Tosca, The Barber of Seville, The Crucible, The Face on the Barroom Floor, and Opera a la Carte, 1998 June-August

Program from the Central City Opera House Association's 1998 productions of "Tosca," "The Barber of Seville," "The Crucible," and "The Face on the Barroom Floor."

Tosca
Production staff includes: John Moriarty/ John Baril (conductors), Marc Astafan (stage director), Ron Kadri (scenic designer), Dennis Parichy (lighting designer), John Baril (chorus master)
Cast includes: Aaron Borst/ David Moore (Cesare Angelotti), Jan Opalach (Sacristan), Peter Riberi/ Adam Klein (Mario Cavaradossi), Sheila Smith/ Pamela South (Floria Tosca), Stephen Kechulius (Baron Scarpia), Bradley Schuller (Spoletta), Stephen Gaertner (Sciarrone), Damian Savarino (Jailer), Joanna Mongiardo (Shepherd Boy)

The Barber of Seville
Production staff includes: Stephen Crout (conductor), Francis Cullian (stage director), Eduardo Sicangco (scenic designer/ costume designer), Dennis Parichy (lighting designer), John Baril (chorus master)
Cast includes: Brian Podolny (Fiorello), Curt Peterson (Count Almaviva), Richard Byrne (Figaro), Margaret Lattimore (Rosina), Jenara Kellerman (Rosina's Duenna), Jan Opalach (Dr. Bartolo), Tami Petty (Berta), Damian Sacarino (Ambrogio), Ryan Allen (Don Basillo), Christopher Holmes (An Officer)

The Crucible
Production staff includes: John Moriarty (conductor), Michael Ehrman (stage director), David Harwell (scenic designer), Dennis Parichy (lighting design), John Baril (chorus master)
Cast includes: Kate Aldrich (Berry Parris), Chad Shelton (Reverend Samuel Parris), Lori Brown Mirabal (Tituba), Diane Alexander (Abigail Williams), Barbara Morehouse (Ann Putnam), Andrew Krikawa (Thomas Putnam), Natalie Levin (Rebecca Nurse), Eric Jordan (Francis Nurse), Bradlet Schuller (Giles Corey), Grant Youngblood (John Proctor), Ryan Allen (Reverend John Hale), Kristine Jepson (Elizabeth Proctor), Christina Harrop (Mary Warren), Kurt Alakulppi (Ezekiel Cheever), Adam Klein (Judge Danforth), Christine Moore (Sarah Good), Amanda Davis (Ruth Putnam), Rachael Satanoff (Susanna Walcott), Holly Wilson (Mercy Lewis), Joanna Mongiardo (Martha Sheldon), Eve Gigliotti (Bridget Booth)

The Face on the Barroom Floor
Production staff includes: Marc Astafan (stage director), Lane Sparber (lighting designer), Dan Wyneken/ Thomas Bagwell (musical directors)
Cast includes: Christina Harrop/ Joanna Mongiardo (Isabel/ Madeline), Chad Shelton/ Chad Smith (Larry/ Matt), Stephen Gaertner/ Andrew Krikawa (Tom/ John)

A festival extra is Opera a la Carte, where singers from Central City Opera Studio perform highlights from popular operas. Selections include:

Candide (Bernstein), The Venice Quartet: Amanda Davis (Cunegonde); Janara Kellerman (The Old Woman); Chad McAlester (Candide); Christopher Holmes (Dr. Pangloss); Michael Zentz (stage director); Thomas Getty (music director)

Cinderella (Rossini), Quintet from Act I: Holly Wilson (Cinderella); Lawrence Cummings (Don Ramiro); Matthew Shaw (Dandini); Morgan Moody (Don Magnifico); Damian Savarino (Alidoro); Michael Zentz (stage director); Dan Wyneken (music director)

The Consul (Menotti), Act II, Scene 2: Amanda Davis (Magda Sorel); Eve Gigliotti (Anna Gomez); Christine Moore (The Foreign Woman); Rachael Satanoff (Vera Boronel); Janara Kellerman (The Secretary); Lawrence Cummings (The Magician); Damian Savarino (Mr. Kofner); William Gustafson (stage director); Thomas Bagwell (music director)

Cosi Fan Tutti (Mozart), Locket Duet: Holly Wilson (Dorabella); David Moore (Guglielmo); Michael Zentz (stage director); Thomas Bagwell (music director)

Don Giovanni (Mozart), Scene and Trio, Act II: Eve Gigliotti (Donna Elvira); Joe Dan Harper (Don Giovanni); Morgan Moody (Leporello); John Lipe (stage director); Thomas Getty (music director)

The Elixir of Love (Donizetti), Scene from Act I: Christine Moore (Adina); Timothy Olson (Nemorino); Christopher Holmes (Belcore); John Lipe (stage director); Thomas Getty (music director)

Die Fledermaus (J. Strauss), Watch Duet: Amanda Davis (Rosalinda); Joe Dan Harper (Eisenstein); Michael Zentz (stage director); Dan Wyneken (music director)

The Marriage of Figaro (Mozart), Sextet from Act III: Christine Moore (Susanna); Janara Kellerman (Marcellina); Timothy Olson (Don Curzio); David Moore (Count Almaviva); Damian Savarino (Figaro); Morgan Moody (Dr. Bartolo); William Gustafson (stage director); Mary Jo Gothmann (music director)

Martha (von Flotow), Spinning Quartet: Eve Gigliotti (Lady Harriet); Holly Wilson (Nancy); Chad McAlester (Lionel); Matthew Shaw (Plunkett); William Gustafson (stage director); Mary Jo Gothmann (music director)

The Merry Wives of Windsor (Nicolai), Garden Scene: Christine Moore (Anne Page); Timothy Olson (Fenton); Lawrence Cummings (Slender); Matthew Shaw (Dr. Caius); William Gustafson (stage director); Thomas Getty (music director)

Norma (Bellini), Duet from Act I: Rachael Satanoff (Adalgisa); Chad McAlester (Pollione); John Lipe (stage director); Thomas Bagwell (music director)

The Pearl Fishers (Bizet), Duet Scene, Act III: Amanda Davis (Leila); David Moore (Zurga); William Gustafson (stage director); Dan Wyneken (music director)

La Perichole (Offenbach), Trio Scene, Act III: Rachael Satanoff (Perichole); Joe Dan Harper (Paquillo); Christopher Holmes (Jailer)

Werther (Massenet), Duet Scene, Act I: Holly Wilson (Charlotte); Chad McAlester (Werther); John Lipe (stage direvtor); Mary Jo Gothmann (music director)