiale Alexander Tall

maestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

11/06/05: Un ballo in maschera: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 143011/09/05: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 193011/11/05: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 200011/11/05: Cox and Box: Philadelphia, DeMoss Center, Delaware County Christian School (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2000

H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, DeMoss Center (Rose Valley Chorus)11/12/05: Cox and Box: Philadelphia, DeMoss Center (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 1400

H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, DeMoss Center (Rose Valley Chorus)

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11/12/05: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Th. (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Th.), hour: 1930: stagedir. Lee Blakeley; producer K. James McDowell; set design Peter Harrison; lighting design andtechnical dir. Allen G. Doak, Jr.; costume and wig design Val J. Starr; make-up design Natalie Kidd

Don Giovanni Octavio MorenoIl Commendatore Jonathan Oehler

Donna Anna Takesha Meshé KizartDonna Elvira Evelyn PollockDon Ottavio Bryan Hymel

Leporello Keith MillerZerlina Elspeth KincaidMasetto Jesús Ibarra

maestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

11/12/05: I gioielli della Madonna: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 193011/18/05: Cox and Box: Philadelphia, DeMoss Center (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2000

H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, DeMoss Center (Rose Valley Chorus)11/13/05: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 143011/13/05: L’elisir d’amore (in concert): Philadelphia, Rendell Room, Kimel Center (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 150011/16/05: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/12/05 except:

Donna Anna Ellie Dehn

11/17/05: Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 200011/18/05: Il campanello(Donizetti), Italian: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater): stage

director Copeland Woodruff; producer Jamie Johnson; set design Dirk Durossette; costume designM. Michael Montgomery; lighting design Adam Macks

Madama Rosa Hollie MajorSerafina Ashley Opalka

Enrico Jay JungDon Annibale Pistacchio Kuwon Lee

Spiridione Stephen Caldwellmaestro direttore John Douglas

Les malheurs d’Orphée(Milhaud), French: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater)

Orphée Jun Hee HanEurydice Pinar Uçman-Karaçali

Le maréchal Jarrad Van StanLe charron Jason SteigerwaltLe vannier Colin DillLe renard Katherine Katzin

Le loup Margaret StoltzLe sanglier Stephen Caldwell

L’ours Colin DillLa soeur jumelle Pinar Uçman-KaraçaliLa soeur cadette Nicole Snyder

La soeur ainée Hollie Majormaestro direttore John Douglas

11/18/05: Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Biblical University (Philadelphia Biblical Univ. Opera Workshop), hour: 1930West Side Story(abridged): Philadelphia, Biblical Univ. (Philadelphia Biblical Univ. Opera Workshop)

11/18/05: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 200011/18/05: Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 200011/18/05: Cox and Box: Philadelphia, DeMoss Center (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2000

H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, DeMoss Center (Rose Valley Chorus)

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11/19/05: Cox and Box: Philadelphia, DeMoss Center (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 1400H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, DeMoss Center (Rose Valley Chorus)

11/19/05: I gioielli della Madonna: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 193011/19/05: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/12/05 except:

Donna Anna Ellie Dehn

11/19/05: Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Biblical University (Philadelphia Biblical Univ. Opera Workshop), hour: 1930West Side Story(abridged): Philadelphia, Biblical Univ. (Philadelphia Biblical Univ. Opera Workshop)

11/19/05: Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 200011/19/05: Cox and Box: Philadelphia, DeMoss Center (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2000

H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, DeMoss Center (Rose Valley Chorus)11/20/05: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 143011/20/05: Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 143011/20/05: Il campanello: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Th. (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 1500: 11/18/05 except:

Serafina Amanda Taddeo

Les malheurs d’Orphée: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater): 11/18/05 except:

Eurydice Kyung-Sin YangLe renard Virginia Sherling

La soeur jumelle Youna JangLa soeur cadette Daryl Freedman

11/20/05: Xerxes: Philadelphia, Philopatrian Ballroom (Elyslum Concert Opera & Schola Nova), hour: 193011/22/05: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/12/05 except:

Don Giovanni José Adán PérezDonna Elvira Manon Strauss EvrardDon Ottavio Michael Fabiano

Leporello Jesús IbarraZerlina Jennifer G. HsiungMasetto Keith Miller

11/27/04: Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, St. Timothy Lutheran Ch. (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 150011/27/04: Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, St. Timothy Lutheran Ch. (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 190011/29/05: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/12/05 except:

Donna Anna Ellie Dehn

12/03/05: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Central Bucks High School South (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/12/05 except:

Donna Elvira Manon Strauss EvrardDon Ottavio Michael Fabiano

12/10/05: Aroldo: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 193012/18/05: Aroldo: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1430

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20061/08/06: Il tabarro: Philadelphia, The Chapel, Dock Woods Community (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14301/19/06: La navarraise: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 1930

Anita Jennifer G. HsiungAraquil Bryan HymelGarrido Matthew ArnoldRemigio Eric T. DubinRamon Jeffrey Halili

Bustamente Keith Millermaestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

Le villi : Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre)

Guglielmo Eric T. DubinAnna Ailyn Pérez

Roberto Stephen CostelloIl Narratore Edward Albert

maestro direttore Richard A. Raub

1/20/06: La navarraise: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Th.), hour: 1930: 1/19/06 except:

Anita Filomena Francesca Tritto

Le villi : Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre)

Guglielmo Octavio MorenoAnna Takesha Meshé Kizart

Roberto Michael Fabiano

1/21/06: La navarraise: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930: 1/19/06 except:

Anita Manon Strauss EvrardRemigio Masanori Takahashi

Le villi : Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA)1/22/06: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14301/29/06: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14302/10/06: Margaret Garner (Richard Danielpour, libretto Toni Marrison): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera

Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director Kenny Leon; set design Marjorie BradleyKellogg; costume design Paul Tazewell; lighting design and concept Duane Schuler; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; choreography Patdro Harris

Margaret Garner Denyce GravesCilla, Robert’s mother Angela Brown

Robert Garner, Margaret’s husbandGregg BakerAuctioneer Roger Honeywell

Edward Gaines, owner of Maplewood PlantationRodney GilfryCasey, foreman of Maplewood PlantationJohn Mac Master

Caroline Gaines, Edward’s daughterKelly KaduceGeorge Hancock, Caroline’s fiancéChad Shelton

Judge 1 Roger HoneywellJudge 2 Michael MayesJudge 3 Michael Riley

maestro direttore Stefan Lanomaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

2/12/06: Margaret Garner: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14302/15/06: Margaret Garner: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930

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2/17/06: Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia (Curtis Opera Studio), hour: 2000Tr ouble in Tahiti: Philadelphia (Curtis Opera Studio)

2/17/06: Acis and Galatea(in concert): Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Ama Deus Ensemble), hour: 2000

Galatea Andrea BrownAcis Timothy Bentch

Damon Dana WilsonPolyphemus Ed Bara

maestro direttore Valentin Radu

2/18/06: Das Rheingold: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour:1930: stage director David Gately; set design Peter Harrison; lighting design and technical directorAllen G. Doak, Jr.; costume and wig design Val J. Starr; make-up design Natalie Kidd

Wotan Jason SwitzerDonner Eric T. Dubin

Fr oh Michael FabianoLoge Jeffrey Halili

Alberich Joseph SpecterMime Michael AshbyFasolt Jesús IbarraFafner Keith MillerFricka Jennifer G. HsiungFr eia Jessica JulinErda Nicole Piccolomini

Wo glinde Evelyn PollockWellgunde Ariya Lynchee SawadivongFloßhilde Filomena Francesca Tritto

maestro direttore and pianist Luke Housner

2/18/06: Margaret Garner: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 20002/18/06: Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia (Curtis Opera Studio), hour: 2000

Tr ouble in Tahiti: Philadelphia (Curtis Opera Studio)2/19/06: Pa gliacci: Philadelphia, Rendell Room, Kimmel Center (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 15002/19/06: Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia (Curtis Opera Studio), hour: 1430

Tr ouble in Tahiti: Philadelphia (Curtis Opera Studio)2/21/06: Das Rheingold: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 2/18/06 except:

Alberich K. James McDowellErda Filomena Francesca Tritto

Wo glinde Ariya Lynchee SawadivongWellgunde Elspeth KincaidFloßhilde Nicole Piccolomini

2/21/06: Le rossignol(in concert): Philadelphia, Verizon Hall (Curtis Opera Theatre)

Le rossignol Rinnat MoriahLe pêcheur Dominic Armstrong

maestro direttore Miguel Harth-Bedoya

2/23/06: Das Rheingold: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 2/18/06 except:

Wo glinde Ariya Lynchee Sawadivong

2/24/06: Margaret Garner: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000

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2/25/06: Das Rheingold: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 2/18/06 except:

Alberich K. James McDowellErda Filomena Francesca Tritto

Wo glinde Ariya Lynchee SawadivongWellgunde Elspeth KincaidFloßhilde Nicole Piccolomini

2/26/06: Margaret Garner: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14302/26/06: Falstaff: Philadelphia (Mendelssohn Club & NJ Opera Theatre)2/28/06: Das Rheingold: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 19303/03/06: Das Rheingold: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 2/18/06 except:

Alberich K. James McDowellErda Filomena Francesca Tritto

Floßhilde Nicole Piccolomini

3/11/06: I masnadieri: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 19303/18/06: I masnadieri: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 19303/18/06: Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 2000: assistant conductor

Michele Scanlon

Dido Margaret O’ConnellBelinda Penelope Shumate

Second lady Michelle AsadourianSorceress Madeleine Gray

First witch Karina KacalaSecond witch Erica Cochran

Attendant spirit Fran Bjorneby KraemerÆneas Frank HamptonSailor Ernest Jackson

maestro direttore Dan Rothermel

Dido and Æneaswas performed with Händel’s Cantata Nr. 5 with soprano Joyce El-Khoury asLucrezia,harpsichord Michele Scanlon, cello Christine Danoff.

3/19/06: Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Rendell Room, Kimmel Center (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 15003/19/06: Rigoletto(in concert): Philadelphia, Stockton Performing Arts Center, Pomona (Bay-Atlantic Symphony & Opera

Vi vente), hour: 1600

maestro direttore Jed Gaylin

3/24/06: Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, St. Monica School, Berwyn (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 20003/25/06: Der Zarewitsch(English): Philadelphia, Academy of Vocal Arts (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 1600: excutive

and artist director Daniel Pantano

Der Zarewitsch (Aljoscha) Jeffrey HaliliDer Großfürst A. Scott Bullitt

Sonja Jennifer G. HsiungIwan Joseph Specter

Mascha Kate Kinhan-SpecterEine Fürstin Angela Meade

maestro direttore and pianist Richard A. Raub

3/26/06: Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 1500

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3/26/06: I gioielli della Madonna: Philadelphia, St. Nicholas Hall (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1500: stage director RaffaeleTudisco; props and costumes Dianne Orme

Gennaro Duane WittmanCarmela Andrea ArenaMaliella Dorothy CardellaRafaele Raffaele Tudisco

Biaso Lynette OwensStella Pattricia Palino

Concetta Moria O’BrienSerena Bette LazzaroRocco Michael Dura

maestro direttore Gloria Collins

Tomas Dura, Veronica Socha, Maureen Maher

3/26/06: Der Zarewitsch: Philadelphia, Academy of Vocal Arts (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 16003/27/06: The Mikado: Philadelphia, Stockton Performing Arts Center, Pomona (Carl Rosa Opera Company), hour: 20004/02/06: Pa gliacci: Philadelphia, The Chapel, Dock Woods Community (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14304/09/06: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Rendell Room, Kimmel Center (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 15004/14/06: Albert Herring: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: stage director Chas

Rader-Shieber; set design David Zinn; costume design Richard St. Clair; lighting design MarkBarton; recitative piano Martin Dubé

Lady Billows Heidi MeltonFlorence Pike Hanan Tarabay

Miss Wordsworth Lishir InbarMr. Gedge Nathan BachhuberMr. Upfold Dominic Armstrong

Superintendent Budd Allen BoxerSid Elliot Madore

Albert Herring Brenden P. GunnellNancy Elif Ezgi Kutlu

Mrs. Herring Claudia HuckleEmmie Rachel Meirson

Cis Amanda Grace Rush AshbakerHarry Jack Schmieg

maestro direttore David Hayes

4/15/06: Albert Herring: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 2000

Lady Billows Karen JesseFlorence Pike Hanan Tarabay

Miss Wordsworth Rinnat MoriahMr. Gedge Nathan BachhuberMr. Upfold Joshua Stewart

Superintendent Budd DeAndre SimmonsSid Elliot Madore

Albert Herring Brian Zachary PorterNancy Claudia Huckle

Mrs. Herring Elif Ezgi KutluEmmie Rachel Meirson

Cis Amanda Grace Rush AshbakerHarry Jack Schmieg

maestro direttore David Hayes

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4/21/06: Falstaff: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: stage director LelandKimball; producer Jamie Johnson; set design James M. Fouchard; Metropolitan Ballet Academy;choreography Lisa Collins Vidnovic; lighting design Adam Macks; associate lighting design MarkGrady; technical director Daniel Lickteig; stage manager Corrie Raulli; assistant stage managersWilliam Moreschi, Amanda Taddeo; associate chorus master Pasquale Montenegro; stage crewAdam Barta, Anthony Gault, David Koh, Andrew Leland, Brian Reece, Grant Uhle; wardrobemanager Connie Koppe; wardrobe assistants Annie Canzano, Kwame Head, Pinar Uçman-Karaçali,Won-Kyung Kim; costumes A. T. Jones & Sons; scenery built by Opera Delaware for TempleUniversity and the Peabody Institute

Sir John Falstaff Kuwon LeeMister Ford Jun Hee Han

Fenton Injoon YangDottor Cajus Douglas Rowland

Bardolfo Stephen CaldwellPistola Jay Jung

Mistress Alice Ford Young Joo AnNannetta Katherine Katzin

Mistress Quickly Hollie MajorMistress Meg Page Margaret Stoltz

Bar wench Virginia SherlingHost of "The Garter" Inn Adam Barta

Alice’s page Maura Lynnmaestro direttore John Douglas

Servants, peasants, friends of Ford: Colin Dill, Daryl Freedman, Martita GalindoAnthony Gault, Jenny Godwin, Youna Jang, David Koh, Ju Young Lee

Andrew Leland, Julia Madden, Ashley Opalka, Brian Reece, Rachel StreetPinar Uçman-Karaçali, Grant Uhle, Kyung-Sin Yang

Fairies: Kristen Astorga, Andrea d’Annunzio, Lisa Fagan, Lisa FalconeIrene Goudimyak, Chloe Haaz, Cheryl Hanratty, Christie Langlois

Torrey McAnena, Sarah Mettin, Candice Nemec, Marie RuegerCristin Stephens, Kora Vidnovic, Allison Warren

Forest Imps: Rosalie Baseman, Leela Brietman, Tatiana di Bucci, Willa DouglasJosie Gelfin, Marissa Kaufmann, Valerie Santangelo

4/23/06: Ernani: Philadelphia, The Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14304/23/06: Falstaff: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1500

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4/28/06: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Th. (AVA), hour: 1900: dir. Ned Canty; set design PeterHarrison; lighting design and technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; costume and wig design Val J.Starr; make-up design Natalie Kidd

Il duca di Mantova James ValentiRigoletto Eric T. Dubin

Gilda Ailyn PérezSparafucile Jesús IbarraMaddalena Nicole Piccolomini

Il conte di Monterone Ben WagerMatteo Borsa Jeffrey Halili

La contessa di Ceprano Elspeth KincaidGiovanna Filomena Francesca Tritto

Il cavaliere Marullo José Adán PérezIl conte di Ceprano Masanori Takahashi

Usciere di corte Masanori TakahashiPa g gio della duchessaElspeth Kincaid

maestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

4/28/06: The Red Mill(Victor Herbert): Philadelphia, Delaware County Christian School, Newtown Square (Rose ValleyChorus & Orchestra), hour: 2000

4/29/06: The Red Mill: Philadelphia, Delaware Co. Christian School, Newtown Square (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 14004/29/06: The Red Mill: Philadelphia, Delaware Co. Christian School, Newtown Square (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 20004/30/06: Ernani: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14304/30/06: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1900: 4/28/06 except:

Il duca di Mantova Stephen CostelloRigoletto Octavio Moreno

Gilda Ariya Lynchee SawadivongSparafucile Ben WagerMaddalena Filomena Francesca Tritto

Il conte di Monterone Jesús IbarraGiovanna Nicole Piccolomini

5/02/06: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 4/28/065/04/06: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 4/28/06 except:

Il duca di Mantova Stephen CostelloRigoletto Octavio Moreno

Gilda Ariya Lynchee SawadivongSparafucile Ben WagerMaddalena Filomena Francesca Tritto

Il conte di Monterone Jesús IbarraGiovanna Nicole Piccolomini

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5/05/06: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stagedirector Robert B. Driver; set design Boyd Ostroff; costume design Richard St. Clair; lighting designDrew Billiau; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; choreography Heather Murphy Monteith

Il conte d’Almaviva Simone AlberghiniLa contessa d’Almaviva Mary Dunleavy

Susanna Christine BrandesFigaro Richard Bernstein

Cherubino Kirstin ChávezMarcellina Myrna Paris

Doctor Bartolo Kevin GlavinDon Basilio John EasterlinDon Curzio Angel Oramas

Antonio James J. KeeBarbarina Anne Jennifer Nash

Prima giovinetta Susan PolackSeconda giovinetta Any Armstrong

maestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

5/05/06: The Red Mill: Philadelphia, Delaware Co. Christian Sch., Newtown Square (Rose Valley Chorus & Orch.), 20005/06/06: The Red Mill: Philadelphia, Delaware Co. Christian School, Newtown Square (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 14005/06/06: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Central Bucks High School South (AVA), hour: 1930: 4/28/065/06/06: The Red Mill: Philadelphia, Delaware Co. Christian School, Newtown Square (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 20005/07/06: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14305/09/06: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930: 4/28/065/10/06: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 19305/11/06: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Haverford School, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1930: 4/28/06 except:

Il duca di Mantova Michael FabianoRigoletto Octavio Moreno

Gilda Manon Strauss EvrardSparafucile Ben WagerMaddalena Filomena Francesca Tritto

Il conte di Monterone Jesús IbarraGiovanna Nicole Piccolomini

5/13/06: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 20005/19/06: Andrea Chénier: Philadelphia, Allen’s Lane Art Center (Amici Opera Company), hour: 19305/19/06: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 20005/20/06: Rigoletto: Sewell(NJ), Commerce Bank Arts Centre, (AVA), hour: 1930: 4/28/06 except:

Il duca di Mantova Stephen CostelloRigoletto Octavio Moreno

Gilda Ailyn PérezSparafucile Ben WagerMaddalena Filomena Francesca Tritto

Il conte di Monterone Jesús IbarraGiovanna Nicole Piccolomini

5/21/06: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14305/21/06: Andrea Chénier: Philadelphia, Allen’s Lane Art Center (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1430

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5/26/06: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 2000: artistic directorMichael Tunney; set design Nelson Ruger; lighting design Bill Kader

Sir Richard Cholmondeley Rob BironColonel Fairfax Ross DrukerSergeant Meryll Michael DutkaLeonard Meryll Jason Seta

Jack Point Brendan O’BrienWilfred Shadbolt Samuel W. M. Griffin

Elsie Maynard Alexis CreggerPhoebe Meryll Stephanie Rose

Dame Carruthers Jane SrygleyKate Barbara Rayer

maestro direttore Dan Rothermel

5/27/06: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20006/03/06: La bohème(Italian): Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 2000: stage director

Jonathon S. Loy; set design A. Lowell Fox; costume design Amy Chmielewski; lighting design TroyMartin-O’Shia; stage manager Shari Deitz; rehearsal pianist and projections operator Kasia Marzec;children’s chorusmaster Rosemary E. Thyberg; technical director A. Lowell Fox; assistant stagemanagers Jessica Jackson, Amber Mabie; assistant costume design Stephanie Rowley; scenic painterMatthew Hamilton

Mimì Shira LissekRodolfo Christian Sˇ ebek

Marcello Troy ClarkSchaunard Robert Weintraub

Colline Brendan Cooke

Roland BurksBenoît

AlcindoroMusetta Jody Sheinbaum

Parpignol Olindo MarsegliaSergente dei doganieri John Russell

Un ufficiale Raja Vaidjamaestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtz

Michelle Asadourian, Roger Barascout, Annie Burridge, Marcella CaprarioJill Chrstos, Erica Cochran, Bob Daddona, Teresa d’Amico, Sara Henry

Eric Krajewski, Michael Onori, Ken Querns, John Russell, Mateush TenevDarlene Silbering, Rosemary Thyberg, Raja Vaidja

Children: Alexandra Cavaliere, Aaliyah Jackson, Athena NoblesShyanne Nobles, Maria Sands, Iliana Taormina, Yahieness Vaughn

Bethany Williams, Taylor Williams

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6/04/06: Pa gliacci: Philadelphia, St. Nicholas Hall (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1500

Canio Bohdan ChaplynskyNedda Lynette OwensTonio Raffaele Tudisco

Dancers: Tomas Dura, Maureen Maher

Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, St. Nicholas Hall (Amici Opera Company)

Santuzza Kathleen SasnettLola Moria O’Brien

Turiddu Steven SnowAlfio Raffaele Tudisco

Lucia Andrea Duplechainmaestro direttore Gloria Collins

6/06/06: La bohème: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 20006/08/06: La bohème: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 20006/09/06: La bohème: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 20006/09/06: The Yeomen of the Guard: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20306/10/06: The Yeomen of the Guard: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20306/17/06: Edipo Re(Leoncavallo): Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1930

Zingari: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Co.)6/24/06: Edipo Re: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1930

Zingari: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Co.)7/15/06: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20007/16/06: La gioconda: Philadelphia, The Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14307/20/06: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20007/22/06: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 20007/23/06: La gioconda: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14308/05/06: Macbeth: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 19308/12/06: Otello: Philadelphia, Blessed Sacrament Church, Margate (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 19309/10/06: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, The Chapel, Dock Woods Community (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14309/16/06: Aida: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 19309/23/06: Aida: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1930

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10/14/06: Die lustige Witwe: Philadelphia, Warden Theater (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 1600: executive and artisticdirector Daniel Pantano

Baron Mirko Zeta A. Scott BullittValencienne Margaret Nilsson

Graf Danilo Danilowitsch Charles SchneiderHanna Glawari Stephanie Rose

Camille de Rosillon Michael AshbyVicomte Cascada Ross Druker

Raoul de St. Brioche Gabor KariBogdanowitsch Derien Andes

Sylviane Erika HaglundKromow Elliott Rotman

Olga Mary PunshonPritschitsch Lyndon McNallPrask owia Allison Hymel

Njegus Kevin StraussMaitre d’ Wayne Punshon

violin Richard Vanstonecello Vic Spain

maestro direttore and pianist Nicholas Mastripolito

10/15/06: Maria di Rohan: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 143010/15/06: Die lustige Witwe: Philadelphia, Warden Theater (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 160010/22/06: Maria di Rohan: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 143010/27/06: Tosca (Italian): Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 2000: general director

Jonathon S. Loy; stage director James Marvel; set design Paul Peyton Moffitt; costume design AmyChmielewski; lighting design Krista Billings; stage manager Francis Brookes; principal coach andprojections operator Tiziana Viera; assistant conductor and chorusmaster Gavriel Heine; children’schorusmaster Rosemary E. Thyberg; technical director Paul Peyton Moffitt; assistant stage managerAmber Mabie; assistant costume design Stephanie Rowley

Floria Tosca Anya FideliaMario Cavaradossi Mark T. Panuccio

Il barone Scarpia Lawrence HarrisCesare Angelotti Jesús Ibarra

Il sagrestano Stefanos KoroneosSpoletta Olindo Marseglia

Sciarrone Michael BortonUn pastore Janelle McCoy

Un carceriere Raja Vaidjamaestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtz

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10/27/06: La bohème: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), 2000: Ke ystone State Boychoir;Pennsylvania Girlchoir; stage dir. Robert B. Driver; set design Boyd Ostroff; costume design RichardSt. Clair; lighting design Ruth Hutson; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; assistant conductorDavid Moody; assistant director Seth Hoff; music assistant Lisa Harer de Calvo; technical directorJohn Callahan; stage manager Kerry Masek; properties coordinator Cindy Felice; assistant lightingdirector Shelley Hicklin; master electrician David Cecil; properties master Paul Lodes

Mimì Ermonela JahoRodolfo Roger Honeywell

Marcello Troy CookSchaunard Alexander Tall

Colline Richard Bernstein

Kevin GlavinBenoît

AlcindoroMusetta Sari Gruber

Parpignol Angel Oramasmaestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

10/29/06: Tosca: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 143010/29/06: La bohème: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 143010/29/06: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, St. Nicholas Hall (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1500

Raffaele TudiscoGina GalatiDon GoldbergDan GlaudelMichael DuraFran KramerSean Crossman

11/01/06: La bohème: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia)11/02/06: Tosca: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 200011/03/06: La bohème: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 193011/05/06: La bohème: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 143011/05/06: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: stage director Kay

Walker Castaldo; set design Peter Harrison; lighting design and technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.;costume and wig design Val J. Starr; make-up design Natalie Kidd; producer K. James McDowell;music preparation Luke Housner

Il conte d’Almaviva Evanivaldo CorreaIl dottore Bartolo Jesús Ibarra

Rosina Elspeth KincaidFigaro José Adán Pérez

Don Basilio Ben WagerFiorello Steven LaBrie

Berta Angela MeadeSargeant Levent Bakirci

Ambrogio Masanori TakahashiNotary Alexander Starr / Jordan Thomas

maestro direttore and pianist Richard A. Raub

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11/08/06: La cenerentola: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930

Ruxandra DonoseLawrence BrownleeKevin GlavinDaniel BelcherRichard Bernstein

11/09/06: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930

Figaro Octavio Moreno

11/10/06: La cenerentola: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 200011/11/06: Torquato Tasso(Donizetti): Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1930

Torquato Tasso Raffaele Tudisco

11/11/06: La bohème: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 200011/12/06: La cenerentola: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 143011/12/06: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930

Il conte d’Almaviva Michael SzczesniakIl dottore Bartolo Jeremy Paul Milner

Rosina Filomena Francesca TrittoDon Basilio Kenneth Kellogg

11/14/06: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930

Figaro Christopher Bolduc

11/15/06: La cenerentola: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 193011/16/06: L’Ormindo: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 2000: stage director Chas Rader-

Shieber; set and costume design Nicholas Vaughan; lighting design Mark Barton; assistant lightingdesign Shon Causer; assistant conductor Andrew Hauze; music preparation Lisa Keller, DavidMoody, Danielle Orlando, Susan Nowicki, Donald St. Pierre; assistant stage manager Heidi Melton;hair & make-up Jon Carter; scenery construction Sysko Scenic Studios

Ormindo Brian Zachary PorterAmida Nathan BachhuberNerillo Karen Jesse

Sicle Tammy CoilMelide Allison Sanders

Erice Joshua StewartErisbe Amanda Majeski

Mirinda Elif Ezgi KutluAriadeno Allen BoxerOsmano Brandon Cedel

Ali Jack Schmiegmaestro direttore Donald St. Pierre

11/16/06: The Mikado: Philadelphia, Asplundh Hall, West Chester University (Gilbert & Sullivan So., Chester Co.)

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11/17/06: Les contes d’Hoffmann(French): Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour:1930: stage director Copeland Woodruff; producer Jamie Johnson; set design Matt Saunders;lighting design Adam Macks; costume designer M. Michael Montgomery; stage manager Pamela M.Durban; choreography Michelle Jones Wurtz; fight choreography Nathan Unworth; carpenters AlanKoziol, William Moreschi; video production Luke Schantz; video operator William Moreschi;assistant stage managers Maria Wood, Amanda Taddeo; supertitles Michael Kaye; supertitle operatorJean-François Proulx; associate chorus master Katarzyana Marzec; wig and make-up Greg Powell

La Muse Daryl FreedmanLindorf Kuwon Lee

Lindorf detectives Judd Ernster

David RoutzahnAndrès Roger BarascoutLuther Jay Jung

Hermann Adam BartaWilhelm Colin DillWolfram Young Jin Hwang

Nathanaël Stephen CaldwellHoffmann Injoon Yang

Nicklausse Daryl FreedmanSpalanzani Siddhartha MisraCochenille Dugan MorgridgeCoppélius Kuwon Lee

Olympia Jung Sook ShinAntonia Hwa-Seon SongCrespel Jun Hee HanFr antz Stephen Caldwell

Dr. Miracle Kuwon LeeLa voix de la tombe Kyung-Sin Yang

Antonia, age 8 Willa Rose DouglasAntonia, age 14 Esther Kwon

Giulietta Ashley OpalkaSchlémil’s shadow José Avilés

Schlémil Jay JungPitichinaccio Siddhartha Misra

Dapertutto Kuwon Lee

Stolen reflections Jimena Alviar

Kelly GrahamGiulietta’s reflection Sally Marsh

Hoffmann’s reflection Fernando QuiñonesLa capitaine des sbires Dugan Morgridge

Stella Pinar Uçman-Karaçalimaestro direttore John Douglas

11/17/06: L’Ormindo: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 2000: 11/16/06 except:

Ormindo Dominic ArmstrongAmida Adrian KramerNerillo Elliot Madore

Sicle Katherine LernerMelide Ashley ThouretErisbe Layla Claire

Mirinda Sarah ShaferAriadeno Evan Hughes

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11/17/06: La cenerentola: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 200011/17/06: The Mikado: Philadelphia, Asplundh Hall (Gilbert & Sullivan So., Chester Co.)11/18/06: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Central Bucks South HS, Warrington (AVA), hour: 1930

Il conte d’Almaviva Michael SzczesniakIl dottore Bartolo Jeremy Paul Milner

Rosina Filomena Francesca TrittoFigaro Octavio Moreno

Don Basilio Kenneth Kellogg

11/18/06: Torquato Tasso: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 193011/18/06: L’Ormindo: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 2000: 11/16/0611/18/06: The Mikado: Philadelphia, Asplundh Hall (Gilbert & Sullivan So., Chester Co.)11/19/06: L’Ormindo: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 1430: 11/16/06 except:

Ormindo Dominic ArmstrongAmida Adrian KramerNerillo Elliot Madore

Sicle Katherine LernerMelide Ashley ThouretErisbe Layla Claire

Mirinda Sarah ShaferAriadeno Evan Hughes

11/19/06: La cenerentola: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 143011/19/06: Les contes d’Hoffmann: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Th. (Temple Opera Theatre), hour: 1500: 11/17/06 except:

Olympia SeungYeon HongAntonia Youna Jang

11/19/06: The Mikado: Philadelphia, Asplundh Hall (Gilbert & Sullivan So., Chester Co.)11/28/06: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (AVA), hour: 193011/30/06: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (AVA), hour: 1930

Il conte d’Almaviva Michael SzczesniakIl dottore Bartolo Jeremy Paul Milner

Rosina Filomena Francesca TrittoFigaro Octavio Moreno

Don Basilio Kenneth Kellogg

12/01/06: Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Chester Co. Court House (Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Chester Co.), hour: 194512/01/06: Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Chester Co. Court House (Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Chester Co.), hour: 210012/02/06: Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Chester Co. Court House (Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Chester Co.), hour: 140012/02/06: Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Chester Co. Court House (Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Chester Co.), hour: 194512/02/06: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Commerce Bank Arts Centre, Sewell, NJ (AVA)12/03/06: Oberto: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 140012/08/06: Ye vgeny Onegin(in concert): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 193012/10/06: Ye vgeny Onegin: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 143012/10/06: Oberto: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 140012/12/06: Ye vgeny Onegin: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 193012/14/06: Ye vgeny Onegin: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930

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12/17/06: Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Innovation Studio, Kimmel Center (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 1430:stage director Jonathon Loy; costume design Amy Chmielewski; accompanist Charity Wicks

Hänsel Leandra RammGretel Erin Sanzero

Die Knusperhexe Cynthia HannaMutter Janelle McCoy

Vater Roland BurksSandmännchen Annie BurridgeTaumännchen Annie Burridge

maestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtz

20071/06/07: Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, St. John’s Church of Christ, Lansdale, hour: 19301/07/07: Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, The Chapel, Dock Woods Community (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14301/07/07: Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, First Presbyterian Church, Flourtown, hour: 15001/07/07: Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, First Presbyterian Church, Flourtown, hour: 19001/08/07: Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, St. John’s Church of Christ, Lansdale, hour: 19301/14/07: Little Women(Mark Adamo): Philadelphia, Innovation Studio, Kimmel Cntr. (Center City Opera Th.), hour: 1430:

stage director Jonathon Loy; accompanist Charity Wicks

Jo Kara CornellLaurie Ollie Marseglia

Amy Ashleigh RabbittMeg Leandra RammBeth Jody Sheinbaum

Alma March Lara StevensJohn Brooke Dan KempsonAunt Cecilia Sara Blann

Fr edrich Bhaer Stephanos Tsirakoglou

Jeremy Paul MilnerGideon MarchMr. Dashwood

maestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtz

1/19/07: Der Freischütz(German), in concert: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (AVA), hour: 1930

Ottokar Levent BakirciKuno Jeremy Paul Milner

Agathe Angela MeadeÄnnchen Evelyn PollockKaspar Ben Wager

Max Bryan HymelKilian Kenneth KelloggSamiel Brian Middleton

Ein Eremit Kenneth Kellogg

Brautjungfern

Ariya Lynchee Sawadivong

Elspeth KincaidZulimar López-HernándezColleen Daly

Narrator Thor Eckertmaestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

1/21/07: I puritani: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14301/21/07: Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, St Thomas Church, Bethlehem, hour: 1600

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1/23/07: Der Freischütz: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 1/19/07 except:

Agathe Jessica Julin

1/26/07: Der Freischütz: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (AVA), hour: 1930: 1/19/07 except:

Ännchen Kisma Jordan

1/28/07: I puritani: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14302/09/07: Porgy and Bess: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director

Walter Dallas; set design Felix E. Cochren, Jr.; choreography Patricia Scott Hobbs

Porgy Gregg BakerBess Angela Brown

Clara Karen SlackSportin’ Life Steven Cole

Serena Lisa DaltirusCrown Lester Lynch

Lily (Srawberry woman) Julie-Ann WhitelyCrab Man DonLeroy Morales

maestro direttore Stefan Lano

2/11/07: Porgy and Bess: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14302/11/07: Macbeth: Philadelphia, Innovation Studio, Kimmel Center (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 1430: stage

director Jonathon Loy; accompanist Tiziana Vieira

Macbeth Joseph SpecterBanco Jorge Ocasio

Lady Macbeth Lori LindUna dama di Lady Macbeth Teresa d’Amico

Macduff Daniel HolmesMalcolm Siddhartha Misra

Medico Stefanos KoroneosUn assassino Stefanos Koroneos

Prima apparizione Elisa MatthewsSeconda apparizione Fran Bjorneby Kraemer

Terza apparizione Sara Blannmaestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtzmaestro del coro Gavriel Heine

2/14/07: Porgy and Bess: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 19302/16/07: Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Ama Deus Ensemble), hour: 2000: stage director Bob Skiba;

choreography Bob Skiba; lighting design Thomas Ames

Dido Julianne BairdBelinda Andrea Lauren Brown

Second lady Patricia ConradSorceress Tatyana Rashkovsky

First witch Jennifer GrafSecond witch Kemper LyCroy Florin

Attendant spirit Fran Bjorneby KraemerÆneas Timothy BentchSailor Dennis Kalup

maestro direttore Valentin Radu

2/16/07: Porgy and Bess: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 20002/18/07: Porgy and Bess: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14302/18/07: Giulio Cesare: Philadelphia, Maternity BVM Church (Chestnut Hill Orchestra), hour: 1500

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2/23/07: Vanessa: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: stage director Dorothy Danner; setdesign Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr

Vanessa Takesha Meshé Kizart / Jessica JulinAnatol Michael FabianoErika Elspeth Kincaid / Jennifer G. Hsiung / Nina Yoshida Nelsen

The old baroness Filomena Francesca TrittoThe doctor Jeremy Paul Milner

maestro direttore and pianist Luke Housner

2/24/07: Porgy and Bess: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 20002/25/07: Vanessa: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 14302/27/07: Vanessa: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 19303/01/07: Vanessa: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 19303/02/07: La sonnambula(Italian): Philadelphia, St. Monica Church, Berwyn (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 2000:

assistant music director Michele Scanlon

Ruth IdeenKeith BrantEdward AlbertTatyana RashkovskyHeather HillMilo Morris

maestro direttore Dan Rothermel

3/03/07: Vanessa: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 19303/04/07: Guillaume Tell: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14303/04/07: La sonnambula: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 15003/06/07: The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Stockton Perf. Arts Center, Pomona (Carl Rosa Opera Co.), hour: 20003/10/07: La sonnambula: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 20003/11/07: Guillaume Tell: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14303/11/07: Of Mice and Men(Carlisle Floyd): Philadelphia, Innovation Studio (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 1430:

stage director Stephen Carr; assistant conductor Gavriel Heine; accompanist Charity Wicks

Lennie Small David GordonGeorge Milton Jason Switzer

Curley Ken QuernsCandy Stephanos Tsirakoglou

Curley’s wife Michelle GiglioSilm Ralph Schatzki

Carlson Siddhartha Misra

Eric MonsonBallad singer

HeygoodPete Don Greenberg

Johnson Ken HamiltonLuke Raja Vaidja

maestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtz

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3/24/07: Der Vetter aus Dingsda(Künnecke,The cousin from Batavia) English: Philadelphia, Helen Corning WardenTheater (Concert Operetta Theater): 1600: producer Daniel Pantano

August Kuhbrot James R. LongacreJulia de Weert Margaret Nilsson

Hanna Allison HymelEgon van Wilderhaven Michael AshbyJosef (Josse) Kuhbrot A. Scott Bullitt

Wihelmina (Wimple) Kyhbrot Dorothy CardellaRoderick de Weert Stephen Macdonald

Hans Lyndon McNallmaestro direttore and pianist Jeremy Gill

3/25/07: Der Vetter aus Dingsda: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Concert Operetta Theater)3/25/07: Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Dock Woods Community, Landale (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14303/30/07: La rondine: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 2000: Mendelssohn Club of

Philadelphia, Alan Harler; Curtis Chamber Orchestra

Magda de Civry Karen JesseRuggero Lastouc Dominic Armstrong

Prunier Brian Zachary PorterLisette Rinnat Moriah

Rambaldo Fernandez Nathan BachhuberYvette Layla Claire

Bianca Allison SandersSuzy Katherine Lerner

Cantore Sarah ShaferUn maggiordomo DeAndre Simmons

Gobin Joshua StewartPérichaud Evan HughesCrébillon Brandon Cedel

maestro direttore David Hayes

4/01/07: La rondine: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 1430: 3/30/07 except:

Magda de Civry Amanda MajeskiPrunier Joshua StewartLisette Ashley Thouret

Rambaldo Fernandez Elliot MadoreGobin Brian Zachary Porter

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4/15/07: Roméo et Juliette: Philadelphia, Innovation Studio (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 1430: stage directorJonathon Loy; accompanist Jeffrey Miller

Roméo Aurelio DominguezJuliette Mari Moriya

Frère Laurent Jeremy Paul MilnerStéphano Amanda CriderMercutio Joseph Specter

Le comte Capulet Milo MorrisGertrude Sara Blann

Tybalt Siddhartha MisraBenvolio Taiwan Norris

Le comte Pâris Eric WernerGrégorio Ralph Schatzki

Le duc de Vérone Raja VaidjaFrère Jean Ken Hamilton

maestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtz

4/15/07: La bohème: Philadelphia, St. Nicholas Hall (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1500: stage director Raffaele Tudisco

Mimì Béatrice BeerRodolfo Alvaro Rodriguez

Marcello Raffaele TudiscoSchaunard Ron Dargenio

Colline Dan Glaudel

Edward BoguszBenoît

AlcindoroMusetta Beverly Vanessa Hill

Parpignol Jan ClairmontSergente dei doganieri William Goldberg

maestro direttore Reese Revak

4/19/07: Postcard from Morocco: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 2000: stage directorEmma Griffin; projections Greg Emetaz

Dominic ArmstrongAdrian KramerKaren Jesse

4/20/07: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: stage directorLeland Kimball; producer Jamie Johnson

Don Giovanni Jun Hee HanIl Commendatore Kuwon Lee

Donna Anna Young Joo AnDonna Elvira Kyung-Sin YangDon Ottavio Injoon Yang

Leporello Jay JungZerlina Hwa-Seon SongMasetto Colin Dill

maestro direttore John Douglas

4/20/07: Postcard from Morocco: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 20004/21/07: La battaglia di Legnano: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Ch., Collingswood (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 19304/21/07: Postcard from Morocco: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 20004/22/07: Postcard from Morocco: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 1430

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4/22/07: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Th. (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1500: 4/20/07 except:

Don Giovanni Kuwon LeeIl Commendatore Jun Hee Han

Donna Elvira Youna JangZerlina Julie BishopMasetto John McCarthy

4/27/07: Manon: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: stage director Dorothy Danner

Manon Lescaut Manon Strauss Evrard / Joyce El-KhouryLe chevalier des Grieux Stephen Costello / Michael Fabiano

Lescaut Eric T. Dubin / Christopher BolducLe comte des Grieux Kenneth Kellogg

Guillot de Morfontaine José Adán PérezDe Brétigny Octavio Moreno

maestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

4/29/07: Manon: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 14305/01/07: Manon: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930

Manon Lescaut Joyce El-KhouryLe chevalier des Grieux Michael Fabiano

5/02/07: Falstaff: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: stage director RobertDriver; set design Paul Shortt; lighting design Drew Billiau; wig and make-up design Tom Watson

Sir John Falstaff Roberto de CandiaMister Ford Mark Stone

Fenton Jesús GarciaDottor Cajus Mark T. Panuccio

Bardolfo Steven ColePistola Matthew Rose

Mistress Alice Ford Christine GoerkeNannetta Evelyn Pollock

Mistress Quickly Meredith ArwadyMistress Meg Page Elizabeth de Shong

maestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

5/03/07: Manon: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 19305/04/07: Falstaff: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 20005/05/07: Manon: Philadelphia, Central Bucks South HS, Warrington (AVA), hour: 19305/06/07: Falstaff: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14305/08/07: Manon: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (AVA), hour: 19305/09/07: Falstaff: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 19305/10/07: Manon: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (AVA), hour: 19305/11/07: Falstaff: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 20005/12/07: Manon: Philadelphia, Commerce Bank Arts Centre, Sewell, NJ (AVA), hour: 19305/12/07: Simon Boccanegra: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Ch., Collingswood (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 19305/13/07: Falstaff: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14305/19/07: Simon Boccanegra: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Ch., Collingswood (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1930

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6/01/07: H. M. S. Pinafore: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savo y Company), hour: 2030: artistic directorMichael Tunney; choreography Elizabeth Robinson; set design Jeffrey Cebula; lighting designWilliam S. Kader; make-up Yoko Hashimoto-Sinclair

The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B.Brendan O’BrienCaptain Corcoran Richard A. ShappRalph Rackstraw Stephen Caldwell

Dick Deadeye, able seamanMichael DuraBill Bobstay, boatswain Todd A. Florin

Bob Becket, boatswain’s mateKevin StraussJosephine Jennifer DiGiuseppe

Hebe Barbara RayerLittle Buttercup Fran Bjorneby Kraemer

maestro direttore Dan Rothermel

6/02/07: H. M. S. Pinafore: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20306/06/07: The picture of Dorian Gray(Lowell Liebermann, world première of chamber orchestra version), hour: 2000:

Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 2000: stage director LelandKimball; scenic concept Bradley Helm; lighting design Krista Billings; stage manager Jamie Simons;costume design Amy Chmielewski; principal coach and rehearsal pianist Charity Wicks; rehearsalpianist Richard Raub; dorian paintings Rick Goettel; assistant director Roseanne dell’Aversano;assistant stage manager Anya Anthony; assistant costume design Natalia de la Torre; make-up designCasey Paul

Lord Henry Raymond AyresBasil Hallward Matthew Curran

Basil’s butler Jeffrey ChapmanDorian Grey Jorge Garza

Sibyl Vane Jody SheinbaumJames Vane Joseph Specter

Whore Jennifer HarrisLord Geoffrey Olindo MarsegliaGamekeeper Jeffrey Chapman

maestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtz

Sailors, Whores, Butlers & Maids: Joyce Brommer, Roseanne dell’AversanoDeena Frankel, Dana Mae Gayner, Ken Hamilton

Jea Street, Raja Vaidja, Charity Wicks

6/09/07: The picture of Dorian Gray: Philadelphia, Perelman Th. (Center City Opera Th.), hour: 2000: 6/06/07 except:

Lord Henry Jason SwitzerBasil Hallward Richard Ziebarth

Sibyl Vane Megan Marie Hart

6/10/07: The picture of Dorian Gray: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 1430: 6/06/076/12/07: The picture of Dorian Gray: Philadelphia, Perelman Th. (Center City Opera Th.), hour: 2000: 6/06/07 except:

Lord Henry Jason SwitzerBasil Hallward Richard Ziebarth

Sibyl Vane Megan Marie Hart

6/15/07: H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20006/16/07: H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 2000

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6/23/07: The Student Prince: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 1600:producer Daniel Pantano

Prince Karl Franz Stephen MacdonaldKathie Jennifer Graf

Doctor Engle Edward BoguszCount Hugo Detlef Michael Ashby

Von Asterberg Ross DrukerLucas Scott Rogers

Princess Margaret Mary PunshonCaptain Tarnitz Justin Johnson

Lutz A. Scott BullittGretchen Allison Hymel

Gerta Evangeline RichRuder Lyndon McNall

Duchess Anastasia Caroline LelandHubert Kevin Struss

Prime Minister von Mark Elliott Rotman

Thomas FaraccoBaron Arheim

Lackey 1Lackey 2 Paris Nesbitt

Count Leyden Garbor Karimaestro direttore and pianist Luke Housner

Derien Andes, Thomas Faracco, Dominic Galluzzo, Steve GlasserSean Jacobs, Garbor Kari, Lyndon McNall, Paris Nesbitt

Elliott Rotman, Kevin Strauss

6/24/07: The Student Prince: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Th. (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 1600: 6/23/077/08/07: Thaïs: Philadelphia, Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 14307/15/07: Thaïs: Philadelphia, Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 14307/21/07: La bohème: Philadelphia, Blessed Sacrament Hall, Margate (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 19309/09/07: I gioielli della Madonna: Philadelphia, Dock Woods Community, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 14309/15/07: Don Carlo: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Ch., Collingswood (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 15309/22/07: Don Carlo: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Ch., Collingswood (Amici Opera Co.)

10/05/07: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director RobertB. Driver; set design Paul Shortt; costume design Richard St. Clair; lighting design Drew Billiau; wigand make-up design Tom Watson; choreography Seth Hoff

Il duca di Mantova Matthew PolenzaniRigoletto Alan Opie

Gilda Chen ReissSparafucile Julian RodescuMaddalena Kirstin Chavez

Il conte di Monterone Kirk EichelbergerMatteo Borsa Dominic Armstrong

La contessa di Ceprano Amanda MajeskiGiovanna Allison Sanders

Il cavaliere Marullo Dimitrie LazichIl conte di Ceprano DeAndre Simmons

Usciere di corte Frank MitchellPa g gio della duchessaPatricia Vigil

maestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Seth Hoff

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10/06/07: Gräfin Mariza(English): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 1600

Gräfin Mariza Rebecca C. CarrFürst Moritz Dragomir Populescú A. Scott Bullitt

Baron Kolomán Zsupán Ross DrukerGraf Tassilo Endrödy-Wittenburg Cody Austin

Lisa Wittenberg Kimberly HenshawKarl Stefan Liebenberg Garbor Kari

Penizek Kevin StraussTschekko Lyndon McNall

Berko Siddhartha MisraManja Mary Punshon

Princess Elizabeth Susan BlairIlka von Dambossy GrasuveskoErika Haglund

Elsa Teresa d’AmicoUte Carissa Fosdick

maestro direttore James Batt

10/07/07: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 143010/07/07: I lombardi: Philadelphia, Garden Presbyterian Ch., Lansdowne (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 143010/07/07: Gräfin Mariza: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 160010/10/07: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 193010/12/07: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 200010/14/07: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 143010/14/07: I lombardi: Philadelphia, Garden Presbyterian Ch., Lansdowne (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 143010/17/07: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 193010/21/07: La traviata: Philadelphia, St. Nicholas Hall (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1500: stage director Raffaele Tudisco

Violetta Valéry Iris FairfaxAlfredo Germont Jay AnsteeGiorgio Germont Raffaele Tudisco

Flora Bervoix Maura LynnIl barone Douphol Alan Koziol

Il dottor Grenvil Paul SoffianAnnina Carol Robinson

Gastone di Letorières Heather FetrowIl marchese d’Obigny Paul Soffian

maestro direttore Tiziana Viera

Dancers: Tomas Dura, Maureen Maher, Michael SalvatoCarol Robinson, Lisa Ford, Hilda Cuzco, Dawn Stehle

10/29/07: La traviata: Philadelphia, St. Nicholas Hall (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 150011/02/07: The Mikado: Philadelphia, Garnet Valley Middle School, Glen Mills (Rose Valley Chorus)11/03/07: The Mikado: Philadelphia, Garnet Valley Middle School, Glen Mills (Rose Valley Chorus)11/07/07: The Mikado: Philadelphia, Garnet Valley Middle School, Glen Mills (Rose Valley Chorus)11/09/07: The Mikado: Philadelphia, Garnet Valley Middle School, Glen Mills (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 200011/10/07: The Mikado: Philadelphia, Garnet Valley Middle School, Glen Mills (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 140011/10/07: La forza del destino: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Ch., Collingswood (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 153011/10/07: The Mikado: Philadelphia, Garnet Valley Middle School, Glen Mills (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2000

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11/10/07: Così fan tutte(Italian): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: stage director DamonNestor Ploumis; set design Peter Harrison; technical and lighting director Allen G. Doak, Jr; costumedesign Val J. Starr; make-up design Natalie Kidd; property design Janice Manser; assistant designerStephen Dickerson; stage manager Jonathan Oehler; scenery constructed by Midnight Productions;executive director and producer K. James McDowell

Fiordiligi Angela MeadeDorabella Nina Yoshida NelsenGuglielmo Christopher BolducFerrando Taylor StaytonDespina Zulimar López-Hernández

Don Alfonso Ben Wagermaestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

11/13/07: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/10/0711/14/07: Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: Ke ystone

State Boychoir; Pennsylvania Girlchoir; stage director Dorothy Danner; set and costume designMaurice Sendak; lighting design Drew Billiau; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; assistantconductor Laurie Rogers; assistant director Seth Hoff; music assistant Lisa Harer de Calvo; technicaldirector John Callahan; stage manager Kerry Masek; assistant set and costume design Peter Hauser;properties coordinator Cindy Felice; master electrician David Cecil; properties master Paul Lodes

Peter Michael MayesGertrud Heidi MeltonHänsel Lauren CurnowGretel Maureen McKay

Die Knusperhexe Jennifer RodererSandmännchen Kristine Biller MattsonTaumännchen Kiera Duffy

maestro direttore Corrado Rovaris

Kilian KröllAmanda Miller

11/15/07: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930

Fiordiligi Joyce El-KhouryDorabella Nina Yoshida NelsenGuglielmo Alex LawrenceFerrando Joseph DemarestDespina Ariya Lynchee Sawadivong

Don Alfonso Ryan Kuster

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11/15/07: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: stage director Chas-Rader-Shieber; set design Nicholas Vaughan; costume design Jessica Trejos; lighting design LenoreDoxsee; fortepiano Susan Nowicki, Bonnie Wagner

Il conte d’Almaviva Adrian KramerLa contessa d’Almaviva Layla Claire

Susanna Rinnat MoriahFigaro Evan Hughes

Cherubino Tammy CoilMarcellina Marquita Raley

Doctor Bartolo Evan BoyerDon Basilio Joshua StewartDon Curzio Jason Coffey

Antonio Allen BoxerAntonio’s assistant Brandon Cedel

Barbarina Sarah Shafermaestro direttore Mark Russell Smith

11/15/07: Utopia Limited: Philadelphia, Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, West Chester (Gilbert & Sullivan Society ofChester County), hour: 2000

11/16/07: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1930

Il conte d’Almaviva Kevin RayLa contessa d’Almaviva Charlotte Dobbs

Susanna Ashley ThouretFigaro Nathan Bachhuber

Cherubino Katherine LernerMarcellina Marquita Raley

Doctor Bartolo Thomas ShivoneDon Basilio Jason CoffeyDon Curzio Joshua Stewart

Antonio Brandon CedelAntonio’s assistant Allen Boxer

Barbarina Allison Sandersmaestro direttore Mark Russell Smith

11/16/07: Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 200011/16/07: Utopia Limited: Philadelphia, Asplundh Concert Hall, West Chester (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester Co.), 200011/17/07: Utopia Limited: Philadelphia, Asplundh Concert Hall, West Chester (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester Co.), 140011/17/07: La forza del destino: Philadelphia, Bible Presbyterian Ch., Collingswood (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 153011/17/07: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930

Fiordiligi Joyce El-KhouryDorabella Nina Yoshida NelsenGuglielmo Alex LawrenceFerrando Joseph DemarestDespina Ariya Lynchee Sawadivong

Don Alfonso Ryan Kuster

11/17/07: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: 11/15/0711/17/07: Utopia Limited: Philadelphia, Asplundh Concert Hall, West Chester (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester Co.), 2000

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11/18/07: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1400

Il conte d’Almaviva Kevin RayLa contessa d’Almaviva Charlotte Dobbs

Susanna Ashley ThouretFigaro Nathan Bachhuber

Cherubino Katherine LernerMarcellina Marquita Raley

Doctor Bartolo Thomas ShivoneDon Basilio Jason CoffeyDon Curzio Joshua Stewart

Antonio Brandon CedelAntonio’s assistant Allen Boxer

Barbarina Allison Sandersmaestro direttore Mark Russell Smith

11/18/07: Utopia Limited: Philadelphia, Asplundh Concert Hall, West Chester (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester Co.), 140011/18/07: Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 143011/23/07: Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia)11/25/07: Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 143011/27/07: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930

Fiordiligi Angela MeadeDorabella Nina Yoshida NelsenGuglielmo Christopher BolducFerrando Taylor StaytonDespina Ariya Lynchee Sawadivong

Don Alfonso Ben Wager

11/28/07: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (Academy of Vocal Arts), matinée

Fiordiligi Joyce El-KhouryDorabella Cynthia CookGuglielmo Steven LaBrieFerrando Joseph DemarestDespina Corinne Winters

Don Alfonso Ryan Kuster

11/29/07: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930

Fiordiligi Joyce El-KhouryDorabella Nina Yoshida NelsenGuglielmo Alex LawrenceFerrando Joseph DemarestDespina Corinne Winters

Don Alfonso Ryan Kuster

11/29/07: La voix humaine(English): Philadelphia, Field Concert Hall (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: stage directorChas Rader-Shieber; with piano

maestro direttore Mikael Eliasen

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11/30/07: Le rossignol: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: stage directorLaura Johnson; producer Jamie Johnson; set design Dirk Durossette; costume design M. MichaelMontgomery; lighting design Adam Macks; animation design Luke Schantz; choreography ScottPark, Jessica Van Oort; stage manager Carrie Lawless; assistant stage managers Dugan Morgridge,Adrienne Dafcik, Marlee MacArthur; chorus master Stephen Caldwell; properties master DuganMorgridge; master carpenter Alan Koziol; light board operator Maria Shaplin; flymen Alan Koziol,Adam Barta; wig and make-up Gia Pluma

Le pêcheur Siddhartha MisraLe rossignol SeungYeon Hong

La cuisinière Miyuki HashimotoLe chambellan Kuwon Lee

Le bonze Colin DillSoprano Carolyn Viol

Alto Esther KangTenor Grant Uhle

L’empereur Jun Hee Han

Japanese envoys

David Koh

Anthony GaultRyan Connelly

La mort Margaret Stoltz

Ghosts

Colleen Coughlin

Chartel P. FindlaterEsther KangSo Jin Park

maestro direttore John Douglasdancer Jessica Van Oort

puppeteer Kelly Cuddeback

L’enfant et les sortiléges: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre)

L’enfant Angela DevineMaman Margaret StoltzLe père Anthony Gault

Le fauteuil John McCarthyLa bergère Katy Gentry

L’horloge comtoise Christian BowersLa théière Ryan Connelly

La tasse chinoise Esther KangLe feu Jung Sook Shin

Un pâtre So Jin ParkLa pastourelle Meghan Welsh

La petit vieillard (L’arithmétique) Siddhartha MisraLa princesse Alyssa Marshall

Le chat Christian BowersLa chatte Margaret Stoltz

La chouette Sydney de LapeyrouseUn arbre Adam Barta

La libellule So Jin ParkLe rossignol SeungYeon Hong

Le chauve-souris Jessica GruverL’écureuil Colleen Coughlin

La rainette Grant Uhlemaestro direttore John Douglas

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dancer Jessica Van Oort

Numbers: Maria Beery, Kaitlin Burt, Kelly Cuddeback, Chartel P. FindlaterKaty Gentry, Jessica Gruver, Sarah Jones, Lauren Pollock

Animals/Insects: Adam Barta, Kaitlin Burt, Chartel P. FindlaterMatthew Fisher, Anthony Gault, Young Jin Hwang, David Koh

Matthew Samluk, Meghan Welsh

On Stage Shepherds: Kaitlin Burt, Ryan Connelly, Matthew FisherDavid Koh, Carolyn Viol

Off Stage Chorus: Christian Bowers, Colleen Coughlin, Sydney de LapeyrouseSeungYeon Hong, Alyssa Marshall, John McCarthy, Siddhartha Misra

So Jin Park, Matthew Samluk, Jung Sook Shin, Margaret Stoltz, Grant Uhle

Puppeteers: Adam Barta, Maria Beery, Kelly Cuddeback, Sarah JonesCarolyn Viol, Lauren Pollock, Matthew Samluk

11/30/07: La voix humaine: Philadelphia, Field Concert Hall (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 200012/01/07: La voix humaine: Philadelphia, Field Concert Hall (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 143012/01/07: Le rossignol: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: 11/30/07 except:

Le pêcheur Young Jin HwangLe rossignol Jung Sook Shin

La cuisinière Andrea O’Bryant

L’enfant et les sortiléges: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre): 11/30/07 except:

Le feu SeungYeon HongLe rossignol Jung Sook Shin

12/01/07: La voix humaine: Philadelphia, Field Concert Hall (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 200012/01/07: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East HS, Doylestown (AVA), hour: 1930

Fiordiligi Angela MeadeDorabella Nina Yoshida NelsenGuglielmo Steven LaBrieFerrando Taylor StaytonDespina Zulimar López-Hernández

Don Alfonso Ryan Kuster

12/02/07: La voix humaine: Philadelphia, Field Concert Hall (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 143012/02/07: Un giorno di regno: Philadelphia, Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 143012/02/07: Le rossignol: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1500: 11/30/07

L’enfant et les sortiléges: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre)12/02/07: La voix humaine: Philadelphia, Field Concert Hall (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 2000

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20081/18/08: Un ballo in maschera(Act III): Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (AVA): music preparation Danielle Orlando

Il conte Anckarström Octavio MorenoAmelia Takesha Meshé KizartOscar Corinne Winters

Conte di Ribbing Ryan KusterConte di Horn Jeremy Paul Milner

maestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

La forza del destino(Act II): Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (AVA): music preparation Danielle Orlando

Leonora di Vargas Angela MeadePadre Guardiano Ben Wager

Fr a Melitone Ryan Kustermaestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

Manon Lescaut(Act II): Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (AVA): music preparation Danielle Orlando

Manon Lescaut Joyce El-KhouryLescaut Christopher Bolduc

Il cavaliere Renato des GrieuxMichael FabianoGeronte di Ravoir Jeremy Paul Milner

Musici

Cynthia Cook

Jessica JulinAriya Lynchee SawadivongCorinne Winters

Il maestro di ballo Cody AustinUn sergente degli arcieri Steven LaBrie

maestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

1/19/08: Un ballo in maschera(Act III): Philadelphia, Walter K. Gordon Theater (Rutgers) (AVA)La forza del destino(Act II): Philadelphia, Walter K. Gordon Theater (Rutgers) (AVA)

Padre Guardiano Jeremy Paul Milner

Manon Lescaut(Act II): Philadelphia, Walter K. Gordon Theater (Rutgers) (AVA)

Manon Lescaut Jan Cornelius

1/20/08: Il furioso all’isola di San Domingo: Philadelphia, Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 14301/22/08: Un ballo in maschera(Act III): Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverdord (AVA)

Amelia Jessica Julin

La forza del destino(Act II): Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford

Leonora di Vargas Takesha Meshé Kizart

Manon Lescaut(Act II): Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford

Manon Lescaut Joyce El-KhouryLescaut Josué Cerón

Il cavaliere Renato des GrieuxRaffaele Sepe

1/27/08: Il furioso all’isola di San Domingo: Philadelphia, Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1430

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2/08/08: Cyrano (David DiChiera, libretto Bernard Uzan), French: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company ofPhiladelphia), hour: 2000: stage director Bernard Uzan; set and costume design John Pascoe;lighting design Donald Edmund Thomas; flight chreography Christopher Barbeau; wig and make-updesign Tom Watson

Cyrano Marian PopRoxane Evelyn Pollock

Christian Stephen CostelloDe Guiche Peter Volpe

Le Bret Daniel TeadtRagueneau Mark T. PanuccioLa Duègne Kathleen Segar

Marquis de Cuigy/Capucin Torrance BlaisdellLignière Kenneth Kellogg

Marquis de Brisaille Eric T. DubinUn Inconnu/Carbon DeAndre Simmons

Montfleury Christopher Hodgesmaestro direttore Stefan Lanomaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

2/09/08: Vanqui (in concert): Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (Opera North), hour: 1930: violin Diane Monroe;percussion Mogauwane Mahloele; bass Gerald Veasley; Voices of Gwynedd

Narrator Av ery BrooksVanqui Carmen Balthrop

Lisa Edwards-BurrsAllison SandersBrian Johnson

maestro direttore Kay George Roberts

2/10/08: Cyrano: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14302/10/08: Carmen: Philadelphia, Rendell Room, Kimmel Center (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 19002/13/08: Cyrano: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 19302/14/08: L’elisir d’amore (Italian): Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: stage director

Ned Canty; set design Susan Zeeman Rogers; costume design Katie Irish; lighting design MatthewMcCarthy; with piano

Nemorino Joshua StewartAdina Ashley Thouret

Il dottore Dulcamara Nathan BachhuberBelcore Brandon Cedel

Giannetta Marquita Raleymaestro direttore Danielle Orlando

Chorus: Jason Coffey; Tammy Coil; Sarah Shafer; Thomas Shivone

2/15/08: Cyrano: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 20002/15/08: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 2000

Nemorino Dominic ArmstrongAdina Rinnat Moriah

Il dottore Dulcamara Allen BoxerBelcore Elliot Madore

Giannetta Allison Sanders

2/16/08: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 2/14/082/17/08: Cyrano: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430

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2/17/08: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1430

Nemorino Joshua StewartAdina Rinnat Moriah

Il dottore Dulcamara Allen BoxerBelcore Elliot Madore

Giannetta Allison Sanders

2/22/08: Kát’a Kabanová(Czech): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: stage director BlankaZizka; set design Peter Harrison; technical and lighting director Allen G. Doak, Jr; costume and wigdesigner Val J. Starr; make-up design Natalie Kidd

Vanya Kudrjásˇ Cody AustinGlása Cynthia Cook

Savel Prokofjevicˇ Dikoj Ryan KusterBoris Grigorjevic Bryan Hymel

Feklusa Jan CorneliusMarfa Ignatevna Kabanová (Kabanicha) Nina Yoshida Nelsen

Tichon Ivanycˇ Kabanov Joseph DemarestVarvara Elspeth Kincaid

Katerina (Kát’a Kabanová) Ariya Lynchee SawadivongKuligin Steven LaBrie

maestro direttore and accompanist Luke Housner

2/24/08: Kát’a Kabanová: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 14302/26/08: Kát’a Kabanová: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 19302/28/08: Kát’a Kabanová: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 19303/01/08: Kát’a Kabanová: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 19303/02/08: I vespri siciliani: Philadelphia, Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 14303/08/08: I vespri siciliani: Philadelphia, Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 14303/14/08: Ainadamar(Osvaldo Golijov), Spanish: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre / Opera Company

of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: stage director Chas Rader-Shieber; set design David Zinn; costumedirector Richard St. Clair; lighting design Mark Barton; choreography César Abreu

Margarita Xirgu Layla ClaireFederico García Lorca Katherine Lerner

Nuria Amanda MajeskiRuiz Alonso Brian Zachary Porter

José Tripaldi Evan HughesMaestro Joshua Stewart

Torero Joshua Stewart

Voices / fountain Marquita Raley

Ashley Thouret

Three girls (a)

Allison Sanders

Sarah ShaferKaren Jesse

Three girls (b)

unknown

unknownunknown

maestro direttore Corrado Rovaris

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Margarita Xirgu Rinnat MoriahLorca Tammy CoilNuria Charlotte Dobbs

José Tripaldi Evan BoyerMaestro Jason Coffey

Torero Jason Coffey

3/15/08: Ainadamar: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Curtis Opera Theater / OCP), hour: 1930: 3/14/083/16/08: Ainadamar: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Curtis Opera Theater / OCP), hour: 1430: 3/14/08 except:

Margarita Xirgu Rinnat MoriahLorca Tammy CoilNuria Charlotte Dobbs

José Tripaldi Evan BoyerMaestro Jason Coffey

Torero Jason Coffey

4/04/08: Norma: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director KayWalker Castaldo; set design John Conklin, provided by Cincinnati Opera; costume design Richard St.Clair; lighting design Boyd Ostroff; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; technical directorChristopher Hanes; stage manager Janet Neukirchner; properties coordinator Cindy Felice; masterelectrician David Cecil; properties master Paul Lodes

Norma Christine GoerkePollione Philip WebbAdalgisa Kristine JepsonOroveso Eric J. OwensClotilde Allison Sanders

Flavio Dominic Armstrongmaestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

4/06/08: Norma: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14:304/06/08: Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Rendell Room, Kimmel Center (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 1900: stage director

Rosanne dell’Aversano; pianist Lena Ryepkina

Il conte di Luna Jay JungLeonora Liora MichelleAzucena Cynthia BallentineManrico Christian Sˇ ebek

Ferrando Roland BurksInes Elizabeth GeorgeRuiz Jea Street

Un vecchio zingaro Jean Bernard CerinUn messaggero Jea Street

maestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtz

Nina Riley, Darlene Kelsey, Kristina Moore, Colleen CoughlinMiyuki Hashimoto, Katy Gentry, Charmaine van Winkle, Jea Street

Ken Querns, Jean Bernard Cerin, Ken Hamilton

4/09/08: Norma: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 19304/13/08: Norma: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430

Norma Christine Goerke (Act I)Norma Jennifer A. Check (Act II)

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4/13/08: Always Present Present(Peter Westergaard): Philadelphia, Innovation Studio, Kimmel Center (Center City OperaTheater), hour: 1500: stage director Rhoda Levine

R (Renée Weiss) Shira LissekT (Theodore Weiss) Jason Switzer

violin Yuri Segawacello Anamarie Achitei

piano Jody Schum

4/16/08: Norma: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 19304/18/08: Norma: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 20004/27/08: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, St. Nicholas Hall (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1500: stage director Raffaele Tudisco

Il duca di Mantova Michael YasencheckRigoletto Raffaele Tudisco

Gilda Alea VorillasSparafucile Dan GlaudelMaddalena Jessica Kasinski

Il conte di Monterone Paul SoffianMatteo Borsa Don Greenberg

La contessa di Ceprano Bonnie Cutsforth-HuberGiovanna Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber

ll cavaliere Marullo Akan ZoziolIl conte di Ceprano Paul Soffian

Pa g gio della duchessaBonnie Cutsforth-Hubermaestro direttore Tiziana Viera

5/03/08: La traviata: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: stage director Dorothy Danner; setdesign Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design Allen G. Doak

Violetta Valéry Jan CorneliusAlfredo Germont Michael FabianoGiorgio Germont Octavio Moreno

Flora Bervoix Ariya Lynchee SawadivongIl barone Douphol Steven LaBrie

Il dottor Grenvil unknownAnnina Nina Yoshida Nelsen

Gastone di Letorières Taylor StaytonIl marchese d’Obigny Christopher Bolduc

maestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

5/04/08: Samson et Dalila: Philadelphia, Church of Holy Trinity (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 1900: stage directorStephen Carr; accompanist Elena Rypena

Dalila Janara KellemanSamson James Seay

Le Grand-prêtre de Dagon Jason Switzermaestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtz

5/06/08: La traviata: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 19305/08/08: La traviata: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930

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5/09/08: Iolanta (Russian): Philadelphia, Prince Music Th. (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: Curtis Symphony Orch.

King René Evan HughesRobert Adrian Kramer

Vaudémont Dominic ArmstrongAlméric Joshua Stewart

Ebn-Hakia Allen BoxerBertrand Thomas Shivone

Iolanta Amanda MajeskiMartha Marquita RaleyBrigitta Allison Sanders

Laura Tammy CoilJeanne Karen Jesse

Marguerite Ashley Thouretmaestro direttore Rossen Milanov

5/10/08: La traviata: Philadelphia, Central Bucks South HS (AVA), hour: 19305/11/08: Iolanta: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1430: 5/09/08 except:

King René Evan BoyerRobert Kevin Ray

Alméric Jason CoffeyEbn-Hakia Nathan Bachhuber

Iolanta Charlotte Dobbs

5/13/08: La traviata: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (AVA), hour: 19305/15/08: La traviata: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (AVA), hour: 19305/17/08: La traviata: Camden, Walter K. Gordon Th., Rutgers Univ. (AVA), hour: 1930

Violetta Valéry Joyce El-KhouryAlfredo Germont Michael FabianoGiorgio Germont Octavio Moreno

5/30/08: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Center City Opera Th.), hour: 2000: stage dir. Marc Astafan

maestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtz

5/30/08: Patience: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 2000

Richard A. ShappArchibald Grosvenor: Todd A. Florin

The lady Saphir Barbara Rayer Humesmaestro direttore Dan Rothermel

5/31/08: Patience: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20006/07/08: Egypt’s Nights(Leslie Savo yBurrs), in concert: Philadelphia, Trinity Center for Urban Life (Opera North), hour:

2000: Voices of Gwynedd, Carol Evans; percussion Mogauwane Mahloele; bass Gerald Veasley;piano George Burton; violin Diane Monroe

Cleopatra Lisa Edwards-BurrsMarc Anthony Issachah Savage

maestro direttore Kay George Roberts

6/13/08: Patience: Kennett Square, Longwood Garden (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20306/14/08: Patience: Kennett Square, Longwood Garden (The Savo yCompany), hour: 2030

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6/21/08: Naughty Marietta: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 1600:producer Daniel Pantano; violin Richard Vanstone; cello William Dorwart; harp Sarah Fuller;percussion Joseph Rubin

Marietta Elizabeth Stevens (sang)Marietta Allison Hymel (dialogue)

Captain Richard Warrington Joseph DemarestEtienne Grandet Edward Albert

Simon O’Hara Brendan O’BrienLizette Teresa d’Amico

Adah Kristina MooreLieutenant Governor A. Scott Bullitt

Rudolfo Thomas FaraccoFlorenze Garbor Kari

Sir Harry Blake Elliott RotmanNanette Gabrielle Kramer

Felice Mary PunshonFanchon Chloe Rotman

Marie le Valleau Kara Henitzmaestro direttore and pianist José Meléndez

Derien Andes, Dominic Galluzzo, Anne HaganSean Jacobs, Paris Alexander Nesbitt

6/22/08: Carmen: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14306/22/08: Naughty Marietta: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Th. (Concert Operetta Th.) hour: 1600: 6/21/08 except:

Marietta Allison Hymelmusic & dialogue for everything except:

Marietta Elizabeth Stevenssung Italian Street Song and Quartet only

7/27/08: Hérodiade: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14308/09/08: Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Roxborough High School (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000: director

Sandra Hartman

Turiddu Douglas Rowland

Pa gliacci: Philadelphia, Roxborough High School (Delaware Valley Opera Co.)

Canio Douglas Rowlandmaestro direttore Benjamin Blozan

8/17/08: Hamlet: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14309/10/08: Candide(dress rehearsal): Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 2000

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9/11/08: Candide (John Caird version): Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 2000: directorTerrence J. Nolen; set design James Kronzer; lighting design Justin Towsend; costume designRosemarie E. McKelvey; sound design Jorge Cousineau; stage manager Kate Hanley; assistantdirector Matthew Decker; dramaturg Jacqueline Goldfinger

Voltaire / Dr. Pangloss Scott GreerCandide Ben DibbiePaquette Erin Driscoll

Cunegonde Liz FiliosMaximillian Joel T. Bauer

Old lady Mary MartelloVanderdendur Nick Gaswirth

Martin Christopher Patrick MullenCacambo Richard Ruiz

Mat BurrowJeffrey CoonMatthew FerraroJessica GruverDarren Michael HengstGabrielle HurttMelissa KolczynskiKristin PurcellMarian SunnergrenSorab WadiaHeather Woodward

maestro direttore Eric Ebbenga

9/12/08: The Golden Gate(Conrad Cummings): Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 1600

John Grey Jason SwitzerJanet Hayakawa Eve Gigliotti

Liz Dorati Kristen ChambersEd Dorati

Philip WeissPaul Weiss

The Hunger Art(Jeff Myers): Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Center City Opera Theater)

Alfons Neil DarlingIvona Kristen Chambers

Bronislav Jason SwitzerJan

Milos

Fade(Stefan Weisman): Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Center City Opera Theater)

Albert Jason SwitzerGertrude Veronica Chapman-Smith

Housekeeper Leandra Ramm

9/12/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 20009/13/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 20009/13/08: The Golden Gate: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 2000

The Hunger Art: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Center City Opera Theater)Fade: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Center City Opera Theater)

9/14/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 14009/14/08: Boris Godunov: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1430

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9/14/08: The Golden Gate: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 1500The Hunger Art: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Center City Opera Theater)Fade: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Center City Opera Theater)

9/16/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 19009/17/08: Candide(opening night): Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 19009/21/08: Boris Godunov: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14309/26/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 20009/28/08: Carmen: Philadelphia, Dockwoods Community, Lansdale (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14309/30/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 1900

10/01/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 140010/01/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 183010/02/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 200010/03/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 200010/04/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 140010/04/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 200010/05/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 140010/07/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 100010/08/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 140010/08/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 183010/09/08: Candide: Philadelphia, Arden Salon (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 180010/09/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 200010/10/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 200010/10/08: Fidelio: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director Robert B.

Driver; set and costume design Jun Kaneko; lighting design Drew Billiau; wig and make-up designTom Watson

Don Fernando Kirk EichelbergerDon Pizarro Greer Grimsley

Florestan Anthony Dean GriffeyLeonore Christine Goerke

Rocco Julian RodescuMarzelline Ailyn Pérez

Jaquino Brian AndersonErster Gefangener

Zweiter Gefangenermaestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

10/11/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 140010/11/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 200010/12/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 140010/12/08: Le jongleur de Notre Dame: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 143010/12/08: Fidelio: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 143010/14/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 190010/15/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 183010/15/08: Fidelio: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 193010/16/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 200010/17/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 200010/18/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 1400

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10/18/08: Sári (Kálmán, Der Zigeunerprimas) English: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Concert OperettaTheater), hour: 1600

Pali Racz Steven LaBrieSári Jennifer Graf

Juliska Darlene KelseyLaczi Racz Patrick Layton

Gaston Michael AshbyCount Estragon A. Scott Bullitt

Cadeau Garbor KariFekete Justin Johnson

maestro direttore and pianist José Meléndez

10/18/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 200010/19/08: Candide: Philadelphia, F. Otto Haas Stage (Arden Theatre Co.), hour: 140010/19/08: Sári: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 160010/19/08: Fidelio: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 143010/24/08: Fidelio: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 200010/26/08: Otello: Philadelphia, St. Nicholas Hall (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1500: stage director Raffaele Tudisco

Otello Garry GriceJa go Raffaele Tudisco

Cassio Don GreenbergRoderigo Stacey ChurchLodovico Paul SoffianMontàno Matthew Cavanaugh

Desdemona Eve EdwardsEmilia Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber

maestro direttore Tiziana Viera

10/30/08: Der Zwerg(Zemlinsky), excerpts: Philadelphia, Verizon Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 1900

Donna Clara Mary DunleavyZwerg Rodrick Dixon

maestro direttore James Conlon

Only two scenes from the opera were performed. The program also included Beethoven’s Symphony Nr. 7.

10/31/08: Der Zwerg(excerpts): Philadelphia, Verizon Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 1400

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10/31/08: Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Garnet Valley Middle School, Glen Mills (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2000: stagedirector Sally Foster-Chang; stage manager Rick Cassel; set construction Ken Clark; make-up andhair design Bonnie Decktor; costumes Caroline Sausman; set design, master painter, portrait artistCynthia Du Pont Tobias

Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd (Robin Oakapple)Josiah DonnellRichard Dauntless Ross Donnell

Sir Despard Murgatroyd Gabriel NathanOld Adam Goodheart Mort Paterson

Rose Maybud Teresa d’AmicoMad Margaret Mary PunshonDame Hannah Susan Blair

Zorah Julie PortnoyRuth Sydney de Lapeyrouse

Ancestors in portraits

Bruce ConleyBill MichaelJack McEwenRobert MooreDave VerduinDave Zaffarano

Sir Roderic Murgatroyd Michael Dutkamaestro direttore Carol Freed

11/01/08: Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Garnet Valley Middle School, Glen Mills (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 140011/01/08: Der Zwerg(excerpts): Philadelphia, Verizon Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 200011/01/08: Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Garnet Valley Middle School, Glen Mills (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 200011/05/08: Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Garnet Valley Middle School, Glen Mills (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 200011/07/08: Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Garnet Valley Middle School, Glen Mills (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 200011/08/08: Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Garnet Valley Middle School, Glen Mills (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 140011/08/08: Anna Bolena: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930:AVA Opera Orchestra; stage

director Michael Scarola; set design Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr

Anna Bolena Angela MeadeLord Riccardo Percy Taylor Stayton

Enrico VIII Ben WagerGiovanna Seymour Olivia Vote

Lord Rochefort Nicholas MastersSir Hervey Noah Van Niel

Smeton Cynthia Cookmaestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

11/08/08: Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Garnet Valley Middle School, Glen Mills (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 200011/09/08: Falstaff: Philadelphia, Dockwoods Community, Lansdale (Amici Opera Company), hour: 143011/11/08: Anna Bolena: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/08/08

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11/14/08: L’italiana in Algeri: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stagedirector Stefano Vizioli; set design Paul Shortt; costume design Richard St. Clair; lighting designDrew Billiau; wig & make-up design Tom Watson; assistant conductor Laurie Rogers; assistantdirector Seth Hoff; music assistant Kristin Ditlow; technical director Christopher Hanes; stagemanager Kerry Masek; properties coordinator Christie Whisman; assistant lighting ChrisHetherington; master electrician David Cecil; properties master Paul Lodes; flyman John Damiani;assistant elec. William Hennessy; assistant stage managers Valerie Clatworthy, Janet Neukirchner;cosume shop foremen Kevin Ross, Elmo Struck, Althea Unrath; hair and make-up coordinatorsCookie Jordan, Elias Aguirre; captain of supernumeraries Allan Spulecki

Mustafà Kevin GlavinElvira Kiera DuffyZulma Tammy Coil

Haly Keith PharesLindoro Lawrence BrownleeIsabella Ruxandra DonoseTaddeo Daniel Belcher

maestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

11/15/08: Anna Bolena: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/08/08 except:

Anna Bolena Jan CorneliusLord Riccardo Percy Jonathan Wintell

Enrico VIII Ryan KusterGiovanna Seymour Carla Dirlikov

Smeton Nina Yoshida Nelsen

11/16/08: L’italiana in Algeri: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430

Smeton Nina Yoshida Nelsen

11/16/08: Lakmé: Philadelphia, The Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1430

Iris FairfaxJay AnsterRaffaele Tudisco

11/18/08: Anna Bolena: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/08/08 except:

Anna Bolena Jan CorneliusLord Riccardo Percy Jonathan Wintell

Enrico VIII Ryan KusterGiovanna Seymour Carla Dirlikov

11/19/08: L’italiana in Algeri: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 193011/20/08: Anna Bolena: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/08/08 except:

Giovanna Seymour Carla Dirlikov

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11/20/08: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: Curtis SymphonyOrchestra; stage director Ned Canty; set design Andrew Lieberman; costume design MaikoMatsushima; lighting design Peter West; hair and make-up design Jon Carter; harpsichord Lisa Keller

Don Giovanni Elliot MadoreIl Commendatore Joseph Barron

Donna Anna Amanda MajeskiDonna Elvira Charlotte DobbsDon Ottavio Joshua Stewart

Leporello Evan BoyerZerlina Elizabeth ReiterMasetto Kevin Ray

maestro direttore Ari Pelto

Chorus: Brandon Cedel, Jason Coffey, Kirsten MacKinnonMarquita Raley, Shir Rozzen, Sarah Shafer

11/21/08: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1930

Don Giovanni Evan HughesIl Commendatore Joseph Barron

Donna Anna Karen JesseDonna Elvira Layla ClaireDon Ottavio Diego Silva

Leporello Nathan BachhuberZerlina Ashley ThouretMasetto Thomas Shivone

11/21/08: La bohème: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: stage directorLeland Kimball III; producer Jamie Johnson; sets, costumes, props OperaDelaware; technicaldirector Daniel Lickteig; costume shop manager Connie Koppe; assistant conductor Yoonak Baek;children’s chorus preparation Jeffrey Miller; scene artists Michelle Brakhage, Kristina Chadwick;costume design Gina Scarnati; lighting design Adam Macks; wig design Teresa DeMaio, GregoryPowell; master carpenter Robert Parker; stage manager Marlee MacArthur; assistant stage managersGregory Fisher, Heabin Yu; production assistant Laura Wilson; orchestra manager Leslie Cochran;make-up Gia Pluma

Mimì Youna JangRodolfo Injoon Yang

Marcello Christian BowersSchaunard John McCarthy

Colline Jun Hee HanBenoît Anthony Gault

Alcindoro Adam BartaMusetta Alyssa Marshall

Parpignol Ryan ConnellySergente dei doganieri Chris Villante

Un ufficiale Adam Bartamaestro direttore John Douglas

11/21/08: L’italiana in Algeri: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 200011/22/08: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: 11/20/0811/22/08: Anna Bolena: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East, Holicong (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/08/08 except:

Enrico VIII Ryan KusterSmeton Nina Yoshida Nelsen

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11/23/08: L’italiana in Algeri: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 143011/23/08: Lakmé: Philadelphia, The Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Company), hour: 143011/23/08: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1430: 11/21/0811/23/08: La bohème: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1500: 11/21/08 except:

Mimì Lauren PollockMusetta SeungYeon Hong

12/07/08: L’africaine (Italian): Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1430

Steven WilliamsonEve EdwardsElisa Beth SchoenfeltRaffaele Tudisco

12/14/08: L’africaine: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1430

20091/04/09: Aida: Philadelphia, Dockwoods Community, Lansdale (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1430

Amneris Fran KraemerAida Beverly Vanessa Hill

Radamès Bohdan ChaplynskyAmonasro Raffaele Tudisco

1/18/09: Beatrice di Tenda: Philadelphia, The Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1430

Lucretia FleurySuzanne ChadwickRaffaele Tudisco

1/18/09: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 15001/23/09: La fiamma(Respighi), in concert: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (AVA), hour: 1930:AVA Opera Orchestra

Silvana Jan CorneliusDonello Michael Fabiano

Eudossia Jessica JulinBasilio Josué CerónAgnese Carla DirlikovMonica Corinne Winters

Il vescovo Ben WagerAgata Colleen Daly

Lucilla Olivia VoteSabina Cynthia Cook

Zoe Nina Yoshida NelsenL’esorcista Jeremy Paul Milner

Una voce Noah Van Nielmaestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

1/24/09: La fiamma: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 1/23/09 except:

Silvana Michelle JohnsonDonello Raffaele SepeBasilio Christopher Bolduc

1/25/09: Beatrice di Tenda: Philadelphia, The Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1430

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1/25/09: Brundibár (Hans Krása) asBrundibar and the children of Theresienstadt: Philadelphia, Ibrahim Theater(International House & International Opera Theater & Ente Concert Città di Iglesias, Sardinia), hour:1500

1/26/09: Brundibár: Philadelphia, Ibrahim Theater, hour: 1100 (am)1/27/09: Brundibár: Philadelphia, Ibrahim Theater, hour: 11001/27/09: La fiamma: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (AVA), hour: 1930: 1/23/09 except:

Basilio Christopher Bolduc

1/28/09: Brundibár: Philadelphia, Ibrahim Theater, hour: 11001/29/09: Brundibár: Philadelphia, Ibrahim Theater, hour: 11001/30/09: Brundibár: Philadelphia, Ibrahim Theater, hour: 11002/08/09: Pa gliacci: Philadelphia, Dockwoods Community, Lansdale (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1430: stage director

Raffaele Tudisco

Canio Bohdan ChaplynskyNedda Bao-Guo WangTonio Raffaele TudiscoBeppe Don GreenbergSilvio John Giordano

Silvano(Mascagni): Philadelphia, Dockwoods Community (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1430: stage directorRaffaele Tudisco

Silvano Steven WilliamsonRenzo Raffaele Tudisco

Matilde Jennifer DiamondRosa Jessica Kasinski

Peasant girl Marcella Adamemaestro direttore Reese Revak

2/11/09: The medium: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: piano Lisa Keller; stagedirector K. Elizabeth Stevens; set design Matt Saunders; costume design Oana Botez-Ban; lightingdesign Daniel Meeker; video design Lauren Mandilian; hair and make-up design Jon Carter

Toby Thomas ShivoneMonica Rinnat Moriah

Madame Flora (Baba) Marquita RaleyMrs. Nolan Shir Rozzen

Mr. Gobineau Brandon CedelMrs. Gobineau Kirsten MacKinnon

maestro direttore Danielle Orlando

2/13/09: The medium: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 19302/15/09: The medium: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1430

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2/20/09: Turandot: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: Ke ystone StateBoychoir; stage director Renaud Doucet; set and costume design Allen Charles Klein from DallasOpera; lighting design Drew Billiau; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; choreography RenaudDoucet

La principessa Turandot Francesca PatanèL’imperatore Altuom Frank Mitchell

Timur Kevin LanganIl principe ignoto (Calaf) Francesco Hong

Liù Ermonela JahoPing Eric GreenePang William FergusonPong John Easterlin

Un mandarino Michael PreacelyIl principino di Persia Sang B. Cho

Prima ancella Evelyn SantiagoSeconda ancella Susan Polackmaestro direttore Maurizio Barbacinimaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

2/21/09: Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: stage director David Gately

Don Pasquale Ryan KusterErnesto Taylor Stayton

Dottor Malatesta Alex LawrenceNorina Corinne Winters

Un notaio Jonathan Wintellmaestro direttore Richard A. Raub

2/22/09: Turandot: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14302/22/09: Aida: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 1500: stage director Albert Innaurato;

costume design Amy Chmielewski; assistant conductors Noah Stern Weber, Joshua Neumann;principal coach and pianist Jody Schum

Il re d’Egitto Stephanos TsirakoglouAmneris Christina Hager

Aida Lori LindRadamès Christian Sˇ ebek

Ramfis Daniel TerrazasAmonasro John Tedeschi

Un messaggero Nathan WalkerUna sacerdotessa Chloé Moore

Una schiava Amanda Lubrantmaestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtzmaestro del coro Joshua Neumann

Chorus: Darlene Kelsey, Chloé Moore, Toni Marie PalmertreeMaja Lisa Fritzhuspen, Chartel Findlater, Cathryn Fassbender

Lindsey Neumann, Elizabeth Bouk, Nathan Walker, Jonathan Harris

Children slave dancers: Dylan Anderson, Evan Black, Harrison BlackShayila Johnson, Nicole Mangiaracina, Gianna Merlino

Madison Penrose, Bahtyah Williams

Children Ethiopian slaves: Pernell Francis, Moreen King

2/24/09: Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 2/21/09 except:

Don Pasquale Jeremy Paul Milner

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2/25/09: Turandot: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 19302/28/09: Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 2/21/09 except:

Ernesto Joseph DemarestDottor Malatesta Steven LaBrie

Norina Zulimar López-Hernández

2/28/09: Lakmé: Philadelphia, St. Monica Parish Auditorium, Berwyn (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 2000: assistantconductor, music director, accompanist Lisa Harer de Calvo

Lakmé Veronica Chapman-SmithNilakantha Matthew Brouillet

Mallika Paula Rivera-DartignanHadji Stephen Petro

Gérald Viktor KhodadadEllen Toni Marie Palmertree

Frédéric Douglas BentonRose Jessica Gruver

Mistress Bentson Adrienne Bishopmaestro direttore Dan Rothermel

3/01/09: Turandot: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14303/01/09: Il Guarany (Gomes): Philadelphia, The Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1430: stage

director Raffaele Tudisco

Don Antonio de Mariz Paul SoffianCecilia Rosemarie Serrano

Peri Jay AnsteeGonzales Raffaele Tudisco

Don Alvaro Stacey Churchmaestro direttore Reese Revak

3/03/09: Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 2/21/09 except:

Ernesto Joseph DemarestDottor Malatesta Steven LaBrie

Norina Zulimar López-Hernández

3/06/09: Turandot: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 20003/07/09: Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Walter K. Gordon Theater, Rutgers (AVA), hour: 1930: 2/21/09 except:

Don Pasquale Jeremy Paul Milner

3/08/09: Il Guarany: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 14303/08/09: Lakmé: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 1500

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3/13/09: Wozzeck(German): Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: stage director EmmaGriffin; set design Davin Zinn; costume design Jessica Trejos; lighting design Mark Barton

Wozzeck Shuler HensleyTambourmajor Jason Collins

Andres Jason CoffeyHauptmann Joshua Stewart

Doktor Evan Boyer1. Handwerksbursch Joseph Barron2. Handwerksbursch Adrian Kramer

Der Narr Diego SilvaMarie Karen Jesse

Margret Tammy CoilMariens Knabe Peter Momjian

maestro direttore Corrado Rovaris

Soldaten: Allen Boxer, Brandon Cedel, Evan HughesElliot Madore, Kevin Ray, Thomas Shivone

Women: Karen Jesse, Kirsten MacKinnon, Amanda MajeskiMarquita Raley, Elizabeth Reiter, Shir RozzenAllison Sanders, Sarah Shafer, Ashley Thouret

3/14/09: Lakmé: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 20003/15/09: Wozzeck: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 14303/15/09: La bohème: Yorklyn , DE, Center for the Creative Arts (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1500: stage director

Raffaele Tudisco

Mimì Alea VorillasRodolfo Bernard Milan

Marcello Raffaele TudiscoSchaunard John Giordano

Colline Reese Revak

Paul SoffianBenoît

AlcindoroMusetta Marcella Adame

maestro direttore Tiziana Viera

3/18/09: Wozzeck: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 19303/22/09: Werther(French): Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 1500

WertherCharlotte

Sophie Jody SheinbaumAlbert

Le BailliJohann

SchmidtKäthchen

Brühlmann

3/29/09: Thaïs: Philadelphia, Dockwoods Community, Lansdale (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1430

Thaïs Alexandra PhillipsAthanaël Raffaele Tudisco

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4/01/09: The loathly lady(Paul Richards / Wendy Steiner), première: Philadelphia, Irvine Auditorium: viola da gambaconsort Parthenia; winds, brass, percussion Piffaro

Julianne Baird

Elf QueenMaiden

Lady of ShalottLoathly Lady

Knight Thomas MeglioranzaQueen Guenevere Susan HellauerLady-in-waiting 1 Jacqueline Horner-KwiatekLady-in-waiting 2 Ruth Ann Cunningham

Merlin José ÁlvarezSigmund Freud Jeffrey Behrens

Titania Ruth Ann CunninghamOberon Jeffrey Behrens

Sheherezade Jacqueline Horner-KwiatekEmma Woodhouse Susan Hellauer

Eliza Doolittle Jacqueline Horner-KwiatekVirginia Woolf Ruth Ann Cunningham

Prologue/Echo

Ruth Ann Cunningham

Susan HellauerJacqueline Horner-Kwiatek

maestro direttore Gary Thor Wedow

4/19/09: L’amore dei tre re: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1430

Garry GriceAlea VorillasRaffaele Tudisco

4/19/09: Ye vgeny Onegin: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 1500: stage director AlbertInnaurato; costume design Amy Chmielewski; pianist and principal coach Jody Schum

Tatyana Anya FideliaOlga Anna Yelizarova

Madame Larina Ellen RabinerFilipyevna Elizabeth Bouk

Vladimir Lensky James SeayYe vgeny Onegin Alexander Korenkov

Zaretsky Soyoung ChoiPrince Gremin Ben Wager

maestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtz

Chorus and extras: Toni Marie Palmertree, Lindsey NeumannElizabeth Bouk, Joshua Neumann, Darlene Kelsey

Maja Lisa Fritzhuspen, Chloé Moore

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4/24/09: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: stagedirector Marc Astafan; producer Jamie Johnson; assistant conductor Yoonak Baek; scene artistKristina Chadwick; costume design Connie Koppe; lighting design Adam Macks; wig design ConnieKoppe, Gregory Powell; light board operator Lauren Bieber; assistant stage managers Erin Swanson,Laura Wilson; master carpenter Daniel Lickteig; carpenter Matthew Goldsborough; orchestramanager Leslie Cochran; make-up Gia Plumal

Il conte d’Almaviva Christian BowersLa contessa d’Almaviva Katy Gentry

Susanna Julie BishopFigaro John McCarthy

Cherubino Esther KangMarcellina So Jin Park

Doctor Bartolo Jun Hee HanDon Basilio Ryan ConnellyDon Curzio Aaron Spencer

Antonio Anthony GaultBarbarina Meghan Welsh

maestro direttore John Douglas

Bridesmaids: Elizabeth Kelly, Shinae ChoiLauryn Salvo, Rachel Street

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4/24/09: L’enfant et les sortiléges: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stagedirector Robert B. Driver; set design Guia Buzzi; costume design Richard St. Clair; video designLorenzo Curone; lighting design Drew Billiau; choreographer Amanda Miller; wig and make-updesign Tom Watson

L’enfant Lauren McNeeseMaman Margaret Gawrysiak

La tasse chinoise Margaret GawrysiakUn pâtre Margaret Gawrysiak

La libellule Margaret GawrysiakLa bergère Tammy Coil

La chatte Tammy CoilL’écureuil Tammy Coil

Le feu Jamie-Rose GuarrineLa princesse Jamie-Rose GuarrineLe rossignol Jamie-Rose Guarrine

Le chauve-souris Karen Rogers BlanchardLa chouette Karen Rogers Blanchard

Une pastourelle Karen Rogers BlanchardLe fauteuil Jeremy Paul Milner

Un arbre Jeremy Paul MilnerL’horloge comtoise Marian Pop

Le chat Marian PopLa théière David Portillo

La petit vieillard (L’arithmétique) David PortilloLa rainette David Portillo

maestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia): members of PennsylvaniaGirlchoir; stage director Robert B. Driver; set design Guia Buzzi; costume design Richard St. Clair

Gianni Schicchi Mark StoneLauretta Ailyn Pérez

Zita Margaret GawrysiakRinuccio Stephen Costello

Gherardo David PortilloNella Jamie-Rose Guarrine

Gherardino Adam Butz-WeidnerBetto di Signa Stephanos Tsirakoglou

Simone Jeremy Paul MilnerMarco Marian Pop

La Ciesca Lauren McNeeseIl Maestro Spinelloccio Christopher HodgesSer Amantio di Nicolao Thomas Shivone

Pinellino Frank MitchellGuccio Robert Phillips

maestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

4/26/09: L’enfant et les sortiléges: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia)

4/26/09: L’amore dei tre re: Philadelphia, The Garden Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1430

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4/26/09: Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Th. (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 1500: 4/24/09 except:

La contessa d’Almaviva Youna JangSusanna Alyssa Marshall

Figaro Daniel LickteigDon Curzio Grant UhleBarbarina Angela Devine

4/29/09: L’enfant et les sortiléges: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia)

5/01/09: L’enfant et les sortiléges: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia)

5/01/09: La damnation de Faust: New York, Carnegie Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000: 5/02/095/02/09: Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930:AVA Opera Orchestra;

stage director Joshua Major; set design Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; executiveproducer and director K. James McDowell

Miss Lucia Colleen DalySir Edgardo di RavenswoodMichael Fabiano

Lord Enrico Asthon Christopher BolducRaimondo Bidebent Ben WagerLord Arturo Buclaw Taylor Stayton

Alisa Nina Yoshida NelsenNormanno Noah Van Niel

maestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

5/02/09: La damnation de Faust: Philadelphia, Verizon Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000: Philadelphia SingersChorale, David Hayes

Faust Gregory KundeMéphistophélès Thomas Quasthoff

Marguerite Magdalena Kozˇ enáBrander Eric J. Owens

maestro direttore Simon Rattle

5/03/09: L’enfant et les sortiléges: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia)

5/03/09: Tosca: Philadelphia, St. Nicholas Hall (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1500: stage director Raffaele Tudisco

Floria Tosca Lynette OwensMario Cavaradossi Bohdan Chaplynsky

Il barone Scarpia Raffaele TudiscoCesare Angelotti Paul Soffian

Il sagrestano Reese RevakSpoletta Darryl Williams

Sciarrone Reese RevakUn pastore Stacy Church

Un carceriere Paul Soffianmaestro direttore Tiziana Viera

5/05/09: Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 5/02/09

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5/06/09: Il viaggio a Reims: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: Curtis SymphonyOrchestra; stage director Chas Rader-Shieber; set design Judy Gailen; costume design Clint Ramos;lighting design Lenore Doxsee; hair and make-up design Jon Carter; movement consultant MichaelLane Trautman; recitative harpsichord Bonnie Wagner; music preparation Danielle Orlando

Corinna Elizabeth ReiterMarchesa Melibea Allison Sanders

Contessa di Folleville Rinnat MoriahMadama Cortese Marquita RaleyCavalier Belfiore Diego Silva

Conte di Libenskof Joshua StewartLord Sidney Evan Hughes

Don Profondo Allen BoxerBarone di Trombonok Evan Boyer

Don Alvaro Kevin RayDon Prudenzio Joseph Barron

Maddalena Kirsten MacKinnonDelia Shir Rozzen

Modestina Sarah ShaferAntonio Brandon CedelZefirino Jason Coffey

Servants of the spa hotel

Ashley Thouret

Nathan BachhuberAdrian Kramer

maestro direttore Benjamin Schwartz

5/07/09: Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 5/02/09 except:

Miss Lucia Jessica Rose CambioSir Edgardo di RavenswoodRaffaele Sepe

Lord Enrico Asthon Josué CerónRaimondo Bidebent Nicholas Masters

5/08/09: Il viaggio a Reims: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 19305/09/09: Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Walter K. Gordon Theater, Rutgers (AVA), hour: 1930: 5/02/09 except:

Miss Lucia Angela MeadeLord Enrico Asthon Josué Cerón

5/10/09: Il viaggio a Reims: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 14305/12/09: Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (AVA), hour: 1930: 5/02/09 except:

Miss Lucia Angela Meade

5/14/09: Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (AVA), hour: 1930: 5/02/09 except:

Sir Edgardo di RavenswoodRaffaele SepeLord Enrico Asthon Alex LawrenceRaimondo Bidebent Nicholas Masters

5/16/09: Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Central Bucks South, Warrington (AVA), hour: 1930: 5/02/09 except:

Miss Lucia Angela Meade

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5/17/09: Poliuto: Philadelphia, Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1430: stage dir. Raffaele Tudisco

Severo Raffaele TudiscoFelice Paul Soffian

Paolina Jennifer PorettaPoliuto Don Greenberg

Callistene Raymond SambolinNearco Paul Soffian

Un cristiano Stacy Churchmaestro direttore Tiziana Viera

5/17/09: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 15005/24/09: Poliuto: Philadelphia, Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 14305/29/09: The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo y Company), hour: 2000: stage director

Roberta Morrell; set design Arnold Roth

Richard, a pirate chief John Nicholas PetersSamuel, his lieutenant Todd A. Florin

Fr ederic, a pirate apprentice Stephen CaldwellMajor-General Stanley John Chesney

Edward, a sergent of police Samuel W. M. GriffinMabel Jessica C. GruverEdith Veronica Chapman-SmithKate Barbara Rayer Humes

Isabel Donna GefenRuth Julie C. May

maestro direttore Dan Rothermel

5/30/09: The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20006/00/09: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia (Center City Opera Theater): stage director Marc Astafan

maestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtz

6/05/09: The rape of Lucretia: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stagedirector Will Kerley; set and costume design Nicholas Vaughan; costume director Richard St. Clair;lighting design Drew Billiau; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; technical director ChristopherHanes; stage manager Janet Neukirchner; properties coordinator Christie Whisman; assistant lightingdesigner Chris Frey; master electrician David Cecil; properties master Paul Lodes; flyman JohnDamiani; assistant electrician Veronica Schmude; assistant stage manager Krista Gadarowski;costume shop foremen Kevin Ross, Elmo Struck, Althea Unrath; hair and make-up coordinatorCookie Jordan; captain of supernumeraries Allan Spulecki; scenery and costumes produced by TheChâteauville Foundation

Male chorus William BurdenFemale chorus Karen Jesse

Collatinus Ben WagerJunius Eric T. Dubin

Tarquinius Sextus Nathan GunnLucretia Tamara MumfordBianca Allison SandersLucia Rinnat Moriah

maestro direttore David Hayesmaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

6/07/09: The rape of Lucretia: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430

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6/07/09: Simon Boccanegra: Philadelphia, Dock Woods Community, Lansdale (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1430:stage director Raffaele Tudisco

Simon Boccanegra Raffaele TudiscoMaria Boccanegra (Amelia Grimaldi) Lynette Owens

Jacopo Fiesco (Andrea) Steve MarkinsonPaolo Albiani John Giordano

Pietro Raymond SambolinGabriele Adorno Jay Ansteemaestro direttore Reese Revak

6/10/09: The rape of Lucretia: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 19306/12/09: The rape of Lucretia: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 20006/12/09: The Pirates of Penzance: Kennett Square, Longwood Garden (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20306/13/09: Guglielmo Ratcliff(Italian): Philadelphia, Dock Woods Community, Lansdale (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1900:

stage director Raffaele Tudisco

Mac-Gregor Raymond SambolinMaria Deborah Poyner

Conte Douglas Raffaele TudiscoGuglielmo Ratcliff Steven Williamson

Lesley Darryl WilliamsMargherita Rebecca Dimmick

Tom Paul SoffianWillie Danielle Vita

maestro direttore Reese Revak

6/13/09: The Pirates of Penzance: Kennett Square, Longwood Garden (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20306/14/09: The rape of Lucretia: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14306/20/09: Ein Walzertraum(English, A waltz dream): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Concert Operetta

Theater), hour: 1600: producer Daniel Pantano

Fürst Joachim XIII A. Scott BullittPrinzessin Helene Darlene Kelsey

Graf Lothar Brendan O’BrienLeutnant Niki Michael Gallant

Leutnant Montschi Gabor KariFriederike von Insterburg Susan Blair

Wendolin Thomas FaraccoSigismund Justin Johnson

Fr anzi Steingruber Kemper FlorinDie Tschinellen-Fifi Mary Punshon

Hanna Catherine K. BrownHelga Gabrielle Antonini

maestro direttore Michele Scanlon

6/20/09: Guglielmo Ratcliff: Philadelphia, Dock Woods Community, Lansdale (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1900

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6/20/09: Roméo et Juliette(English): Philadelphia, Roxborough High School (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000:stage director Al Chaney; assistant stage director Alana Campbell; costume design AmyChmielewski; properties manager Lauren Rowland; production manager Sandy Day

Roméo Jay AnsteeJuliette Rebecca Fetrow

Frère Laurent Michael DuraStéphano Adrienne BishopMercutio Matthew Brouillet

Le comte Capulet Evan ThomasGertrude Susan Blair

Tybalt David PriceBenvolio Timothy Oliver

Le comte Pâris Raja VaidjaGrégorio Mark Horwedel

Le duc de Vérone David Perelmanmaestro direttore and pianist Akiko Hosaki

6/21/09: Ein Walzertraum: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 1600: 6/20/096/24/09: Roméo et Juliette: Philadelphia, Roxborough High School (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 20006/27/09: Roméo et Juliette: Philadelphia, Roxborough High School (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 20006/28/09: Aida: Yorklyn , DE, Center for the Creative Arts (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1500: stage director Raffaele

Tudisco; Tomas Dura and his dance troupe

Il re d’Egitto Michael DuraAmneris Fran Kraemer

Aida Beverly Vanessa HillRadamès Bohdan Chaplynsky

Ramfis Paul SoffianAmonasro Raffaele Tudisco

Una sacerdotessa Jessica Cohnmaestro direttore Reese Revak

7/11/09: La cenerentola(English): Philadelphia, Roxborough High School (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000:stage director Connie Koppe; assistant stage director Mary Ann McBride; costume design AmyChmielewski; properties manager Lauren Rowland; chorus president Raja Vaidya; productionmanager Sandy Day

Don Ramiro Timothy OliverDandini Jeffrey Carr

Don Magnifico Milo MorrisClorinda Elizabeth Oliver

Tisbe Theresa SeriAngiolina (Cenerentola) Joanna Gates

Alidoro David Perelmanmaestro direttore and pianist Tim Ribchester

7/12/09: Siberia(Giordano), Italian: Philadelphia, Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1430

Heather GreenSteven Williamson

maestro direttore Reese Revak

7/15/09: La cenerentola: Philadelphia, Roxborough High School (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000

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7/16/09: La bohème: Philadelphia, Delaware County Christian School Theatre, Newtown Square, PA (Atlantic CoastOpera Festival), hour: 1900

Mimì Béatrice BeerRodolfo Toffer Mihalka

Marcello Jay JungSchaunard Gregory Lewis

Colline Junhee LeeMusetta Elisabeth Turchi

maestro direttore Luis G. Biava

7/18/09: La bohème: Philadelphia, Del. County Christian Sch. (Atlantic Coast Opera Fest.), hour: 1400: 7/16/09 except:

Mimì Roseanne AckerleyRodolfo Jameson JamesMusetta Nicole Ameduri

7/18/09: La cenerentola: Philadelphia, Roxborough High School (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 20007/19/09: Siberia: Philadelphia, Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 14307/22/09: La bohème: Philadelphia, Audubon HS, Audubon, NJ (Atlantic Coast Opera Fest.), hour: 1900: 7/16/097/24/09: La bohème: Philadelphia, Audubon High School (Atlantic Coast Opera Fest.), hour: 1900: 7/16/09 except:

Mimì Roseanne AckerleyRodolfo Jameson JamesMusetta Nicole Ameduri

7/25/09: La bohème: Philadelphia, Audubon High School (Atlantic Coast Opera Fest.), hour: 1400: 7/16/097/25/09: La bohème: Atlantic City , Dante Hall (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 20008/01/09: La bohème(Italian): Philadelphia, Roxborough High School (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000: stage

director Joyce Brommer; assistant stage director Alana Campbell; costume design AmyChmielewski; properties manager Lauren Rowland; production manager Sany Day

Mimì Elizabeth StevensRodolfo Douglas Rowland

Marcello Matthew BrouilletSchaunard Jeffrey Carr

Colline Martin Hargrove

Richard ShappBenoît

AlcindoroMusetta Melissa Angelo

Parpignol Kirk WaltersSergente dei doganieri Paul Sofian

maestro direttore Elise Auerbach

8/02/09: La cena delle beffe(Giordano), Italian: Philadelphia, Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1430:stage director Raffaele Tudisco

Giannetto Malespini Steven WilliamsonNeri Chiaramantesi Raffaele Tudisco

Gabriello Chiaramantesi Darryl WilliamsIl Tornaquinci Raymond Sambolin

Il Dottore Paul SoffianGinevra Deborah Poyner

Lisabetta Serena CaninoLaldomine Jessica KasinskiFiammetta Jessica Kasinski

Cintia Sydney de Lapeyrousemaestro direttore Tiziana Viera

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8/05/09: La bohème: Philadelphia, Roxborough High School (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 20008/08/09: La bohème: Philadelphia, Roxborough High School (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 20008/09/09: The chocolate soldier: Ocean City, New Jersey. Music Pier, hour: 2000: Ocean City Pops Orchester

Nadina Popoff Jennifer GrafLieutenant Bumerli Neil Darling

Major Alexius Spiridoff Dana WilsonMascha Mary PunshonAurelia Betty Meister Prescod

Oberst Popoff Michael TunneyMassakroff Ross Druker

maestro direttore Jeremy Gill

9/09/09: Paul’s Case(Gregory Spears): Philadelphia, Lantern Theater (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 2000: stagedirector Albert Innaurato; costume design Amy Chmielewski; lighting design J. Dominic Chacon;production stage manager Farin R. Loeb; principal coach and pianist Jody Schum

Paul Siddhartha MisraPrincipal Branch Fields

Chloé Moore

History teacherOpera soprano 1

Maid 1

Toni Marie Palmertree

Drawing teacherOpera soprano 2

Maid 2

Hai-Ting ChinnEnglish teacher

Maid 3Father Jean Bernard Cerin

Yale freshman Kyle Bielfieldmaestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtz

9/11/09: Paul’s Case: Philadelphia, Lantern Theater (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 20009/13/09: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Dock Woods Community, Lansdale (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1430: stage

director Raffaele Tudisco

Don Giovanni Raffaele TudiscoIl Commendatore Paul Soffian

Donna Anna Cynthia ValentineDonna Elvira Eve EdwardsDon Ottavio Michael Yasencheck

Leporello Raymond SambolinZerlina Alea VorillasMasetto Jeff Edwards

maestro direttore Tiziana Viera

9/13/09: Paul’s Case: Philadelphia, Lantern Theater (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 2000

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9/19/09: Carmen: Yorklyn , DE, Center for the Creative Arts (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1900: stage director RaffaeleTudisco; Tomas Dura and his dance troupe

Carmen Jessica KasinskiDon José Bohdan ChaplynskyEscamillo Raffaele Tudisco

Micaëla Alexandra PhillipsFr asquita Danielle VitaMercédès Jessica Cohn

Zuniga Raymond SambolinLe Remendado Darryl Williams

maestro direttore Reese Revak

9/20/09: Nerone(Boïto): Philadelphia, Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1430: dir. Raffaele Tudisco

Asteria Heather GreenDositèo Paul SoffianFanuèl Raffaele Tudisco

Gobrias Jessica CohnNerone Steven WilliamsonRubria Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber

Simon Magno Raymond SambolinTigellino Paul Soffian

L’oracolo Paul SoffianViandante Jessica Cohn

maestro direttore Tiziana Viera

9/27/09: Nerone: Philadelphia, Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 143010/09/09: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage

director Cynthia Stokes; set and costume design Jun Kaneko; lighting design Drew Billiau

Cio-cio-san Ermonela JahoB. F. Pinkerton Roger Honeywell

Suzuki Maria ZifchakSharpless Troy Cook

Goro David PortilloIl principe Yamadori Elliot Madore

Lo zio Yakusidé Paul VetranoLo zio Bonzo Kirk Eichelberger

Il commissario imperiale Jeffrey ChapmanKate Pinkerton Maren Montalbano

L’ufficiale del registro Justin HopkinsLa madre di Cio-cio-san Karen Blanchard

La zia Susan PolackLa cugina Veronica Chapman-Smith

Dolore Gabriela Ava Patronemaestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

10/11/09: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430

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10/11/09: Aida: Philadelphia, St. Nicholas Hall (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1500: stage director Raffaele Tudisco; TomasDura and his dance troupe

Il re d’Egitto Michael DuraAmneris Fran Kramer

Aida Heather GreenRadamès Bohdan Chaplynsky

Ramfis Raffaele TudiscoAmonasro Raffaele Tudisco

Un messaggero Jessica CohnUna sacerdotessa Jessica Cohnmaestro direttore Reese Revak

10/14/09: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 193010/16/09: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 200010/18/09: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 143010/18/09: Sári (English): New York, Merkin Hall, Kaufman Center (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 1500

Pali Racz Steven LaBrieSári Jennifer Graf

Juliska Darlene KelseyLaczi Racz Noah Van Niel

Gaston Michael AshbyCount Estragon Brendan O’Brien

Cadeau Garbor KariFekete Justin Johnson

maestro direttore and pianist José Meléndez

10/18/09: Don Quichotte: Philadelphia, Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1430: dir. Raffaele Tudisco

Dulcinée Rebecca DimmickDon Quichotte Raffaele TudiscoSancho Pança Raymond Sambolin

Pedro Christina GaleGarcias Jenna Lee Moore

Juan Michelle SeipelRodriguez Jessica Cohn

maestro direttore Tiziana Viera

10/25/09: Don Quichotte: Philadelphia, Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 143011/01/09: Don Quichotte: Philadelphia, Dock Woods Community, Lansdale (Amici Opera Co.)

Dulcinée Rebecca DimmickDon Quichotte Raffaele TudiscoSancho Pança Raymond Sambolin

Pedro Christina GaleGarcias Jenna Lee Moore

Juan Michelle SeipelRodriguez Jessica Cohn

maestro direttore Tiziana Viera

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11/13/09: Falstaff (Italian): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: stagedirector Tito Capobianco; set design Peter Harrison; costume design Val Starr; lighting design AllenG. Doak

Sir John Falstaff Zachary NelsonMister Ford Christopher Bolduc

Fenton Taylor StaytonDottor Cajus Noah Van Niel

Bardolfo Sean ArnoldPistola Nicholas Masters

Mistress Alice Ford Michelle JohnsonNannetta Corinne Schaefer

Mistress Quickly Margaret MezzacappaMistress Meg Page Cynthia Cook

maestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

11/17/09: Falstaff: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: 11/13/0911/19/09: Falstaff: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: 11/13/09 except:

Sir John Falstaff Daesan NoMister Ford Alex Lawrence

Fenton John ViscardiMistress Alice Ford Na Li Youm

Nannetta Corinne WintersMistress Meg Page Olivia Vote

11/19/09: The rake’s pro gress: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: stage directorEmma Griffin; set design Jo Winiarski; costume design Jessica Trejos; lighting design Mark Barton;harpsichord Bonnie Wagner; assistant conductor Daniel Stewart; music preparation DanielleOrlando, Susan Nowicki, Donald St. Pierre, Bonnie Wagner; stage manager John Wesley Reid;production assistant Asaki Kuruma; wardrobe supervisor Tricia Wenglar Rubin; set constuctionScenery First, Inc.

Anne Trulove Ashley ThouretTom Rakewell Joshua Stewart

Trulove Joseph BarronNick Shadow Evan Hughes

Mother Goose Shir RozzenBaba the Turk J’nai Bridges

Sellem Diego SilvaKeeper of the MadhouseThomas Shivone

maestro direttore Ari Pelto

11/20/09: The rake’s pro gress: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: 11/19/09 except:

Anne Trulove Elizabeth ZharoffTom Rakewell Christopher Tiesi

Trulove Evan BoyerNick Shadow Allen Boxer

Baba the Turk Jazimina MacNeilKeeper of the MadhouseBrandon Cedel

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11/21/09: Falstaff: Philadelphia, Central Bucks South High School (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/13/09 except:

Sir John Falstaff Daesan NoMister Ford Alex Lawrence

Fenton John ViscardiMistress Alice Ford Na Li Youm

Nannetta Corinne WintersMistress Meg Page Olivia Vote

11/21/09: The rake’s pro gress: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: 11/19/0911/22/09: The rake’s pro gress: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1430: 11/19/09 except:

Anne Trulove Elizabeth ZharoffTom Rakewell Christopher Tiesi

Trulove Evan BoyerNick Shadow Allen Boxer

Baba the Turk Jazimina MacNeilKeeper of the MadhouseBrandon Cedel

11/23/09: Falstaff: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 1930: 11/13/09 except:

Sir John Falstaff Daesan NoMister Ford Alex Lawrence

Fenton John ViscardiMistress Alice Ford Na Li Youm

Nannetta Maria AleidaMistress Meg Page Olivia Vote

12/04/09: A month in the country(Lee Hoiby): Philadelphia, Tomlinson Th. (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 1930:stage director Andrew Chown; producer Jamie Johnson

Natalia Petrovna Lauren PollockRakitinBelaev John McCarthy

Vera Hilary BucellDoctorArkady

LisavetaAnna

FyorodovKolia

maestro direttore John Douglas

12/06/09: La bohème(Leoncavallo): Philadelphia, Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1430: stagedirector Raffaele Tudisco

Marcello Paolo BuffagniRodolfo Raffaele Tudisco

Barbemuche Paul SoffianVisconte Paolo Jeff Edwards

Gustavo Colline Paul SoffianGaudenzio Michael Sarnoff-Wood

Durand Michael Sarnoff-WoodMusette Erin Firnhaber

Mimi Eve Edwardsmaestro direttore Tiziana Viera

12/06/09: A month in the country: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Th. (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 1500

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12/12/09: Cavalleria rusticana: Yorklyn , DE, Center for the Creative Arts (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1900: stagedirector Raffaele Tudisco

Pa gliacci: Yorklyn , DE, Center for the Creative Arts (Amici Opera Company)12/13/09: La bohème(Leoncavallo): Philadelphia, Garden Church, Lansdowne (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1430

20101/10/10: Edipo Re: Philadelphia, Dock Woods Community, Lansdale (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1430

maestro direttore Tiziana Viera

Zingari: Philadelphia, Dock Woods Community, Lansdale (Amici Opera Co.)

maestro direttore Tiziana Viera

1/24/10: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 1400: stage director AlbertInnaurato; costume design Amy Chmielewski; porduction team George Kev eson, Annie Such,Adriana Lopez; accompanist Jody Schum

Nemorino Siddhartha MisraAdina Jessica Lennick

Il dottore Dulcamara Jason SwitzerBelcore Norman Garrett

Giannetta Monica Pasquinimaestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtz

1/24/10: Brundibár (asBrundibár and the children of Theresienstadt: Philadelphia, Ibrahim Theater (International House& International Opera Theater), hour: 1500: accompanist Gianluca Erriu

1/24/10: Martha: Philadelphia, Tabor Lutheran Church (Amici Opera Company), hour: 16001/25/10: Brundibár: Philadelphia, Ibrahim Theater (International House & International Opera Th.), hour: 1000 (10 a.m.)1/27/10: Brundibár: Philadelphia, Ibrahim Theater (International House & International Opera Theater), hour: 10001/27/10: Brundibár: Philadelphia, Ibrahim Theater (International House & International Opera Theater), hour: 12001/29/10: Brundibár: Philadelphia, Ibrahim Theater (International House & International Opera Theater), hour: 10001/31/10: Brundibár: Philadelphia, Ibrahim Theater (International House & International Opera Theater), hour: 15001/31/10: Martha: Philadelphia, Dock Woods Community, Lansdale (Amici Opera Company), hour: 15002/07/10: Carmen: Philadelphia, St. Nicholas Hall (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1500: stage director Raffaele Tudisco;

Tomas Dura and his dance troupe

Carmen Anna YelizarovaDon José Bohdan ChaplynskyEscamillo Raffaele Tudisco

Micaëla Monica ThakkerFr asquita Iris KarlinMercédès Jessica Cohn

ZunigaMoralès

Le DancaïreLe Remendado Steven Williamson

maestro direttore Reese Revak

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2/18/10: La sonnambula: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: Curtis SymphonyOrchestra; assistant conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong; music preparation Danielle Orlando; lightingdesign Derek Hachkowski; italian diction Corradina Caporello; title operator Tiziana Vieira

Amina Elizabeth ZharoffElvino Diego Silva

Il conte Rodolfo Joseph BarronTeresa J’nai Bridges

Lisa Kirsten MacKinnonAlessio Jaguar Sasmito

maestro direttore Benjamin Schwartz

Chorus: Meredith LaBouff, Shir Rozzen, Allison SandersSarah Shafer, Ashley Thouret, Allen Boxer, Brandon Cedel

Evan Hughes, Elliot Madore, Kevin Ray, Joshua Stewart

2/19/10: La sonnambula: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: 2/18/10 except:

Amina Elizabeth ReiterElvino Christopher Tiesi

Il conte Rodolfo Evan BoyerTeresa Jazimina MacNeil

Lisa Alize RozsnyaiAlessio Jaguar Sasmito

2/19/10: Tea · A Mirror of Soul(Tan Dun), English: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia),hour: 2000: stage director Amon Miyamota; set design Rumi Matsui; costume design MasatomoOta; lighting design Drew Billiau; percussionists Haruka Fujii, Chihiro Shibayama, Yuri Yamashita;set constuction Santa Fe Opera

Seikyo Haijing FuPrincess Lan Kelly Kaduce

The prince Roger HoneywellThe emperor Kirk Eichelberger

Lu Nancy Maultsbymaestro direttore Tan Dunmaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

2/20/10: La sonnambula: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: 2/18/10 except:

Amina Charlotte DobbsElvino Diego Silva

Il conte Rodolfo Thomas ShivoneTeresa J’nai Bridges

Lisa Anna DavidsonAlessio Jaguar Sasmito

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2/20/10: Capriccio (German): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: stagedirector Dorothy Danner

Die Gräfin Jan CorneliusDer Graf Alex LawrenceFlamand Zach Borichevsky

Oliver Christopher BolducLa Roche Scott Conner

Die Schauspielerin Clairon Cynthia CookMonsieur Taupe Sean Arnold

Eine italienische Sägerin Maria AleidaEin italienischer Tenor Taylor Stayton

Der Haushofmeister Zachary Nelson

Diener

Ryan Kuster

Steven LaBrieJohn ViscardiTaylor Stayton

Tanzmeister Anhara Webbmaestro direttore and accompanist Luke Housner

2/21/10: Un ballo in maschera: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 14002/21/10: La sonnambula: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1430: 2/18/10 except:

Amina Elizabeth ReiterElvino Christopher Tiesi

Il conte Rodolfo Evan BoyerTeresa Jazimina MacNeil

Lisa Alize RozsnyaiAlessio Jaguar Sasmito

2/21/10: Tea · A Mirror of Soul(Tan Dun): Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430

maestro direttore Tan Dun

2/23/10: Capriccio: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 2/20/10 except:

Die Gräfin Michelle B. JohnsonDer Graf Norman GarrettFlamand Noah Van Niel

Oliver Wes MasonLa Roche Nicholas Masters

Die Schauspielerin Clairon Olivia Vote

2/24/10: Tea · A Mirror of Soul: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930

maestro direttore David Hayes

2/25/10: Capriccio: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 2/20/102/26/10: Tea · A Mirror of Soul: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000

maestro direttore David Hayes

2/27/10: Capriccio: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 2/20/10 except:

Die Gräfin Michelle B. JohnsonDer Graf Norman GarrettFlamand Noah Van Niel

Oliver Wes MasonLa Roche Nicholas Masters

Die Schauspielerin Clairon Olivia Vote

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2/28/10: Tea · A Mirror of Soul: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430

maestro direttore David Hayes

2/28/10: Tosca: Yorklyn , DE, Center for the Creative Arts (Amici Opera Company), hour: 15002/28/10: Die Entführung aus dem Serail(German): Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 2000

Bassa Selim Mort PatersonKonstanze Penelope Shumate

Blonde Kimberly ChristieBelmonte John Tiranno

Pedrillo David GordonOsmin Judd Ernster

maestro direttore Dan Rothermel

3/02/10: Capriccio: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 2/20/103/05/10: Die Entführung aus dem Serail(German): Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour:

2000: 2/28/103/17/10: Antony and Cleopatra(Samuel Barber): Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (OCP & Curtis Opera Theatre), hour:

1930: Curtis Symphony Orchestra; stage director Chas Rader-Shieber; set design David Zinn;costume design Jacob A. Climer; lighting design Lenore Doxsee; hair and make-up design Jon Carter

Mark Antony Brandon CedelCleopatra Allison Sanders

Enobarbus Evan BoyerOctavius Caesar Joshua Stewart

Agrippa Kevin RayMessenger Christopher TiesiCharmian Jazimina MacNeil

Iras J’nai BridgesAlexas Thomas Shivone

Octavia Kirsten MacKinnonSoothsayer Joseph Barron

Soldier of Caesar Allen BoxerEros Diego Silva

Rustic Allen Boxermaestro direttore George Manahan

3/19/10: Antony and Cleopatra: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (OCP & Curtis Opera Th.), hour: 2000: 3/17/10 except:

Mark Antony Elliot MadoreCleopatra Elizabeth Zharoff

Enobarbus Joseph BarronOctavius Caesar Christopher Tiesi

Messenger Joshua StewartSoothsayer Evan Boyer

3/21/10: Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 14003/21/10: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Dock Woods Community, Lansdale (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 14303/21/10: Antony and Cleopatra: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (OCP & Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1430: 3/17/104/18/10: Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Center City Opera Theater), hour: 1400

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4/23/10: The cunning little vixen: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Th. (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 1930: stage directorMarc Astafan; producer Jamie Johnson

Vixen Melissa MinoForester John McCarthy

Jay Valerie GayWoodpecker Grant Uhle

Badger Chad SomersOwl Yeabin Yu

maestro direttore John Douglas

4/25/10: The cunning little vixen: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Th. (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 15005/01/10: La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: stage director

Dorothy Danner; executive director and producer K. James McDowell

Mimì Jan CorneliusRodolfo Zach Borichevsky

Marcello Alex LawrenceSchaunard Ryan Kuster

Colline Nicholas Masters

Zachary NelsonBenoît

AlcindoroMusetta Corinne Schaefer

maestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

5/04/10: La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: 5/01/105/06/10: La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: 5/01/10 except:

Mimì Na Li YoumRodolfo Sean Arnold

Marcello Steven LaBrieSchaunard Norman Garrett

Colline Scott ConnerMusetta Maria Aleida

5/06/10: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: stage director NedCanty; assistant conductor Daniel Stewart; set and costume design Marie Anne Chiment; lightingdesign Thom Weaver; associate set design Randall Parsons; harpsichord Tiziana Vieira; guitarMichael Poll; music preparation Danielle Orland, Susan Nowicki, Donald St. Pierre, Tiziana Vieira,Bonnie Wagner; choreography Ariel Weiss; stage manager Wesley Reid; assistant stage managerAsaki Kuruma; hair & make-up Giacomina Pluma; scenery construction Scenery First, Inc.

Il conte d’Almaviva Joshua StewartIl dottore Bartolo Joseph Barron

Rosina Sarah ShaferFigaro Kevin Ray

Don Basilio Allen BoxerFiorello Allen Boxer

Berta Shir RozzenUn ufficiale Brandon Cedel

Un notaio Richard Bartnikmaestro direttore David Hayes

Chorus: Brandon Cedel, Diego SilvaSupernumeraries: J’nai Bridges, Charlotte Dobbs

Jazimina MacNeil, Elizabeth Reiter, Alize Rozsnyai

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5/07/10: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: 5/06/10 except:

Il conte d’Almaviva Diego SilvaIl dottore Bartolo Brandon Cedel

Rosina Anna DavidsonFigaro Elliot MadoreBerta Meredith LaBouff

Un ufficiale Joseph Barron

Chorus: Joseph Barron, Joshua Stewart

5/07/10: La traviata: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director RobertB. Driver; set design Paul Shortt; costume design Richard St. Clair; lighting design Boyd Ostroff;choreography Amanda Miller; wig and make-up design Tom Watson

Violetta Valéry Leah PartridgeAlfredo Germont Charles CastronovoGiorgio Germont Mark Stone

Flora Bervoix Allison SandersIl barone Douphol Eric T. Dubin

Il dottor Grenvil Jeremy Paul MilnerAnnina Kirsten MacKinnon

Gastone di Letorières Christopher TiesiIl marchese d’Obigny Thomas Shivone

Giuseppe Angel OramasUn messaggero John-Andrew Fernandez

Un domestico di Flora Frank Mitchellmaestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

5/08/10: La bohème: Philadelphia, Central Bucks South High School (AVA), hour: 1930: 5/01/105/08/10: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: 5/06/105/09/10: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 1430: 5/06/10 except:

Il conte d’Almaviva Diego SilvaIl dottore Bartolo Brandon Cedel

Rosina Anna DavidsonFigaro Elliot MadoreBerta Meredith LaBouff

Un ufficiale Joseph Barron

Chorus: Joseph Barron, Joshua Stewart

5/09/10: La traviata: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14305/11/10: La bohème: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 1930: 5/01/105/12/10: La traviata: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 19305/13/10: La bohème: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 1930: 5/01/10 except:

Mimì Na Li YoumRodolfo Sean Arnold

Marcello Steven LaBrieSchaunard Norman Garrett

Colline Scott ConnerMusetta Maria Aleida

5/14/10: La traviata: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 20005/15/10: La bohème: Philadelphia, Walter K. Gordon Theater, Rutgers (AVA), hour: 1930: 5/01/105/16/10: La traviata: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430

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5/28/10: Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 2000: artistic director Roberta Morrell

Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd (Robin Oakapple)Todd A. FlorinSir Despard Murgatroyd John Nicholas Peters

Old Adam Goodheart Richard A. ShappRose Maybud Kemper LeCroy Florin

Mad Margaret Julie C. MaySir Rupert Murgatroyd Judd A. Ernster

maestro direttore John Burrows

5/29/10: Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20006/11/10: Ruddigore: Kennett Square, Longwood Garden (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20306/12/10: The merry Nibelung(Oscar Straus,Die lustigen Nibelungen), English: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden

Theater (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 1600: artistic director Daniel Pantano

Gunther Daniel LickteigUte Margaret Mezzacappa

Dankwart Jason SwitzerVolker Thomas Faracco

Giselher Patricia VigilKriemhild Darlene Kelsey

Hagen Edward AlbertSiegfried Michael Ashby

Brunhilde Cynthia CookWaldvogel Patricia Vigil

maestro direttore and pianist José Meléndez

6/12/10: Ruddigore: Kennett Square, Longwood Garden (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20306/13/10: The merry Nibelung: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 16006/17/10: Orphée et Eurydice(Gluck / Berlioz), French: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia),

hour: 1930: stage director Robert B. Driver; set and lighting design Phillipe Armand; costumedesign Richard St. Clair; dance troupe Miro Dance Theater; choreography Amanda Miller

Orphée Ruxandra DonoseEurydice Maureen McKayL’Amour Elizabeth Reiter

maestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

6/19/10: Orphée et Eurydice: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14306/22/10: Orphée et Eurydice: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 19306/23/10: Orphée et Eurydice: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 19306/25/10: Orphée et Eurydice: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 20009/25/10: L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Italian Market, S. Ninth and Montrose Sts. (Center City Opera Theater), hour:

1400: stage director [Albert Innaurato]; costume design Amy Chmielewski

Nemorino Giovanni FormisanoAdina Jessica Lennick

Il dottore Dulcamara Jason SwitzerBelcore Norman Garrett

maestro direttore Andrew M. Kurtz

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10/01/10: Otello: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: Opera Company ofPhiladelphia Orchestra and Chorus; Keystone State Boychoir; Pennsylvania Girlchoir; stage directorRobert Driver; set design Paul Shortt; costume design Richard St. Clair; lighting design DrewBilliau; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; fight director Charles Conwell

Otello Clifton ForbisJa go Mark Delavan

Cassio Jason CollinsRoderigo Cody AustinLodovico Jeremy Paul MilnerMontàno Joseph Barron

Un araldo Rob PhillipsDesdemona Norah Amsellem

Emilia Margaret Mezzacappamaestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

10/03/10: Otello: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 10/01/10 except:

Otello Allan Glassman

10/06/10: Otello: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 193010/10/10: Otello: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 143010/15/10: Otello: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 200010/24/10: The merry Nibelung: New York, Merkin Hall (Concert Operetta Theater), hour: 150011/06/10: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 1400: producer Bruce Conley; stage

manager Barb Matheson; set construction chair Ken Clark; sound design Samuel Walker Haines, Jr.;lighting design BilL Duffy; properties Joyce Malin; costumes Caroline Sausman; make-up designRobert Moore; graphics design Bill Michael

Sir Richard Cholmondeley Colin DahmsColonel Fairfax Ryan GouldenSergeant Meryll Michael DutkaLeonard Meryll Daniel A. Libby

Jack Point Edwin NealleyWilfred Shadbolt Raymond Murphy

First Yeoman Bruce ConleySecond Yeoman Dave ZaffaranoElsie Maynard Jennifer GrafPhoebe Meryll Susan B. Guyer

Dame Carruthers Martha SmylieKate Sara Nealley

The priest Phil Hoffmanmaestro direttore Carol Freed

Beefeaters: Bruce Bogdanoff, William Dahms, Tom Dodds, Dave ElderPhilip Lowery, Ben Kurtze, Doug Kurtze, Jack McEwen, Bill Michael

Tower Citizens: Jennifer Andrews, Helen J. Beldecos, Sheila BellMary Beth Dostillo, Robin Greene, Ellie Knickman, Maggie Michael

Richie Michael, Joy Pedrick, Kyle Pedrick, Diane Runkel, Sally SapegaRande Saxe, Chris Verduin, Cathy Wakefield, Julie Zaffarano

11/06/10: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 200011/07/10: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 140011/10/10: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2000

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11/13/10: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 140011/13/10: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 200011/14/10: The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 140011/18/10: Il signor Bruschino(Italian): Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 1930: stage

director Ned Canty; scenic director Andrew Boyce; costume design Rosemarie McKelvey; lightingdesign Thom Weaver; harpsichord Tiziana Vieira

Bruschino Thomas ShivoneSofia Sarah Shafer

Gaudenzio Brandon CedelFlorville Diego SilvaFiliberto Jarrett Ott

Marianna Shir RozzenBruschino, figlio Christopher TiesiUn commissario Sean Michael Plumbmaestro direttore David Hayes

Shoppers and clerks: J’nai Bridges, Kirsten MacKinnon, Jazimina MacNeilJohnathan Ryan McCullough, Joshua Stewart, Ashley Thouret

Les mamelles de Tirésias(French): Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater)

Director Julian ArsenaultThérèse Alize Rozsnyai

The husband Joshua StewartPresto Thomas ShivoneLacouf Diego Silva

The gendarme Johnathan Ryan McCulloughThe newspaperwomanJazimina MacNeil

The journalist Christopher TiesiThe son Anna Davidson

Bearded man Allen BoxerWoman Meredith LaBouff

maestro direttore David Hayes

Chorus: Joseph Barron, Brandon Cedel, Adam Frandsen, Kirsten MacKinnonSean Michael Plumb, Shir Rozzen, Allison Sanders, Ashley Thouret

11/19/10: Il signor Bruschino: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 1930: 11/18/10 except:

Bruschino Allen BoxerSofia Anna Davidson

Gaudenzio Joseph BarronFlorville Christopher TiesiFiliberto Julian Arsenault

Marianna Meredith LaBouffBruschino, figlio Diego Silva

Les mamelles de Tirésias: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater): 11/18/10 except:

Thérèse Anna DavidsonThe husband Jarrett Ott

Presto Allen BoxerLacouf Christopher Tiesi

The newspaperwomanJ’nai BridgesThe journalist Diego Silva

The son Alize RozsnyaiBearded man Thomas Shivone

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11/19/10: Così fan tutte(Italian): Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 1930: stagedirector Marc Astafan; producer Jamie Johnson; lighting design Adam Macks; costume designConnie Koppe

Fiordiligi Ekaterina SteysukDorabella Crystal CharlesGuglielmo Adam BartaFerrando David KohDespina Rachel Zatcoff

Don Alfonso Clayton Matthewsmaestro direttore Andrew Altenbach

Chorus: Thomas Capobianco, Kathleen Caskey, Allyson Dezii, Meghan HickeyDavid Lee, Isabel Lowney, Matthew Maisano, Jessica MunizJulian Otis, Anna Saurman, Matthew Sullivan, Daniel Taylor

11/19/10: The scarlet letter(Margaret Garwood), world première: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: AVAOrchestra; stage director Dorothy Danner; executive director and producer K. James McDowell; setdesign Peter Harrison

Hester Prynne Corinne WintersReverend Arthur DimmesdaleZach Borichevsky

Roger Chillingworth John PackardPearl Lisa Diaz

Governor Ryan KusterCaptain Wes Mason

Reverend John WilsonNoah Van NielJailor Mo El ZeinBailiff Viktor Antipenko

Governor’s servant Musa NgqungwanaMistress Stone Chrystal Williams

Mistress Brown Chloé MooreCarrie Emma Dorothea Richer

First woman Margaret MezzacappaSecond woman Maria Aleida

Third wife Michelle JohnsonFirst man Scott Conner

Second man Christian BowersThird man John Viscardi

maestro direttore Richard A. Raub

11/20/10: Il signor Bruschino: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 1930: 11/18/10Les mamelles de Tirésias: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater): 11/18/10

11/20/10: The scarlet letter(Garwood): Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/19/10 except:

Hester Prynne Olivia VoteReverend Arthur DimmesdaleSean Arnold

Roger Chillingworth Alex LawrencePearl Anna Grace Coyne

Governor Nicholas MastersCarrie Anna Bass-Riley

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11/21/10: Il signor Bruschino: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 1430: 11/18/10 except:

Bruschino Allen BoxerSofia Anna Davidson

Gaudenzio Joseph BarronFlorville Christopher TiesiFiliberto Julian Arsenault

Marianna Meredith LaBouffBruschino, figlio Diego Silva

Les mamelles de Tirésias: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater): 11/18/10 except:

Thérèse Anna DavidsonThe husband Jarrett Ott

Presto Allen BoxerLacouf Christopher Tiesi

The newspaperwomanJ’nai BridgesThe journalist Diego Silva

The son Alize RozsnyaiBearded man Thomas Shivone

11/21/10: Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 1500: 11/19/10 except:

Dorabella So Jin ParkGuglielmo Chad Somers

Despina Hilary BucellDon Alfonso David Tahere

11/21/10: The scarlet letter(Garwood): Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/19/10

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20111/21/11: Suor Angelica(Italian, in concert): Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: artistic director K. James

McDowell

Suor Angelica Michelle Johnson / Corinne WintersLa zia principessa Margaret Mezzacappa

La badessa Cynthia CookLa suora zelatrice Cynthia Cook

La maestra delle novizie Chrystal WilliamsSuor Genovieffa Daniela Pedi

Suor Osmina Chloé MooreSuor Dolcina Chloé Moore

La sorella infermiera Chloé MooreLa prima suora cercatrice Cynthia Cook

La novizia Maria Aleida / Sasha HashemipourLa prima conversa Maria Aleida

La seconda conversaSasha Hashemipourmaestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (AVA)

Michele Zachary Nelson / Eric T. DubinLuigi Viktor Antipenko / Mo El Zein

Il Tinca Sean ArnoldIl Talpa Musa Ngqungwana

Giorgetta Jan Cornelius / Olivia VoteLa Frugola Margaret Mezzacappa

maestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

1/22/11: Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (AVA), hour: 1930

Suor Angelica Corinne Winters

Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (AVA)

Michele Eric T. Dubin

1/23/11: Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (AVA), hour: 1930

Suor Angelica Corinne Winters

Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (AVA)

Michele Eric T. DubinLuigi Mo El Zein

Giorgetta Jan Cornelius

2/06/11: Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, St. Nicholas Hall (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 1500: stage d. Raffaele Tudisco

Cio-cio-san Lynette OwensB. F. Pinkerton Bohdan Chaplynsky

Suzuki Kirsten HaimilaSharpless Raffaele Tudisco

Goro Douglas RowlandIl principe Yamadori Jenna Lee Moore

Lo zio Bonzo Paul SoffianKate Pinkerton Jenna Lee Moore

role unknown Bette Lazzaromaestro direttore Vanyah Harrigan

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2/11/11: Roméo et Juliette(French): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000:stage director Manfred Schweigkofler; set design Nora Veneri; costume design Richard St. Clair;lighting design Drew Billiau

Roméo Stephen CostelloJuliette Ailyn Pérez

Frère Laurent Justin HopkinsStéphano Elena BelfioreMercutio Marian Pop

Le comte Capulet Daniel MobbsGertrude Olivia Vote

Tybalt Taylor StaytonBenvolio Paul Vetrano

Le comte Pâris Siddhartha MisraGrégorio Jeffrey Chapman

Le duc de Vérone Frank MitchellFrère Jean Lourin Plant

maestro direttore Jacques Lacombemaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

2/13/11: Roméo et Juliette: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14302/16/11: Roméo et Juliette: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 19302/18/11: Roméo et Juliette: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 20002/19/11: Arabella: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: stage director

David Gately

Graf Waldner Nicholas Masters / Musa NgqungwanaAdelaide Margaret Mezzacappa / Cynthia CookArabella Jan Cornelius / Corinne WintersZdenka Chloé Moore

Mandryka Alex Lawrence / Zachary NelsonMatteo Noah Van Niel / Viktor Antipenko

Graf Elemer Sean ArnoldGraf Dominik Christian Bowers / Wes MasonGraf Lamoral Christian Bowers / Wes Mason

Die Fiakermilli Maria AleidaEine Kartenaufschlägerin Chrystal Williams / Sasha Hashemipour

maestro direttore and accompanist Luke Housner

2/20/11: Roméo et Juliette: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14302/22/11: Arabella: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 19302/24/11: Arabella: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 19302/26/11: Arabella: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 19303/01/11: Arabella: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930

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3/16/11: The cunning little vixen(Czech): Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 1930: CurtisSymphony Orchestra; members of the Philadelphia Girlchoir; stage director Emma Griffin; scenicdesign Laura Jellinek; costume design Jessica Trejos; lighting design Tyler Micoleau; hair and make-up design Jon Carter; choreography Any Smith

Forester Brandon CedelCricket Johnathan Ryan McCullough

Grasshopper Sean Michael PlumbMosquito Kevin Ray

Young vixen Leah BedenkoForester’s wife Shir Rozzen

Dog Jazimina MacNeilVixen Elizabeth ReiterPepik Amandea Martino Smith

Fr antik Lindsey BenthamRooster Anna Davidson

Hens

Alize Rozsnyai

Karen BlanchardJ’nai BridgesVeronica Chapman-SmithJulia FernandezJulie-Ann GreenValarie HaberJessica KasinskiMeredith LaBouffOlivia SavageSarah ShaferRebecca Whitlow

Badger Thomas ShivoneParson Thomas Shivone

Schoolmaster Kevin RayPasek Adam Frandsen

Fox Kirsten MacKinnonOwl Shir RozzenJay Anna Davidson

Woodpecker Sarah ShaferHarasta Jarrett Ott

Pasek’s wife Meredith LaBouffmaestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

Dancers: John DeAngelis Allen, Nichole CanusoJohn Luna, Carly Sinn, Kate Watson-Wallace

3/18/11: The cunning little vixen: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 2000: 3/16/11 except:

Forester Allen BoxerVixen Elizabeth Zharoff

Fox Allison Sanders

3/20/11: The cunning little vixen: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 1430: 3/16/11

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3/25/11: Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, St. Monica’s Parish Auditorium, Berwyn (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 2000:accompanist Yoonhak Back

Suor Angelica Evelyn SantiagoLa zia principessa Paula Rivera-Dantignan

La badessa Jennifer BeattieLa suora zelatrice Jennifer Beattie

La maestra delle novizie Melinda BensonSuor Genovieffa Rebecca Fetrow

Suor Dolcina Renee ScattoliniLa sorella infermiera Maja Lisa Fritzhuspen

La prima suora cercatrice Christina ManonLa seconda suora cercatriceSamantha Geraci-Lee

La prima conversa Christina ManonLa seconda conversaSamantha Geraci-Lee

maestro direttore Josh Gersen

Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, St. Monica’s Parish Auditorium (Concert Opera Philadelphia)

Santuzza Evelyn SantiagoLola Melinda Benson

Turiddu David GordonAlfio Ralph Schatzki

Lucia Paula Rivera-Dantignanmaestro direttore Josh Gersen

3/27/11: Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Ethical Society Building (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 1500Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Ethical Society Building (Concert Opera Philadelphia)

3/27/11: Il trovatore: Philadelphia, St. Nicholas Hall (Amici Opera Company), hour: 1500: stage d. Raffaele Tudisco

Il conte di Luna Raffaele TudiscoLeonora Celeste SicilianoAzucena Fran KramerManrico John Carpenter

Ferrando Robert DavidsonInes Susan RheingansRuiz Jenna Lee Moore

maestro direttore Kathryn Voelker

4/02/11: Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Ethical Society Building (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 2000Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Ethical Society Building (Concert Opera Philadelphia)

4/15/11: L’heure espagnole(French): Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 1930:stage director Andrew Chown; producer Jamie Johnson

maestro direttore Teri Murai

Les mamelles de Tirésias: Philadelphia (Temple University Opera Theater)

maestro direttore Teri Murai

4/17/11: L’heure espagnole: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 1500Les mamelles de Tirésias: Philadelphia (Temple University Opera Theater)

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4/29/11: Tosca: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director JonathanEaton; set design Boyd Ostroff; lighting design Drew Billiau

Floria Tosca Adina NitescuMario Cavaradossi Thiago Arancam

Il barone Scarpia Boris StatsenkoCesare Angelotti Daniel Mobbs

Il sagrestano Kevin GlavinSpoletta Christopher Tiesi

Sciarrone Brandon CedelUn carceriere Vince Wallace

maestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

4/30/11: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: stage directors TitoCapobianco, Justin Johnson

Don Giovanni Alex LawrenceIl Commendatore Musa Ngqungwana

Donna Anna Michelle JohnsonDonna Elvira Jan CorneliusDon Ottavio Taylor Stayton

Leporello Nicholas MastersZerlina Cynthia CookMasetto Wes Mason

maestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris

Ensemble: Maria Aleida, Sean Arnold, Zach Borichevsky, Mo El ZeinMargaret Mezzacappa, Noah Van Niel, Olivia Vote

5/01/11: Tosca: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14305/03/11: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930

Don Giovanni Scott ConnerIl Commendatore Nicholas Masters

Donna Anna Alexandra MaximovaDonna Elvira Chloé MooreDon Ottavio Luigi Boccia

Leporello Musa NgqungwanaZerlina Chrystal WilliamsMasetto Zachary Nelson

5/04/11: Tosca: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 19305/05/11: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1930: 4/30/115/05/11: Idomeneo: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 1930: stage director Chas Rader-

Shieber

maestro direttore George Manahan

5/06/11: Idomeneo: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 19305/06/11: Tosca: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 20005/07/11: Idomeneo: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 1930

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5/07/11: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Central Bucks South High, Warrington (AVA), hour: 1930: 4/30/11 except:

Don Giovanni Scott ConnerIl Commendatore Nicholas Masters

Donna Anna Alexandra MaximovaDonna Elvira Chloé MooreDon Ottavio Luigi Boccia

Leporello Musa NgqungwanaZerlina Chrystal WilliamsMasetto Zachary Nelson

5/08/11: Idomeneo: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 14305/08/11: Tosca: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14305/10/11: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (AVA), hour: 1930: 4/30/115/11/11: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia (Academy of Vocal Arts), student matinée: 4/30/11 except:

Don Giovanni Scott ConnerIl Commendatore Nicholas Masters

Donna Anna Alexandra MaximovaDonna Elvira Chloé MooreDon Ottavio John Viscardi

Leporello Musa NgqungwanaZerlina Sasha HashemipourMasetto Christian Bowers

5/12/11: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (AVA), hour: 1930: 4/30/11 except:

Don Giovanni Scott ConnerIl Commendatore Nicholas Masters

Donna Anna Alexandra MaximovaDonna Elvira Chloé MooreDon Ottavio John Viscardi

Leporello Musa NgqungwanaZerlina Chrystal WilliamsMasetto Christian Bowers

5/15/11: Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Walter K. Gordon Theater, Rutgers (AVA), hour: 1930: 4/30/115/22/11: Louise: Philadelphia, Tabor Lutheran Church (Amici Opera Co.), hour: 16005/26/11: Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20005/27/11: Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20006/03/11: Phaedra(Henze), German: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage

director Robert B. Driver; set and lighting design Philippe Amand

Phaedra Tamara MumfordHippolyt William BurdenArtemis Anthony Roth Costanzo

Aphrodite Elizabeth ReiterMinotauros Jeremy Paul Milner

maestro direttore Corrado Rovarismaestro del coro Elizabeth Braden

6/05/11: Phaedra: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 14306/08/11: Phaedra: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 19306/10/11: Phaedra: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 20006/10/11: Iolanthe: Kennett Square, Longwood Garden (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20306/11/11: Iolanthe: Kennett Square, Longwood Garden (The Savo yCompany), hour: 20306/12/11: Phaedra: Philadelphia, Perelman Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430

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