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Boston Lyric Opera is proud to open
the 2008-2009 Season:
- Offenbach’s Les contes d’Hoffmann
(The Tales of Hoffmann)
November 7–18, 2008
- Dvořák’s Rusalka
March 20–31, 2009
- Mozart’s Don Giovanni
April 24–May 5, 2009
See scenes from Les contes d'Hoffmann and hear what audience members are saying! |
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Soprano Georgia Jarman, who sings four strenuous roles in Les contes d’Hoffmann, speaks with ArtsBoston about the opera. |
Click here to download the press release.
November 7-18, 2008 at The Citi Performing Arts CenterSM Shubert Theatre
Composer: Jacques Offenbach
Conductor: Keith Lockhart
Stage Director & Choreographer: Renaud Doucet
Costume & Set Designer: André Barbe
Click here to download the press release, and click thumbnails to download images.
Production shots by Jeffrey Dunn © 2008. Please credit.
Hoffmann (tenor Gerard Powers) captivates tavern patrons with his story telling. |
Wolfram (bass Bradley Smoak), Nicklausse (mezzo-soprano Michéle Losier), Maître Luther (baritone Ulysses Thomas) and Mrs. Luther (Lee O’Connell) listen closely as Hoffmann (tenor Gerard Powers) reflects upon a lost love. |
The scientist Spalanzani (tenor Neal Ferreira) strikes an unlikely deal with the nefarious inventor Coppélius (baritone Gaétan Laperrière). |
The scientist Spalanzani (tenor Neal Ferreira) shows off his prize creation, the singing and dancing automaton, Olympia (soprano Georgia Jarman). |
Hoffmann’s (tenor Gerard Powers) magical glasses trick his mind and heart into falling in love with the automaton Olympia (soprano Georgia Jarman). |
Hoffmann (tenor Gerard Powers) encourages his second love, the sickly Antonia (soprano Georgia Jarman), to make a major sacrifice. |
Antonia (soprano Georgia Jarman) falls under the deadly spell of the evil Dr. Miracle (baritone Gaétan Laperrière). |
Devlish Dapertutto (baritone Gaétan Laperrière) orders the courtesan Giulietta (soprano Georgia Jarman) to steal Hoffmann’s reflection. |
The poet Hoffmann (tenor Gerard Powers) consoles the opera’s composer, Offenbach (tenor Matthew DiBattista) who is killed by his own music. A Muse (Maria Vickers) emerges full of sorrow. |
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Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor/Music Director: Timothy Steele
Stage Director: Wesley Savick
Sunday, March 1, 2009: The Strand Theatre, Dorchester
Sunday, March 15, 2009: John Hancock Hall, Boston
Sunday, March 8, 2009: Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School, Melrose
Sunday, March 22, 2009: Regis College, Weston
 Get a glimpse of
The Magic Flute here
Learn more about performances, free previews, and the Family Day at the Opera Benefit on March 15
The photos below are from BLO’s 2005 production of The Magic Flute. Sets and costumes will be the same for the 2009 production. Updated photos will be provided in early March 2009.
Bird catcher Papageno (baritone Jamie Kotmair) and Papagena (soprano Elizabeth Russ) sing a love duet. |
The evil Queen of the Night (soprano Meredith Hansen) sings of her wish to control the Sevenfold Circle of the Sun. |
Prince Tamino (tenor Joseph Demarest) hopes to pass several tests so he can rescue Princess Pamina (soprano Laura Choi Stuart) |
The traitorous guard Monostatos (tenor Jason McStoots) tries to foil Pamina (soprano Laura Choi Stuart) and Papageno’s (baritone Jamie Kotmair) plans. |
The benevolent priest Sarastro (bass-baritone Frank Ward) exiles Monostatos (tenor Jason McStoots) from the temple. |
Families love the colorful production and the chance to see and hear BLO’s orchestra up close. |
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Soprano
Marquita Lister
Rusalka |
Tenor Bryan Hymel
(BLO debut)
The Prince |
“Song to the Moon”
Set renderings © Erhard Rom
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Mezzo-soprano Nancy Maultsby
Ježibaba |
Bass John Cheek
Vodník |
“The Water Goblin appears”
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Baritone
Christopher Schaldenbrand
(BLO debut)
Don Giovanni |
Soprano
Susanna Phillips
(BLO debut)
Donna Anna |
Soprano
Kimwana Doner
Donna Elvira
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Bass-baritone Matthew Burns
Leporello |
Soprano Joanna Mongiardo
(BLO debut)
Zerlina |
Bass-baritone
Ulysses Thomas
Commendatore
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