A whimsical and glorious pageant that captures defining moments in American history, The Mother of Us All chronicles suffragette Susan B. Anthony�s life, career and struggle for women�s political rights. Populated by real and imagined characters, the opera stitches a musical quilt complete with historical figures like John Quincy Adams, Ulysses S. Grant and Daniel Webster. With a libretto by Gertrude Stein and music by Virgil Thomson, this opera is quintessentially American in the vein of Carlisle Floyd, Robert Frost and Aaron Copland.
CAST
Susan B. Anthony Luana DeVol
Anne Stephanie Novacek*
Gertrude Stein Judith Christin
Virgil Thomson Beau Palmer*
Daniel Webster Jeffrey Wells
Jo the Loiterer Jeffrey Lentz
Chris the Citizen Troy Cook*
Indiana Elliot Beth Clayton
Angel More Anna Christy*
John Adams John Duykers
Thaddeus Stevens Jonathan Boyd
Constance Fletcher Wendy Hill*
Lillian Russell Dana Beth Miller*
Jenny Reefer Jill Grove
Ulysses S. Grant Oren Gradus*
Andrew Johnson David Ossenfort*
Indiana Elliot's Brother Ethan Herschenfeld*
PRODUCTION
Conductor Donald Runnicles
Director Christopher Alden
Set Designer Allen Moyer*
Costume Designer Gabriel Berry
Lighting Designer Mark McCullough
Dramaturge Peter Littlefield*
A young man�s quest for love sends him through a labyrinth of trials and tribulations as he passes tests of bravery, courage and virtue. Vivid David Hockney sets display the vibrant world of the hero Tamino and his comic sidekick Papageno as they search for new ideals for humanity in their own generation. The music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart draws Tamino down a splendid path towards discovery, with musical gems from the soaring arias of The Queen of the Night to charming duets for young lovers.
CAST
Pamina Ana Maria Martinez*
Tamino Charles Castronovo*
The Queen of the Night Suzanne Ramo
Sarastro Paata Burchuladze
Papageno Johannes Martin Kr�nzle
Papagena Marnie Breckenridge
Speaker Philip Skinner
PRODUCTION
Conductor Oleg Caetani* /
Donald Runnicles
Director John Cox
Designer David Hockney
Lighting Designer Thomas J. Munn
Chorus Director Ian Robertson
Sound Designer Roger Gans
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CAST
Santuzza Andrea Gruber
Turiddu Antonio Nagore
Lucia Judith Christin
Alfio Anthony Michaels-Moore
Canio Jon Fredric West
Nedda Catherine Naglestad
Tonio Anthony Michaels-Moore
Beppe Felipe Rojas
Silvio James Westman
PRODUCTION
Conductor Marco Armiliato
Director Vera Lucia Calabria
Designer Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Lighting Desginer Thomas J. Munn
Chorus Director Ian Robertson
Sound Designer Roger Gans
CAST
Count Almaviva Yann Beuron* /
Matthew Polenzani
Bartolo Paul Plishka /
Kevin Glavin
Rosina Helene Schneiderman /
Joyce Di Donato
Figaro Nathan Gunn* / Troy Cook/
Thomas Hampson
Don Basilo Phillip Ens*
Ayk Martirossian
Ambrogio Ricardo Herrera
Berta Catherine Cook
PRODUCTION
Conductor Stefan Soltesz* /
Francesco Corti*
Director Johannes Schaaf
Scenic Designer Hans Dieter Schaal
Costumes Yan Tax*
Lighting Paul Pyant*
Dramaturge Wolfgang Willaschek
Chorus Director Ian Robertson
Sound Designer Roger Gans
