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April 24, 26m, 29, May 1, 3m, 5, 2009 at the Citi Performing Arts CenterSM Shubert Theatre.
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Anthony Barrese |
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Don Giovanni: |
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Christopher Schaldenbrand* |
| Stage Director: |
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Tazewell Thompson* |
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Donna Anna: |
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Susanna Phillips* |
| Set Designer: |
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Donald Eastman* |
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Donna Elvira: |
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Kimwana Doner |
| Costume Designer: |
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Merrily Murray-Walsh* |
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Don Ottavio: |
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Matthew Plenk* |
| Lighting Designer: |
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Robert Wierzel |
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Leporello: |
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Matthew Burns |
| Fight Director: |
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Robert Walsh |
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Zerlina: |
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Heather Johnson |
| Wig & Makeup Designer: |
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Jason Allen |
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Masetto: |
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Joseph Valone |
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Commendatore: |
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Ulysses Thomas |
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LANGUAGE: Sung in Italian with projected English translation
RUN TIME: Just under three hours, including one intermission
Click on the photos below for a high-resolution file. Photo credit: Charles Erickson for BLO 2009.
Don Giovanni’s servant, Leporello (bass-baritone Matthew Burns) catalogues the Don’s 2,065 conquests as jilted lover Donna Elvira (soprano Kimwana Doner) listens in disbelief |
The bride Zerlina (soprano Heather Johnson) and her bridesmaids show off the production’s colorful new costumes |
Zerlina (soprano Heather Johnson) listens to Don Giovanni (baritone Christopher Schaldenbrand) as he tries to discredit the claims of his former lover, Donna Elvira (soprano Kimwana Doner)
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Don Giovanni (baritone Christopher Schaldenbrand) tries to restrain Donna Elvira (soprano Kimwana Doner) |
Don Giovanni (baritone Christopher Schaldenbrand) commands his conflicted servant Leporello (bass-baritone Matthew Burns) to perform one last task for him |
Zerlina’s new husband Masetto (baritone Joseph Valone) is tricked by Don Giovanni (baritone Christopher Schaldenbrand) who is disguised as his servant |
Zerlina (soprano Heather Johnson) consoles her new husband Masetto (baritone Joseph Valone) after his violent encounter with Don Giovanni |
Donna Anna (soprano Susanna Phillips) contemplates Don Giovanni’s punishment for murdering her father after assaulting her
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Don Ottavio (tenor Matthew Plenk) pleads with Donna Anna (soprano Susanna Phillips) to put her pain aside and finally marry him
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The Commendatore (bass Ulysses Thomas) forces Don Giovanni (baritone Christopher Schaldenbrand) to account for his numerous sins |
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See scenes from our March production of Rusalka
Click here to download the press release, and click thumbnails to download images. Production shots by Jeffrey Dunn © 2009. Please credit.
The Prince (tenor Bryan Hymel) senses Rusalka’s (soprano Marquita Lister) presence and love, although the water nymph is invisible to him |
A lovesick Rusalka (soprano Marquita Lister) pleads with her father, Vodník, the Water Gnome, (bass John Cheek) to understand her love for a human |
In the most famous aria of the opera, Rusalka (soprano Marquita Lister) implores the moon to locate the Prince and wrap him in her love
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The Witch Ježibaba (mezzo-soprano Nancy Maultsby) concocts a spell to turn Rusalka into a human while Rusalka’s sisters, the Water Nymphs (Boston Ballet II) dance forebodingly in the background |
Members of the Prince’s court (Boston Ballet II) dance in celebration of his engagement to Rusalka |
Rusalka (soprano Marquita Lister) tries to pull her fiancé, the Prince (tenor Bryan Hymel) away from his new object of affection, the Foreign Princess (soprano Rochelle Bard)
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Rusalka’s sisters, the Water Nymphs (Boston Ballet II) miss their love struck sister |
The Wood Sprites (mezzo-soprano Emily Marvosh with sopranos Joanna Mongiardo and Sara Heaton) sing about their beauty and magical life |
The repentant Prince (tenor Bryan Hymel) begs Rusalka (soprano Marquita Lister) for forgiveness
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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. Photos by Greg Del Sesto for Boston Lyric Opera, February 2009.
Prince Tamino, (tenor Gregory Zavracky) despairs about being chased by a dragon. |
The Three Ladies (soprano Sarah Callinan, soprano Jonelyn Langenstein, and mezzo-soprano Kelli Geoghegan) punish bird catcher Papageno (baritone José Torres-Cooban) for telling lies by padlocking his mouth. |
The evil Monastatos (tenor Neal Ferreira) is put under a spell by Papageno’s magic bells and must dance with his fellow prison guards (soprano Jonelyn Langenstein, and mezzo-soprano Kelli Geoghegan). |
The Queen of the Night (soprano Sarah Callinan) is obsessed with gaining power over the High Priest Sarastro, no matter what it takes. |
Princess Pamina (soprano Sarah Asmar) thinks her beloved rescuer, Prince Tamino (tenor Gregory Zavracky), has fallen out of love with her. |
Bird catcher Papageno (baritone José Torres-Cooban) has caught his true love, bird woman Papagena! (soprano Jonelyn Langenstein) |
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The benevolent priest Sarastro (bass-baritone Frank Ward) exiles Monostatos from the temple. |
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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. |
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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