The Magic Flute, The Desert Song, Lucia di Lammermoor, The Face on the Barroom Floor, and Opera a la Carte, 1989 July-August

Program from the Central City Opera House Association's 1989 productions of "The Magic Flute," "The Desert Song," "Lucia di Lammermoor," and "The Face on the Barroom Floor."

The Magic Flute
Production staff includes: John Moriarty (conductor), David Gately (stage director), Michael Anania (scenic designer), Dale Jordan (lighting design), Duain Wolfe (chorus master), Cecelia Schieve (assistant director)
Cast includes: Gran Wilson (Tamino), Susan Owen (First Lady), Rachel Louis (Second Lady), Adelaide Sinclair (Third Lady), James Michael McGuire (Papageno), Virginia Sublett (The Queen of the Night), Joshua Brown, Colin Sims, Tandy Whitaker, Sami Ibrahim, Christopher Kaffer, Wes Zelio (Three Spirits), Joseph Myering (Monostatos), Deborah Lynn Cole (Pamina), Gregory Sheppard (The Speaker), Julian Rodescu (Sarastro), Stephen Combs (Second Priest), Marla Berg (First Guard), John Weber (Second Guard), Mark Gargiulo (Second Guard)

The Desert Song
Production staff includes: Duain Wolfe (conductor), Dorothy Danner (stage director), Greg Ganakas (choreography), Michael Anania (scenic design), Dale Jordan (lighting designer), David Grabarkewitz (assistant director)
Cast includes: John Weber (Sid El Kar), Richard Lissemore (Mindar), Michael Alhonte (Hassi), Sandra Hormozi (Neri), Erica Parce (The Red Shadow), Dean Anthony (Benjamin Kidd), David B. Mannell (Captain Paul Fontaine), Steven Combs (Sergeant LaVergne), Kelly Anderson (Sergeant DeBoussac), Ellyn Arons (Azuri), Susan Rosenbaum (Edith), Annette Daniels (Susan), Maryanne Telese (Margot Bonvalet), Andrew Potter (General Birabeau), Rachel Louis (Clementia), Gregory Sheppard (Ali Ben Ali)

Lucia di Lammermoor
Production staff includes: Brian Salesky (Conductor), Linda Brobsky (stage director), Robert Edward Darling (scenic designer), Dale Jordan (lighting designer), Suzanne Mess (costume designer), Duain Wolfe (chorus master), Sally Waldmann (choreography), Patricia Weinmann (assistant director)
Cast includes: Joseph Myering (Normano), Eric Allen Hanson (Lord Enrico Ashton), Karen Beardsley (Lucia Ashton), Maria Fenty (Alisa), Don Bernardini (Edgardo Ravenswood), Andrew Wentzel (Raimondo Bidebent), David B. Mannell/ Dean Anthony (Lord Arturo Bucklaw), Emily and Sarah Martin (Bridesmaids)

The Face on the Barroom Floor
Production staff includes: John Douglas/ William Tracy (musical directors), Cecelia Schieve (stage director), Maria Reardon (lighting designer)
Cast includes: Marla Berg/ Susan Rosenbaum (Isabel/ Madeline), John Weber/ David B. Mannell (Larry/ Matt), Steven Combs/ Richard Lissemore/ Mark Gargiulo (Tom/ John)

Opera a La Carte is found on page 24 of the 1989 Central City Opera program. At Opera a la Carte, singers from the Central City Opera Studio perform highlights from popular operas. Stage directors vary for each performance and include Cecelia Schieve, David Grabarbewitz, and Patricia Weinmann. Musical directors include John Douglas, William Barlo Jones, Thomas Webb, and William Tracy. Selections include:

"L'Amico Fritz" (Mascagni), Cherry duet, Act II, Scene 2: Patricia Vigil (Suzel); Robert Chafin (Fritz); Cecelia Schieve (stage director); John Douglas (musical director)

"Albert Herring" (Britten), Scene from Act I: Karie Brown (Nancy); Frank Timmerman (Albert); Timothy Sarris (Sid); David Grabarkewitz (stage director); William Barto Jones (musical director)

"The Barber of Seville" (Rossini), Duet from Act I: Craig Montgomery (Count Almaviva); Timothy Sarris (Figaro); Patricia Weinmann (stage director); Thomas Webb (musical director)

"La Boheme" (Puccini), Duet from Act I: Robert Chafin (Rodolfo); Steven Combs (Marcello); Cecelia Schieve (stage director); William Tracy (musical director)

"Carmen" (Bizet), Card Trio: Jennifer Post (Frasquita); Misa Iwama (Mercedes); Sandra Hormozi (Carmen); Patricia Weinmann (stage director); Thomas Webb (musical director)

"Cinderella" (Rossini), Duet from Act I: Misa Iwama (Cinderella); Craig Montgomery (Prince Ramiro); David Grabarkewitz (stage director); John Douglas (musical director)

"Cosi Fan Tutte" (Mozart), Opening Scene, Act I: Deanna Grayson (Despina); Jennifer Post (Fiordiligi); Karie Brown (Dorabella); Patricia Weinmann (stage director); William Tracy (musical director)

"The Daughter of the Regiment" (Donizetti), Trio from Act II: Deanna Grayson (Marie); Frank Timmerman (Tonio); Kelly Anderson (Sulpice); Patricia Weinmann (stage director); Thomas Webb (musical director)

"The Elixir of Love" (Donizetti), Recruiting Duet, Act I: Craig Montgomery (Nemorino); Steven Combs (Belcore); David Grabarkewitz (stage director); William Barto Jones (musical director)

"Hamlet" (Thomas), Duet from Act I: Jennifer Post (Ophelia); Steven Combs (Hamlet); Patricia Weinmann (stage director); John Douglas (musical director)

"Lakme" (Delibes), Duet from Act I: Patricia Vigil (Lakme); Misa Iwama (Mallika); Cecelia Schieve (stage director); Thomas Webb (musical director)

"The Marriage of Figaro" (Mozart), Opening Scene: Deanna Grayson (Susanna); Kelly Anderson (Figaro); David Grabarkewitz (stage director); William Tracy (musical director)

"The Marriage of Figaro" (Mozart), Duet from Act I: Deanna Grayson (Susanna); Sandra Hormozi (Marcellina); David Grabarkewitz (stage director); William Tracy (musical director)

"The Merry Wives of Windsor" (Nicolai), Quartet, Act II: Patricia Vigil (Anne Page); Frank Timmerman (Frenton); Robert Chafin (Slender); Timothy Sarris (Dr. Caius); Cecelia Schieve (stage director); William Barto Jones (musical director)

"The Secret Marriage" (Cimarosa), Trio Scene, Act II: Karie Brown (Elisetta); Sandra Hormozi (Fidalma); Kelly Anderson (Don Geronimo); Cecelia Schieve (stage director); John Douglas (musical director)