La Traviata, Cosi Fan Tutte, The Merry Widow, The Face on the Barroom Floor, and Opera la Carte, 1990 July-August

Program from the Central City Opera House Association's 1990 productions of "La Traviata," "Cosi Fan Tutte," "The Merry Widow," and "The Face on the Barroom Floor."

La Traviata
Production staff includes: John Moriarty (conductor), Adelaide Bishop (stage director), Richard Seger (scenic designer), David Wilson (lighting designer), John Lehmeyer (costume designer), Francis Graffeo (associate conductor and chorus master), Sally Waldmann (choreographer)
Cast includes: Janice Hall/ Candace Goetz (Violetta Valery), Maria Fenty/ Melody Rossi (Flora Bervoix), Samuel Mungo (Marquis D'Obigny), Joseph Wiggett (Baron Douphol), Gregory Sheppard (Doctor Grenvil), David Mannell/ Richard Troxell (Gastone), Richard Estes/ Michael Philip Davis (Alfredo Germont), Rebecca C. Carr (Annina), Steven Loss (Giuseppe), Brian Steele/ Dominic Cossa (Giorgio Germont), Mark Synek (A Messenger), Robert Causer (A Servant)

Cosi Fan Tutte
Production staff includes: Brian Salesky (conductor), Jay Lesenger (stage director), Alan Billings (scenic designer), David Wilson (lighting designer), Francis Graffeo (chorus master)
Cast includes: Gran Wilson (Ferrando), Eric Allen Hanson (Guglielmo), Andrew Wentzel (Don Alfonso), Jane Thorngren (Fiordiligi), Kathleen Hefierski (Dorabella), Karen Beardsley (Despina)

The Merry Widow
Production staff includes: Michael Fardink (conductor), Lou Galterio (stage director), Michael Anania (scenic designer), David Wilson (lighting designer), Suzanne Mess (costume designer), Francis Graffeo (chorus master), Kimberly Mackin (choreographer)
Cast includes: Samuel Mungo (Vicomte Cascada), J.B. David (Baron Mirko Zeta), Susan Rosenbaum (Valencienne), Mark Calkins (Camille de Rosillon), Tracey Welborn (Raoul de St. Brioche), David Mannell (Bogdanovitch), Tonya Currier (Sylviane), Eric Graber (Kromov), Melody Rossi (Olga), Joseph Wiggett (Prichchitch), Diana Yomtov (Praskovia), Steven Loss (Negus), Katherin Luna (Hanna Glavari), Robert Orth (Count Danilo Danilovitch), Lew Cady, Carl Mees, Richard Veit (Waiters)

The Face on the Barroom Floor
Production staff includes: Randall Kaplan/ Sergio Puig (musical directors), Brad Russell (stage director), Jan Sitnik (stage manager), Donald D. Johnson (lighting designer)
Cast includes: Karen Burlingame/ Susan Rosenbaum (Isabel/Madeline), Steven Loss/ David Mannell/ Richard Troxell (Larry/ Matt), Steven Combs/ Joseph Wiggett (Tom/ John)

Opera a La Carte is a festival extra with singers from the Central City Opera Studio. Singers perform highlights from popular operas. Selections include:

"The Abduction from the Seraglio" (Mozart), Scene from Act II: Randy Christy (Pedrillo); Mark Synek (Osmin); David Graberkewitz (stage director); Marcia Richardson (musical director)

"The Bartered Bride" (Smetana), Scene from Act I: Aimee Marcoux (Marenka); Wright Moore (Don Jose); Brad Russell (stage director); Marcia Richardson (musical director)

"Carmen" (Bizet), Duet from Act I: Wendelin Lockett (Micaela); Wright Moore (Don Jose); Brad Russell (stage director); Sergio Puig (musical director)

"Carmen" (Bizet), Smugglers' Quartet: Christina Bouras (Frasquita); Debra Kleiner (Mercedes); Kathleen Larson (Carmen); Randy Christy (Remendado); Wright Moore (Dancairo); David Graberkewitz (stage director); Marcia Richardson (musical director)

"Cinderella" (Rossini), Opening Scene: Christina Bouras (Clorinda); Debra Kleiner (Thisbe); Kathleen Larson (Cinderella); Randy Christy (Messenger); Mark Synek (Alidoro); David Graberkewitz (stage director); Thomas Webb (musical director)

"Don Giovani" (Mozart), Trio Scene from Act II: Wendelin Lockett (Donna Elvira); Robert Causer (Don Giovanni); Craig Denison (Leporello); Randall Kaplan (musical director)

"Don Pasquale" (Donizetti), Duet from Act I, Scene 2: Aimee Marcoux (Norina); Robert Causer (Dr. Malatesta); Brad Russell (stage director); Sergio Puig (musical director)

"The Elixir of Love" (Donizetti), Scene from Act I: Christina Bouras (Adina); Randy Christy (Nemorino); Craig Denison (Belcore); Judy Weinstein (stage director); Sergio Puig (musical director)

"The Italian Girl in Algiers" (Rossini), Duet Scene, Act I: Kathleen Larson (Isabella); Craig Denison (Taddeo)

"Mignon" (Thomas), Scene from Act I: Debra Kleiner (Mignon); Randy Christy (Wilhelm); Craig Denison (Giarno); Mark Synek (Lothario); Judy Weinstein (stage director); Randall Kaplan (musical director)

"Susannah" (Floyd), Act II, Scene 3: Wendelin Lockett (Susannah); Mark Synek (Preacher Blitch); David Graberkewitz (stage director); Thomas Webb (musical director)

"The Tales of Hoffman" (Offenbach), Trio Scene: Aimee Marcoux (Antonio); Debra Kleiner (Voice); Robert Causer (Dr. Miracle); David Graberkewitz (stage director); Randall Kaplan (musical director)