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Madame Butterfly, Don Pasquale, The Vagabond King, The Face on the Barroom Floor, and Opera a la Carte, 1987 July-August

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Identifier: M123.02.0395.0051.00001

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Program from the Central City Opera House Association's 1987 productions of "Madame Butterfly," "Don Pasquale," "The Vagabond King," and "The Face on the Barroom Floor."
Madame Butterfly
Production staff includes: John Moriarty (conductor), Roman Terleckyj (stage director), Robert E. Darling (scenic director), Peter Kaczorowski (lighting designer), Suzanne Mess (costume designer), Duain Wolfe (chorus master), Brad Russell (assistant director)
Cast includes: Don Bernardini (Lt. B. F. Pinkerton), James Daniel Frost (Goro), Luretta Bybee (Suzuki), Domonic Cossa (Sharpless), Maryanne Telese (Cio-Cio-San (Madame Butterfly)), Richard Zeller (Imperial Commissioner), RIchard Lewis (Registrar), Marc Mouchet/ Henry Kiichili (The Bonze), Lawrence Mudd/ Johathan Sills (Prince Yamadori), Kathryn Hartgrove/ Valic Marsh (Kate Pinkerton), Jesse Parce (Sorrow)
Don Pasquale
Production staff include: Mark Flint (conductor), William Fransisco (stage director), Miguel Romero (scenic designer), Peter Kaczorowski (lighting designer), John Lehmeyer (costume designer), Duain Wolfe (chorus master), Joshua Major (assistant director)
Cast includes: Peter Strummer (Don Pasquale), Robert Orth (Dr. Malatesta), Gran Wilson (Ernesto), Sheryl Woods (Norina), Richard Lewis (Malatesta's Cousin)
The Vagabond King
Production staff includes: Duain Wolfe (conductor), Bill Gile (stage director), Miguel Romero (scenic designer), Todd Clark (lighting designer), David Tosier (costume designer), Dr. Anthony Girard (Stage Combat Choreographer), Cecelia Schieve (assistant director)
Cast includes: Richard Zeller (A Baker), Erich Parce (Francois Villon), Marc Mouchet (Tabarie), Luretta Bybee (Huguette), Ruth Krauss (Margot), Dougald Park (Rene), Robery Towne (King Louis XI of France), James Daniel Frost (Jacques), Peter Giffin (Thibaut), Kathryn Wright (Lady Katherine), Joyce Parry-Frey (Lady Mary), Henry Kiichli (A Burgundian Herald)
The Face on the Barroom Floor
Production staff includes: Michael Bartlett/ Kirt Pavitt (musical directors), Brad Russell (stage director), James R. Williams (stage manager), Todd Clark (lighting designer)
Cast includes: Christine Moore/ Joyce Parry-Frey (Isabel/ Madeline), Joseph Fosselman/ Warren Wah-Yeun Mok (Larry/ Matt), Richard Lewis/ Jonathan Sills (Tony/ John)

At Opera a la Carte, Central City Opera Studio performers sing highlights from popular operas. Some operas have multiple operas, such as Rossini's "The Barber of Seville" including performances from both the Duel Scene from Act I and the Letter Scene. The menu includes both cast and crew:

"The Barber of Seville" (Rossini), Duet Scene from Act I: Genaro Mendez (Count Almaviva); Scott Cheffer (Figaro); Joshua Major (stage director); Kirt Pavitt (music director)

"The Barber of Seville" (Rossini), Letter Scene: Michelle Shayne (Rosina); Joseph Wiggett (Figaro); Brad Russell (stage director); Michael Bartlett (music director)

"The Old Maid and the Thief" (Menotti), Opening Scene: Denise Graves (Miss Todd); Michele Patzakis (Miss Pinkerton); Lisa Asher (Laetitia); Scott Cheffer (Bob); Brad Russell (stage director); Thomas Webb (music director)

"Rigoletto" (Verdi), Quartet Scene: Lisa Asher (Gilda); Michelle Shayne (Maddalena); Lisa Asher (Laetitia); Scott Cheffer (Bob); Brad Russell (stage director); Dean Williamson (music director)

"The Marriage of Figaro" (Mozart), Opening Scene: Deanna Peden (Susanna); Wayne Schroder (Figaro); Joshua Major (stage director); Michael Bartlett (music director)

"The Marriage of Figaro" (Mozart), Trio Scene: Lisa Asher (Susanna); Wayne Schroder (Count Almaviva); Curt D. Peterson (Don Basilio); Brad Russell (stage director); Thomas Webb (music director)

"Der Rosenkavalier" (R. Strauss), Trio Scene, Act III: Deanna Peden (Sophie); Michele Patzakis (The Marschallin); Denise Graves (Octavian); Cecelia Schieve (stage director); Dean Williamson (music director)

"The Magic Flute" (Mozart), Quintet Scene, Act I: Michele Patzakis (First Lady); Michelle Shayne (Second Lady); Denise Graves (Third Lady); Wayne Schroder (Papageno); Curt D. Peterson (Tamino); Cecelia Schieve (stage director); Kirt Pavitt (music director)

"The Elixir of Love" (Donizetti), Duet Scene, Act II: Curt D. Peterson (Nemorino); Joseph Wiggett (Belcore); Joshua Major (stage director); Thomas Webb (music director)

"Don Giovanni" (Mozart), Seduction Scene: Michelle Shayne (Zerlina); Scott Cheffer (Don Giovanni); Brad Russell (stage director); Dean Williamson (music director)

"Falstaff" (Verdi), Duet Scene, Act I: Deanna Peden (Nanetta); Curt D. Peterson (Fenton); Brad Russell (stage director); Kirt Pavitt (music director)

"Fidelio" (Beethoven), Opening Scene: Lisa Asher (Marzelline); Genaro Mendez (Jacquino); Cecelia Schieve (stage director); Michael Bartlett (music director)











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  • 1987 July-August

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From the Series:

This series contains programs from Central City Opera productions.

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