A Professional
WorkshopBelow are saved copies of material used in prior Casa Italiana web pages. The list is in reverse chronological order so that the most recent one is at the top.
Accompanist
Wendy Knittle
Stage Direction and Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
Music Director and Conductor
Alan Medak
Stage Direction and Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
Music Director and Conductor
Stephan Chandler
Stage Direction and Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
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for
Tickets
By Phone: 1-800-595-4849
For tickets, reservations, and further
information,
please contact:
Mario
Leonetti
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Director
902 N. Screenland Drive
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 559-8696
Music Director and Conductor
Joshua Heaphey
Stage Direction and Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
Music Director and Conductor
Joshua Heaphey
Stage Direction and Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
Music Director
and Conductor
Stephan Chandler
Stage Direction and Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
Music Director
and Conductor
Stephan Chandler
Stage Direction and Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
Music Director
and Conductor
Stephan Chandler
Stage Direction and Lighting
Design
Mario
Leonetti
Music Director
and Conductor
Kent Kornmeyer
Stage Direction and Lighting
Design
Mario
Leonetti
Music Director
and
Conductor
Walter Unterberg
Stage Direction and Lighting
Design
Mario
Leonetti
Conductor
Charles Dickerson
of the Valley Orchestra
Music Director
and
Conductor
Walter Unterberg
Stage Direction and Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
Music Director
and
Conductor
Walter Unterberg
Stage Direction and Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
Music Director and Conductor
Charles Dickerson
Stage Direction and Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
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Normanno |
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Rickard Roudebush |
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Enrico |
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Manuel Acosta |
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Raimondo |
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Joel Huanca |
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Lucia |
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Jacqueline Mahoney |
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Alisa |
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Anne Donahue |
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Edgardo |
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Randall Garrou |
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Arturo |
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Micah Holland |
Music Director and Conductor
Charles Dickerson
Stage Direction and Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
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Marcello |
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Mario Biscaldi |
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Rodolfo |
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Roberto Falcone |
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Colline |
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David Odekirk |
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Schaunard |
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William Bartlett |
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Benoit |
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Robert Milewski |
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Mimi |
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Begoña Bilbao |
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Parpignol |
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Lich Doan |
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A Boy |
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TBA |
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Alcindoro |
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Robert Milewski |
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Musetta |
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Cheryl Ecker |
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A Sergeant |
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William Bartlett |
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A Customs Officer |
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Joel Huanca |
The People of Paris:
Manuel Acosta, Virginia Albertson, Sarah Anderson, Lani Bartlett, Mary Devlin, Lich Doan, Lauran Doverspike,
Phyllis Elliott, Lea Grant, Randall Garrou, Paul Junger, Katty Kochman, Abby Luttrell, George Murphy, Edith G. Nader,
Norma Navarrete, Kenwa Li Newell, JC O’Connell, Sally Puente, David Sirkin
FLYER for L'Elisir d'Amore (.doc)
Music Director and Conductor
Charles Dickerson
Stage Direction and Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
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Adina |
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Yunghee Kavanagh |
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Nemorino |
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Kent Kornmeyer |
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Sgt. Belcore |
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Mario Biscaldi |
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Dr. Dulcamara |
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Stephen Breen |
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Giannetta |
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Lani Bartlett |
FLYER for ANDREA CHENIER (.doc)
Music Director and Conductor
Daniel Guerrero
Stage Direction and Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
Choreographer
Marina Isabeau
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Andrea Chenier |
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Randall Garrou |
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Carlo Gerard |
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Mario Storace |
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La Contessa de Coigny |
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Phyllis Elliott |
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Maddalena de Coigny |
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Carol Osborn |
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La Mulatta Bersi |
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Jacqueline Mahoney |
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Roucher |
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Rick Roudebush |
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Mathieu |
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Derry Grant |
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Madelon |
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Anne Donahue |
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Un “Incredibile” |
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Paul Junger |
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Pietro Fleville |
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Paul Junger |
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L’Abate |
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Lich Doan |
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Schmidt |
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William Bartlett |
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La Maestra di Casa |
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Mary Devlin |
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Dumas |
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Steven Green |
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Fouquier-Tinville |
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Lich Doan |
Ensemble:
Mary Devlin, Lich Doan, Anne Donahue, Lauran Doverspike, Dana Dvorak,
Phyllis
Elliott, Lea Grant,
Joel Huanca, Joel B. Levey, Abby Luttrell, George Murphy, Edith G.
Nader, Elyse
Ruth, Ken Simms, David Sirkin, Robert Traynor
Music Director and Conductor
Walter Unterberg
Stage Direction and Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
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Ernani |
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Roberto Falcone |
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Don Carlo |
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Mario Biscaldi |
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Don Ruy Gomez de Silva |
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David Odekirk |
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Elvira |
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Yunghee Kavanagh |
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Giovanna |
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Lani Bartlett |
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Riccardo |
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Paul Junger |
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Jago |
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William Bartlett/Derry Grant |
Sunday, December 5
Sam's Cafe at New Horizons
15725 Parthenia Street, North Hills
Music Director and Conductor
Adil Mehta
Stage Direction and Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
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Riccardo |
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Randall Garrou |
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Renato |
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Ken Simms |
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Amelia |
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Begoña Bilbao |
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Ulrica |
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Elaine Alaoglu |
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Oscar |
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Katty Kochman |
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Silvano |
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Jeff Bergquist |
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Samuel |
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George Murphy |
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Tom |
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William Bartlett |
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The Chief Magistrate |
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Paul Junger |
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A Servant |
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Lauran Doverspike |
Music Director and Conductor
Grant Sevdayan
Stage Direction and Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
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Duncan |
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Eugene Crees |
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Macbeth |
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John McConnell |
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Banquo |
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David Odekirk |
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Lady Macbeth |
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Yunghee Kavanagh |
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Lady-in-Waiting |
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Lani Bartlett |
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Macduff |
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Steve Grabe |
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Malcolm |
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Paul Junger |
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Fleance |
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Lily Schwartz |
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The Doctor |
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William Bartlett |
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A Servant |
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Derry Grant |
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A Cutthroat |
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George Murphy |
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Herald |
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William Bartlett |
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Hecate |
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Edith G. Nader |
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Witches |
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Anne Donahue, Kerol Ursini |
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Apparitions |
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Derry Grant, Virginia Albertson |
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Music Director and Conductor
Kent Kornmeyer
Stage Direction and Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
Music Director and Conductor
Grant Sevdayan
Stage Direction and Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
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Faust |
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Donald Squillace |
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Mephistopheles |
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Arthur Freeman |
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Wagner |
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William Bartlett |
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Valentin |
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Mario Biscaldi |
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Siebel |
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Annette Nicolai |
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Marguerite |
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Begoña Bilbao |
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Marthe |
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Anne Donohue |
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Sam's
Cafe, New Horizons
15725 Parthenia Street, North Hills, California 91343
Music Director and Conductor
Walter
Unterberg
Stage Direction and Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
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Luisa Miller |
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Carol Osborn |
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Federica |
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Elaine Alaoglu |
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Laura |
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Phyllis Elliott |
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Rodolfo |
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Roberto Falcone |
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Miller |
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Ken Simms |
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Wurm |
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William Bartlett |
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Count Walter |
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David Odekirk |
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Music Director and Conductor
Grant Sevdayan
Stage Direction and Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
Scheduled for 2003
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February 23, 2003 |
Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) | |
| June 15, 2003 | La Forza del Destino (Verdi) | |
| September 7, 2003 | La Traviata (Verdi) | |
| November 2, 2003 | Luisa Miller (Verdi) |
Music Director and
Conductor
Adil Mehta
Stage Direction and
Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
Tickets: |
Dinner and Opera (2:30 p.m.) ................ $40 by advance sale only
Opera only (4:30 p.m.) ........................... $30 at the door |
All operas are
performed at the
Casa Italiana Cultural Center of St. Peter's Parish
1051 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, California 90012-1429
Three free guarded parking lots
For tickets,
reservations, and further information, please
contact:
Mario
Leonetti
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Director
248 N. Pass Ave.
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 559-8696
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The Marquis |
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William Bartlett |
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Leonora |
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Edith Nader Favre |
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Curra |
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Andrea Herron |
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Don Alvaro |
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Roberto Falcone |
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Don Carlos |
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Rex Schrader |
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Trabuco |
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David Sirkin |
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Alcade |
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Paul Junger |
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Preziosilla |
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Phyllis Elliott |
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Fra Melitone |
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William Bartlett |
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Padre Guardiano |
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David Odekirk |
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A Surgeon |
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William Bartlett |
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Chorus:
William Bartlett, Jeff Bergquist, Habib Fadel, Randall Garrou, Diana Gunderson, Andrea Herron, Walter Jesella, Paul Junger, Laurice Simmons Kennel, Abby Luttrell, Klyda Mahoney, Robert Milewski, JC O’Connell, Maureen O’Connell, Alice Peppiatt, David Sirkin, Donald Squillace, Kerol Ursini, Carla Von |
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Music Director and
Conductor
Grant Sevdayan
Stage Direction and
Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
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Figaro |
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Juventino Zapata |
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Rosina |
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Cheryl Ecker |
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Count Almaviva |
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Donald Squillace |
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Dr. Bartolo |
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Arthur Freeman |
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Basilio |
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William Bartlett |
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Berta |
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Lorraine L'Esperance |
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Fiorello |
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Walter Jesella/Ken Simms |
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Ambrogio |
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The Officer |
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The Notary |
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Musical Director and
Conductor
Walter Unterberg
Stage Direction and
Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
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Manon Lescaut |
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Begoña Bilbao |
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Renato des Grieux |
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Donald Squillace |
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Lescaut |
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Joventino Zapata |
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Geronte de Ravoir |
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David Odekirk |
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Edmondo |
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Paul Junger |
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The Innkeeper |
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Walter Jesella |
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The Dancing Master |
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Paul Junger |
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The Musicians |
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The Lamplighter |
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The Naval Commander |
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The Sergeant of Archers |
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The Wigmaker |
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Musical Director and
Conductor
Walter Unterberg
Stage Direction and
Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
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Tosca |
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Cavaradossi |
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Scarpia |
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Angelotti |
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The Sacristan |
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Spoletta |
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Sciarrone |
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The Jailer |
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The Shepherd |
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presents
Casa Italiana Opera Company
Mario Leonetti, General Director
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Cavalleria Rusticana
music by Pietro Mascagni - libretto by Giovacchino Forzano after the story by Giovanni Varga (sung in Italian)
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GIANNI SCHICCHI
music by Giacomo Puccini - libretto by Targioni-Tozzetti and Menasci after a historical event recorded in Dante's Inferno (sung in English)
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Sam's
Cafe, New Horizons
15725 Parthenia Street, North Hills, California 91343
Free Parking Areas
Two Performances Sunday, June 30, 2002
Opera Performances at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. - Dinner 5:00
with complimentary bottle of wine (one per table)
Richard Rice, Music Director and Conductor
Mario Leonetti, Stage Director/Lighting Design
(818) 894-9301, ext. 328 (818) 559-8696 (818) 906-1850 (818) 894-1880 (310) 451-6012
Make check payable to CIOC - Mario Leonetti, Director, 248 N. Pass Ave, Burbank, CA 91505
Name: ___________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Phone: (_____)__________________ No. of Tickets: _____ x $35 = $__________*
*For blocks of 20 or more tickets, deduct $2 per ticket.
Musical Director and
Conductor
Roberta Berg
Stage Direction and
Lighting Design
Mario
Leonetti
Chorusmaster
Jason Harris
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Enrico |
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Lucia |
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Edgardo |
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Arturo |
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Bide-the-Bent |
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Alissa |
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Normanno |
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New Horizons
presents
Casa Italiana Opera Company
Mario Leonetti, General Director
by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni based on the play by Carlo Gozzi
A Three-act Opera sung in Italian
Fully staged with Chorus and Instrumental Accompaniment
New Horizons Auditorium
15725 Parthenia Street, North Hills, CA 91343
Free Parking Areas
Two Performances Sunday, March 24, 2002
Opera Performances at 1:30 and 7:00 p.m. - Dinner 5:00
with complimentary bottle of wine (one per table)
Turandot Lorraine L’Esperance/Edith Nader Favre
Calaf Roberto Falcone
Liu’ Mariana Cornish/Lynne Claire Morse
Timur William Bartlett
The Emperor J Louis Messina
Ping To be announced
Pang To be announced
Pong Paul Junger
The Mandarin George Murphy
Walter Unterberg, Music Director and Conductor
Mario Leonetti, Stage Director/Lighting Design
(818) 894-9301, ext. 328 (818) 559-8696 (818) 906-1850 (818) 894-1880 (310) 451-6012
Make check payable to CIOC - Mario Leonetti, Director, 248 N. Pass Ave, Burbank, CA 91505
Name: ___________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Phone: (_____)__________________ No. of Tickets: _____ x $35 = $__________*
*For blocks of 20 or more tickets, deduct $2 per ticket.
November 11, 2001
A Professional
Workshop
Musical Director and
Conductor
Walter
Unterberg
Stage Director/Lighting
Designer
Mario
Leonetti
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Don Carlo |
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Elizabeth of Valois |
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Rodrigo, Marquis of Posa |
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Princess Eboli |
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King Philip II |
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The Grand Inquisitor |
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The Monk |
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Tebaldo |
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Count Lerma |
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The Herald |
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A Voice from Heaven |
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Countess of Aremberg |
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Special Christmas concert and dinner to benefit New Horizons
Sunday, December 2, 2001
at
Sam's
Cafe,
New
Horizons
15725 Parthenia Street, North Hills, California 91343
Concert 2:00 p.m., Dinner 5:00 p.m.
Traditional Christmas music, and opera arias, duets, and ensembles
Information/tickets (818) 894-9301, ext. 328
Donation $25.
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Founded in 1954, New Horizons provides a wide range of services to people with developmental disabilities and those with acquired traumatic brain injuries. They currently serve over 600 clients in various employment, lifeskills training, and residential programs. |
Scheduled for 2001:
AIDA (March 4)
L'ELISIR D'AMORE (June 3)
MADAMA BUTTERFLY (September 9)
DON CARLO (November 11)
Musical Director and
Conductor
Roberta Berg
Stage Director/Lighting
Designer
Mario
Leonetti
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Cio-Cio San |
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| Suzuki | ....................Phyllis Elliott | |
| Kate Pinkerton | ....................Klyda Mahoney | |
| Lt. Pinkerton | ....................Donald Squillace | |
| Sharpless | ....................Arthur Freeman | |
| Goro | ....................J Louis Messina | |
| Prince Yamadori | ....................Paul Junger | |
| Bonzo | ....................William Bartlett | |
| Yakuside | ....................George Murphy | |
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The Imperial Commissioner |
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Musical Director and
Conductor
Roberta
Berg
Stage Director/Lighting
Designer
Mario
Leonetti
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Adina............................................................Cheryl EckerGiannetta......................................................April PresselNemorino.......................................................Peter HalpernBelcore...........................................................Curt ParryDulcamara......................................................Arthur Freeman |
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Here's a nice link to the original set designs: |
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Musical Director and
Conductor
Mort
Shafer
Stage Director/Lighting
Designer
Mario
Leonetti
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Aida.............................................................Yunghee KavanaghAmneris.......................................................Phyllis ElliottThe Priestess..............................................Margery BrownRadames.....................................................Roberto FalconeAmonasro....................................................Mario BiscaldiRamfis.........................................................William BartlettThe King.....................................................Jeff Bergquist |
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Musical Director and
Conductor
Roberta
Berg
Stage Director/Lighting
Designer
Mario
Leonetti
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All operas are
performed at the
Casa Italiana Cultural Center of St. Peter's Parish
1051 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, California 90012-1429
Three free guarded parking lots
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Turiddu.......................................................Marco MelansonSantuzza......................................................Christina JohnsMamma Lucia.............................................Janet WerierAlfio..............................................................Steve MadridLola...............................................................Phyllis Elliott |
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Tonio........................................................Arthur EdwardsCanio........................................................Roberto FalconeNedda.......................................................Mariana CornishBeppe.......................................................Giuseppe ClarizioSilvio.........................................................Mario Biscaldi |
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Musical Director and
Conductor
Walter
Unterberg
Stage Director/Lighting
Designer
Mario
Leonetti
Flyer in Adobe Acrobat PDF format (900k) 
Cast of Magic Flute (in order of appearance)
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Tamino...................................................... Roberto Falcone Three Ladies.............................................
Lorraine L'Esperance
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Chorus: David Araujo, Mimi Asrat, Jess Barrio, Guerin Barry, Lani Bartlett, William Bartlett, Jeff Bergquist, Begona Bilbao, Lois Bourgon, Christy M. Duarte, Phyllis Elliott, Michael Fallon, Ruth Fisher, Wally Giffen, Jeff Homan, Paul Junger, Lorraine L'Esperance, Klyda Mahoney, Jon Martin, Jennifer Piazza, Lori Schroeder, Rita Tarin, Jaime Tharp, Leo Weg, Janet Werier |
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Musical Director and
Conductor
Walter
Unterberg
Stage Director/Lighting
Designer
Mario
Leonetti
Cast of La Gioconda (in order of appearance)
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Barnaba....................................................John JacksonLa Gioconda.............................................Christina JohnsLa Cieca....................................................Janet WerierZuane.........................................................Jeff BergquistEnzo...........................................................Roberto FalconeIsepo..........................................................Paul JungerLaura.........................................................Phyllis ElliottAlvise.........................................................David OdekirkA Monk......................................................George MurphyA Singer......................................................Jeff Bergquist / Paul Junger
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Click here for
pictures from LA GIOCONDA (6/4/2000 saved on PhotoLoft.com)
Concert Master and
Orchestra Director
Roberta Berg
Stage Director/Lighting
Designer
Mario Leonetti
Click here for the synopsis of Rigoletto.
Click here for the libretto for Rigoletto.
Click here for karaoke for Rigoletto.
Cast of Rigoletto (in order of appearance)
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Mantua..............................................Donald
Squillace
Borsa.......................................................................Paul Junger Countess Ceprano...................................................Lani Bartlett Rigoletto.................................................................Mario Biscaldi Marullo...................................................................Jeff Bergquist Count Ceprano.......................................................William Bartlett Monterone..............................................................George Murphy Sparafucile.............................................................William Bartlett Gilda.......................................................................Judy Egan Giovanna................................................................Janet Werier A Page....................................................................Carlos Moreno The Herald..............................................................Dennis Foster Maddalena..............................................................Phyllis Elliott |
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Courtiers and Dancers |
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Maestro Concertatore
e Direttore d'Orchestra
Walter
Unterberg
Stage Director/Lighting
Designer
Mario Leonetti
Il Trovatore by Verdi
November 14, 1999
Synopsis
Libretto
On Sunday, October 3, Casa Italiana Opera Company will present a program of opera scenes and arias at:
Valencia Town Center
24201 West Valencia Boulevard
(just off McBean Parkway)
(Click
here
for
a
scalable
map!)
The program is part of the Italian Street Painting Festival, and will include the lively second act of La Boheme; Neapolitan songs; and Italian opera arias and duets. Performances will be outdoors on the mall at 12:00 and 3:00, and are free of charge to the public.
From September 12, 1999
Conductor:
Roberta Berg
Stage Director/Lighting Designer: Mario Leonetti
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Cast (in order of appearance) Marcello:...............................................................Mario Biscaldi Rodolfo:.................................................................Donald Squillace Colline:...................................................................David Odekirk Schaunard:.............................................................William Bartlett Benoit.....................................................................Robert Milewski Mimi:......................................................................Gail Dalton Parpignol:...............................................................Carlos Moreno Boy:........................................................................Max Brodin Alcindoro:...............................................................Robert Milewski Musetta:.................................................................Phyllis Elliott Waiter:....................................................................Paul Junger Customs Officer:....................................................William Bartlett |
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| Chorus: | Lani Bartlett, Erik Brodin, Max Brodin, Ruth Fisher, Dennis Foster, Mary E. Golden, Harold Hardem, Klyda Mahoney, Joyce Lee, Leslie Leigh, Pauline Ramirez, Mario Rodriguez, Carolyn Rogoff, Nancy Trerise, Kerol Ursini, Leo Weg, Janet Werier |
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From June 6, 1999:
Maestro Concertatore e Direttore: Walter Unterberg
SOLOISTS (in order of vocal appearance):
Councillor Lindorf ......................David Odekirk, bass
Andres, a servant .......................Paul Junger, tenor
Luther, an innkeeper ..................William Bartlett, bass
Hermann, a student ....................George Murphy, baritone
Hoffmann, a young poet .............Roberto Falcone, tenor
Nicklausse, his companion ..........Elizabeth Grimm, mezzo-soprano
Nathanael, a student ...................Donald Squillace, tenor
Spalanzani, an inventor ...............Paul Junger, tenor
Cochenille, his servant ................James Carlin, tenor
Coppelius, an optician ................George Murphy, baritone
Olympia, a mechanical doll .........Eileen Milnes, soprano
Giulietta, a courtesan ..................Mariana Cornish, soprano
Schlemil, her protector ...............George Murphy, baritone
Pittichinaccio, her admirer ...........Pauline Ramirez, soprano
Dappertutto, a sorcerer ..............William Bartlett, bass
Antonia, a singer ........................Carol Osborn, soprano
Crespel, her father .....................William Bartlett, bass
Frantz, his servant ......................Doanld Squillace, tenor
Dr. Miracle, a quack ..................David Odekirk, bass
Voice of Antonia's mother ..........Phyllis Elliott, mezzo-soprano
Muse of Poetry ..........................Elizabeth Grimm, mezzo-soprano
Stella, an opera singer ................Kerol Ursini, actress/soprano
CHORUS: Lani Bartlett, William Bartlett, James Carlin, Gail Dalton, Phyllis Elliott, Ruth Fischer, Mary E. Golden, Harold Harden, Paul Junger, Peggy Lee, Klyda Mahoney, George Murphy, Carlos Moreno, Pauline Ramirez, Mario Rodriguez, Nancy Trerise, Kerol Ursini, Leo Weg, Janet Werier. EXTRA: Sharon Golden.
Fantasy Opera in 3 Acts, with Prologue and Epilogue. Libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carre', based mainly on stories by E.T.A. Hoffmann. World Premiere: Paris 1881. U.S. Premiere: New York 1882.
Prologue: Luther's Tavern in Nuremberg
Act I: Spalanzani's Salon in Paris
Act II: Giulietta's palace in Venice
Act III: Crespel's home in Munich
Epilogue: Same as Prologue
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Scheduled for 2001:
AIDA (March 4)
L'ELISIR D'AMORE (June 3)
MADAMA BUTTERFLY (September 9)
DON CARLO (November 11)
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