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2009/10 Season

Carmen

NOV 6-12 | 2009
at the Citi Performing Arts Center^SM Shubert Theatre

Music by French composer Georges Bizet, libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy

Creative Team

Conductor: Keith Lockhart
Stage Director: Nicholas Muni
Costume Designer: Gabriel Berry
Set Designer: John Conklin
Lighting Designer: Thomas Hase*

Photos: Jeffrey Dunn for Boston Lyric Opera © 2009

Cast

Hanan Alattar – Micaëla
Darren T. Anderson – Remendado
John Bellemer – Don José
Stephanie Chigas – Mercédès
Andrew Garland – Dancaïro
Gregory Gerbrandt – Moralès
Meredith Hansen – Frasquita
Dana Beth Miller – Carmen
Daniel Mobbs – Escamillo
Darren K. Stokes – Zuniga

, CarmenSpanish soldiers mingle with cigarette girls in the opening act of Carmen, Boston Lyric Opera, 2009

Carmen (mezzo-soprano Dana Beth Miller) warns men to watch out if she falls in love with them, Carmen, Boston Lyric Opera, 2009

Carmen (mezzo-soprano Dana Beth Miller) contemplates new love as fellow gypsy Mercédès (mezzo-soprano Stephanie Chigas), Spanish soldiers, and cigarette girls look on., Carmen, Boston Lyric Opera, 2009

Don José (tenor John Bellemer) is overcome with emotion while hearing a message from his mother conveyed by the devout Micaëla (soprano Hanan Alattar)., Carmen, Boston Lyric Opera, 2009

Carmen (mezzo-soprano Dana Beth Miller) swears she will love Don José (tenor John Bellemer) if he releases her from prison., Carmen, Boston Lyric Opera, 2009

Famous bull fighter Escamillo (bass-baritone Daniel Mobbs) impresses his fans with the trials and tribulations of being a toreador., Carmen, Boston Lyric Opera, 2009

Fellow gypsies Dancaïro (baritone Andrew Garland), Frasquita (soprano Meredith Hansen), and Mercédès (mezzo-soprano Stephanie Chigas) are in awe that Carmen (mezzo-soprano Dana Beth Miller) seems to be really in love., Carmen, Boston Lyric Opera, 2009

, CarmenRemendado (tenor Darren Anderson), a fellow gypsy, is amused by Carmen’s (mezzo-soprano Dana Beth Miller) proclamations of love for a soldier as gypsy leader Dancaïro (baritone Andrew Garland) listens with distain, Boston Lyric Opera, 2009

Don José (tenor John Bellemer) and Carmen (mezzo-soprano Dana Beth Miller) share a rare tender moment., Carmen, Boston Lyric Opera, 2009

Zuniga (bass-baritone Darren Stokes*), Commanding Officer of the Spanish soldiers, threatens Carmen (mezzo-soprano Dana Beth Miller) who is distracting his officer Don José., Carmen, Boston Lyric Opera, 2009

Don José (tenor John Bellemer) realizes he is forced to join Carmen (mezzo-soprano Dana Beth Miller) and her fellow gypsies after committing a major crime., Carmen, Boston Lyric Opera, 2009

Micaëla (soprano Hanan Alattar) relies on her faith to combat her fear as she tracks Don José to rescue him from Carmen., Carmen, Boston Lyric Opera, 2009

THE OPERA ANNEX:
The Turn of the Screw

FEB 3-6 | 2010
at The Park Plaza Castle

Music by Viktor Ullmann | Libretto by Petr Kien. With the world premiere of a prologue by Richard Beaudoin, specially commissioned by BLO
Sung in English, BLO premiere and new BLO production

Creative Team

Conductor: Andrew Bisantz
Stage Director: Sam Helfrich
Set Designer: Andrew Lieberman
Video Designer: Leah Gelpe
Costume Designer: Nancy Leary
Lighting Designer: Aaron Black

Photos: Jeffrey Dunn for Boston Lyric Opera © 2010

Cast

Prologue/Quint: Vale Rideout
The Governess: Emily Pulley
Flora: Kathryn Skemp
Miles: Ryan Williams (Feb. 1, 5)
Miles: Aidan Gent (Feb. 3, 6)
Mrs. Gross: Joyce Castle
Miss Jessel: Rebecca Nash

Mrs. Gross (mezzo-soprano Joyce Castle) gives the Governess (soprano Emily Pulley) a disturbing letter from Miles's school, The Turn of the Screw, 2010

The Governess (soprano Emily Pulley) enjoys a tranquil evening on the grounds of Bly, her new home, The Turn of the Screw, 2010

Mrs. Gross (mezzo-soprano Joyce Castle) frets while Miss Jessel (soprano Rebecca Nash) and Quint (tenor Vale Rideout) indulge Flora (soprano Kathryn Skemp) and Miles (treble Aiden Gent) behind the scenes, The Turn of the Screw, 2010

Flora (soprano Kathryn Skemp) seeks attention during a Latin lesson, The Turn of the Screw, 2010

Flora (soprano Kathryn Skemp) and the Governess (soprano Emily Pulley) visit a lake on the grounds of Bly while Miles (treble Alden Gent) and Quint (tenor Vale Rideout) play behind the scenes, The Turn of the Screw, 2010

Quint (tenor Vale Rideout) and Miss Jessel (soprano Rebecca Nash) discuss their influence over the innocent children Flora and Miles, The Turn of the Screw, 2010

Flora (soprano Kathryn Skemp) and Miles (treble Aidan Gent) say their prayers while Quint (tenor Vale Rideout) and Miss Jessel (soprano Rebecca Nash) have an intimate moment behind the scenes, The Turn of the Screw, 2010

The Governess (soprano Emily Pulley) and Mrs. Gross (mezzo-soprano Joyce Castle) share a moment while Flora and Miles are preoccupied with their own interests, The Turn of the Screw, 2010

The Governess (soprano Emily Pulley) tries to break the hold that Quint (tenor Vale Rideout) has over Miles (treble Ryan Williams), The Turn of the Screw, 2010

The Barber of Seville

FAMILY PERFORMANCES
FEB 21 | 2010 | Eleanor Welch Casey Theatre, Regis College, Weston
FEB 28 | 2010 | Strand Theatre, Dorchester
MAR 7 | 2010 | Wheelock Family Theatre, Wheelock College, Boston
MAR 14 | 2010 | Melrose Veterans Middle School, Melrose

Music by Gioachino Rossini, libretto by Cesare Sterbini
BLO introduces families and schools to the amazing, multidisciplinary world of opera in a production tailored for children: fully staged, sung in English and just one squirm-proof hour long.

Creative Team

Conductor: Timothy Steele
Stage Director: R.B. Schlather
Costume Designer: Gail Buckley
Lighting Designer: Michael Clark Wonson
English Diction Coach: Allison Voth
Production Stage Manager: Lauria Kincaid
Technical Director: Stephen Woodward
Wardrobe Supervisor: Bry Power
Electrician: Erin Floyd
Carpenter: George Thomas Kane
Properties Supervisor: Rebecca Helgeson

Photos: Roger Farrington for Boston Lyric Opera © 2010

Cast in order of vocal appearance

Figaro: Gregory Gerbrandt
Count Almaviva: Charles Blandy
Rosina: Nicole Rodin
Doctor Bartolo: T. Steven Smith
Don Basilio: Frank Ward, Jr.

The barber of Seville, Figaro (baritone Gregory Gerbrandt), distracts his patron, Doctor Bartolo (bass-baritone T. Steven Smith) with a shave, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

Rosina (mezzo-soprano Nicole Rodin), Doctor Bartolo (bass-baritone T. Steven Smith), Figaro (baritone Gregory Gerbrandt), and Count Almaviva (tenor Charles Blandy) share the same tune but have different worries in this ensemble piece, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

Figaro (baritone Gregory Gerbrandt) tries to convince Don Basilio (bass-baritone Frank Ward, Jr.) that he is ill so that he does not ruin Rosina’s (mezzo-soprano Nicole Rodin) attempt to escape Doctor Bartolo’s house., Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

Count Almaviva (tenor Charles Blandy), disguised as a voice teacher, and his “student” Rosina (mezzo-soprano Nicole Rodin) share a brief happy moment together., Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

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Count Almaviva (tenor Charles Blandy), disguised as a soldier, tries to distract Doctor Bartolo (bass-baritone T. Steven Smith, in plaid) and Don Basilio (bass-baritone Frank Ward, Jr., in trench coat) so that he can give Rosina (mezzo-soprano Nicole Rodin) a love letter. Doctor Bartolo’s barber, Figaro (baritone Gregory Gerbrandt), assists with the ruse., The Barber of SevilleRosina (mezzo-soprano Nicole Rodin) does not yet recognize her love, Count Almaviva (tenor Charles Blandy), who is disguised as a soldier trying to befriend her guardian, Doctor Bartolo (bass-baritone T. Steven Smith)., Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

Mezzo-soprano Nicole Rodin (Rosina) demonstrates additional skills besides singing and acting., The Barber of Seville, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

Figaro (baritone Gregory Gerbrandt) delights Rosina (mezzo-soprano Nicole Rodin) with news about her secret admirer., The Barber of Seville, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

Don Basilio (bass-baritone Frank Ward, Jr.) gleefully plots a way to slander Count Almaviva’s name, as Figaro (baritone Gregory Gerbrandt) listens in alarm., The Barber of Seville, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

Ariadne auf Naxos

MAR 12-23 | 2010
at the Citi Performing Arts Center^SM Shubert Theatre

Music by Richard Strauss, libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Boston Lyric Opera presents the North American premiere of the critically acclaimed Welsh National Opera production! Sung in German with projected English translation

Creative Team

Conductor: Erik Nielsen*
Stage Director: Neil Armfield*
Revival Director/Choreographer: Denni Sayers
Set/Costume Designer: Dale Ferguson*
Lighting Designer: Tim Mitchell*

* BLO Debut

Photos: Jeffrey Dunn for Boston Lyric Opera © 2010

Cast (in order of vocal appearance)

Music Master: Jake Gardner
Prima Donna/Ariadne: Majorie Owens
Composer: Edyta Kulczak
Zerbinetta: Rachele Gilmore
Harlequin: Jesse Blumberg
Scaramuccio: Tracy Wise
Truffaldino: David M. Cushing
Dancing Master/Brighella: Julius Ahn
Tenor/Bacchus: Brandon Jovanovich
Naiad: Joanna Mongiardo
Dryad: Andrea Coleman
Echo: Mara Bonde
Lackey: John Whittlesey
Wigmaker: Anton Belov
Officer: Neal Ferreira

, Ariadne auf NaxosThe Music Master (baritone Jake Gardner) contemplates his young composer’s big debut scheduled for that evening., Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

The Officer (tenor Neal Ferreira) refuses to let the Lackey (bass John Whittlesey) stop him from seeing the beautiful Zerbinetta in her dressing room., Ariadne auf Naxos, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

The Majordomo (actor Will LeBow) informs the Music Master (baritone Jake Gardner), Wigmaker (baritone Anton Belov), Tenor (tenor Brandon Jovanovich), Nymphs (mezzo-soprano Andrea Coleman, soprano Mara Bonde, soprano Joanna Mongiardo), Composer (seated - mezzo-soprano Edyta Kulczak) and Lackey (bass John Whittelsey) that there will be a dramatic change to the evening’s performance schedule., Ariadne auf Naxos, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

Commedia dell’arte troupe member Zerbinetta (soprano Rachele Gilmore) responds to the Composer’s (mezzo-soprano Edyta Kulczak) passionate defense of the power of true love., Ariadne auf Naxos, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

Ariadne (soprano Marjorie Owens) laments being stranded on the island of Naxos by her groom Theseus as her Nymphs (soprano Joanna Mongiardo, mezzo-soprano Andrea Coleman, soprano Mara Bonde) look on with pity., Ariadne auf Naxos, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

The commedia dell’arte troupe (tenor Julius Ahn, bass David Cushing, tenor Tracy Wise, baritone Jesse Blumberg) try to cheer grief-struck Ariadne as fellow troupe member Zerbinetta (soprano Rachele Gilmore) attempts to restore Ariadne’s faith in life and love., Ariadne auf Naxos, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

The commedia dell’arte troupe (tenor Tracy Wise, baritone Jesse Blumberg, soprano Rachele Gilmore, bass David Cushing, tenor Julius Ahn) present an entertaining interlude., Ariadne auf Naxos, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

The Greek god Bacchus (tenor Brandon Jovanovich) arrives on Naxos to rescue Ariadne from her misery., Ariadne auf Naxos, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

Bacchus (tenor Brandon Jovanovich) and Ariadne (soprano Marjorie Owens) share a transformative moment as the commedia dell’arte troupe and Ariadne’s nymphs watch in awe., Ariadne auf Naxos, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

Idomeneo, re di Creta

APR 23 – MAY 2 | 2010
at the Citi Performing Arts Center^SM Shubert Theatre

Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Sung in Italian with projected English translation

Creative Team

Conductor: David Angus*
Stage Director: Lillian Groag
Set Designer: John Conklin
Costume Designer: Constance Hoffman*
Lighting Designer: Robert Wierzel

Photos: Charles Erickson for Boston Lyric Opera © 2010

Cast (in order of vocal appearance)

Ilia: Camille Zamora*
Idamante: Sandra Piques Eddy
Elettra: Caroline Worra*
Arbace: Steven Sanders
Idomeneo: Jason Collins*
High Priest: Neal Ferreira
Neptune: Craig Phillips

With BLO’s Orchestra and Chorus.

* BLO Debut

, Idomeneo re di CretaNeptune (bass Craig Phillips), personified as a villager, interrupts the sacrifice of the prince Idamante, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

The Greek prince Idamante (mezzo-soprano Sandra Piques Eddy) offers himself to be sacrificed by his father, Idomeneo (tenor Jason Collins), to pay off the king’s debt to Neptune and save the people of Crete, Idomeneo re di Creta, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

The villagers of Crete and their High Priest (tenor Neal Ferreira) pray to Neptune to be released from his fury, Idomeneo re di Creta, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

The Greek king Idomeneo (tenor Jason Collins) confesses to the High Priest (tenor Neal Ferreira) that he is responsible for the wrath Neptune has inflicted on his people, Idomeneo re di Creta, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

The star-crossed lovers Idamante (mezzo-soprano Sandra Piques Eddy) and Ilia (soprano Camille Zamora) share a bittersweet moment before Idamante heads off to battle, Idomeneo re di Creta, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

The villagers of Crete cower at the approach of a terrible sea monster sent by the Greek god Neptune, as Elettra (soprano Caroline Worra), Idamante (mezzo-soprano Sandra Piques Eddy), and Idomeneo (tenor Jason Collins) watch in horror, Idomeneo re di Creta, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

The notorious Greek princess Elettra (soprano Caroline Worra) begins to lose her mind as her final dreams of happiness unravel, Idomeneo re di Creta, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

The captured Trojan princess Ilia (soprano Camille Zamora) doubts the love of her captor, the Greek prince Idamante (mezzo-soprano Sandra Piques Eddy), Idomeneo re di Creta, Boston Lyric Opera, 2010

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