Opera in Philadelphia · Performance Chronology

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OPERA IN PHILADELPHIA
PERFORMANCE CHRONOLOGY 1975 - 1999
COMPILED BY FRANK HAMILTON © 2011
http://FrankHamilton.org
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sources
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Opera Company of Philadelphia Archives (Harry Saunders)
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Academy of Music · Philadelphia Orchestra Archives (Joanne E. Barry)
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Metropolitan Opera Archives · computer database (Robert Tuggle)
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A History of the Savoy Company 1901-1980: The Savoy Company, Philadelphia 1982.
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Free Library of Philadelphia:
Philadelphia Orchestra bound programs and performance records
Folder: Academy of Vocal Arts
Folder: Opera Ebony
Folder: Opera North
Folder: Pennsylvania Opera Theater
Folder: Rittenhouse Opera
Folder: The Savoy Company
Clipping file: Pennsylvania Opera Theater
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Temple University · Urban Archives (Samuel Paley Library):
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin (morgue):
Clipping files: (operas by name)
Clipping files: (opera companies by name)
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Temple University · Conwellana-Templana Collection · The University Archives
(Carol Harris)
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Temple University · Jamie Johnson (opera producer) · Boyer College of Music
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Harry Saunders, Philadelphia · private collection of programmes
Academy of Vocal Arts Archives
Curtis Institute of Music Archives
Temple University Libraries · Special Collections
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Curtis Institute of Music, Library and Archives (Joanne Seitter)
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New York Public Library · Humanities and Social Sciences Library:
Microfilm: Philadelphia Inquirer 1975: ZY 1007 - ZY 1030
Microfilm: Philadelphia Inquirer 1985:
ZY 0074
ZY 0116
ZY 0163
ZY 0211
ZY 0259
ZY 0308
ZY 0356
ZY 0404
ZY 0452
ZY 0501
ZY 0549
ZY 0597
ZY 0645
ZY 0693
ZY 0741
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ZY 0115
ZY 0162
ZY 0210
ZY 0258
ZY 0307
ZY 0355
ZY 0403
ZY 0451
ZY 0500
ZY 0547
ZY 0596
ZY 0644
ZY 0692
ZY 0740
ZY 0788
1975
1/11/75:
Les contes d’Hoffmann (English): Philadelphia, Drexel University Aud. (New Dra-Mu Opera Co.), hour: 2030
maestro direttore
1/13/75:
Tosca: Philadelphia, Turner School (Philadelphia Lyric Opera Co., Recreational Dept. Series), hour: 2000
Floria Tosca
Mario Cavaradossi
Il barone Scarpia
role unknown
maestro direttore
1/21/75:
1/24/75:
Sylvia Frederich-Donner
Frank Munafo
Carlos Serrano
C. Evans Clough
Carl Suppa
Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Cherry Hill High School (Easter Opera Theater of New York), hour: 2015
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Grand Opera Co.), 2000: dir. James Lucas
Il conte d’Almaviva
Il dottore Bartolo
Rosina
Figaro
Don Basilio
Fiorello
Berta
Un ufficiale
maestro direttore
1/25/75:
1/25/75:
Rafer Dudley
Wilhelmina Fernandez
Donna Galese
Lenoris Witherspoon
Henri Elkan
Enrico di Giuseppe
Michael Li-Paz
Gail Robinson
Frank Guarrera
Irwin Densen
Natale de Lazzari
Claudia Verlaine
Natale de Lazzari
Carlo Moresco
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Lincoln Hall, Camden County College, Blackwood
H. M. S. Pinafore: Manchester (New Hampshire), Arts Festival (The Savoy Company): stage director Barry E.
Knerr; accompanist John H. Brown, Jr.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B.
Captain Corcoran
Ralph Rackstraw
Dick Deadeye, able seaman
Bill Bobstay, boatswain
Midshipmate
Josephine
Hebe
Little Buttercup
maestro direttore
J. Tyler Griffin
Herbert J. Alburger
Franklin M. Henzel
Walter S. Hallowell
Benjamin H. Deacon, Jr.
Andrew Ryan
Eileen M. Connell
Mimi Barclay
Lois W. Alt
John H. Brown, Jr.
1/31/75:
La bohème: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage director Dino Yannopoulos;
music director Thomas Fulton; technical director Joseph S. Gasperec; assistant stage director Vincent
Lombardo; musicical assistant Barbara Silverstein; music assistant and italian diction coach Anna
Gregoretti; technical assistant Robert Maxwell
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Benoît
Alcindoro
Musetta
Parpignol
Waiter
Un ragazzo
Sergente dei doganieri
Un ufficiale
maestro direttore
2/02/75:
Beverly Flower
Vinson Cole
Richard Shapp
Paul Proveaux
Jesse Coston
Philip van Lidth de Jeude
Steven Alexus Williams
Gianna Rolandi
Gregory Wiest
Vincent Lombardo
Mark Mundy
unknown
unknown
Thomas Fulton
L’enfant prodigue: Philadelphia, First Baptist Church, hour: 1600
maestro direttore
2/03/75:
J. Earl Ness
La bohème: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
2/04/75:
Martha Sheil
Frank Munafo
Alberto Garcia
Carlos Serrano
Stephen West
Mimì
Musetta
2/06/75:
1/31/75
Laura Lynn Woods
Claudia Visca
Mimì
Rodolfo
Schaunard
Colline
2/07/75:
1/31/75
1/31/75
Martha Sheil
Frank Munafo
Carlos Serrano
Stephen West
Mimì
Marcello
Musetta
Laura Lynn Woods
Alberto Garcia
Claudia Visca
4
1/31/75
2/14/75:
Tosca: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Grand Opera Company), hour: 2000: Girard College Boys
Choir; stage director James Lucas; lighting design Robert Brand
Floria Tosca
Mario Cavaradossi
Il barone Scarpia
Cesare Angelotti
Il sagrestano
Spoletta
Sciarrone
Un pastore
Un carceriere
maestro direttore
2/14/75:
Elinor Ross
Walter Rinaldi
Robert Merrill
Irwin Densen
Jose Le Matt
Natale de Lazzari
Walter Knetlar
Mary Ann Tancredi
Jose Le Matt
Carlo Moresco
La serva padrona: Philadelphia, Lang Concert Hall. Swarthmore College (Swarthmore Students), hour: 2015:
stage director Peter Wiggins
maestro direttore
2/15/75:
2/24/75:
Edward Polochick
La serva padrona: Philadelphia, Lang Concert Hall. Swarthmore College (Swarthmore Students), hour: 1600
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Lyric Opera Company), hour: 2000: stage director
Arthur Cosenza; scenery David Gano; costumes Malabar, Ltd.; lighting design Robert Brand; makeup design Charles Elsen; choreography Florence Geise; set from New Orleans Opera
Il duca di Mantova
Rigoletto
Gilda
Sparafucile
Maddalena
Il conte di Monterone
Matteo Borsa
La contessa di Ceprano
Giovanna
Il cavaliere Marullo
Il conte di Ceprano
Paggio della duchessa
maestro direttore
Carlos Montané
Louis Quilico
Louise Lebrun
John West
Rita de Carlo
Emil Markow
Douglas Duncan
Winifred Dettore
Jane Shaulis
Raymond Dean Walters
C. Evans Clough
Linda Burkhart
Emerson Buckley
Act I ballet: Tri-State Ballet Co.
Barbara Mullen, Glen d’Orio, Eileen Lynch, Michael Salvatore
Denise Masinko, Kenneth Bell, Mary Harding, John Sherman
5
2/28/75:
R. S. V.P. (Offenbach, adapted and translated by Dino Yannopoulos): Philadelphia, Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
(Curtis Institute of Music): stage director Dino Yannopoulos; technical director Joseph Gasperec;
assistant stage director Vincent Lombardo; music assistant Barbara Silverstein; scenery, lighting,
costumes Clarke Dunham; scenery built and painted by Hart Scenic Studios and James McPeak;
costumer Betty Williams and Company; orchestra manager Martin Schuring
Stuart Offenbach
Mrs. Stuart Offenbach
Ernestine
Chrysodule Babylas
Peterman
Mr. Cauliflower
Balandard
Madame Balandard
Meinherr Regeulsman
Jane Shaulis
Gianna Rolandi
Vinson Cole
Gregory Wiest
Stephen West
Richard Shapp
Jane Shaulis
Barbara Silverstein
 Claudia Visca
Guests 
 Paul Proveaux
maestro direttore David Effron
The evening began with a banquet dinner, followed by a Terzetto on the Curtis Institute of Music Catalogue by
Gian Carlo Menotti for three male singers, bassoon, and piano (Orlando Cole, Alexander McCurdy, Boris
Goldovsky, bassoon Justin Miller, piano Matha Halbwachs Massena), an address by Leonard Bernstein, then the
opera.
3/02/75:
Don Giovanni, in concert: Philadelphia, Alumni Auditorium, Widner College (Pennsylvania Opera), hour: 2000
Thomas O’Leary
Martha Shell
Doralene Davis
Ellen Phillips
Christofer Macatsoris
maestro direttore
3/05/75:
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Sons of Italy [Rittenhouse Opera], hour: 2000
Francesca Meyers
Craig Mann
Nicholas Trolio
Marco Farnese
maestro direttore
3/14/75:
Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Grand Opera Company), hour: 2000: stage director
James Lucas; lighting design Robert Brand
Il conte di Luna
Leonora
Azucena
Manrico
Ferrando
Ines
Ruiz
Un vecchio zingaro
Un messaggero
maestro direttore
Cesare Bardelli
Carol Neblett
Nedda Casei
Michele Molese
Irwin Densen
Dora Marasco
Natale de Lazzari
George Mackes
Frank Nardi
Carl Suppa
This was the final performance of the Philadelphia Grand Opera Company. Manrico had originally been cast
with the late Richard Tucker.
6
3/17/75:
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage director Dino Yannopoulos;
technical director and set design Joseph S. Gasperec; assistant stage director Vincent Lombardo;
music assistant Barbara Silverstein; music assistant and italian diction coach Anna Gregoretti;
choreography William Sena
Don Giovanni
Il Commendatore
Donna Anna
Donna Elvira
Don Ottavio
Leporello
Zerlina
Masetto
maestro direttore
Jesse Coston
Laura Lynn Woods
Ellen Phillips
Gregory Wiest
Stephen West
Gianna Rolandi
Paul Proveaux
David Effron
Two men in black: John Pruett, Vincent Lombardo
Peasants, musicians, dancers: Linda Banashek, Mimi Leonetti
Grace Zarnoch, Gerard Sena, Paul Roller, Robert Sobol
3/18/75:
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:
Donna Anna
Zerlina
3/20/75:
3/23/75:
3/17/75 except:
Martha Sheil
Claudia Visca
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 3/17/75
Abu Hassan (sung in German, spoken in Eng.): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Vienna Boys Choir), hour: 1500
maestro direttore
Anton Neyder
In addition to Abu Hassan the program featured Buxtehude’s Cantata Domino; two works by Gallus; the first
five parts of Britten’s Ceremony of Carols; the Sanctus and Benedictus from Peter Planyavsky’s Missa
Viennensis; works by Schubert and Mozart; two folksongs; Johann Strauss’ Tales from the Vienna Woods,
Thunder and Lightning Poka, The Blue Danube, and Tritsch-Tratsch Polka.
3/23/75:
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Moorestown United Methodist Church (Choirs of Morrestown &
Haddonfield Methodist Churches), hour: 2000
3/21/75:
maestro direttore
John L. Wilson
Don Giovanni
Il Commendatore
Donna Anna
Leporello
Zerlina
3/23/75:
3/17/75 except:
Carlos Serrano
Stephen West
Martha Sheil
Jesse Coston
Claudia Visca
Don Giovanni
Il Commendatore
Leporello
Carlos Serrano
Stephen West
Jesse Coston
7
3/17/75 except:
3/25/75:
La traviata: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Lyric Opera Company), hour: 2000: stage director
Tito Capobianco; scenery by Peter Wolf Associates, Inc. from Houston Grand Opera; costumes
Suzanne Mess; lighting Robert Brand; make-up Charles Elsen
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
Flora Bervoix
Il barone Douphol
Il dottor Grenvil
Annina
Gastone di Letorières
Il marchese d’Obigny
Giuseppe
Un commissionario
Un domestico di Flora
maestro direttore
3/27/75:
4/10/75:
Joan Sutherland
Frank Little
Cornelius Opthof
Beverly Flower
Stephen West
Mertine Johns
William Austin
Richard Shapp
Robert Carpenter
George Mackes
Stephen Sebestyen
Richard Bonynge
La traviata: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Lyric Opera Company), hour: 2000: 3/25/75
IL turco in Italia: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Th.), 1930: dir. Richard Flusser
Selim
Donna Fiorilla
Don Geronio
Don Narciso
Prosdocimo
Zaida
maestro direttore
4/11/75:
Bailus Webb
Cecelia Dempsey
Cornelius Sullivan
Barry Currington
John Tomaselli
Marci Bazell
Jonathan Sternberg
IL turco in Italia: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1530:
Prosdocimo
4/12/75:
Robert Ross
IL turco in Italia: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930:
Donna Fiorilla
Zaida
4/15/75:
Thésée (Jean Baptiste Lully), excerpts, in concert: Philadelphia, Blauvelt Theater, Friends Select School hour:
2000: with the Mostovoy Soloists
Anne Ayer
Mark Pearson
Martin Smith
Le nozze di Figaro, English: Philadelphia, Samuel Madell Theater, Drexel University (Academy of Vocal Arts),
hour: 1930: stage director David Hicks
Susanna
Figaro
roles unknown:
Elaine Snyder
Antonio Santos
Virginia Piquette
Mildred Tyres
Vernon Hammond
maestro direttore
4/19/75:
4/21/75:
4/10/75 except:
Davida Kagen
Maureen Wimmer
maestro direttore
4/16/75:
4/10/75 except:
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East High School (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
Tosca, in concert: Philadelphia, South Philadelphia High School, hour: 2000
Floria Tosca
Sylvia Frederich-Donner
8
4/25/75:
Les contes d’Hoffmann (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:
Swarthmore College Singers, David Steinbrook; stage director Dino Yannopoulos; assistant stage
director Vincent Lombardo; scenery, lighting, costumes Clarke Dunham; stage manager Joseph
Gasperec; projection design Lucy Grosvenor, Clarke Dunham; projection photography Frank Derbas;
wardrobe mistress June Nielson; make-up director Joseph Bella; music assistants Barbara Silverstein,
Lys Bert Symonette; fencing instructor David Micahnik
Hoffmann
Nicklausse
La Muse
First waiter
Second waiter
Olympia
Antonia
Giulietta
Lindorf
Coppélius
Dr. Miracle
Dapertutto
Andrès
Cochenille
Frantz
Pitichinaccio
La mère d’Antonia
Spalanzani
Hermann
Schlémil
Nathanaël
Luther
Crespel
Stella
Wilhelm
maestro direttore
4/26/75:
William Reeder
Ellen Phillips
Ellen Phillips
Dave Schroeder
Tom Casey
Gianna Rolandi
Beverly Flower
Katherine Ciesinski
Stephen West
Stephen West
Richard Shapp
Gregory Wiest
Gregory Wiest
Gregory Wiest
Gregory Wiest
Jane Shaulis
James Hoback
Jesse Coston
Paul Proveaux
Paul Proveaux
Richard Shapp
Jesse Coston
Beverly Flower
David Effron
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, William Tennent Senior High School (Cosmopolitan Opera and Warminster
Symphony), hour: 2000
Santuzza
Turiddu
Alfio
maestro direttore
4/27/75:
4/28/75:
Madeleine Fucci
Melvin Novick
Craig Mann
Richard Purpura
Les contes d’Hoffmann: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:
Tosca: Philadelphia, George Washington High School (Little Lyric Opera Co.), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
4/30/75:
Carl Suppa
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Company), hour: 2000: stage
director Bruce Montgomery
maestro direttore
5/01/75:
5/02/75:
5/03/75:
5/03/75:
4/25/75
The Pirates of Penzance:
Martin Knoblauch
Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Company), hour: 2000
9
5/04/75:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Widner College (Pennsylvania Opera), hour: 2000
Lord Enrico Asthon
Miss Lucia
Sir Edgardo di Ravenswood
maestro direttore
5/09/75:
Tosca: Philadelphia, Forum Restaurant (Arena Opera), hour: 2000
Floria Tosca
Mario Cavaradossi
Il barone Scarpia
maestro direttore
5/10/75:
Conchitta Antonana
Bohdan Chaplynsky
Nicholas Trolio
Roland Fiore
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, South Phil. HS (Cosmopolitan Opera and Warminster Sym.), hour: 2000
Santuzza
Turiddu
Alfio
maestro direttore
5/14/75:
Victoria Sherry
Frank Munafo
Nicholas Trolio
Roland Fiore
Tosca: Philadelphia, Forum Restaurant (Arena Opera), hour: 1500
Floria Tosca
Mario Cavaradossi
Il barone Scarpia
maestro direttore
5/10/75:
Richard Shapp
Denise Coffey
Thomas O’Leary
Madeleine Fucci
Larry Amos
Craig Mann
Richard Purpura
Così fan tutte, in concert: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philharmonia Orchestra), hour: 2000
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
maestro direttore
10
Beverly Flower
Katherine Ciesinski
Frederick Burchinal
Gary Glaze
Rae Ramsey
Herbert Beattie
Ling Tung
5/16/75:
Utopia Limited: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030: stage director F. Hastings
Griffin, Jr.; production manager Benjamin H. Deacon, Jr.; set design Mimi Johnson; costumes Mrs. J.
Thomas Cooper; choreographer Reha London; properties Mimi Johnson; lighting Stephen Goff;
make-up John C. Garner, Jr.; rehearsal accompanist Dan H. Rothermel
King Paramount the First
Scaphio
Phantis
Tarara
Calynx
Lord Dramaleigh
Captain Fitzbattleaxe
Captain Sir Edward Corcoran, K. C. B.
Mr. Goldbury
Sir Baily Barre, Q. C., M. P.
Mr. Blushington
The Princess Zara
The Princess Nakaya
The Princess Kalyba
The Lady Sophy
Salata
Melene
Phylla
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
5/17/75:
Noye’s Fludde: Philadelphia, East Stroudsburg State College (Pocono Boy Singers), hour: 1500
maestro direttore
5/17/75:
K. Bernard Schade
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Houston Hall (Pennsylania Pro-Musica), hour: 1600
Dido
Æneas
maestro direttore
5/17/75:
5/17/75:
5/17/75:
Bernard J. Taylor, II
Barry E. Knerr
J. Tyler Griffin
Walter S. Hallowell
A. Elliott Rittenhouse, Jr.
Frederick D. Wampler
Franklin M. Henzel
Harold I. Gullan
Craig M. Hall
William Clark Craumer
Nancy W. Nicks
Eileen M. Connell
Mary Ann B. Tancredi
Lois W. Alt
Elizabeth K. Rorer
Robin E. Roome
June Beard Hiers
David Yolton
John H. Brown, Jr.
Fredda Rakusin
C. Evans Clough
Franklin Zimmerman
Utopia Limited: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
Xerxes (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: Curtis Orchestra;
stage director Dino Yannopoulos; assistant stage director Vincent Lombardo; scenery, lighting,
costumes Clarke Dunham
Xerxes
Arsamene
Amastris
Romilda
Atalanta
Ariodates
Elviro
Joseph Frank
Richard Shapp
Jane Shaulis
Laura Lynn Woods
Claudia Visca
Jesse Coston
Stephen West
 Steven Alexus Williams
Three guardsmen  James Hoback
 Paul Proveaux
maestro direttore David Effron
5/18/75:
5/18/75:
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Cliveden House, Germantown (Pennsylania Pro-Musica), hour: 1700
11
5/18/75:
5/18/75:
The rape of Lucretia: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: Curtis
Orchestra; stage director Dino Yannopoulos; assistant stage director Vincent Lombardo; scenery and
costumes based on original designs by Ralph Funicello, Julie Weiss; lighting design Clarke Dunham
Male chorus
Female chorus
Collatinus
Junius
Tarquinius Sextus
Lucretia
Bianca
Lucia
maestro direttore
5/19/75:
5/22/75:
5/23/75:
5/27/75:
Walter Plante
Beverly Flower
Stephen West
C. Evans Clough
Carlos Serrano
Katherine Ciesinski
Jane Shaulis
Gianna Rolandi
David Effron
Xerxes: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 5/17/75
The nightingale and the rose: Philadelphia, Haddon Fortnightly Club (Camerata Opera Theater), hour: 2030
Trouble in Tahiti: Philadelphia, Haddon Fortnightly Club (Camerata Opera Theater)
The nightingale and the rose: Philadelphia, Walter E, Edge Auditorium, Atlantic Community College, Mays
Landing (Camerata Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Trouble in Tahiti: Philadelphia, Atlantic Community College (Camerata Opera Theater)
L’elisir d’amore (English): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Lyric Opera Company), hour: 2000:
stage director James de Blasis; assistant director Thomas Connell; choreography Jack Louiso; scene
and costume design Henry Heymann [set in Texas during frontier days]
Nemorino
Adina
Il dottor Dulcamara
Belcore
Giannetta
maestro direttore
Raymond Gibbs
Joy Clements
Andrew Foldi
Alan Titus
Francesca della Porta
Richard Armstrong
Florence Geise, Mary Harding, Eileen Lynch, Denise Masinko
Barbara Mullen, Dorothea Reiff, Kenneth Bell, Glen Davish
Don Nee, Greg Jordanoff, Michael Salvatore, John Sherman
5/29/75:
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Lyric Opera Co.), hour: 2000:
5/27/75
These performces of Elisir were the final performances by the Philadelphia Lyric Opera Company as it merged
with the Grand to form the Opera Company of Philadelphia during May, 1975. The May 29 performance of
Elisir was primarily for Grand subscribers, replacing Samson and Delilah after the passing of Richard Tucker.
6/07/75:
6/09/75:
6/20/75:
Utopia Limited: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, hour: 2030
maestro direttore
7/01/75:
Samuel R. Cosby
The devil and Daniel Webster: Philadelphia, Independance Mall (Rittenhouse Opera Society), hour: 2000
Jabez Stone
Mary Stone
Daniel Webster
Mr. Scratch
maestro direttore
12
David Weiss
Harriet Harris
Nicholas Trolio
William Yeats
Marco Farnese
7/10/75:
Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Ambler (Temple University Music Festival), hour: 2000: Pittsburgh Symphony
Orchestra; chorus of The Mendelssohn Club; stage director Barbara Karp; producer David Kanter;
lighting Pat Simmons
Il conte di Luna
Leonora
Azucena
Manrico
maestro direttore
7/12/75:
7/20/75:
7/23/75:
7/23/75:
Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Ambler (Temple University Music Festival), hour: 2000
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill College (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Pastorius Park (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Temple University Music Festival, Ambler (The Savoy Company): stage director
Barry E. Knerr; scenery Daniel S. Knight; make-up consultant John C. garner
Captain Corcoran
Ralph Rackstraw
Bob Becket, boatswain’s mate
Midshipmate
Josephine
Hebe
Little Buttercup
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
7/28/75:
7/31/75:
J. Tyler Griffin
Herbert J. Alburger
Franklin M. Henzel
Walter S. Hallowell
Paul R. Haviland, Jr.
Nancy E. Harner
Virginia Garner
Ruth Ann Dyer
Lois W. Alt
David Yolton
John H. Brown, Jr.
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Bridesburg Park (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Aida (in concert, final performance at the Robin Hood Dell site): Philadelphia, Robin Hood Dell (Philadelphia
Orchestra): chorus Mendelssohn Club; assistant conductor Robert Page
Il re d’Egitto
Amneris
Aida
Radamès
Ramfis
Amonasro
Un messaggero
Una sacerdotessa
maestro direttore
8/20/75:
Cornell MacNeil
Clarice Carson
Sandra Warfield
James McCracken
Fiora Contino
Willard White
Mignon Dunn
Gilda Cruz-Romo
Herman Malamood
James Morris
Robert Merrill
unknown
Joan Monasevitch
Zubin Mehta
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Robin Hood Dell (The Light Opera Company of Philadelphia, general director Max
M. Leon), hour: 2000: stage director James Lucas; artistic director Carl Suppa
The Mikado of Japan
Nanki-Poo
Ko-Ko
Poo-Bah
Pish-Tush
Yum-Yum
Pitti-Sing
Peep-Bo
Katisha
maestro direttore
13
Irwin Densen
David Griffith
James Billings
Michael Li-Paz
Thomas Jamerson
June Fiske
Claudia Catania
Diane Kehrig
Leonore Lanzillotti
Max M. Leon
9/30/75:
Faust: Philadelphia. Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia, general manager Max M. Leon; artistic
director Carl Suppa), hour: 2000: stage director James de Blasis; set design James Singelis; costume
design Suzanne Mess; visuals produced by Sandy Underwood; lighting Thomas H. Mendenhall;
stage manager Thomas Connell; technical director Joseph Hopper; make-up and wigs Charles Elsen;
choreography Jack Louiso
Le docteur Faust
Méphistophélès
Valentin
Marguerite
Siébel
Dame Marthe Schwertlein
Wagner
maestro direttore
10/03/75:
10/07/75:
10/15/75:
10/17/75:
Faust: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 9/30/75
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Grace Hall, Lehigh University, Bethlehem (Goldovsky Opera Company), hour: 2000
Die Fledermaus: Rajah Theatre, Reading (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour 2000
Love in a village: Philadelphia, Swope Hall, West Chester State College, hour: 2015: stage dir. Larry Dorminy
maestro direttore
10/18/75:
Michele Molese
James Morris
John Darrenkamp
Adriana Maliponte
Katherine Ciesinski
Fredda Rakusin
Richard Shapp
Jean Périsson
James Sullivan
Die Fledermaus: Council Rock High School (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour 2000: stage director
Josephine Guido; stage manager George Gazey, Charles Nelson; scenery Douglass Duncan
Alfred
Adele
Rosalinde
Gabriel von Eisenstein
Dr. Blind
Dr. Falke
Frank
Prinz Orlofsky
Ida
Iwan
Frosch
maestro direttore
Frank Munafo
Judith Rosenfeld
Gloria Lihotz
William B. Austin
Robert Rogers
Vernon Hartman
Robert Benton
Sharon Dworchak
Mary Ann Tancredi
Bruce Ewen
Joseph Engel
Carl Suppa
ballet solo: Paul Vitali
ballet solo: Beverly Duncan
10/18/75:
Love in a village: Philadelphia, Swope Hall, West Chester State College, hour: 2015
14
10/24/75:
Le nozze di Figaro (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage
director Dino Yannopoulos; assistant stage director Vincent Lombardo; set design Robert Yodice;
costume supervision Hal George; lighting design Joseph Pacitti
La contessa d’Almaviva
Susanna
Figaro
Cherubino
Marcellina
Doctor Bartolo
Don Basilio
Don Curzio
Antonio
Barbarina
Prima giovinetta
Seconda giovinetta
maestro direttore
10/24/75:
10/25/75:
10/26/75:
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 10/24/75 except:
Susanna
Figaro
10/31/75:
11/01/75:
11/09/75:
Helen Rose Lamb
Barrier Currington
Vernon Hartman
Henri Elkan
Turandot: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director James
Lucas; children’s chorus Friends Central Middle School; artistic director Carl Suppa
La principessa Turandot
L’imperatore Altuom
Timur
Il principe ignoto (Calaf)
Liù
Ping
Pang
Pong
Un mandarino
maestro direttore
11/14/75:
11/14/75:
11/15/75:
Gerald Trabesinger
La traviata: Philadelphia, Scottish Rite Cathedral (New Dra Mu Opera Co.), hour: 1700: stage dir. Kay Walker
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
maestro direttore
11/11/75:
Paul Proveaux
Martha Sheil
Martha Toney
John Paul White
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Vienna Boys Choir), hour: 1500
maestro direttore
11/09/75:
Carlos Serrano
Ellen Phillips
Claudia Visca
Katherine Ciesinski
Carol Shuster
Jesse Coston
Gregory Wiest
Salvatore Rosselli
Thomas Rebilas
Gwendolyn Bradley
Marsha Hunter
Sally Wolf
David Effron
Elinor Ross
Douglas Duncan
Claude Corbeil
John Alexander
Nigi Sato
Alan Wagner
William Austin
Vinson Cole
Robert Benton
Carlo Moresco
Turandot: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Clothier Hall, Swarthmore College, hour: 2000
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Montgomery County Comm. Coll., Blue Bell (Camerata Opera Th.), hour: 1430
15
11/15/75:
11/15/75:
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Clothier Hall, Swarthmore College, hour: 2000
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, South Philadelphia High School (Cosmopolitan Opera Company), hour: 2000
Rigoletto
11/16/75:
11/20/75:
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Central Library (Camerata Opera Theater), hour: 1430
The Grand Duke: Philadelphia, Play and Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players): stage director Bruce Montgomery
Rudolph, Grand Duke of Pfennig Halbpfennig
Ernest Dummkopf, a theatrical manager
Ludwig, his leading comedian
Dr. Tannhauser, a notary
The Baroness von Krakenfeldt
Julia Jellicoe
Lisa, a soubrette
maestro direttore
11/21/75:
11/22/75:
11/22/75:
12/08/75:
Craig Mann
Hastings Griffin
Arthur Doud
Samuel W. M. Griffin
James Hood
Frances Zerbe
Robin Greene
Elizabeth Thomas
Martin Knoblauch
The Grand Duke: Philadelphia, Play and Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players)
The Grand Duke: Philadelphia, Play and Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), matinée
The Grand Duke: Philadelphia, Play and Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players)
Die Zauberflöte (English): Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage director Dino
Yannopoulos; set design Robert Yodice; music director Thomas Fulton; technical director and set
design Jospeh S. Gasperec; costumes June Appel; music assistant Barbara Silverstein; music coach
Lys Bert Symonette; assistant stage directors Steven Alexus Williams, Joseph S. Gasperec;
production assistants Val Read, Jeff Burns
Sarastro
Tamino
Sprecher
Königin der Nacht
Pamina
Erste Dame der Königin
Zweite Dame der Königin
Dritte Dame der Königin
Papageno
Papagena
Monostatos
Erster Knabe
Zweiter Knabe
Dritter Knabe
Erster geharnischter Mann
Zweiter geharnischter Mann
Erster Priester
Zweiter Priester
Erster Sklave
Zweiter Sklave
accompanist
16
John Paul White
Vinson Cole
Sally Wolf
Laura Lynn Woods
Ellen Phillips
Martha Dodds
Carol Shuster
Paul Proveaux
Claudia Visca
Rick Appel
Gwendolyn Bradley
Chrissellen Petropoulos
Lucy Meadors
Gregory Wiest
Jesse Coston
Richard Marvin
Vincent Gilhool
Ronald Davis
David Donnelly
Thomas Fulton
12/10/75:
An Early American Opera Caravan: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930:
stage director Richard Flusser
Harlequin’s Opera (James Ralph, 1730), excerpt: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University)
The volunteers (Alexander Reinagle, 1795), excerpt: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University)
Milliken
Avra
Omeeah
William Palmerio
Ellen Salkowitz
Patricia Wright
The disappointment, or The force of credulity (Andrew Barton, 1767), excerpt: Philadelphia (Temple University)
Raccoon
Moll Placket
Geoffrey Orlando
Maida Meyers
Sicilian Romance (Victor Pelissier, 1796), excerpt: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University)
Alinda
Cecelia Dempsey
The Ethiop (Raynor Taylor, 1814), excerpt: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University)
Alexis
Salvatore Rosselli
Buxom Joan, or A sailor’s the lad (Raynor Taylor), complete burletta: Philadelphia, (Temple University)
Mother
Joan
The tinker
The tailor
The soldier
The sailor
maestro direttore
Lauren Lipschutz
Maureen Wimmer
Robert Rodgers
Geoffrey Orlando
Cornelius Sullivan
William Palmerio
Kathleen Scott
Tars from Tripoli (James Hewitt, 1806), excerpt: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University)
Columbia
Marian Stieber
The crucible (Robert Ward, 1961), Act III, scene 2: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University)
Rev. Samuel Parris
Abigail Williams
Ann Putnam
Thomas Putnam
Francis Nurse
Giles Corey
John Proctor
Rev. John Hale
Elizabeth Proctor
Mary Warren
Ezekiel Cheever
Judge Danforth
Ruth Putnam
Mercy Lewis
Martha Sheldon
Bridget Booth
Guard
Guard
17
Robert Rodgers
Diane Kolb
Anne Willis
Geoffrey Orlando
James Robb
Barry Currington
Cornelius Sullivan
Kenneth Kluth
Lauren Lipschutz
Davida Kagen
Salvatore Rasselli
Phillip DeVries
Patrice Freed
Shirley Warren
Ellen Salkowitz
Lydia Hunter
William Palmerio
Daniel Weingarten
12/10/75:
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 12/08/75 except:
Sarastro
Tamino
Pamina
12/11/75:
12/11/75:
An Early American Opera Caravan: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
Harlequin’s Opera (excerpt): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre)
The volunteers (excerpt): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre)
The disappointment, or The force of credulity (excerpt): Philadelphia (Temple University Opera Theatre)
Sicilian Romance (excerpt): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre)
The Ethiop (excerpt): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre)
Buxom Joan, or A sailor’s the lad (complete burletta): Philadelphia (Temple University Opera Theatre)
Tars from Tripoli (excerpt): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre)
The crucible (Act III, scene 2): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre)
Pamina
12/13/75:
Michael St. Clair
Mertine Johns
J. Earl Ness
Sarastro
Pamina
12/16/75:
Jesse Coston
Gregory Wiest
Marsha Hunter
Laura Lynn Woods
Vinson Cole
John Paul White
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, First Baptist Church (Philadelphia Oratorio Choir), hour: 2000
Amahl
His mother
maestro direttore
12/15/75:
Martha Toney
Laura Lynn Woods
Sarastro
Tamino
Pamina
12/14/75:
Jesse Coston
Gregory Wiest
Marsha Hunter
Vinson Cole
John Paul White
Jesse Coston
Martha Toney
John Paul White
Anna Bolena (broadcast): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage
director James de Blasis; scenery design Peter J. Hall; lighting by Robert Brand; stage manager
Josephine Guido; costumes Brooks-Van Horn; broadcast lighting Lee Watson
Enrico VIII
Anna Bolena
Giovanna Seymour
Lord Riccardo Percy
Lord Rochefort
Smeton
Sir Hervey
maestro direttore
18
Samuel Ramey
Renata Scotto
Susanne Marsee
Stanley Kolk
C. Evans Clough
Katherine Ciesinski
Frank Munafo
Julius Rudel
12/17/75:
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia (Philadelphia Musical Academy)
Soprano
Tenore
Mezzo-soprano
Basso
maestro direttore
12/19/75:
12/30/75:
Marianne Casiello
William Lewis
Lorna Meyers
Harry Dworchak
Michael Korn
Anna Bolena: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, All Hallows Episcopal Church, hour: 1830
maestro direttore
12/30/75:
Joan Gurniak
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, All Hallows Episcopal Church, hour: 2015
1976
1/16/76:
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage
director James Lucas; lighting by Robert Brand; stage manager Josephine Guido; costumes by
Brooks-Van Horn; make-up John Maffei; choreography Roy Tobias
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
Goro
Il principe Yamadori
Lo zio Bonzo
Il commissario imperiale
Kate Pinkerton
L’ufficiale del registro
Dolore
maestro direttore
1/16/76:
1/18/76:
Atsuko Azuma
Enrico di Giuseppe
Mertine Johns
Seymour Schwartzman
Andre Lortie
Carlos Serrano
Irwin Densen
David Perelman
Maria di Palma
Kingman Smith
Gina Tancredi
Carlo Moresco
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
The volunteers (Alexander Reinagle): Philadelphia, Old Pine Street Church (Pennsylvania Pro Musica), hour:
1630: harpsichord Elizabeth Doggs; violin Barbara Sonies; cello Barbara Haffner
A husband
His wife
Village maidens working at the inn
Manly, a sailor
Other volunteers
maestro direttore
Leland Kimball
 Audrey Lewis

 Christine d’Amico
William Mayo
 Richard Camhi
 Luciano del Moral

 Jay Polis
Franklin Zimmerman
19
1/21/76:
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage director Dino Yannopoulos;
music director Christofer Macatsoris; technical direction and set design Joseph S. Gasperec;
costumes Val Read; chorus master Rick Appel; music assistant Edward Polochick; assistant stage
directors Jeff Burns, George Calvert, Kate Crumrine, Marilyn Found, Debra Kitabjian, Kay Walker
Michele
Luigi
Il Tinca
Il Talpa
Giorgetta
La Frugola
Un venditore di canzonette
Carlos Serrano
Walter Plante
Gregory Wiest
Jesse Coston
Ellen Phillips
Katherine Ciesinski
William Austin
 Marsha Hunter
Due amanti 
 William Austin
accompanist Christofer Macatsoris
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music)
Suor Angelica
La zia principessa
La badessa
La suora zelatrice
La maestra delle novizie
Suor Genovieffa
Suor Osmina
Suor Dolcina
La prima suora cercatrice
La seconda suora cercatrice
La novizia
La prima conversa
La seconda conversa
Il bimbo
accompanist
Martha Sheil
Carol Shuster
Katherine Ciesinski
Martha Dodds
Lucy Meadors
Sally Wolf
Martha Toney
Pamela Smith
Eleanor Stallcop
Barbara Klubal
 Audrey Miller

 Fran Shimmin
Christine d’Amico
Christopher Blazer
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music)
Gianni Schicchi
Lauretta
Zita
Rinuccio
Gherardo
Nella
Gherardino
Betto di Signa
Simone
Marco
La Ciesca
Il Maestro Spinelloccio
Ser Amantio di Nicolao
Pinellino
Guccio
accompanist
20
Gwendolyn Bradley
Carol Shuster
Gregory Wiest
William Austin
Sally Wolf
Daniel McCormick
John Paul White
Jesse Coston
Paul Proveaux
Claudia Visca
Carlos Serrano
Carlos Serrano
Walter Plante
Edward Polochick
1/23/76:
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:
Giorgetta
Martha Dodds
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music):
Suor Angelica
La suora zelatrice
1/26/76:
1/28/76:
Marsha Hunter
Vinson Cole
Martha Dodds
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music):
Suor Angelica
La suora zelatrice
Lauretta
1/21/76 except:
Marsha Hunter
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 1/21/76
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music): 1/21/76
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music): 1/21/76
Be glad then, America : A decent Entertainment from the Thirteen Colonies (John La Montaine): Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania State University Auditorium: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; dir. Sarah Caldwell
The patriotic roles
King George
Town crier
Liberty
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
2/08/76:
1/21/76: except:
Laura Lynn Woods
Ellen Phillips
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music):
2/06/76:
1/21/76 except:
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 1/21/76
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music): 1/21/76
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music): 1/21/76
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 1/21/76 except:
Giorgetta
1/29/76:
1/21/76: except:
Laura Lynn Woods
Ellen Phillips
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music):
Lauretta
Rinuccio
1/21/76 except:
Donald Gramm
Richard Lewis
David Lloyd
Odetta
Sarah Caldwell
Raymond Brown
Little red riding hood (Barab): Philadelphia, Painted Bride (Camerata Opera), hour: 1400: stage dir. Rita Dreyfus
Dolores Ferraro
Edward Bogusz
Carol Corbin
2/23/76:
2/23/76:
2/24/76:
2/24/76:
3/01/76:
La bohème:
La bohème:
La bohème:
La bohème:
La bohème:
Philadelphia, Coatesville Area Senior High School (Canadian Opera Company), hour: 2000
Philadelphia, Hershey (Canadian Opera Company), hour: 2000
Philadelphia, Wilson Concert Hall, Glassboro State College (Canadian Opera Company), hour: 2000
Philadelphia, Council Rock High School (Canadian Opera Company), hour: 2000
Philadelphia, Symphony Hall, Allentown (Canadian Opera Company), hour: 2000
21
3/04/76:
Il matrimonio segreto (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:
stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set design Robert Yodice; costume design Andrew Marlay; lighting
design William Hotaling; stage manager Joseph Gasperec; wardrobe mistress June Nielson; make-up
and wigs Robert Baker; music assistants Barbara Silberstein, Lys Bert Symonette; scenery built
under supervision of Philadelphia Drama Guild
Geronimo
Elisetta
Carolina
Fidalma
Il conte Robinson
Paolino
maestro direttore
3/06/76:
3/09/76:
Il matrimonio segreto: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 3/04/76
La favorita: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director
James de Blasis; scenery design Dario della Corte; scenery from the Dallas Civic Opera; costumes by
Brooks-Van Horn; lighting by Robert Brand; make-up and wigs John Maffei; stage manager
Josephine Guido; choreography Roy Tobias
Alfonso XI
Leonora di Gusman
Fernando
Baldassare
Don Gasparo
Ines
Un cortigiano
maestro direttore
3/11/76:
3/12/76:
3/12/76:
3/13/76:
3/23/76:
Vicente Sardinero
Katherine Ciesinski
Umberto Grilli
Cesare Siepi
Philip Salter
Virginia Piquette
Frank Nardi
Carl Suppa
Viorica Cortez
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater, Annenberg Center (University of Pennsylvania Penn Singers), hour:
2000: stage director Bruce Montgomery
La favorita: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (University of Pennsylvania Penn Singers), hour: 2000
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (University of Pennsylvania Penn Singers), hour: 2000
Un ballo in maschera: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000:
children’s chorus Middle School Academy of Notre Dame, Villanova, Pa.; stage director David
Hicks; lighting by Robert Brand; stage manager Josephine Guido; costumes by Brooks-Van Horn;
make-up and wigs John Maffei; choreography Roy Tobias
Gustavo III
Il conte Anckarström
Amelia
Ulrica Arvidsson
Oscar
Cristiano
Conte di Horn
Conte di Warting
Un giudice
Un servitore di Amelia
maestro direttore
3/26/76:
Jesse Coston
Martha Toney
Claudia Visca
Katherine Ciesinski
Carlos Serrano
Gregory Wiest
David Effron
Ruben Domínguez
Robert Merrill
Gilda Cruz-Romo
Bonita Bachman
June Fiske
Vernon Hartman
Julien Robbins
Daniel McConnell
Quentin Monte
Quentin Monte
Carlo Moresco
Un ballo in maschera: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
22
3/31/76:
Susannah (Carlisle Floyd): Philadelphia, Samuel Mandell Theater, Drexel University (Academy of Vocal Arts),
hour: 2000: stage director David Hicks; choreography Nadia Chilkovsky; musical preparation
Harriet Gyllenhaal, Robert de Coriolis; scenery and lighting design Michael Rabbitt; costume
coordinator Denise Coffey; additional costumes Brooks-Van Horn Costume Co.; production stage
manager William J. Burke, III
Susannah Polk
Sam Polk
Olin Blitch
Little Bat McLean
Elder McLean
Elder Gleaton
Elder Hays
Elder Ott
Mrs. McLean
Mrs. Gleaton
Mrs. Hays
Mrs. Ott
Townsman
maestro direttore
Stephanie Cline
Philip Salter
Vernon Hartman
John McLain
George Mackes
Clinton Cleaver
Bruce Brys
Julien Robbins
Hazelita Fauntroy
Maureen Simpson
Ann Kennedy
Dolores Picinich
Jeffrey DeVault
Vernon Hammond
Tim Terramin, Peter Bertini, Joanne Tulli
Valerie VanParker, Paul Vitali
4/01/76:
Aida (English): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (National Opera Ebony), hour: 2000: stage dir. David Farrar
Il re d’Egitto
Amneris
Aida
Radamès
Ramfis
Amonasro
Un messaggero
Una sacerdotessa
maestro direttore
4/05/76:
Earl Grandison
Barbara Conrad
Alpha Floyd
Mervin Wallace
Benjamin Matthews
Eugene Holmes
Gregory Hopkins
Everett Lee
Manon: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage director Dino Yannopoulos;
technical direction and sets Joseph S. Gasperec; costumes Val Read; music assistants Barbara
Silverstein, Lys Bert Symonette; assistant stage director Steven Alexus Williams; production
assistants George Calvert, Margery Wiener, Gloria Yetter
Manon Lescaut
Le chevalier des Grieux
Lescaut
Le comte des Grieux
Guillot de Morfontaine
De Brétigny
Poussette
Javotte
Rosette
L’hôtelier
Premier garde
Deuxième garde
maestro direttore and accompanist
23
Ellen Phillips
Gary Burgess
Carlos Serrano
Jesse Coston
Gregory Wiest
Claudia Visca
Martha Dodds
Carol Shuster
Paul Proveaux
Robert C. Acker
Ken Garner
David Effron
4/07/76:
Manon: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:
Manon Lescaut
Lescaut
Poussette
Javotte
Rosette
L’hôtelier
accompanist
4/09/76:
4/12/76:
4/24/76:
4/05/76 except:
John Paul White
Martha Sheil
Noye’s Fludde: Philadelphia, Westminster Presbyterian Church, West Chester, hour: 2000
Mr. Noye
Mrs. Noye
4/25/76:
4/25/76:
4/05/76 except:
Martha Toney
Walter Plante
John Paul White
Paul Proveaux
Marsha Hunter
Martha Sheil
Katherine Ciesinski
Carlos Serrano
Thomas Grubb
Le comte des Grieux
Javotte
4/05/76 except:
Katherine Ciesinski
Manon Lescaut
Le comte des Grieux
Lescaut
Poussette
Javotte
Rosette
L’hôtelier
accompanist
4/13/76:
Martha Toney
Walter Plante
Paul Proveaux
Marsha Hunter
Martha Sheil
Katherine Ciesinski
Carlos Serrano
Thomas Grubb
Rosette
4/05/76 except:
Robert McPhalls
Ruth Spellman
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Vine Memorial Baptist Church, hour: 1900
maestro direttore
24
Charles Robert Jones
4/29/76:
The crucible (Robert Ward): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1530: stage
director Richard Flusser; music preparation Kathleen Scott, Sheldon Levin, Robert Kauflin; set
design Herb Moskovitz; lighting design Stephen Weil; costume mistress Tina Zipin; make-up Marci
Bazell, Vera Bauer; stage manager William Palmerio, Connie Koppe; properties Connie Koppe; set
construction Geoffrey Orlando, Robert Rodgers, Kenneth Kluth, Daniel Weingarten; producer
George McKinley; accompanist Robert Kauflin
Betty Parris
Rev. Samuel Parris
Tituba
Abigail Williams
Ann Putnam
Thomas Putnam
Rebecca Nurse
Francis Nurse
Giles Corey
John Proctor
Rev. John Hale
Elizabeth Proctor
Mary Warren
Ezekiel Cheever
Judge Danforth
Sarah Good
Ruth Putnam
Susanna Walcott
Mercy Lewis
Martha Sheldon
Bridget Booth
maestro direttore
4/29/76:
Sharon Miller
Robert Rodgers
Shirley Warren
Maureen Wimmer
Patrice Freed
Geoffrey Orlando
Diane Matthew
Marc Jenkins
Barry Currington
Cornelius Sullivan
John A. Tomaselli
Donna Morein
Davida Kagen
Gary Sutcliffe
Phillip DeVries
Ellen Salkowitz
Anne Willis
Donna Apeldorn
Tamara Tarby
Connie Koppe
Ellen Salkowitz
Sheldon Levin
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Albert M. Greenfield Sch. (Philadelphia Musical Acad.), 2000: dir. Sarah Ventura
Dido
First lady
Second lady
Sorceress
Æneas
maestro direttore
Maria di Palma
Marlene Hunt
Marilyn Found
Kay Bates
Paul Robinson
Joseph Primavera
Dido and Æneas was presented with a spoof called Opera, Opera, with music by Martin Kalmanoff and words
by William Saroyan. the cast: master of ceremonies Edward Vaughan; the female principals Sharon Alexander,
Debra Kitabjian; the tenor who keeps dying Benjamin Maissner; the emtionless fall guy who kills other singers
on cue with a popgun Daniel McConnell — pianist Kathleen Scott; stage director Michael Nelson.
4/30/76:
4/30/76:
4/30/76:
The medium: Philadelphia, Fine Arts Theater, Rutgers University, Camden, hour: 2000
The nightingale and the rose: Philadelphia, Fine Arts Theater, Rutgers University, Camden
The crucible: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 4/29/76 except:
Abigail Williams
Thomas Putnam
Elizabeth Proctor
Mary Warren
4/30/76:
Cecelia Sullivan
Norman Brown
Lauren Lipschutz
Marian Stieber
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Greenfield School (Philadelphia Musical Academy), hour: 2000
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5/01/76:
The crucible: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:
Ann Putnam
Rev. John Hale
5/01/76:
5/01/76:
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Greenfield School (Philadelphia Musical Academy), hour: 2000
La traviata: Philadelphia, William Tennent High School (Warminster Symphony), hour: 2000
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
maestro direttore
5/02/76:
5/05/76:
4/29/76 except:
Ellen Benton
Kenneth Kluth
Jamie Dye
Melvin Novick
Craig Mann
J. P. Purpura
Acis and Galatea: Philadelphia, Free Library (Pennsylvania Pro Musica)
Galatea
Acis
Damon
Polyphemus
maestro direttore
Luciano del Moral
Richard Camhi
Paul Mosteller
Franklin Zimmerman
Acis and Galatea was preceeded by pieces from Handel’s Aci, Galatea e Polifemo:
Galatea
Acis
Polyphemus
Solo verse at end
maestro direttore
5/05/76:
Gwendolyn Bradley
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Co.), hour: 2000: stage dir. Bruce Montgomery
The Mikado of Japan
Nanki-Poo
Ko-Ko
Poo-Bah
Pish-Tush
Yum-Yum
Pitti-Sing
Katisha
maestro direttore
5/06/76:
5/07/76:
5/08/76:
Donna Morein
Earl Grandison
Joan Wilson
Franklin Zimmerman
Fred Moulds
Arthur Doud
Bruce Montgomery
Richard Berlinger
Scott Bullitt
Elizabeth Thomas
Janine Delaveau
Frances Zerbe
Martin Knoblauch
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Company), hour: 2000
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Company), hour: 2000
La traviata: Philadelphia, South Philadelphia HS (Cosmopolitan Opera and Warminster Symphony), hour: 2000
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
maestro direttore
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Jamie Dye
Larry Amos
Alan Rosenbaum
J. P. Purpura
5/08/76:
Susannah: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East, Holicong (Bucks County Opera Association), hour: 2030: stage
director David Hicks; choreography Nadia Chilkovsky; music perparation Harriet Gyllenhaal, Robert
DeCoriolis; set and lighting design Michael Rabbitt; costume coordinator Denise Coffey; men’s
costumes and accessories Brooks-Van Horn Costume Company; production stage manager William
J. Burke, III
Susannah Polk
Sam Polk
Olin Blitch
Little Bat McLean
Elder McLean
Elder Gleaton
Elder Hays
Elder Ott
Mrs. McLean
Mrs. Gleaton
Mrs. Hays
Mrs. Ott
Townsman
maestro direttore
Elaine Snyder
Bruce Brys
George Mackes
Clinton Cleaver
Jeffrey DeVault
Michael Heath
Philip Salter
John Eisenhardt
Hazelita Fauntroy
Virginia Boomer
Elizabeth Lytle
Winifred Sager
Vernon Hartman
Vernon Hammond
Tim Terramin, Peter Bertini, Joanne Tulli
Valerie VanParker, Paul Vitali
5/09/76:
The cask of Amontillado (second scene) (Aldo Provenzano): Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (Philadelphia Musical
Academy), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
5/14/76:
William Lewis
Richard Torigi
Michael Korn or Joseph Primavera
Noye’s Fludde: Philadelphia, Church of the Holy Comforter, hour: 1930
maestro direttore
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John D. Young
5/14/76:
The women (Thomas Pasatieri): Philadelphia, Fairmount Park, Memorial Hall (Rittenhouse Opera Society), hour:
2000: stage director Kay Walker
Mother
Wife
Man
maestro direttore
Doris Schmauk
Marilyn Found
Vernon Hartman
Marco Farnese
Padrevia (Thomas Pasatieri): Philadelphia, Fairmount Park, Memorial Hall (Rittenhouse Opera Society)
Gismonda
Tancred
Guiscardo
Narrator
Gail Steiner
Robert Benton
Philip Salter
Frank Termine
 David E. Lewis
Guards 
 Richard Gross
maestro direttore Marco Farnese
Signor Deluso (Thomas Pasatieri): Philadelphia, Fairmount Park, Memorial Hall (Rittenhouse Opera Society)
Celie
Gorgibus
Rosine
Signor Deluso
Clara
Leon
The magistrate
maestro direttore
5/15/76:
L’italiana in Algeri (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage
director Dino Yannopoulos; set design Robert Yodice; lighting design David K. H. Elliott
Mustafà
Elvira
Zulma
Haly
Lindoro
Isabella
Taddeo
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
5/16/76:
5/21/76:
Jesse Coston
Claudia Visca
Carol Shuster
John Eisenhardt
William Austin
Katherine Ciesinski
Carlos Serrano
David Effron
Brian E. Appel
Little red riding hood (Barab): Philadelphia, Painted Bride (Camerata Opera), hour: 1400
pianist
5/16/76:
5/17/76:
5/17/76:
Donna Casella
Frank Termine
Marilyn Found
Vernon Hartman
Doris Schmauk
Jeremy A. Slavin
Frank Termine
Marco Farnese
Dolores Ferraro
Carol Corbin
Edward Bogusz
Audrey Bookspan
Margaret Garwood
L’italiana in Algeri: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 5/15/76
The women: Philadelphia, Fairmount Park, Memorial Hall (Rittenhouse Opera Society), hour: 2000
Padrevia: Philadelphia, Fairmount Park, Memorial Hall (Rittenhouse Opera Society)
Signor Deluso: Philadelphia, Fairmount Park, Memorial Hall (Rittenhouse Opera Society)
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5/21/76:
Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor (English): Philadelphia, Episcopal Academy Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera
Theater), hour: 2000: stage director Philippe de Bros; set design Peter Lister
Sir John Falstaff
maestro direttore
5/21/76:
Edward Bogusz
Daniel McConnell
Thomas O’Leary
Beverly Flower
Kay Bates
Roberta Cobos
Stanley Yunkunis
William Goeglein
Barbara Silverstein
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030: stage director F.
Hastings Griffin, Jr.; costumes Marjory DeW. Cooper; stage and set design Mimi Johnson;
choreographer Reha London; properties Walter S. Hallowell; make-up John C. Garner
Richard, a pirate chief
Samuel, his lieutenant
Frederic, a pirate apprentice
Major-General Stanley
Edward, a sergent of police
Mabel
Edith
Kate
Isabel
Ruth
Nursery maid
H. Morgan Ruth, Jr.
Jeremy A. Slavin
Barry E. Knerr
Byron G. Hathaway, Jr.
Barbara Shanno
Eileen M. Connell
Mary Ann B. Tancredi
Leslie B. West
Lois W. Alt
Charlotte H. Biddle
 Gregory Peter
Frederic, as a lad 
 Thomas B. Hallowell
maestro direttore David Yolton
maestro del coro John H. Brown, Jr.
5/22/76:
5/22/76:
5/23/76:
5/26/76:
5/29/76:
Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor: Philadelphia, Episcopal Acad. Th. (The Pennsylvania Opera Th.), hour: 2000
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
Les contes d’Hoffmann: Philadelphia, AVA (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor: Philadelphia, Episcopal Acad. Th. (The Pennsylvania Opera Th.), hour: 2000
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6/01/76:
The hero (Gian-Carlo Menotti), world première, English: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of
Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director Gian-Carlo Menotti; scenery design Eugene Barth; costume
design Carol Luiken; stage manager Richard Evans; lighting design Lee Watson; make-up design
Charles Elsen
Barbara, David’s cousin
David Murphy
Nancy Shade
Dominic Cossa
 Fredda Rakusin
First tourist couple 
 Jonathan Reinhold
 Hazelita Fauntroy
Second tourist couple 
 Paul Spencer Adkins
Mildred Murphy Diane Curry
Shopkeeper Walter Knetlar
The jeweler William Austin
Dr. Briankoff David Griffith
The mayor Gary Kendall
The guide Richard Shapp
maestro direttore Christopher Keene
6/04/76:
6/04/76:
The hero: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
The old maid and the thief: Philadelphia, Westminster Presbyterial Church, West Chester, hour: 2000
maestro direttore
6/10/76:
6/11/76:
7/05/76:
The Pirates of Penzance: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Central Parkway by Rodin Museum, hour: 1400
maestro direttore
7/05/76:
7/08/76:
John Bennitch
Jane Sheppard
Evelyn Swensson
Joy Vandever
unknown
Sharon Dworchak
Denise Coffey
Joy Vandever
Craig Mann
Betty Jean Rieders
Donald Kawash
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Central Parkway by Rodin Museum, hour: 1600
Solomon and Sheba (Sam Rivers, libretto Emery Taylor), jazz opera: Philadelphia, Temple University Music
Festival, Ambler (Harlem Opera Society)
Solomon
Sheba
unknown roles:
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Emery Taylor
Abby Mason
Robert Donaldson
Geanie Faulkner
Von Ray
7/09/76:
Die Fledermaus (in English): Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour:
2000: stage director Josephine Guido; ballet by Roy Tobias
maestro direttore
7/12/76:
7/13/76:
Hänsel und Gretel (English): Philadelphia, Ziehler Park (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Porgy and Bess: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Houston Grand Opera Company), hour: 2000: stage director
Jack O’Brien; set design Robert Randolph; costume design Nancy Potts; choreography Mabel
Robinson
Porgy
Bess
Clara
Sportin’ Life
Jake
Serena
Maria
Crown
maestro direttore
7/14/76:
7/14/76:
7/14/76:
7/16/76:
7/16/76:
Richard T. Gill
Dean Rhodus
David Kanter
Louise Russell
Elizabeth Hynes
John Darrenkamp
Fiora Contino
Porgy and Bess: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Houston Grand Opera Company), hour: 1400
The devil and Daniel Webster: Philadelphia, Pastorius Park (Rittenhouse Opera Society), hour: 2000
Jabez Stone
Mary Stone
Daniel Webster
Mr. Scratch
maestro direttore
7/22/76:
7/23/76:
Abraham Lind-Oquendo / Donnie Ray Albert
Irene Oliver / Clamma Dale
Betty Lane
Larry Marshall
Curtis Dickson
Mertine Johns / Wilma Shakesnider
Carol Brice
Andrew Smith
John de Main
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Finnegan Playground (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Die Zauberflöte (in concert): Philadelphia, Temple University Music Festival, Ambler, hour: 2030: Pittsburgh
Symphony Orchestra
Sarastro
Tamino
Sprecher
Königin der Nacht
Pamina
Papageno
maestro direttore
7/17/76:
7/18/76:
7/20/76:
7/21/76:
7/21/76:
7/21/76:
Lise Carlson
Denise Coffey
Thomas O’Leary
William Austin
Mildred Tyres
Alan Wagner
Carl Suppa
David Weiss
Priscilla Stephens
Nicholas Trolio
Philip Salter
Marco Farnese
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7/24/76:
7/24/76:
7/25/76:
7/27/76:
7/28/76:
7/28/76:
7/28/76:
7/29/76:
7/29/76:
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Pennypack Park (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2030
The devil and Daniel Webster: Philadelphia, Gorgas Park (Rittenhouse Opera Society), hour: 2000
Jabez Stone
Mary Stone
Daniel Webster
Mr. Scratch
maestro direttore
7/30/76:
7/31/76:
7/31/76:
8/01/76:
8/03/76:
8/04/76:
8/05/76:
8/05/76:
8/05/76:
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Temple University Music Fest., Ambler, hour: 2030: with Pittsburgh Sym.
Mabel
Ruth
maestro direttore
8/06/76:
8/06/76:
8/07/76:
8/07/76:
8/07/76:
8/08/76:
8/09/76:
H. Morgan Ruth, Jr.
Jeremy A. Slavin
Barry E. Knerr
Walter S. Hallowell
Barbara Shanno
Lois W. Alt
David Yolton
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Temple University Music Festival, Ambler, hour: 2030
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Temple University Music Festival, Ambler, hour: 2030
La traviata: Philadelphia, Unico Village (Rittenhouse Opera Society), hour: 2000
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
maestro direttore
8/10/76:
8/11/76:
8/11/76:
8/12/76:
8/13/76:
8/14/76:
8/14/76:
8/15/76:
David Weiss
Priscilla Stephens
Nicholas Trolio
Philip Salter
Marco Farnese
Porgy and Bess:
Porgy and Bess:
Porgy and Bess:
Porgy and Bess:
Porgy and Bess:
Porgy and Bess:
Porgy and Bess:
Porgy and Bess:
Doris Schmauk
William Austin
Nicholas Trolio
Marco Farnese
Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Houston Grand Opera Company), hour: 2000
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8/17/76:
8/18/76:
8/18/76:
8/19/76:
8/20/76:
8/21/76:
8/21/76:
8/22/76:
9/04/76:
9/01/76:
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Old Pine St. Church (Philadelphia Pro Musica), hour: 2000
The disappointment, or The force of credulity (Andrew Barton, 1767, music for this production adapted by Stanley
Sonntag and Shirlee Emmons), world première: Washington Crossing Park, New Jersey, hour: 2030:
director Leyna Gabriele
maestro direttore
Stanley Sonntag
Only the libretto has survived for Andrew Barton’s ballad opera, composed in 1767 for Philadelphia’s
Southwark Theatre. The royal governement would not allow the work to be staged at the time because of its
political satire. This was billed as America’s first ballad opera.
9/02/76:
9/03/76:
9/04/76:
9/21/76:
The disappointment: Washington Crossing Park, hour: 2030
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Robin Hood Dell West (Teatro alla Scala, Milano), hour: 2000
Soprano
Tenore
Mezzo-soprano
Basso
maestro direttore
10/08/76:
La bohème: Philadelphia, Forum Caterers (Forum Opera), hour: 2000: stage director Robert Frankenberger
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Musetta
maestro direttore
10/10/76:
Shirley Verrett
Veriano Luchetti
Marilyn Horne
Ruggero Raimondi
Claudio Abbado
Lise Carlson
Frank Munafo
Robert Frankenberger
Mary Ann Tancredi
Carl Suppa
Faust (English): Philadelphia, Drexel University Aud. (New Dra-Mu Opera Co.), 1700: dir. Kay Walker
Le docteur Faust
Méphistophélès
Marguerite
maestro direttore
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Paul Spencer Adkins
James Butler
Henri Elkan
10/19/76:
Tosca: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: boy’s chorus Girard
School Alternative Music Program; stage director James de Blasis; set design Dean Brown from
Cincinnati Opera ; lighting by Lee Watson; costumes by Brooks-Van Horn; make-up and wig design
Charles Elsen; stage manager Josephine Guido
Floria Tosca
Mario Cavaradossi
Il barone Scarpia
Cesare Angelotti
Il sagrestano
Spoletta
Sciarrone
Un pastore
Un carceriere
maestro direttore
10/22/76:
10/22/76:
Teresa Kubiak
Barry Morell
Morley Meredith
Daniel McConnell
Robert Falk
Philip Salter
David Perelman
Mary Ann Tancredi
Julien Robbins
Michelangelo Veltri
Franco Corelli
Tosca: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia)
A midsummer night’s dream: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:
children’s chorus Archdiocesan Boys’ Choir, Rosemary Hudecheck; stage director Bodo Igesz; set
design Robert Yodice; lighting design David K. H. Elliott; costume design Andrew B. Marlay
Oberon
Tytania
Puck
Cobweb
Peachblossom
Mustardseed
Moth
Theseus
Hippolyta
Lysander
Demetrius
Hermina
Helena
Bottom / Pyramus
Quince / producer of the play
Flute / Thisby
Snug / Lion
Snout / Wall
Starveling / Moonshine
maestro direttore
Carol Shuster
Gwendolyn Bradley
Gordon Stanley
Edward Sandman
James Hatzell
Michael Callahan
Vincent Horn
Dean Jorgenson
Sharon Abel
William Austin
Robert E. Lyon
Constance Fee
Julia Conwell
John Paul White
James Butler
Gregory Wiest
John Eisenhardt
Michael Myers
Cornelius Sullivan
David Effron
Servants: John Negro, Mike Simpson, Dan Schreibman, Peter Magen
10/22/76:
10/23/76:
10/24/76:
10/27/76:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Philadelphia, Society Hill Playhouse, hour: 2000
Die Dreigroschenoper: Philadelphia, Society Hill Playhouse, hour: 2000
A midsummer night’s dream: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Curtis Institute), hour: 1930: 10/22/76
Die Dreigroschenoper: Philadelphia, Society Hill Playhouse, hour: 2000: stage director Deen Kogan
Celia Peachum
Macheath
Jenny Diver
maestro direttore
Karen Levinson
Bob Lawlor
Betsy Fineberg
Jacqueline Weiss
The threepenny opera was performed Wednesdays through Saturdays through December 18.
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11/13/76:
Il trovatore: Philadelphia, South Philadelphia High School (Cosmopolitan Opera Guild), hour: 2000
Il conte di Luna
Leonora
Azucena
Manrico
maestro direttore
11/17/76:
11/19/76:
11/23/76:
Alan Rosenbaum
Jamie Dye
Harriet Harris
Larry Amos
Gloria Collins
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, AVA (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, AVA (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: chorus
augmented by Chorus of South Philadelphia High School and Boys’ Chorus of Girard School
Alternative Music Program; stage director James Lucas; scenery design Peter Wolf; lighting design
Robert Brand; costumes by Brooks-Van Horn; make-up and wigs by Charles Elsen; stage manager
Josephine Guido
Santuzza
Lola
Turiddu
Alfio
Lucia
maestro direttore
Eileen Schauler
Dolores Picinich
Walter Rinaldi
Alexander Gray
Kay Bates
Charles Wendelken-Wilson
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia): stage director James Lucas
Canio
Nedda
Tonio
Beppe
Silvio
Un contadino
Un altro contadino
maestro direttore
11/26/76:
11/28/76:
12/01/76:
12/01/76:
James McCracken
Lois Alba
Frank Guarrera
William Austin
Alexander Gray
Kingman Smith
Ennio Brugnolo
Charles Wendelken-Wilson
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia)
The old maid and the thief: Philadelphia, Civic Center Ballroom (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour 1400
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, 1619 Walnut St. (Temple University Center City), hour 1215
Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), 2000: dir. Bruce Montgomery
maestro direttore
Margot Lassner
Richard Berlinger
Arthur Doud
Dan Rothermel
The sorcerer: Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players)
maestro direttore
12/02/76:
Hastings Griffin
Bruce Montgomery
Elizabeth Thomas
Arthur Doud
Frances Zerbe
James Hood
Dan Rothermel
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12/02/76:
The old maid and the thief: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple Univ. Opera Th.), 1530: dir. Richard Flusser
Miss Todd
Miss Pinkerton
Laetitia
Bob
Policeman
12/02/76:
12/03/76:
12/03/76:
Riders to the sea (Vaughan Williams): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre)
Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000
The old maid and the thief: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple Uni. Opera Th.), hour 1930: 12/02/76 except:
Laetitia
12/03/76:
12/04/76:
12/04/76:
12/07/76:
William Austin
Carlos Serrano
Sally Wolf
Lucy Carolyn Meadors
John Eisenhardt
Gregory Wiest
Martha Toney
Sharon Abel
Robert E. Lyon
Cornelius Sullivan
Martha Toney
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 12/07/76
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, 1619 Walnut St. (Stage Three) (Temple Uni. Center City), hour 1215
Amahl
His mother
12/10/76:
Anne Willis
Riders to the sea: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre)
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage director Dino Yannopoulos;
music director Christofer Macatsoris; technical directions and sets Joseph S. Gasperec; choreography
Dorothy Danner; projections Donald Kardon; costumes Val Read, Monica Spence-Santelli; chorus
master Rick Appel; rehearsal pianist Robert McDonald; assistant stage manager Harold Smoliar;
production assistant William Bumstead
Il duca di Mantova
Rigoletto
Gilda
Sparafucile
Maddalena
Matteo Borsa
Giovanna
Il conte di Ceprano
accompanist
12/08/76:
12/09/76:
12/09/76:
12/10/76:
Marian Stieber
Riders to the sea: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre)
Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players)
The old maid and the thief: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple Uni. Opera Th.), hour 1930: 12/02/76 except:
Miss Pinkerton
12/04/76:
Marion van der Loo
Connie Koppe
Davida Kagen
Norman Brown
Martin Porr
Michael F. Grawl
Cathryn F. Ufema
The old maid and the thief: Philadelphia, McCall School (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour 2000
conductor and accompanist
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Kathleen Scott
12/10/76:
Hin und Zurück: Philadelphia, Philadelphia Company (Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts Opera
Workshop), hour: 2000: stage directors Sarah Ventura, Kay Walker
Mavra: Philadelphia, Philadelphia Company (PCPA Opera Workshop)
Bastien und Bastienne: Philadelphia, Philadelphia Company (PCPA Opera Workshop)
maestro direttore
12/11/76:
12/12/76:
12/12/76:
Hin und Zurück: Philadelphia, Philadelphia Company (PCPA Opera Workshop), hour: 2000
Hin und Zurück: Philadelphia, Philadelphia Company (PCPA Opera Workshop), hour: 2000
Amahl
His mother
maestro direttore
12/13/76:
Jon Vickers
William Wildermann
Vern Shinall
Johanna Meier
Rita Hunter
Louise Pearl
Lise Carlson
Susan Leider
Nancy Jackson
Carol Shuster
Martha Dodds
Sharon Dworchak
Kay Bates
Marilyn Found
Henry Holt
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 12/07/76 except:
Giovanna
12/17/76:
12/17/76:
Michael Meyers
Gwendolyn Bradley
Dean Jorgenson
Constance Fee
Stephen West
Die Walküre: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: stage director
George London; scenery by John Naccarato; scenery revised by Eugene Barth; lighting design Ted
Jones; costumes Brooks Van Horn; make-up by Charles Elsen; stage manager Josephine Guido
Siegmund
Hunding
Wotan
Sieglinde
Brünnhilde
Fricka
Gerhilde
Ortlinde
Waltraute
Schwertleite
Helmwige
Siegrune
Grimgerde
Roßweiße
maestro direttore
12/15/76:
12/16/76:
12/16/76:
Michael St. Clair
Mertine Johns
J. Earl Ness
Il duca di Mantova
Gilda
Sparafucile
Maddalena
12/14/76:
Theodore Antoniou
Stephen West
Carol Shuster
Die Walküre: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930
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12/19/76:
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, United Methodist Ch. of Bala-Cynwyd, hour: 1930: Pro Arte Chorale
Amahl
His mother
maestro direttore
12/20/76:
Il duca di Mantova
Gilda
Sparafucile
Maddalena
12/24/76:
12/24/76:
Michael St. Clair
Joemy Wilson
Suzanne Spicer
Michael Meyers
Gwendolyn Bradley
Dean Jorgenson
Constance Fee
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, First United Methodist Church, Moorestown, hour: 1900
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, First United Methodist Church, Moorestown, hour: 2300
1977
1/07/77:
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Abington Presbyterian Church, hour: 2000
maestro direttore
1/07/77:
La cenerentola (English): Philadelphia, La Salle College, Union Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour:
2000: stage director Vincent Liotta
Don Ramiro
Dandini
Don Magnifico
Clorinda
Tisbe
Angiolina (Cenerentola)
Alidoro
maestro direttore
1/08/77:
1/14/77:
1/15/77:
1/16/77:
Paul Campbell
Betty Jean Rieders
David Spicer
Il barbiere di Siviglia (English): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000:
stage director James de Blasis; scenery by Dean Brown; lighting by Robert Brand; make-up by
Charles Elsen; costumes by Brooks Van Horn; stage manager Josephine Guido
Il dottore Bartolo
Rosina
Figaro
Don Basilio
Fiorello
Berta
Un ufficiale
maestro direttore
1/21/77:
William P. Fenimore
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Wayne Presbyterian Ch., hour: 1900: stage dir. Dorothea Hilbert
Amahl
His mother
maestro direttore
1/18/77:
Abram Morales
Robert E. Lyon
Stephen West
Martha Dodds
Donna Morein
Katherine Ciesinski
Edward Bogusz
Barbara Silverstein
La cenerentola: Philadelphia, La Salle College, Union Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Haddon Heights, NJ, hour: 1900
maestro direttore
1/16/77:
G. Stanley Powell
Grayson Hirst
Andrew Foldi
Louise Russell
Alan Titus
Richard T. Gill
Carlos Serrano
Fredda Rakusin
Carlos Serrano
Julius Rudel
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
38
1/23/77:
Dioclesian (Henry Purcell): Philadelphia, Old Pine Street Church (Pennsylvania Pro Musica), hour: 1630
maestro direttore
2/01/77:
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director
Nathaniel Merrill; scenery by Peter Wolf; lighting design Robert Brand; make-up design Charles
Elsen; costumes by Brooks Van Horn; stage manager Josephine Guido; choreography Roy Tobias;
duelling scenes by Oscar Kolombatovich
Don Giovanni
Il Commendatore
Donna Anna
Donna Elvira
Don Ottavio
Leporello
Zerlina
Masetto
maestro direttore
2/04/77:
2/25/77:
Franklin Zimmerman
James Morris
Louis Sgarro
Antigone Sgourda
Heather Thomson
Otoniel Gonzaga
Spiro Malas
Cynthia Munzer
Alan Wagner
Carl Suppa
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Intermezzo (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage director
Dino Yannopoulos; set design Robert Yodice; lighting design Spencer Moss; costume design Andrew
B. Marlay; production manager Donald Kardon; stage manager Joseph S. Gasperec; wardrobe
mistress Monica Spence-Santelli; properties Michael Myers; make-up and wigs Robert Baker;
musical assistant Thomas Jaber; wardrobe assistant Val Read; assistant lighting desin Annie
Wrightson; assistant stage manager Harold Smoliar; scenery built by Philadelphia Drama Guild
Christine Storch
Der kleine Franzl, ihr Sohn
Robert Storch, Hofkapellmeister
Anna, ihre Kammerjungfer
Baron Lummer
Justizrat
Kammersänger
Der Notat
Die Frau des Notars
Stroh, Kapellmeister
Kommerzienrat
Fanny (Köchin)
Therese
maestro direttore
Julia Conwell
Jonathan Burt
Carlos Serrano
Sharon Abel
Gregory Wiest
Dean Jorgenson
John Paul White
Cornelius Sullivan
Lucy Carolyn Meadors
William Austin
Robert E. Lyon
Constance Fee
Martha Dodds
David Effron
Guests at the Grundlsee Inn: Audrey Miller, Joan Meixell
Marian Rando, Robert Jonns, Ronald Davis, Arthur Jukes
2/27/77:
Intermezzo: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 1930
39
3/01/77:
La bohème: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: children’s chorus
Armenian Sister’ Academy, Radnor, Pa., stage director Irving Guttman; scenery by Nicole Benois;
lighting by Robert Brand; costumes by Brooks Van Horn; make-up Charles Elsen; stage manager
Josephine Guido
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Benoît 

Alcindoro 
Musetta
Parpignol
Un ufficiale
maestro direttore
3/04/77:
3/14/77:
Robert Falk
Carol Wilcox
Roger Crouthamel
Walter Knetlar
David Perelman
Carlo Moresco
La bohème: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Pelléas et Mélisande: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage director Dino
Yannopoulos; music director Thomas Grubb; technical direction and sets Joseph S. Gasperec;
projections Donald Kardon; costumes Monica Spence-Santelli, Val Read; music assistant Barbara
Silverstein; assistant stage managers Bill Jones, Harold Smoliar; production assistant George Calvert
Méliande
Pelléas
Golaud
Geneviève
Arkel
Yniold
Un berger
Un médicin
accompanist
3/15/77:
Catherine Malfitano
Ermanno Mauro
Alan Wagner
Claude Corbeil
Bruce Fifer
Sally Wolf
Paul Proveaux
Cornelius Sullivan
Constance Fee
John Paul White
John Eisenhardt
John Eisenhardt
Thomas Grubb
Pelléas et Mélisande: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:
Méliande
Pelléas
Geneviève
Arkel
40
Martha Toney
William Austin
Carol Shuster
Dean Jorgenson
3/15/77 except:
3/16/77:
Die Fledermaus (Act I): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour 1930
Alfred
Adele
Rosalinde
Dr. Blind
Dr. Falke
Frank
Robert W. Corl
Davida Kagen
Maureen Wimmer
Robert Rodgers
William Palmerio
Marc Jenkins
Paul Messal
Scenes from Carmen: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre)
Carmen
Don José
Micaëla
Frasquita
Mercédès
Le Dancaïre
Le Remendado
3/17/77:
3/20/77:
Pelléas et Mélisande: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 3/15/77
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, First Baptist Church (Philadelphia Oratorio Choir), hour: 2000
Soprano
Tenore
Mezzo-soprano
Basso
maestro direttore
3/22/77:
3/15/77 except:
Martha Toney
William Austin
Carol Shuster
Dean Jorgenson
Die Fledermaus (Act I): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour 1930:
Scenes from Carmen: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre)
Carmen
Don José
Micaëla
Frasquita
Mercédès
Le Dancaïre
Le Remendado
3/24/77:
4/01/77:
Mariana Ciraulo
Michael Magiera
Josepha Gayer
Stephen West
J. Earl Ness
Méliande
Pelléas
Geneviève
Arkel
3/22/77:
Marion van der Loo
George Grey
Marian Stieber
Ellen Simpson
Donna Apeldorn
Paul Messal
Robert W. Corl
Elaine Soellner
Robert Rodgers
Joan Rowehl
Janean Clare
Nora Sirbaugh
Paul Messal
William Palme
Faust: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Ebony): stage director John Haber
Le docteur Faust
Méphistophélès
Marguerite
Valentin
Siébel
maestro direttore
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Moises Parker
Benjamin Matthews
Raeschelle Potter
Arthur Thompson
Hilda Harris
Carolyn Stanford
Everett Lee
3/15/77
3/16/77
4/15/77:
Don Giovanni (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage
director Dino Yannopoulos; set design Robert Yodice; lighting design Spencer Moss; costume design
Andrew B. Marlay; choreography Florence Geise
Don Giovanni
Il Commendatore
Donna Anna
Donna Elvira
Don Ottavio
Leporello
Zerlina
Masetto
maestro direttore
4/17/77:
4/23/77:
Dean Jorgenson
Martha Dodds
Ellen Phillips
William Austin
Stephen West
Sally Wolf
John Eisenhardt
Richard Woitach
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 1930
Il tabarro (English): Philadelphia, Central Bucks East High School, Holicong (Bucks County Opera Association):
stage director David Hicks; musical preparation Harriet Gyllenhaal, Robert deCoriolis; scenry and
lighting design Michael Rabbitt; costume coordinator Ann Kennedy; costumes Brooks-Van Horn
Costume Company; production stage manager William J. Burke, III; rugs George S. Hobensack, Jr.
Michele
Luigi
Il Tinca
Il Talpa
Giorgetta
La Frugola
Alan Wagner
Philip Salter
Bruce Brys
Joseph Pate
Virginia Boomer
Josephine Mozzani
Michael Magiera
 Alice Field
Due amanti 
 Michael Vaccaro
maestro direttore Vernon Hammond
Gianni Schicchi (English): Philadelphia, Central Bucks East, Holicong (Bucks County Opera Association)
Gianni Schicchi
Lauretta
Zita
Rinuccio
Gherardo
Nella
Gherardino
Betto di Signa
Simone
Marco
La Ciesca
Pinellino
Guccio
Buoso Donati
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George Mackes
Stephanie Cline
Dolores Picinich
Bruce Brys
Michael Magiera
Maureen Simpson
Matthew Hosking
Joseph Pate
Gregory Stapp
Jeffrey DeVault
Bonnie Hall
Steven Burton
Steven Burton
Philip Salter
Joel Sager
A. Simmons
4/22/77:
Così fan tutte (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage
director Dino Yannopoulos; set design Robert Yodice; lighting design Spencer Moss; costume design
Andrew B. Marlay
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
maestro direttore
4/24/77:
4/27/77:
4/29/77:
5/01/77:
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 1930
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Mandell Theater, Drexel University (AVA), hour: 2000
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Mandell Theater, Drexel University (AVA)
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Mandell Theater, Drexel University (AVA), hour: 2000
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Mandell Theater, Drexel University (AVA)
L’enfant prodigue: Philadelphia, United Methodist Church of Bala-Cynwyd, hour: 1600
maestro direttore
5/04/77:
5/06/77:
5/07/77:
5/07/77:
5/07/77:
5/08/77:
5/13/77:
Arthur Doud
Scott Bullitt
J. Tyler Griffin
Elizabeth Thomas
Janine Delaveau
William D. Wilson, III
Frances Zerbe
Robin Greene
Dan Rothermel
The gondoliers: Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000
Il campanello (Donizetti), Italian: Philadelphia, Annex Theater (Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts
Opera Workshop), hour: 2000: director Sarah Ventura
La canterina (Haydn), English: Philadelphia, Annex Theater (PCPA Opera Workshop)
Il campanello: Philadelphia, Annex Theater (PCPA Opera Workshop), hour: 1430
La canterina: Philadelphia, Annex Theater (PCPA Opera Workshop)
Il campanello: Philadelphia, Annex Theater (PCPA Opera Workshop), hour: 2000
La canterina: Philadelphia, Annex Theater (PCPA Opera Workshop)
Postcard from Morocco (Dominick Argento): Philadelphia, La Salle, Union Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera
Theater), hour: 2000: stage director James Lothar Dickson
Operetta star
Mysterious woman
The hatmaker
Prussian officer
A painter
Photographer
A cardinal
maestro direttore
5/14/77:
Suzanne Spicer
The gondoliers: Philadelphia, Plays & Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000: dir. Bruce Montgomery
maestro direttore
5/05/77:
5/05/77:
Julia Conwell
Constance Fee
Robert E. Lyon
Gregory Wiest
John Paul White
David Effron
Jeanette Jung
Sally Wolf
Norma Hirsh
William Austin
Thomas Dwyer
Clyde P. Walker
Stephen West
Barbara Silverstein
Postcard from Morocco: Philadelphia, La Salle, Union Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
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5/15/77:
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Delaware County Community Coll. (Delaware County Community
Symphony), 1500: with choruses from Haverford, Agnes Irwin, and Upper Merion High Schools
Soprano
Tenore
Mezzo-soprano
Basso
maestro direttore
5/15/77:
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Appel Farm Arts & Music Center, Elmer, NJ, hour: 2030: stage dir. Steve Brown
Don Giovanni
maestro direttore
5/15/77:
Winifred Dettore
Alan Cohn
Mertine Johns
Richard Babbitt
Roman Pawlowski
Martin Knoblauch
Concert (Opera Cameos): Philadelphia, Academy of Music Ballroon (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour:
1100 (11 AM): director / accompanist Carl Suppa
Denise Coffey, Linda Pellegrine, Frank Munafo, Alan Wagner
performed were duets from Le nozze di Figaro, l barbiere di Siviglia, La bohème, Rigoletto, Pagliacci, and
Manon Lescaut.
5/17/77:
Tosca: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: dir. Dino Yannopoulos; music dir.
Christofer Macatsoris; technical direction and sets Joseph S. Gasperac, Toni Constant; chorus master
Rick Appel; assistant chorus master Marian Rando; projections Donald Kardon; costumes Monica
Spence-Santelli, Val Read; music assistant Thomas Jaber; stage manager W. Wilson Jones
Floria Tosca
Mario Cavaradossi
Il barone Scarpia
Cesare Angelotti
Il sagrestano
Spoletta
Sciarrone
Un pastore
Un carceriere
accompanist
5/20/77:
5/20/77:
5/21/77:
5/23/77:
5/26/77:
Martha Dodds
Philip Salter
Carlos Serrano
Dean Jorgenson
Michael Meyers
Robert E. Lyon
Lucy Meadors
John Eisenhardt
Tosca: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 5/17/77
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5/26/77:
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: stage director
Richard Flusser; producer George McKinley
Suor Angelica
La zia principessa
La badessa
La suora zelatrice
Suor Genovieffa
Suor Osmina
Suor Dolcina
La sorella infermiera
La novizia
La prima conversa
La seconda conversa
Suor Lucilla
maestro direttore
5/26/77:
Julius Caesar Jones (Malcolm Williamson), US première: Philadelphia, Haverford School, hour: 2000
maestro direttore
5/27/77:
G. Clayton Ames
Virginia Garner
Victoria Villamil
John B. Deibler, Jr.
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930:
Suor Angelica
La badessa
Suor Genovieffa
Suor Osmina
Suor Lucilla
5/27/77:
Marian Stieber
Marion van der Loo
Adrienne Milics
Nora Sirbaugh
Tamara Tarby
Connie Koppe
Eleanor Cernansky
Donna Apeldorn
Linda Witchko
Christie Harrington
Beverly Reid
Anne Willis
Bonnie Wurster
Judith Alpren
Joan Rowehl
Norman Brown, Jr.
Joan Rowehl
Tamara Tarby
Adrienne Milics
Eleanor Cernansky
Connie Koppe
Marian Stieber
Julius Caesar Jones: Philadelphia, Haverford School, hour: 2000
45
5/26/77 except
5/27/77:
Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030: stage director F. Hastings
Griffin, Jr.; production manager Gerald B. Rorer; stage manager Daniel S. Knight; costume design
Virginia V. Pierce, Marjory DeW. Cooper; costume coordinator Sara C. Quinn; stage and set design
Lawrence L. Wallace; master carpenter William H. Brehm, Jr.; choreographer Reha London; makeup consultant John C. Garner, Jr.
The learned judge
The defendant (Edwin)
Counsel for the plaintiff
Usher
Foreman of the jury
The plaintiff (Angelina)
Accociate
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
H. Morgan Ruth, Jr.
Francis K. Walnut
J. Mark Busenkell
Craig M. Hall
Margaret Sweeney
Daniel S. Knight
David Yolton
John H. Brown, Jr.
The sorcerer: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company)
Sir Marmaduke Poindextre
Alexis
Doctor Daly
Notary
John Wellington Wells
Lady Sangazure
Aline
Mrs. Partlett
Constance
Hercules
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
5/28/77:
5/28/77:
6/04/77:
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: 5/26/77
Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
Aida: Philadelphia, South Philadelphia High School (Cappelli-Silvain Operalogue Singers), hour: 2000
Amneris
Aida
Radamès
Ramfis
Amonasro
maestro direttore
6/10/77:
6/11/77:
6/28/77:
Franklin M. Henzel
Barry E. Knerr
William C. Craumer
Harold I. Gullan
Lois W. Alt
Eileen M. Connell
Beryldene Byer
Mary Ann Tancredi
Evan Newbery
David Yolton
John H. Brown, Jr.
Harriet Harris
Jamie Dye
Larry Amos
Donald Green
Warren Ottey
Gloria Collins
Trial by Jury: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
The sorcerer: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company)
Die lustige Witwe: Philadelphia, Valley Forge Music Fair, Devon, hour: 2030: stage director John Sharpe
Danilo Danilowitsch
Sonia
Jolidon
Baron Popoff
roles unknown:
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Laurence Guittard
Roberta Peters
Harry Danner
Werner Klemperer
Judith McCauley
Woody Romonff
Joel Kramer
6/29/77:
6/30/77:
6/30/77:
Die lustige Witwe: Philadelphia, Valley Forge Music Fair, Devon, hour: 2030
Carmen (excerpts): Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin Parkway (west side btw. 22nd & 23rd Streets) (Opera
Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1830
Carmen
6/30/77:
7/01/77:
7/02/77:
7/02/77:
7/03/77:
7/03/77:
7/06/77:
Carmen (excerpts): Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin Parkway (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2030
La bohème: Philadelphia, Pastorius Park (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: dir. Josephine Guido
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Musetta
maestro direttore
7/12/77:
7/14/77:
maestro direttore
Ingrid Bjöner
James King
Janice Meyerson
Leonard Bernstein
Cavalleria rusticana (excerpts): Philadelphia, Overington Park, hour: 1000 (10 AM)
La bohème (excerpts): Philadelphia, Guerin Recreation Center
roles for both operas unknown:
maestro direttore
7/20/77:
Nicholas Trolio
Lise Carlson
Philip Salter
Francesca Meyers
Priscilla Stephens
John Ribecchi
Maryann Bucci
Marco Farnese
Tristan und Isolde (in concert with cuts): Philadelphia, Robin Hood Dell West, hour: 2030: Philadelphia Orch.
Isolde
Tristan
Brangäne
maestro direttore
7/20/77:
Linda Pellegrine
Frank Munafo
Alan Wagner
Daria Kissel
Carl Suppa
El Capitan: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State Univ., Eisenhower Aud. (Eastern Opera Theater of New York), 2000
Cavalleria rusticana (excerpts): Philadelphia, Guerin Recreation Center, hour: 2000
roles in both operas unknown:
7/14/77:
Carol Shuster
Nicholas Trolio
Lise Carlson
Philip Salter
Francesca Meyers
Priscilla Stephens
John Ribecchi
Maryann Bucci
Marco Farnese
La bohème: Philadelphia, Marconi Plaza (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Musetta
maestro direttore
47
Linda Pellegrine
Frank Munafo
Alan Wagner
Daria Kissel
Carl Suppa
7/21/77:
7/25/77:
Cavalleria rusticana (excerpts): Philadelphia, Barry Park, hour: 2000
Hänsel und Gretel (English): Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000:
stage director Josephine Guido; choreography Roy Tobias
maestro direttore
7/27/77:
La bohème: Philadelphia, Pennypack Park (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2015
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Musetta
maestro direttore
7/28/77:
8/04/77:
Doris Schmauk
Philip Salter
Nicholas Trolio
Marco Farnese
La bohème: Philadelphia, Marconi Plaza (Rittenhouse Opera Society), hour: 2000
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
maestro direttore
8/28/77:
Donald Gramm
John Anthony
Brenda Boozer
Carole Farley
Jose Serebrier
La traviata: Philadelphia, Columbus Square (Rittenhouse Opera Society), hour: 2000
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
maestro direttore
8/10/77:
Linda Pellegrine
Frank Munafo
Alan Wagner
Daria Kissel
Carl Suppa
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Gorgas Park (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 7/25/77
El Capitan: Philadelphia, Temple University Music Festival, Ambler (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
maestro direttore
8/05/77:
Armeen Dishtchekenian
Denise Coffey
Joy Vandever
Alan Wagner
Mary Ann Tancredi
Carl Suppa
Doris Schmauk
Philip Salter
Nicholas Trolio
Marco Farnese
William Penn (Romeo Cascarino), in concert: Philadelphia, Mandell Aud. (Orchestra Society of Phil.), hour: 2000
William Penn
Giulielma Penn
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
48
Edward Bogusz
Dolores Ferraro
Franklin M. Henzel
Elliott Tessler
Jeremy A. Slavin
Maroush Paneyan
Kingman Smith
Richard Genga
Gerry O’Mealley
Andrzej Jurkiewicz
Howard Haines
10/02/77:
By royal command (Conradin Kreutzer): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Vienna Boys Choir), hour: 1500
maestro direttore
Peter Burian
The program also included two anthems by Jacob Gallus, a Christmas song by Peter Planyavsky, Halsey
Stevens’ Psalm 98, and music by Mozart, Schubert, Brahms, and Strauss.
10/02/77:
10/07/77:
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia, hour: 1930
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, The Forum (benefit for Philadelphia College of Perfoming Arts), hour: 2000:
stage director Robert Frankenberger
maestro direttore
10/21/77:
Falstaff (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: stage director Dino
Yannopoulos; set design Robert Yodice; lighting design Spencer Mosse; costume design Andrew B.
Marlay; production manager Judith Rhodes; assistant director Margaret Fairbank; stage manager W.
Wilson Jones; wardrobe mistress Monica Spence-Santelli; wardrobe assistant Val Read; make-up and
wigs Charles Elsen; musical assistants Thomas Jaber, Marcie Tupman; assistant chorus master
Marian Rando; scenery built by the Philadelphia Drama Guild Scenic Studio
Sir John Falstaff
Mister Ford
Fenton
Dottor Cajus
Bardolfo
Pistola
Mistress Alice Ford
Nannetta
Mistress Quickly
Mistress Meg Page
Host of "The Garter" Inn
Robin
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
10/23/77:
10/25/77:
Stephen West
Cornelius Sullivan
William Austin
Larry Leibensperger
Michael Magiera
Gregory Stapp
Roberta Connolly
Stephanie Cline
Josephine Mozzani
Tina Sheaffer
John Edgar
Ross de Ambrogio
Richard Woitach
Rick Appel
Falstaff: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930
Der fliegende Holländer: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia, manager Edward
Corn, artistic coordinator Carl Suppa), hour: 2000: stage director James de Blasis; set design Toni
Businger, from Miami Opera; scenery from The Greater Miami Opera
Daland
Senta
Erik
Mary
Der Steuermann Dalands
Der Holländer
maestro direttore
10/28/77:
Vernon Hartman
Michael Magiera
Edward Bogusz
Daniel McConnell
Beryldene Byer
Carl Suppa
William Wildermann
Rachel Mathes
William Lewis
Carol Shuster
William Lewis
Raimund Herincx
Reinhard Peters
Martina Arroyo
Der fliegende Holländer: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
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10/29/77:
Carmen: Philadelphia, Scottish Rite Cathedral (New Dra-Mu Opera Co.), hour: 1930: dir. Josephine Guido
Carmen
Don José
Escamillo
Micaëla
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
11/12/77:
Aida: Philadelphia, Astor Theater, Reading (Berks Grand Opera), hour: 2000
Amneris
Aida
Radamès
Amonasro
maestro direttore
11/22/77:
Jacqueline Norwood
Barry Currington
George Mackes
Helen Rose Lamb
Marc Jenkins
Marjorie Wharton
Cheryl Holloway
Preston Cherry
Henri Elkan
Harriet Harris
Jamie Dye
Larry Amos
Warren Ottey
Roland Fiore
The hero (Menotti), English: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000:
stage director Gian-Carlo Menotti; set design Eugene Barth; costume design Carol Luiken; lighting
design Robert Brand; make-up and wig design Charles Elsen; scenery construction John Wanamaker
Scenic Presentations
Barbara, David’s cousin
David Murphy
Nancy Shade
Dominic Cossa
 Randi Marrazzo
First tourist couple 
 Cornelius Sullivan
 Paul Spencer Adkins
Second tourist couple 
 Hazelita Fauntroy
Mildred Murphy Diane Curry
Shopkeeper Walter Knetlar
The jeweler William Austin
Dr. Briankoff David Griffith
The mayor Gary Kendall
The guide Richard Shapp
maestro direttore Christopher Keene
11/25/77:
The hero: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
50
12/01/77:
The beggar’s opera (John Gay): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple Univ. Opera Th.), 1530: dir. Richard Flusser
The beggar
Player
Mr. Peachum
Filch
Mrs. Peachum
Polly Peachum
MacHeath
Matt of the Mint
Ben Budge
Crook-fingered Jack
Harry Paddington
Robin of Bagshot
Wat Dreary
Drawer
Mrs. Coaxer
Mrs. Vixen
Betty Doxey
Jenny Diver
Mrs. Slammekin
Molly Brazen
First constable
Second constable
Lockit
Turnkey
Lucy Lockit
Mrs. Diana Trapes
maestro direttore
12/02/77:
The beggar’s opera (Gay): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Op. Th.), hour: 1930: 12/01/77 except:
Polly Peachum
12/02/77:
Bonnie Wurster
Princess Ida: Philadelphia, Nether Providence HS, Wallingford (Rose Valley Chorus), 2030: dir. Frank Reynolds
maestro direttore
12/03/77:
12/03/77:
12/03/77:
12/04/77:
Martin Porr
Rick Roemer
Herbert Malamut
Robert W. Corl
Marion van der Loo
Janean Clare
Kenneth Kluth
Robert W. Corl
Brian August
Michael Fagan
Ray Dooley
Yung Kee Chung
Charles Wurster
Martin Porr
Elizabeth A. Voss
Eleanor Cernansky
Bronwen Eastwood
Beth Levinson
Betsy Shuss
Anne Willis
Ray Dooley
Charles Wurster
Scott Conlan
Ray Dooley
Elaine Soellner
Christie Harrington
Barbara Silverstein
James Greene
Princess Ida: Philadelphia, Nether Providence High School, Wallingford (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 1400
The beggar’s opera (Gay): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: 12/01/77
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, United Methodist Church of Bala-Cynwyd, hour: 1930
Amahl
His mother
maestro direttore
51
Michael St. Clair
Joemy Wilson
Suzanne Spicer
12/05/77:
La bohème: Philadelphia, AVA Opera Studio (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: stage director Dino
Yannopoulos; stage manager W. Wilson Jones; costumes Monica Spence-Santelli; sets Bonnie
Taylor; technical assistants Gregory Stapp, Joseph Pate; assistants Toni Constant, David Vaughana
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Benoît
Alcindoro
Musetta
Parpignol
Waiter
maestro direttore and pianist
12/07/77:
Ann Kennedy
Larry Leibensperger
Cornelius Sullivan
Steven Burton
Joseph Pate
Gregory Stapp
Richard Brunner
Denise Coffey
Benjamin Minick
John Edgar
William Noce
Marcie Tupman
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (Philadelphia College of Performing Arts), hour:
1030 (AM): stage director Sarah Ventura; choreography Andrew Papp
Amahl
His mother
Tim Webster
 Gregory Cantwell
Three kings  Gregory Stapp
 John McLain
The page Charles Wurster
maestro direttore David Agler
12/07/77:
12/07/77:
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (PCPA), hour: 1930
La bohème: Philadelphia, AVA Opera Studio (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: 12/05/77 except:
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Colline
Benoît
Musetta
Elizabeth Lytle
Philip Salter
Vernon Hartman
Joseph Pate
Virginia Piquette
12/07/77:
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Plays & Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000: stage dir. Bruce Montgomery
12/08/77:
12/08/77:
12/09/77:
12/09/77:
12/09/77:
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orch.), 1400: Temple Univ. Choirs
maestro direttore
Soprano
Tenore
Mezzo-soprano
Basso
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
12/09/77:
12/09/77:
Dan Rothermel
Martina Arroyo
George Shirley
Marvelle Cariaga
Ezio Flagello
Eugene Ormandy
Elaine Brown
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12/09/77:
Mimì
Marcello
Colline
Alcindoro
Musetta
Waiter
12/10/77:
12/10/77:
12/10/77:
12/10/77:
12/10/77:
12/11/77:
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2030
Amahl
His mother
maestro direttore
12/12/77:
David Smitiih
Mertine Johns
J. Earl Ness
Rodolfo
Alcindoro
Musetta
Waiter
12/09/77:
12/14/77:
Elizabeth Lytle
Vernon Hartman
Michael Magiera
Phyllis Demetropoulos
Richard Brunner
Philip Salter
Michael Magiera
Virginia Piquette
Richard Brunner
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): New York, Carnegie Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000: 12/09/77
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Benoît
Alcindoro
Waiter
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Elizabeth Lytle
Philip Salter
Vernon Hartman
Cornelius Sullivan
Joseph Pate
Michael Magiera
Richard Brunner
1978
1/05/78:
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Abington Presby. Ch., 2000: orchestra; dir. William F. Bauman
Amahl
His mother
maestro direttore
1/06/78:
1/08/78:
1/10/78:
Timothy Schwarz
Elizabeth A. Voss
G. Stanley Powell
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Wayne Presbyterian Church, hour: 1900
Norma: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director James de
Blasis; set and lighting design John Wright Stevens; costume design Dean Brown; make-up and wig
design Charles Elsen; scenery constructed and painted in cooperation with Cincinnati Opera
Norma
Pollione
Adalgisa
Oroveso
Clotilde
Flavio
Renata Scotto
John Alexander
Joann Grillo
Mario Rinaudo
Lucia Nemer
Frank Munafo
 Kevin Magee
Due fanciulli 
 Armen Terzian
maestro direttore Carl Suppa
1/12/78:
La cenerentola (English): Philadelphia, La Salle College Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000:
stage director Vincent Liotta
Don Ramiro
Dandini
Don Magnifico
Clorinda
Tisbe
Alidoro
maestro direttore
1/13/78:
1/19/78:
1/21/78:
2/05/78:
Norma: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
La cenerentola: Philadelphia, La Salle College Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
La cenerentola: Philadelphia, La Salle College Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
La traviata: Philadelphia, AVA (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: stage director Dino Yannopoulos
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
maestro direttore & accompanist
2/08/78:
2/10/79:
2/10/78:
Richard Brunner
Robert E. Lyon
Stephen West
Donna Morein
Martha Toney
Lester Senter
Paul Geiger
Barbara Silverstein
Lise Carlson / Virginia Piquette
William Austin / Philip Salter
Neil Sullivan
La traviata: Philadelphia, AVA (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
Le nozze di Figaro (English): Philadelphia, Philips Aud. (West Chester State College Opera Th.), hour: 1930
La traviata: Philadelphia, AVA (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
54
2/14/78:
Carmen: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: children’s chorus
Armenian Sisters Academy; stage director Bodo Igesz; set design Terry Gates; lighting design Neil
Peter Jampolis; make-up and wig design Charles Elsen; scenery from San Diego Opera Company
Carmen
Don José
Escamillo
Micaëla
Frasquita
Mercédès
Zuniga
Moralès
Le Dancaïre
Le Remendado
Lillas Pastia
maestro direttore
2/17/78:
2/17/78:
Régine Crespin
John Treleaven
Alan Wagner
June Fiske
Lisë Karlsson
Mertine Johns
Norman Anderson
Robert E. Lyon
Allan Glassman
Michael Magiera
Joseph Engel
Everett Lee
Carmen: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Scenes fron Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Presser Hall (Temple University), hour: 1930: accompanist Jennifer
Lenel; stage crew Ray Dooley, Barb Nibouar, Gene Pierce
Pamina
Papageno
Dawn Greene
Barney Crockarell, Jr.
The telephone: Philadelphia, Presser Hall (Temple University)
Lucy
Ben
2/26/78:
3/03/78:
3/03/78:
The little sweep: Philadelphia, Painted Bride Art Center (Camerata Opera Theater), hour: 1500
Tiefland: Philadelphia, AVA (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
The beggar’s opera (Gay): Philadelphia, Roberts Hall, Haverford College), hour: 2030: dir. Robert Butman
maestro direttore
3/04/78:
3/05/78:
3/06/78:
Dawn Greene
Barney Crockarell, Jr.
Tamara Brooks
The beggar’s opera (Gay): Philadelphia, Roberts Hall, Haverford College), hour: 2030
The beggar’s opera (Gay): Philadelphia, Roberts Hall, Haverford College), hour: 1400
Tiefland: Philadelphia, AVA Opera Studio (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: stage director Dino
Yannopoulos; music preparation Thomas Jaber, Christofer Macatsoris, Harriet Gyllenhaal; stage
manager W. Wilson Jones; costumes Monica Spence-Santelli; projections Donald Kardon, Allan
Trumpler; sets Gregory Stapp
Sebastiano
Tommaso
Marta
Pepa
Antonia
Rosalia
Nuri
Moruccio
Pedro
Nando
Cornelius Sullivan
Gregory Stapp
Maureen Simpson
Elizabeth Lytle
Virginia Piquette
Sharon Dworchak
Elaine Snyder
Steven Burton
Philip Salter
Michael Magiera
Thomas I. Jaber
Villagers: Deborah Griffin, Arthur Jukes, Gloria La Roda, Benjamin Minick
3/08/78:
3/10/78:
Tiefland: Philadelphia, AVA Opera Studio (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000:
Tiefland: Philadelphia, AVA Opera Studio (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000:
Moruccio
55
3/06/78
3/06/78 except:
3/10/78:
3/15/78:
The dollmaker: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Westminster College Opera Workshop), hour: 2000
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Westminster Choir College)
Tiefland: Philadelphia, AVA Opera Studio (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: 3/06/78 except:
Nuri
3/14/78:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage
director Fabrizio Melano; set design Henry Bardon for Dallas Civic Opera; lighting design Robert
Brand; make-up and wig design Charles Elsen
Miss Lucia
Lord Enrico Asthon
Raimondo Bidebent
Lord Arturo Buclaw
Alisa
Normanno
maestro direttore
3/16/78:
Gail Robinson
Robert E. Lyon
William Austin
Stuart Alan Goldstein
Ellen Lang
Kristine Ciesinski
Barbara Silverstein
Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Phil., hour: 2000: 3/14/78
The beggar’s opera (Britten): Philadelphia, LaSalle College, Union Th. (Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, The Forum (Philadelphia Music Theater), hour: 2000: stage director Jake Byer
Canio
Nedda
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
3/23/78:
Rita Shane
Umberto Grilli
Ryan Edwards
Stephen West
Frank Munafo
Mary Ann Tancredi
Quentin Monte
Richard Woitach
The beggar’s opera (John Gay / Benjamin Britten): Philadelphia, LaSalle College, Union Theatre (The
Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000: stage director Vincent Liotta; set design Charles McCary
Peachum
Lockit
MacHeath
Filch
Polly Peachum
Lucy Lockit
maestro direttore
3/17/78:
3/18/78:
3/18/78:
Alice Field
Giovanni Consiglio
Fumiyo Batta
Nicholas Trolio
Alan Wagner
Kevin McCutcheon
56
3/24/78:
Ba-ta-clan (Offenbach): Philadelphia, Walnut Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: stage
director Richard Flusser; set design Herb Moskovitz; music preparation William Hughes, Viola
Peters, Barbara Silverstein, Jeffrey Eschelman; technical director Geoffrey Orlando; stage manager
Geoffrey Orlando; costume mistress Eleanor Cernansky, Lois Kratz; make-up design Judith
Rosenfeld, Katherine Leech; properties Bonnie Wurster; projections Herb Moskovitz
Narrator
King Fé-ni-han (Napoleon Buonaparte)
Princess Fé-an-nich-ton (Virginie Durand)
Ké-ki-ka-ko (Vicomte Alfred de Cerisy)
Ko-ko-ri-ko, chief conspirator
Scott Conlan
George Gray
Felicia Colvin
Robert W. Corl
Herbert Malamut
 Roger Crouthamel
Ba-ta-clan Trumpeters 
 Railford Spencer
 Bronwen Eastwood
 Betsy Shuss
Ladies-in-waiting 
 Elizabeth A. Voss
 Kathryn Weyand

 Marc Jenkins
 Railford Spencer
Noblemen and conspiratos  Kenneth Kluth
 Martin Porr
 Andrew Mell
 Roger Crouthamel
maestro direttore Jonathan Sternberg
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Walnut Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre)
Suor Angelica
La zia principessa
La badessa
La suora zelatrice
Suor Genovieffa
Suor Osmina
Suor Dolcina
La novizia
La prima conversa
La seconda conversa
Suor Lucilla
The child
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
3/25/78:
Ba-ta-clan: Philadelphia, Walnut Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 3/24/78
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Walnut Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre): 3/24/78 except:
Suor Angelica
3/25/78:
3/31/78:
4/01/78:
Marian Stieber
Marion van der Loo
Adrienne Milics
Nora Sirbaugh
Tamara Tarby
Eleanor Cernansky
Mary Hall
Donna Apeldorn
Linda Witchko
Christie Harrington
Betsy Shuss
Bronwen Eastwood
Diane Thornton
Judith Alpern
Donna Adams
George Apeldorn
Jonathan Sternberg
Lee Malone
Joan Rowehl
The Mikado: Philadelphia, University Museum (Law School Light Opera Co. of Univ. of Penn.), hour: 1930
The Mikado: Philadelphia, University Museum (Law School Light Opera Co. of Univ. of Penn.), hour: 1930
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4/07/78:
Die Zauberflöte (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: stage
director Dino Yannopoulos; set and projection design Robert Yodice; lighting design Spencer Mosse;
costume design Andrew B. Marlay; make-up and wigs Charles Elsen; artistic coordinator Anthony P.
Checchia; production manager Josephine Guido; stage manager W. Wilson Jones; wardrobe mistress
Monica Spence-Santelli; wardrobe assistant Val Read; musical assistant Marcie Tupman; chorus
personnel manager John Edgar; scenery built by the Philadelphia Drama Guild Scenic Studio, Flash
McDonald
Sarastro
Tamino
Sprecher
Königin der Nacht
Pamina
Papageno
Papagena
Monostatos
Erster Knabe
Zweiter Knabe
Dritter Knabe
Erster Priester
Zweiter Priester
maestro direttore
4/09/78:
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930:
4/11/78:
4/07/78 except:
Attila: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: children’s chorus
Academy of Notre Dame, Villanova; stage director James de Blasis; set and lighting design Robert
Darling; make-up and wig design Charles Elsen
Attila
Ezio
Odabella
Foresto
Uldino
Leone
maestro direttore
4/14/78:
4/26/78:
4/27/78:
4/28/78:
4/29/78:
4/29/78:
John Paul White
Richard Brunner
Cornelius Sullivan
Stephanie Cline
Gwendolyn Bradley
Cecelia Dempsey
Virginia Piquette
Josephine Mozzani
Elaine Snyder
Michael Magiera
Anne Willis
Tamara Tarby
Kathryn Lamborn
Philip Salter
Steven Burton
Philip Salter
Steven Burton
Martin Rich
Jerome Hines
Cornelius Opthof
Gilda Cruz-Romo
Gianfranco Cecchele
Larry Leibensperger
Joseph Pate
[Nicola Rescigno]
Immre Pallo
Attila: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Plays & Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000: d. Bruce Montgomery
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000
58
4/28/78:
Le nozze di Figaro (English): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Ebony): stage director Franco Gentilesco
Susanna
Figaro
Cherubino
Marcellina
Doctor Bartolo
Don Basilio
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
4/29/78:
4/29/78:
5/05/78:
Irene Oliver
Janet Moody
James Tyeska
Hilda Harris
Carolyn Stanford
Raymond Bazemore
Kenneth Hicks
David Arnold
La Rose Saxon
Robert Johnson
Gregory Hopkins
Everett Lee
Don Pasquale (English): Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill College Aud. (Appel Farm Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Loller Middle School, Hatboro (Suburban Community Orchestra), hour: 2000
La sonnambula (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: Concerto
Soloists of Philadelphia; stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set design Robert Yodice; lighting design
Spencer Mosse; artistic coordinator Anthony P. Checchia; production manager Josephine Guido;
stage manager W. Wilson Jones; costume coordinator Lindsay Davis; costume assistant Don
Mangone; wardrobe mistress Monica Spence-Santelli; wardrobe assistant Val Read; musical assistant
Thomas Jaber; chorus personnel manager John Edgar; scenery built by the Philadelphia Drama Guild
Scenic Studio, John D. McDonald
Amina
Elvino
Il conte Rodolfo
Teresa
Lisa
Alessio
Un notaro
Gwendolyn Bradley
William Austin
Carlos Serrano
Josephine Mozzani
Virginia Boomer
Ken Davis
Larry Leibensperger
 Ross de Ambrogio
Due fanciulli 
 Katherine Fauver Pearson
maestro direttore Christofer Macatsoris
5/07/78:
5/07/78:
5/07/78:
The little sweep: Philadelphia, Central Library, Logan Square (Camerata Opera Theater), hour: 1400
La sonnambula: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: 5/05/78
Die Fledermaus (ball-room scene only): Philadelphia, stage across from Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 2000
59
5/19/78:
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030: stage director F. Hastings Griffin,
Jr.; production manager Gerald B. Rorer; stage manager Daniel S. Knight; costume design Marjory
DeW. Cooper; stage and set design Mimi Johnson; master carpenter Evan Lippincott; choreographer
Reha London; make-up consultant John C. Garner, Jr.
The Lord Chancellor
Lord Mountararat
Earl Tolloller
Private Willis, of the Grenadier Guards
Strephon, an arcadian shepherd
Queen of the fairies
Iolanthe
Celia
Leila
Fleta
Phyllis, an arcadian shepherdess
The Lord Chancellor’s Page
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
5/20/78:
5/20/78:
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
La Sonnambula (English): Philadelphia, Central Bucks East High School, Holicong (Bucks County Opera
Association): stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set design Robert Yodice; lighting design Spencer
Mosse; production manager Josephine Guido; stage manager W. Wilson Jones; costume coordinator
Lindsay Davis; assistant costume coordinator Don Mangone; wardrobe mistress Monica SpenceSantelli; musical assistant Thomas Jaber; costumes by Brooks-Van Horn Costume Company
Amina
Elvino
Il conte Rodolfo
Teresa
Lisa
Alessio
Un notaro
maestro direttore
5/23/78:
5/26/77:
5/27/77:
6/01/78:
H. Morgan Ruth, Jr.
Barry E. Knerr
Herbert J. Alburger
John Tyler Griffin, Jr.
Beryldene Byer
Mary Drake Smith
Elizabeth A. Voss
Catherine Jane Muller
Marsha G. Laubenstein
Eileen M. Connell
Jennifer S. Knight
Barbara Silverstein
John H. Brown, Jr.
Gwendolyn Bradley
William Austin
Carlos Serrano
Josephine Mozzani
Virginia Boomer
Ken Davis
Larry Leibensperger
Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Olney High School (Olney Symphony), hour: 2000
Die lustige Witwe: Philadelphia, Nether Providence High School, Wallingford (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2030
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Robin Hood Dell West (Metropolitan Opera Company, New York), hour: 2000
Il duca di Mantova
Rigoletto
Gilda
Sparafucile
Maddalena
Giovanna
Matteo Borsa
Il conte di Ceprano
Usciere di corte
maestro direttore
60
Neil Shicoff
Cornell MacNeil
Judith Blegen
Justino Díaz
Isola Jones
Ariel Bybee
Vern Shinall
Robert Goodloe
James Atherton
Philip Booth
Loretta di Franco
Alma Jean Smith
Glenn Bater
Gianfranco Masini
6/02/78:
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Robin Hood Dell West (Metropolitan Opera Co., New York), hour: 2000
Santuzza
Lola
Turiddu
Alfio
Lucia
maestro direttore
Tatiana Troyanos
Isola Jones
Gianfranco Cecchele
Morley Meredith
Jean Kraft
Michelangelo Veltri
Pagliacci: Philadelphia (Metropolitan Opera Company, New York)
Canio
Nedda
Tonio
Beppe
Silvio
Un contadino
Un altro contadino
maestro direttore
6/02/77:
6/02/78:
6/03/78:
Iolanthe: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Robin Hood Dell West (Metropolitan Opera Company, New York), hour: 2000
Cio-Cio-San
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
Goro
Lo zio Bonzo
Kate Pinkerton
Dolore
maestro direttore
6/03/77:
6/03/78:
6/07/78:
Gilda Cruz-Romo
John Alexander
Jean Kraft
Mario Sereni
James Atherton
Gene Boucher
Andrij Dobriansky
Arthur Thompson
Alma Jean Smith
Fawayne Murphy
unknown
Gianfranco Masini
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Nether Providence HS (Philadelphia Music Th.), 2000: d. Robert Frankenberger
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
maestro direttore
6/10/78:
6/29/78:
James McCracken
Mariana Nicolesco
Louis Quilico
James Atherton
Ryan Edwards
Robert Kelly
Paul de Paola
Michelangelo Veltri
Fumiyo Batta
Frank Munafo
Beryldene Byer
Robert Frankenberger
Carl Suppa
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Moore College of Art (Philadelphia Music Theater), hour: 2000
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Robin Hood Dell West (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2030: with
Mendelssohn Club
Soprano
Tenore
Mezzo-soprano
Basso
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
61
Carol Neblett
Zurab Sotkilava
Mignon Dunn
Paul Plishka
Klaus Tennstedt
Tamara Brooks
7/14/78:
La traviata: Philadelphia, Marconi Plaza (Rittenhouse Opera Society), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
7/22/78:
Carmen (in concert): Philadelphia, Ambler (Temple University Music Festival), hour: 2000
Carmen
Don José
Escamillo
Micaëla
maestro direttore
7/25/78:
Marco Farnese
Joy Simpson
Augusto Paglialunga
John Seabury
Stella Richmond
Everett Lee
Ba-ta-clan (Offenbach): Philadelphia, Ambler, Music Festival (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:
Temple University Opera Orchestra; stage director Richard Flusser; music directors Barbara
Silverstein, Jeffrey Eschelman; slide design Herb Moskovitz, Elaine Evans; stage managers Geoffrey
Orlando, William Palmerio; lighting design Stephen Weil; costume mistress Eleanor Cernansky, Lois
Kratz; make-up design Judith Rosenfeld, Connie Koppe; properties Betsy Shuss; set crew Michael
Fagan, Marc Jenkins, Diane Thornton, Charles Wurster
Narrator
King Fé-ni-han (Napoleon Buonaparte)
Princess Fé-an-nich-ton (Virginie Durand)
Ké-ki-ka-ko (Vicomte Alfred de Cerisy)
Ko-ko-ri-ko, chief conspirator
Peter Royal
George Gray
Felicia Colvin
Robert W. Corl
Herbert Malamut
 Roger Crouthamel
Ba-ta-clan Trumpeters 
 Railford Spencer
 Bronwen Eastwood
 Betsy Shuss
Ladies-in-waiting 
 Elizabeth A. Voss
 Kathryn Weyand

 Marc Jenkins
 Railford Spencer
Noblemen and conspiratos  Kenneth Kluth
 Andrew Mell
 Roger Crouthamel
 Charles Wurster
maestro direttore Barbara Silverstein
Das kleine Mahagonny (Kurt Weill), English: Philadelphia (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
Narrator
Jessie
Bessie
Charlie
Billy
Bobby
Jimmy
Jimmy MacIntyre
Peter Royal
Bonnie Wurster
Elaine Soellner
Roger Crouthamel
William Palmerio
Marc Jenkins
Kenneth Kluth
Andrew Mell
 Michael Fagan
Three citizens  William Noce
 Charles Wurster
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7/31/78:
La traviata: Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square (Rittenhouse Opera Society), hour: 2000
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
maestro direttore
7/31/78:
Doris Schmauk
Frank Munafo
Nicholas Trolio
Marco Farnese
La vida breve: Philadelphia, Robin Hood Dell West (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2030: Mendelssohn Club of
Philadelphia, Tamara Brooks
Salud
La Abuela
Carmela
Paco
Il Tio Sarvaor
El Cantaor
Manuel
Voz de la Fragua
dancer
guitar
maestro direttore
Enriqueta Tarres
Alicia Nafé
Denise Coffey
Evelio Esteve
Gregory Stapp
Manolo Mariena
Carlos Serrano
William Austin
Lucero Tena
Peter Segal
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos
The semi-staged performance of La vida breve was preceded by Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 in b-minor.
8/10/78:
Desire under the Elms (Edward Thomas, libretto Joseph Masteroff): Waterford, Connecticut, O’Neill Center
(laboratory production by Opera Company of Philadelphia): stage director Joseph Krakota
maestro direttore
8/11/78:
8/12/78:
9/16/78:
Desire under the Elms: Waterford, O’Neill Center (Opera Company of Philadelphia)
Desire under the Elms: Waterford, O’Neill Center (Opera Company of Philadelphia)
Margaret Matson (Martin Helenic), world première: Philadelphia, Unionville HS, 2000: dir. Martin Helenic
maestro direttore
9/29/78:
10/06/78:
Paulette Haupt-Nolen
Maralin Niska
Stephen Gunzenhauser
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Abington High School (Old York Road Community Concerts), hour: 2000
Le nozze di Figaro (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: stage
director Dino Yannopoulos; set design Robert Yodice; lighting design Spencer Mosse; costume
design Julie Weiss; artistic coordinator Anthony P. Checchia; production manager Josephine Guido;
stage manager W. Wilson Jones; choreography Nadia Chilkovsky; assistant music director Marcie
Stapp; assistant stage director Marina Alexander; assistant costume design Monica Spence-Santelli,
Gail Obenredere; wardrobe mistress Val Read; chorus personnel manager John Edgar
Susanna
Figaro
Cherubino
Marcellina
Doctor Bartolo
Don Basilio
Don Curzio
Antonio
Barbarina
Prima giovinetta
Seconda giovinetta
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
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Carlos Serrano
Cecelia Dempsey
Elaine Snyder
Josephine Mozzani
Rodney Miller
Michael Magiera
Kenneth Garner
Gregory Stapp
Shirley Jaron
Virginia Boomer
Martin Rich
Thomas I. Jaber
10/08/78:
10/24/78:
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930: 10/06/78
Carmen (English): Philadelphia, Gloria Dei Lutheran Ch., Huntingdon Valley (Camerata Opera Co.), hour: 2000
Carmen
10/24/78:
Manon: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director Gigi
Denda; production devised by Tito Capobiano; set design Marsha Louis Eck; costume design Jose
Varona; choreographer Alexei Yudenich; lighting design Robert Brand; wig and make-up design Ray
Ianocco, Larry Cannon; scenery and costumes from New York City Opera
Manon Lescaut
Lescaut
Le comte des Grieux
Guillot de Morfontaine
De Brétigny
Poussette
Javotte
Rosette
L’hôtelier
Premier garde
Deuxième garde
Première danseuse
Premiere danseur
Maître de ballet
Cupid
La servante
Un Officier
Un sergent
maestro direttore
10/27/78:
10/29/78:
Beverly Sills
Henry Price
Richard Fredricks
James Johnson
Nico Castel
Thomas Jamerson
Shigemi Matsumoto
Randi Marrazzo
Melanie Sonnenberg
Cornelius Sullivan
David Perelman
Ennio Brugnolo
Anya P. Ward
Michael Posivak
Phillip Carman
Missy Wren
Mary Ann Tancredi
David Cassling
David Cassling
Julius Rudel
Manon: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
The telephone: Philadelphia, Lincoln High School, hour: 1400
Lucy
Ben
11/03/78:
Rita Dreyfus
Catherine Deraco
Tom Perkins
Les bavards (Offenbach, The chatterbox), English: Philadelphia, Neshaminy Langhorne High School (High
School Choir), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
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Theodore Kloos
11/06/78:
Livietta e Tracollo (Pergolesi), English: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage
director Boris Goldovsky; assistants Fredric Popper, Leo van Witsen; costume Brooks-Van Horn;
opera department staff Richard Crittenden, Thomas Jaber
Livetta
Tracollo
Fulvia
Facenda
Daisy Jackson
Brian Phipps
Ida Ong
John Eisenhardt
 Michael Meyers
Two men 
 Fred Hilfreich
accompanist Boris Goldovsky
The telephone (Menotti): Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music)
Lucy
Ben
accompanist
Paula Brown
John Eisenhardt
Boris Goldovsky
The meeting (Jan Meyerowitz): Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music)
Dr. Wadsworth
Emily Dickinson
Miss Simpson
Parishioner
His wife
accompanist
11/07/78:
The telephone: Philadelphia, Temple City Center Stage (Temple Univ. Opera Th.), 1215: dir. Richard Flusser
maestro direttore
11/07/78:
11/10/78:
Shirley Jaron
Michael Magiera
Marla McDaniels
Joseph Pate
Rodney Miller
José Piñas
Robyn Bauman
Richard Brunner
Michael Austin
Katherine Fauver Pearson
Thomas Grubb
Thomas I. Jaber
Sweet Betsy from Pike (Mark Bucci): Philadelphia, Temple City Center Stage (Temple University Opera Theatre),
hour: 1215: stage director Richard Flusser
Betsy
Ike
Narrator
maestro direttore
11/09/78:
Barbara Silverstein
La fille di régiment: Philadelphia, AVA Opera Studio (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: stage director Dino
Yannopoulos; stage manager W. Wilson Jones; costumes Val Read; sets Bernard Dudek; assistant
stage manager Marina Alexander; music assistant Marcie Stapp
Marie
Tonio
La marquise de Berkenfield
Hortensius
Suplice
Le caporal
La duchesse de Crakentorp
Un paysan
Un notaire
Child
maestro del coro
11/08/78:
Robert E. Lyon
Lucy Meadors
Bonnie Hall
John Eisenhardt
Ida Ong
Boris Goldovsky
Marian Stieber
Robert C. Acker
Elaine Soellner
Barbara Silverstein
Ladies voices (Vernon Martin): Philadelphia, Temple City Center Stage (Temple University Op. Th.), hour: 1215
In a garden (Kupferman): Philadelphia, Temple City Center Stage (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1215
Riders to the sea: Philadelphia, Temple City Center Stage (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1215
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11/10/78:
La fille di régiment: Philadelphia, AVA Opera Studio (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: 11/07/78 except:
Tonio
Hortensius
Le caporal
Un paysan
11/11/78:
Richard Brunner
Josephine Mozzani
Gregory Stapp
Ken Davis
Michael Magiera
Prodaná nevěsta (The bartered bride): Philadelphia, Drexel University (Dra-Mu Opera Company), hour: 1930:
stage director Kay Walker; girls from Tri-State Ballet
Krušina
Ludmila
Marienka
Mika
Háta
Vascek
Jenik
Kezal
Paul Messal
Marjorie Wharton
Helen Rose Lamb
Andrew Blaylock
Selma Wood
Shelton West
Richard Smith
Marc D. Jenkins
 Richard Fletcher
Circus troupe  Wanda Tynes
 Wendell O’Conner
maestro direttore Henri Elkan
accompanist David Anthony Lofton
Vernetta McDaniel
11/11/78:
La bohème: Philadelphia, Astor Theater, Reading (Berks Grand Opera), hour: 2000
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Musetta
maestro direttore
11/12/78:
11/14/78:
La fille di régiment: Philadelphia, AVA Opera Studio (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: 11/07/78
Marie
Tonio
Hortensius
Le caporal
Un paysan
11/17/78:
Cecelia Dempsey
Richard Brunner
Josephine Mozzani
Gregory Stapp
Ken Davis
Michael Magiera
Marie
Tonio
Hortensius
Le caporal
Un paysan
11/18/78:
11/18/78:
Rosalie Welder
Phillip DeVries
Warren Ottey
Roland Fiore
Cecelia Dempsey
Richard Brunner
Josephine Mozzani
Gregory Stapp
Ken Davis
Michael Magiera
Noye’s Fludde: Philadelphia, Presbyterian Church, Springfield, hour: 1930: stage director Ruth Fisher
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Phillips Auditorium (West Chester State College), hour: 1930: stage
director Stella Conaway
maestro direttore
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Jacques Voois
11/19/78:
11/19/78:
11/20/78:
11/20/78:
11/21/78:
11/28/78:
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Phillips Auditorium, West Chester, hour: 1500
Noye’s Fludde: Philadelphia, Presbyterian Church, Springfield, hour: 1930: director Ruth Fisher
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Phillips Auditorium, West Chester, hour: 1030 (AM)
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Phillips Auditorium, West Chester, hour: 1300
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Phillips Auditorium, West Chester, hour: 1030 (AM)
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), 2000: dir. Dino Yannopoulos;
design Robert Yodice; projections executed by Don Kardon; lighting design Robert Brand; wig and
make-up design Ray Iagnocco, Larry Cannon; costumes executed by Eaves Costume Company
Il duca di Mantova
Rigoletto
Gilda
Sparafucile
Maddalena
Matteo Borsa
Giovanna
Il conte di Ceprano
Usciere di corte
maestro direttore
11/30/78:
Thespis (Bruce Montgomery): Philadelphia, Plays and Players Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Company), hour:
2000: stage director Bruce Montgomery
maestro direttore
12/01/78:
12/01/78:
12/01/78:
Dan Rothermel
Thespis: Philadelphia, Plays and Players Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Company), hour: 2000
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Nether Providence HS, Wallingford (Rose Valley Ch.), 2030: dir. Frank Reynolds
The Lord Chancellor
Strephon, an arcadian shepherd
Queen of the fairies
Iolanthe
maestro direttore
12/02/78:
12/02/78:
12/02/78:
12/02/78:
12/07/78:
12/08/78:
12/09/78:
12/10/78:
12/10/78:
12/13/78:
Neil Shicoff
Sherrill Milnes
June Anderson
Philip Booth
Theresa Treadway
Kenneth Bell
Michael Magiera
Martha Toney
Judith Nicosia
Cornelius Sullivan
Gregory Stapp
William Himmelbauer
Kathryn Lamborn
Gerhard Samuel
Frank Reynolds
Sarah Hagopian
Bunnie Hathaway
James Greene
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Nether Providence High School, Wallingford (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 1400
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, St. John’s Lutheran Church, hour: 1900
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, First Baptist Church, hour: 2000
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Shubert Th. (PCPA), hour: 1030 (AM): stage dir. Sarah Ventura
Amahl
His mother
Brian Woodward / Scott Gorenstein
 William Lavonis
Three kings  James Butler
 Gregory Stapp
maestro direttore Joseph Primavera
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12/13/78:
12/15/78:
12/15/78:
12/16/78:
12/17/78:
Amahl and the night visitors:
Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (PCPA), hour: 1300
Philadelphia, United Methodist Ch. of Bala-Cynwyd, hour: 1930: dir. Lee Malone
Amahl
His mother
maestro direttore
12/18/78:
Dean Darling
Robyn Ann Bauman
Suzanne Spicer
Une éducation manquée (Emmanuel Chabrier, An incomplete education), English: Philadelphia (Curtis Institute
of Music): with orchestra; stage director Boris Goldovsky
The bridegroom
The bride
The groom’s tutor
maestro direttore
Michael Myers
Laura May Davis
Robert E. Lyon
Boris Goldovsky
Hänsel und Gretel (two scenes): Philadelphia (Curtis Institute of Music
Hänsel
Gretel
12/26/78:
Randi Marrazzo
Paula Brown
Rumplestiltskin (Joseph Baber), English: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Opera Company of Philadelphia),
hour: 2000: stage director Peter Mark Schifter; producer Margaret Anne Everitt; set and costume
design Franco Colavecchia; lighting design Robert Brand; wig and make-up design Ray Iagnocco,
Larry Cannon; puppet by Lenton Puppets; choreography Barbara Sandonato; Ballet de Jeunes,
director Ursula Melita
The village wag
The village miller (Humphrey)
First lady of charity
Second lady of charity
Third lady of charity
First knight
Aurelia
King
Queen
Prince
Frank, the dancing bear
Axeman
Rumpelstiltskin
Doctor
Nurse
Sean Gaylord
Cornelius Sullivan
Kristine Ciesinski
Mali Henigman
Judith Christin
Michael Magiera
Gwendolyn Bradley
Howard Bender
Judith Nicosia
Dario Coletta
Michael John McGann
Rodney Miller
Elwood Thornton
Gregory Powell
Beryldene Byer
 Tracey Robbins
 Shana Fein
The gnomes 
 Kristen de Leo
 Annette Tancredi
maestro direttore Paulette Haupt-Nolen
maestro del coro Michael Korn
12/27/78:
Rumplestiltskin: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1400
Aurelia
12/27/78:
12/28/78:
Brenda Quilling
Aurelia
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Brenda Quilling
12/28/78:
12/29/78:
Aurelia
12/30/78:
12/30/78:
Brenda Quilling
Aurelia
Brenda Quilling
1979
1/04/79:
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Abington Presbyterian Ch., hour: 2000: stage dir. William Bauman
maestro direttore
1/05/79:
1/06/79:
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Zion Lutheran Church, Spring City, hour: 2000
maestro direttore
1/09/79:
Gary Glaze
Leigh Munro
Johanna Meier
Alan Titus
Joseph Frank
Richard Fredricks
Paul Ukena
David Rae Smith
Camille Rosso
Michael Magiera
Moni Yakim
Julius Rudel
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Don Giovanni (English): Philadelphia, LaSalle College, Union Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), 1930:
stage dir. James Goolsby; production design Allan Trumpler; english trans. Barbara Silverstein
Don Giovanni
Il Commendatore
Donna Anna
Donna Elvira
Don Ottavio
Leporello
Zerlina
Masetto
maestro direttore
1/14/79:
1/19/79:
Thomas Snyder
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director
Julius Rudel; scenery design Robert Earle, Opera Theatre of Syracuse; lighting design Robert Brand;
wig and make-up design Ray Iagnocco, Larry Cannon; costumes executed by Malabar, Ltd., Toronto;
choreography Alexei Yudenich
Alfred
Adele
Rosalinde
Dr. Blind
Dr. Falke
Frank
Prinz Orlofsky
Ida
Iwan
Frosch
maestro direttore
1/12/79:
1/12/79:
G. Stanley Powell
Carlos Serrano
Gregory Stapp
Susan Godine
Carol Gutknecht
Michael Myers
Edward Bogusz
Randi Marrazzo
Kevin McDowell
Barbara Silverstein
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, LaSalle College, Union Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1930
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1/19/79:
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Academy of Music, hour: 2000: Mendelssohn Club; Concerto Soloists
Soprano
Tenore
Mezzo-soprano
Basso
maestro direttore
1/21/79:
Awilda Verdejo
Gene Tucker
Josepha Gayer
Terrence Hawkins
Tamara Brooks
Tales from the Vienna Woods (arranged from Strauss melodies by Richard Roszmayer), sung in German, spoken in
English: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Vienna Boys Choir), hour: 1500
maestro direttore
Franz Farnberger
Also performed were Gallus’ ‘‘Repleti sunt,’’ Palestrina’s ‘‘O vos omnes,’’ Cantate Domino by Heinz
Kratochwil, ‘‘Salut printemps’’ by Debussy, Psalm 23 by Schubert, Blue Danbue, ‘‘Pueri Concinite’’ by
Hesbeck, Solvijg’s Song from Grieg’s Peer Gynt, and Kodaly’s Evening Song and Dance Song. Encores were a
German folksong, and ‘‘Oh, Susannah’’ in English.
1/21/79:
1/27/79:
La bohème: Philadelphia, The Forum (Philadelphia Music Theater), hour: 2000: stage director Kay Walker
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Musetta
maestro direttore
accompanist
2/02/79:
Otello (Rossini), English: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: stage
director Dino Yannopoulos; set design Robert Yodice; lighting design Spencer Mosse; costume
design Monica Spence-Santelli; artistic coordinator Anthony P. Checchia; production manager
Josephine Guido; stage manager W. Wilson Jones; music preparation Harriet Gyllenhaal, Christopher
Macatsoris; costume construction Val Read, Monica Spence-Santelli, Cheryl Johnson; properties
Bernard Dudek; chorus personnel manager John Edgar
Otello
Desdemona
Iago
Rodrigo
Emilia
Elmiro
Lucio
Doge
Gondoliere
maestro direttore
2/04/79:
Christine d’Amico
Frank Munafo
Alan Wagner
Carl Suppa
Kevin McCutcheon
Gary Burgess
Virginia Piquette
William Austin
Richard Brunner
Josephine Mozzani
Ken Davis
Michael Magiera
Cornelius Sullivan
Michael Austin
Alessandro Siciliani
Otello (Rossini): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930:
Desdemona
Gondoliere
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Cecelia Dempsey
Kenneth Garner
2/02/79 except:
2/13/79:
Così fan tutte (English): Philadelphia, The AVA Opera Studio (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: stage
director Dino Yannopoulos; stage manager W. Wilson Jones; costumes Val Read; sets Ben Dudek
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
2/16/79:
2/19/79:
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, The AVA Opera Studio (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: 2/13/79
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, The AVA Opera Studio (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: 2/13/79 except:
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
2/20/79:
Virginia Piquette
Josephine Mozzani
Ken Davis
Michael Magiera
Virginia Boomer
Joseph Pate
Marcie Stapp
Cornelius Sullivan
Richard Brunner
Susan Tilton
Gregory Stapp
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director
Adelaide Bishop; set design Paul Steinberg; lighting design Robert Brand; wig and make-up Ray
Iagnocco, Larry Cannon; musical preparation Paulette Haupt-Nolen; settings from Santa Fe Opera;
costumes Malabar, Ltd., Toronto
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
maestro direttore
Elizabeth Hynes
Katherine Ciesinski
Joseph McKee
David Kuebler
Faith Esham
Julian Patrick
Julius Rudel
Servants: Adelaide Cawood, Hobart G. Cawood, Heather Cox
Bonnie Lynne de Finizio, Michael Janoff, Steven Johnson
Louise Ann Landon, Franklin Roberts
2/23/79:
2/25/79:
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Riders to the sea: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Th. (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 1630: dir. Joel Friedman
Christopher Sly (Argento): Philadelphia, Tomlinson Th. (Temple University Opera Th.): stage dir. Vincent Liotta
maestro direttore
2/26/79:
2/26/79:
2/27/79:
3/04/77:
Barbara Silverstein
Riders to the sea: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
Christopher Sly: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre)
Riders to the sea: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
Christopher Sly: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre)
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, First Baptist Church (Philadelphia Oratorio Choir), hour: 1600
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3/05/79:
Arabella (German): Philadelphia, The AVA Opera Studio (Academy of Vocal Arts): stage director Dino
Yannopoulos; music director and pianist Richard Woitach; assistant stage director Josephine Guido;
musical assistant Marcie Stapp: german coach Anne Polen Addicks; stage manager W. Wilson Jones;
costume design Val Read; set design Ben Read
Graf Waldner, Rittmeister a. D.
Adelaide
Arabella
Zdenka
Mandryka
Matteo
Graf Elemer
Graf Dominik
Graf Lamoral
Die Fiakermilli
Eine Kartenaufschlägerin
Welko
Diener des Mandryka
3/07/79:
Arabella: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000:
Adelaide
Arabella
Zdenka
Graf Elemer
3/09/79:
3/14/79:
3/27/79:
3/05/79 except:
Gregory Stapp
La cenerentola: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director
Fabrizio Melano; set design Beni Montresor; lighting design Robert Brand; wig and make-up Ray
Iagnocco, Larry Cannon; settings from Toledo Opera Association; costumes Eaves Costume
Company, New York
Don Ramiro
Dandini
Don Magnifico
Clorinda
Tisbe
Alidoro
maestro direttore
3/29/79:
3/30/79:
3/05/79 except:
Gregory Stapp
Marla McDaniels
Maureen Simpson
Susan Tilton
Graf Lamoral
3/05/79 except:
James Hooper
Adelaide
Arabella
Zdenka
3/05/79 except:
Gregory Stapp
Marla McDaniels
Maureen Simpson
Susan Tilton
Michael Magiera
Mandryka
3/12/79:
Rodney Miller
Josephine Mozzani
Cassandra Hayes
Virginia Boomer
Cornelius Sullivan
Bruce Pitney
Richard Brunner
José Piñas
Joseph Pate
Shirley Jaron
Robyn Bauman
John Edgar
Nicolas Kariouk
Richard Woitach
Douglas Ahlstedt
Timothy Nolen
Renato Capecchi
Susan Lee Brummell
Cecilia Angell
Maria Ewing
David Cumberland
Richard Woitach
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (University of Pennsylvania Penn Singers), hour: 2000
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3/30/79:
3/30/79:
La cenerentola: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
L’Ormindo (Francesco Cavalli) (English): Philadelphia, Plays and Players Theater (Pennsylvania Opera Theater),
hour: 1930: stage director Vincent Liotta; set design Charles McCarry; costume design Alison
Taylor; lighting design Alfred R. Borden IV
Ormindo
Amida
Nerillo
Sicle
Melide
Erice
Erisbe
Mirinda
Ariadeno
Osmano
maestro direttore
3/31/79:
4/01/79:
4/03/79:
4/05/79:
4/07/79:
4/20/79:
L’Ormindo: Philadelphia, Plays and Players Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1930
Albert Herring: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists of
Philadelphia; stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set design Robert Yodice; lighting design Spencer
Mosse; costume design Val Read; artistic coordinator Anthony P. Checchia; production manager
Josephine Guido; stage manager W. Wilson Jones; music preparation Thomas Jaber, Harriet
Gyllenhaal; wardrobe mistress Val Read; wardrobe assistant Sharon Kohute; associate lighting design
Hal Tinè; lighting assistant Walter Murphy; projections Donald Kardon
Lady Billows
Florence Pike
Miss Wordsworth
Mr. Gedge
Mr. Upfold
Superintendent Budd
Sid
Albert Herring
Nancy
Mrs. Herring
Emmie
Cis
Harry
maestro direttore
4/22/79:
Michael Ballam
Robert E. Lyon
Patricia Griffin
Ellen Lang
Laura May Davis
Valerie Girard
Marian Stieber
Rodney Miller
Dean Jorgenson
Barbara Silverstein
Elizabeth Reimer
Josephine Mozzani
Virginia Boomer
Kenneth Garner
Gregory Stapp
Ken Davis
William Austin
Robyn Bauman
Marla McDaniels
Susan Tilton
Shirley Jaron
Michael Gittelman
Albert Herring: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930:
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4/20/79
4/24/79:
Tosca: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: The Columbus Boychoir,
Donald Hanson; stage director James de Blasis; lighting design Ruth Roberts; wig and make-up
design Ray Iagnocco, Larry Cannon; setting design Ercole Sormani, from Seattle Opera Association;
costumes Eaves Costume Company, New York / Charles Caine
Floria Tosca
Mario Cavaradossi
Il barone Scarpia
Cesare Angelotti
Il sagrestano
Spoletta
Sciarrone
Un pastore
Un carceriere
maestro direttore
4/25/79:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Plays and Players Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Company), hour: 2000:
stage director Burce Montgomery
Colonel Fairfax
Sergeant Meryll
Jack Point
Wilfred Shadbolt
Elsie Maynard
Phoebe Meryll
Dame Carruthers
maestro direttore
4/25/79:
Renata Scotto
Gianfranco Cecchele
Justino Díaz
Gary Kendall
Renato Capecchi
Joseph Frank
Cornelius Sullivan
C. Brian Woodward
Joseph Pate
Kurt Adler
Arthur Doud
William Barker
Bruce Montgomery
Elizabeth Thomas
Janine Delaveau
Beryldene Byer
Dan Rothermel
The telephone: Philadelphia, Playhouse (Westminster Choir College), hour: 2000
Also performed with The telephone were scenes from Die Fledermaus.
4/26/79:
4/27/79:
4/27/79:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Plays and Players Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Company), hour: 2000
The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Plays and Players Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Company), hour: 2000
Noye’s Fludde: Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, hour: 2000
maestro direttore
4/27/79:
4/28/79:
4/28/79:
Tosca: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Ann Arbor, Michigan, Hill Auditorium: University Choral Union, Donald Bryant
Soprano
Tenore
Mezzo-soprano
Basso
maestro direttore
4/29/79:
4/29/79:
Robert Plimpton
Alma Jean Smith
Zurab Sotkilava
Alexandrina Milcheva
Martti Talvela
Eugene Ormandy
Tosca (broadcast): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1400
74
5/09/79:
Manon Lescaut: Philadelphia, AVA Opera Studio (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: stage director Dino
Yannopoulos; music preparation Harriet Gyllenhaal, Thomas Jaber, Christofer Macatsoris;
choreography Nadia Chilkovsky; stage manager W. Wilson Jones; costumes Val Read; sets Ben
Dudek; projections Donald Kardon
Manon Lescaut
Lescaut
Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux
Geronte di Ravoir
Edmondo
L’oste
Un musico
Il maestro di ballo
Un parrucchiere
Un lampionaio
Virginia Piquette
Ken Davis
Bruce Pitney
Rodney Miller
Kenneth Garner
Joseph Pate
Robyn Bauman
Kenneth Garner
Benjamin Minick
Kenneth Garner
 John Edgar
Due soldati 
 Nicolas Kariouk
Il comandante di marina José Piñas
maestro direttore and pianist Thomas I. Jaber
Studenti: Robyn Bauman, Marla McDaniels, Susan Tilton
Cortgiani: Robyn Bauman, Linda Evelow, Marla McDaniels, Carol Marchand
Suzanne Portfolio, Val Read, Susan Tilton
5/11/79:
5/13/79:
5/11/79:
Der betrogene Kadi (Gluck): Philadelphia (Philadelphia College of Performing Arts), hour: 1500
Die Flut (Boris Blacher, The tide), English: Philadelphia (Philadelphia College of Performing Arts)
Der betrogene Kadi: Philadelphia (Philadelphia College of Performing Arts), hour: 2000
Die Flut: Philadelphia (Philadelphia College of Performing Arts)
The medium: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Ebony), hour: 2000: stage director Darryl Croxton
Monica
Toby
Madame Flora
Mr. Gobineau
Mrs. Gobineau
Mrs. Nolan
maestro direttore
La Rose Saxon
Fred Hardy
Blanche Foreman
Alexander Smalls
Alma Johnson
Louise Parker
Everett Lee
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Ebony): stage director Franco Gentilesca; sets and
costumes Stivanello; lighting director Judith G. Haynes; choral directors Clayton White, Evelyn
Simpson; associate conductor Margaret Harris; orchestra manager Joseph R. d’Onofrio; make-up
James Farabee; village children from St. Ignatius School
Santuzza
Lola
Turiddu
Alfio
Lucia
maestro direttore
5/14/79:
Pamela Mann
Carolyn Stanford
Salvador Novoa
Arthur Thompson
Louise Parker
Everett Lee
Manon Lescaut: Philadelphia, AVA Opera Studio (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000:
Geronte di Ravoir
L’oste
75
Joseph Pate
Rodney Miller
5/09/79 except:
5/16/79:
Manon Lescaut
Geronte di Ravoir
L’oste
Un musico
5/18/79:
5/18/79:
Denise Coffey
Frank Munafo
Nicholas Trolio
Carl Suppa
Roland Fiore
Tosca: Philadelphia, Astor Theater, Reading (Berks Grand Opera), hour: 2000
Tosca: Philadelphia, Robin Hood Dell West (Metropolitan Opera Company, New York), hour: 2000
Floria Tosca
Mario Cavaradossi
Il barone Scarpia
Cesare Angelotti
Il sagrestano
Spoletta
Sciarrone
Un pastore
Un carceriere
maestro direttore
5/31/79:
William Austin
Marla McDaniels
William Austin
William Austin
Tosca: Philadelphia, Astor Theater, Reading (Berks Grand Opera), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
5/19/79:
5/28/79:
5/09/79 except:
La traviata: Philadelphia, 313 S. Broad (Philadelphia Music Theater), hour: 2000: stage director Jack Bayer
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
maestro direttore
5/18/79:
Joseph Pate
Rodney Miller
Marla McDaniels
Edmondo
Un musico
Il maestro di ballo
Un lampionaio
5/09/79 except:
Leonie Rysanek
Luciano Pavarotti
Cornell MacNeil
John Cheek
Italo Tajo
Andrea Velis
Russell Christopher
Carl Tramon
Philip Booth
James Conlon
Tannhäuser: Philadelphia, Robin Hood Dell West (Metropolitan Opera Company, New York), hour: 1930
Hermann
Tannhäuser
Wolfram von Eschenbach
Walter von der Vogelweide
Biterolf
Heinrich der Schreiber
Reinmar von Zweter
Elisabeth
Venus
Ein Hirtenknabe
Page
Page
Page
Page
Page
Page
maestro direttore
76
William Wildermann
Jess Thomas
Allan Monk
Richard Kness
Vern Shinall
Charles Anthony
John Cheek
Leonie Rysanek
Mignon Dunn
Alma Jean Smith
Damian Chmelar
Gerard Hecht
Dimitri Klimenko
Geoffrey Morin
Scott Rigby
Carl Tramon
James Levine
6/01/79:
Princess Ida: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Co.), hour: 2030: stage dir. F. Hastings Griffin, Jr.;
production manager Gerald B. Rorer; stage manager Daniel S. Knight; costume design Virginia V.
Pierce; stage and set design Lawrence L. Wallace; master carpenter Charles T. Alexander; choreog.
Reha London; properties manager Lee M. Lupton; make-up coordinator Herbert Moskovitz
King Hildebrand
Prince Hilarion
Cyril
Florian
King Gama
Prince Arac
Prince Guron
Prince Scynthius
Princess Ida
Lady Psyche
Lady Blanche
Melissa
Sacharissa
Chloe
Ada
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
6/02/79:
6/02/79:
Princess Ida: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
Otello: Philadelphia, Robin Hood Dell West (Metropolitan Opera Company, New York), hour: 2000
Otello
Jago
Cassio
Roderigo
Lodovico
Montàno
Un araldo
Desdemona
Emilia
maestro direttore
6/08/79:
6/09/79:
6/10/79:
Jon Vickers
Cornell MacNeil
Frank Little
Andrea Velis
James Morris
Robert Goodloe
Arthur Thompson
Gilda Cruz-Romo
Shirley Love
James Levine
Princess Ida: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Rodin Mus. of Art (Pennsylvania Pro Musica), 1500: choreography Josias Priest
maestro direttore
6/21/79:
Robert W. Corl
Franklin M. Henzel
Robert C. Acker
Barry E. Knerr
Michael F. Luisi
Thomas F. Johnson
James A. Dawson
Marian Stieber
Mary Ann Tancredi
Beryldene Byer
Ruth Alburger Dyer
Catherine Jane Muller
Marsha G. Laubenstein
Katherine Hoyt
Barbara Silverstein
John H. Brown, Jr.
Harriet Harris
Nathan Gabel
Donna Morein
Gurcell Sassaman
Candace Sassaman
Franklin Zimmerman
Don Pasquale (English): Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2030:
stage director Antoni Jaworski
Don Pasquale
Ernesto
Dottor Malatesta
Norina
Un notaio
maestro direttore
77
William Powers
Jon Garrison
Timothy Nolen
Elizabeth Haynes
James R. Longacre
6/23/79:
7/18/79:
7/20/79:
7/23/79:
Don Pasquale: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2030
L’historie de Babar (Poulenc, The story of Babar), English: Philadelphia, Pastorius Park, Chestnut Hill (Opera
Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Livietta e Tracollo (Pergolesi): Philadelphia, Pastorius Park (Opera Company of Philadelphia)
L’historie de Babar: Philadelphia, Guerin Center (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Livietta e Tracollo: Philadelphia, Guerin Center (Opera Company of Philadelphia)
L’historie de Babar (opera with mimes, without singing): Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square (Opera Company of
Philadelphia), hour: 2000: with Kater Street Mime Company, Pierre Trombert
Narrator
Michael Gittelman
Natalie Hinderas
Livietta e Tracollo: Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square (Opera Company of Philadelphia)
Felicia Colvin
Robert E. Lyon
7/26/79:
7/26/79:
Livietta e Tracollo: Philadelphia, Pennypack Park (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Die Fledermaus (in concert): Philadelphia, Mann Music Center (Robin Hood Dell), hour: 2030: Philadelphia
Orchestra; Singing City Chorus
Alfred
Adele
Rosalinde
Dr. Blind
Dr. Falke
Frank
Prinz Orlofsky
maestro direttore
8/02/79:
8/02/79:
Priscilla Stephens
Frances Myers
Albert di Pretoro
Nicholas Trolio
Ruth Marks
Marco Farnese
La traviata: Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square (Rittenhouse Opera Company), hour: 2000
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
maestro direttore
8/00/79:
James Hoback
L’historie de Babar: Philadelphia, Gorgas Park (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Columbus Square (Rittenhouse Opera Company), hour: 2000
Santuzza
Lola
Turiddu
Alfio
Lucia
maestro direttore
8/06/79:
Henry Price
Colette Boky
Rita Shane
Charles Roe
Andrea Velis
Allan Monk
Allan Monk
Beverly Evans
Zubin Mehta
Doris Schmauk
Frank Munafo
Nicholas Trolio
Marco Farnese
Nina (Maury Yeston), performed in workshop: New London, Connecticut, Eugene O’Neill Th. Center (OCP)
Sumidagawd (Nicholas Scarim): New London, Eugene O’Neill Center (Opera Company of Philadelphia)
maestro direttore
78
9/27/79:
Hin und Zurück: Philadelphia, TUCC Stage Three (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1215
Aunt Emma
Helene
Robert
The maid
The orderly
The doctor
A bearded sage
10/05/79:
Il barbiere di Siviglia (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000:
Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia; stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set design Robert Yodice;
lighting design Herbert Moskovitz; costume design Val Read; artistic coordinator Anthony P.
Checchia; production manager Josephine Guido; stage manager W. Wilson Jones; assistant stage
director Carey Kugler; musical assistant Thomas Jaber; wardrobe mistress Val Read; scenery
construction supervised by Frank Quinlan Associates
Il dottore Bartolo
Rosina
Figaro
Don Basilio
Fiorello
Berta
Un ufficiale
Ambrogio
maestro direttore
10/07/79:
Scott Conlan
Lisa Rudnick
Adrienne Milics
The medium: Philadelphia, Union League (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1615
The medium: Philadelphia, TUCC Stage Three (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1215: stage director
Richard Flusser; music direction Danielle Smith, Jeffrey Eschelman
Toby
Monica
Madame Flora (Baba)
Mrs. Nolan
Mr. Gobineau
Mrs. Gobineau
10/13/79:
Kenneth Garner
The medium: Philadelphia, TU Center City (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1215: stage director
Richard Flusser; pianist Danielle Smith
Toby
Monica
Madame Flora (Baba)
10/09/79:
10/11/79:
William Austin
Scott Rogers
Marla McDaniels
Ken Davis
David Neal
Virginia Boomer
Richard Pendergraph
Joseph Pate
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (AVA), hour: 1930: 10/05/79 except:
10/09/79:
Bronwen Eastwood
Kathryn Weyand
George Gray
Leilani Dalpé
William Himmelbauer
Marc Jenkins
William Palmerio
Russell Reidinger
Lisa Rudnick
Adrienne Milics
Linda Witchko
James Dobson
Eleanor Cernansky
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East, Holicong (AVA), hour: 2000: 10/05/79 except:
Fiorello
Berta
Ambrogio
79
Roy Wilbur
Susan Tilton
John Edgar
10/23/79:
director Rhoda Levina; lighting design Ruth Roberts; wigs and make-up Larry Cannon; set design
John Scheffler, San Diego Opera Association; costume Malabar, Ltd., Toronto
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
Goro
Lo zio Bonzo
Kate Pinkerton
Dolore
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
10/26/79:
11/10/79:
Sumidagawd (Nicholas Scarim), world première: Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art (Opera Company of
Philadelphia), hour: 1230: stage director Saeko Ichinohe; Ballets des Jeunes
maestro direttore
11/10/79:
11/15/79:
Marilyn Zschau
Rico Serbo
Claudia Catania
Ronald Hedlund
Douglas Perry
Stephen Owen
Sean Barker
Gregory Scott Cantwell
Adrienne Milics
unknown
Leslie Ditlow
Myung-Whun Chung
Michael Korn
Barbara Hocher
Sean Barker
Lawrence Cooper
Sumidagawd: Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1500
Das kleine Mahagonny (English): Philadelphia, TUCC Stage Three (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 1215
Narrator William Noce
Jessie Rita McKinley
Bessie Donna Apeldorn
Charlie Robert W. Corl
Billy William Palmerio
Bobby Marc Jenkins
Jimmy William Himmelbauer
Jimmy MacIntyre Russell Reidinger
Citizens: Leilani Dalpé, Alyssa Davidson, Bronwen Eastwood
Abby Greenberg, James Kirby, David McGinley, Brian McGrew
Karen Richardson, Michael Traum, Charles Wurster
80
11/20/79:
The freelance (John Philip Sousa): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour:
2000: stage director Basil Langton; set design Christopher Nowak; lighting design Robert Brand;
costume coordinator Kristina Watson; costumes Brooks-Van Horn; choreography Dorothy Danner
Jacqueline
Diane
Princess Yolande of Braggadocia
Pertinax
King of Braggadocia
Griselda
Duke of Graftiana
Dagonet
Sigmund Lump
Prince Florian of Graftiana
Mopsa
maestro direttore
11/23/79:
11/24/79:
11/28/79:
11/29/79:
11/29/79:
Twila Smith
Valerie de Bartolo
Shigemi Matsumoto
James Greene
Theodor Uppman
Evelyn Petros
Anthony Tamburello
Julio Rosario
John Reardon
Harry Danner
Dorothy Danner
Richard Kapp
The freelance: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
The medium (presented for American Institute for Italian Culture): Philadelphia, Civic Center (Temple University
Opera Theatre)
Patience: Philadelphia, Plays & Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Company), hour: 2000: stage dir. Bruce Montgomery
Patience: Philadelphia, Plays and Players Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Company), hour: 2000
Rumplestiltskin (Joseph Baber), English: Philadelphia, Annenberg Center, Zellerbach Theatre, University of
Pennsylvania (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1000 (10 a.m.): stage director Peter Mark
Schifter; producer Margaret Anne Everitt; set and costume design Franco Colavecchia; lighting
design Robert Brand; assistant stage director Stephen Radosh; scenery and props constructed and
painted by Adirondack Scenic, Inc.; costumes Brooks-Van Horn, New York; wig and make-up design
Larry Cannon; puppet by Lenton Puppets; choreography Barbara Sandonato; choreography John
White, Margarita de Saa; Ballet de Jeunes, director Ursula Melita
The village wag
The village miller
First knight
Aurelia
King
Queen
Prince
Axeman
Rumpelstiltskin
Doctor
Nurse
Sean Barker
Cornelius Sullivan
Cecelia Dempsey
Josephine Mozzani
Michael Magiera
Erie Mills
Ray Hickman
Judith Nicosia
David Britton
Garrison Botts
Joseph Pate
Elwood Thornton
Gregory Powell
Elizabeth Walker
 Tracey Robbins
 Shana Fein
The gnomes 
 Kristen de Leo
 Deena Tancredi
maestro direttore Paulette Haupt-Nolen
maestro del coro Michael Korn
11/29/79:
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11/30/79:
Rumplestiltskin: Philadelphia, Annenberg Center, Zellerbach Theatre (OCP), hour: 1000 (10 a.m.)
Aurelia
11/30/79:
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, First Presbyterian Church, Germantown (Gilbert & Sullivan Co.), hour: 1930
Hänsel
Gretel
11/30/79:
11/30/79:
12/01/79:
12/01/79:
12/01/79:
12/02/79:
12/05/79:
12/06/79:
Christine Schroth
Berta Zueger
Rumplestiltskin: Philadelphia, Annenberg Center, Zellerbach Theatre (OCP), hour: 2000
Rumplestiltskin: Philadelphia, Annenberg Center, Zellerbach Theatre (OCP), hour: 1400
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Covenant Methodist Ch., Springfield, 1930: organist Paul Danilewski
The consul (scenes): Philadelphia, Playhouse (Westminster Choir College), hour: 1700
Hänsel und Gretel (English), in concert: Philadelphia, TU Center City (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 1215
Peter
Gertrud
Hänsel
Gretel
Die Knusperhexe
Sandmännchen
Taumännchen
12/06/79:
12/07/79:
Andrea Rose
George Gray
Eleanor Cernansky
Linda Witchko
Diane Thornton
Marian Stieber
Judith Alpren
Elizabeth Peters
The consul: Philadelphia, Playhouse (Westminster Choir College), hour: 2000
Il barbiere di Siviglia (English): Philadelphia, Trocadero Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1930:
stage director James G. Goolsby; scenic design Daniel Boylen; lighting design Alfred R. Borden, IV;
costume design Frankie Fehr
Il dottore Bartolo
Rosina
Figaro
Don Basilio
Fiorello
Berta
Un ufficiale
Ambrogio
maestro direttore
Evan Bortnick
Edward Bogusz
Beverly Morgan
Robert E. Lyon
Paul Geiger
James Dobson
Beryldene Byer
James Dobson
Barbara Silverstein
Musicians and soldiers: Stuart Alan Goldstein, George Londsdorf
Daniel Pantano, Donald Sternfeld, Daniel Wagner, Jason Wells
12/08/79:
12/09/79:
12/09/79:
12/14/79:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Trocadero Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1930
82
12/14/79:
Shadows among us (music Ezra Laderman, libretto Norman Rosten) in concert: Philadelphia, AVA Opera Studio
(Academy of Vocal Arts and Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: music preparation
Marcie Stapp; stage manager Carey Kugler
Petromov
Leo
Marie
Marsek
Hugo
Vladeck
Barach
Mr. Weber
Neilson
Zarin
Mrs. Barach
12/15/79:
12/16/79:
12/16/79:
Edward Crafts
Cornelius Sullivan
Rochelle Mancini
William Austin
Joseph Pate
Gregory Stapp
Scott Rogers
Kenneth Garner
Roy Wilbur
William Palmerio
Josephine Mozzani
Richard Woitach
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Westminster Presbyterian Church, hour: 2000: director Janiece Epke;
organist Anita Greenlee
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Westminster Presbyterian Church, hour: 2000
Amahl
His mother
maestro direttore
Geoffrey Morin
Mertine Johns
J. Earl Ness
Audrey Bookspan
12/16/79:
12/23/79:
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Overbrook Presby. Ch., 1930: d. Dennis Elwell; organ Michael Stairs
Amahl
His mother
roles unknown:
dancer
Geoffrey Morin
Sharon Dworchak
Michael Martin
Roy Wilbur
Joanette Keefer Wilkinson
1980
1/15/80:
Les pêcheurs de perles (1863 version): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), 2000:
dir. Bodo Igesz; lighting design Robert Brand; wigs and make-up Larry Cannon; scenery and
costume design Robert O’Hearn, New York City Opera; choreo. Margarita de Saa, John White
Nadir
Leïla
Zurga
Nourabad
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
1/18/80:
1/31/80:
Enrico di Giuseppe
Faye Robinson
Ryan Edwards
William Powers
Imre Pallo
Michael Korn
Les pêcheurs de perles: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Manon (excerpts): Philadelphia, Stage Three (Temple University Noon Time Series), hour: 1215
Le portrait de Manon: Philadelphia, Stage Three (Temple University Noon Time Series)
83
2/01/80:
Ariadne auf Naxos (English, but German for the opera in the second act): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre
(Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set design Robert Yodice;
lighting design Herbert Moskovitz; costume design Val Read; production manager Josephine Guido;
stage manager W. Wilson Jones; assistant stage director Carey Kugler; musical assistants Harriet
Gyllenhaal, Thomas Jaber; german diction coach Anne Polen Addicks; wardrobe mistress Val Read;
wardrobe assistant Tamara Kolman; make-up design Carey Kugler; scenery construction supervised
by Frank Quinlan Associates
Primadonna/Ariadne
Zerbinetta
Der Komponist
Der Tenor/Bacchus
Der Haushofmeister
Ein Musiklehrer
Ein Offizier
Ein Tanzmeister
Ein Perückenmacher
Ein Lakai
Najade
Dryade
Echo
Harlekin
Scaramuccio
Truffaldin
Brighella
maestro direttore
2/03/80:
Ariadne auf Naxos: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930:
Primadonna/Ariadne
Der Komponist
2/05/80:
2/01/80 except:
Katharine Ritz
Virginia Boomer
La traviata: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director Gigi
Denda; lighting design Robert Brand; wig and make-up Larry Cannon; set and costume design Carl
Toms, San Diego Opera Association, executed by Grance Costumes; production created for San
Diego Opera Association
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
Flora Bervoix
Il barone Douphol
Il dottor Grenvil
Annina
Giuseppe
Un messaggero
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
2/08/80:
Gwendolyn Bradley
Cassandra Hayes
Cornelius Sullivan
Joseph Pate
Carlos Serrano
Richard Pendergraph
William Austin
Scott Rogers
Thomas Carson
Susan Tilton
Andrea Jaber
Ruth Ann Swenson
Ken Davis
Edward Randall
Joseph Pate
Kenneth Garner
Mariana Niculescu
Dalmacio Gonzalez
Timothy Nolen
Josephine Mozzani
David Barron
Sean Barker
Harriet Harris
Michael Magiera
Robert E. Lyon
James R. Longacre
Gregory Powell
Michael Korn
La traviata: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
84
David Arnold
2/14/80:
Thérèse (Massenet): Philadelphia, TUCC Stage Three (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1215
André Thorel
Thérèse
Armand de Clerval
Morel
2/15/80:
La traviata: Philadelphia, Casa Conti, Glenside
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
maestro direttore
2/18/80:
Robert C. Acker
Nora Sirbaugh
Robert W. Corl
Yom Don Joo
Cecelia Dempsey
Bohdan Chaplynsky
Nicholas Trolio
Roland Fiore
The old maid and the thief: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage director Boris
Goldovsky; assistant Fredric Popper; costumes and make-up Leo van Witsen; costumes from BrooksVan Horn; opera department staff Richard Crittenden, Thomas Jaber
Miss Todd
Miss Pinkerton
Laetitia
Bob
maestro direttore
Susan Poole
Joan Campbell
Pamela Hinchman
Nicholas Karousatos
Boris Goldovsky
The opera was preceded by the duet from Act II of Don Pasquale with Pamela Hinchman (Norina), Joan
Campbell (Maid), and Douglas Hines (Dr. Malatesta); and Don Alvaro’s aria from Act I of La forza del destino
with Noel Velasco.
2/29/80:
3/04/80:
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Covenant Methodist Church, Springfield, hour: 2000
L’heure espagnole: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage
director Fabrizio Melano; assistant stage manager Kay Walker; original set design Richard Fox,
constructed by Frank Quinlan Associates; lighting design Robert Brand; wigs and make-up Larry
Cannon; costumes Brooks-Van Horn Costume Company, New York
Concepcion
Concepcion
Torquemada
Ramiro
Don Inigo Gomez
Gonzalve
maestro direttore
Alma Jean Smith (sung role in English)
Kay Walker (acted role on stage)
Michael Best
Richard Clark
John Brandstetter
James Hoback
Richard Woitach
Teresa Stratas
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia): stage director Fabrizio Melano;
boy’s chorus prepared by Constance Ahlin; lighting design Robert Brand; wigs and make-up Larry
Cannon; set design Peter J. Hall, Dallas Civic Opera; costumes Brooks-Van Horn Costume Company,
New York
Canio
Nedda
Tonio
Beppe
Silvio
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
3/07/80:
Giuseppe Giacomini
Clamma Dale
Richard Clark
Michael Best
John Brandstetter
Richard Woitach
Michael Korn
Jon Vickers
Teresa Stratas
L’heure espagnole: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Concepcion
Carrol Ann Curry
Canio
85
Ermanno Mauro
3/07/80:
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Casa Conti, Glenside, hour: 2030
maestro direttore
3/10/80:
Roland Fiore
Werther: Philadelphia, AVA Studio Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: stage director Dino
Yannopoulos; stage manager W. Wilson Jones; assistant stage director Carey Kugler; costumes Val
Read; sets and lighting Carey Kugler
Werther
Charlotte
Sophie
Albert
Le Bailli
Johann
Schmidt
Cary Michaels
Josephine Mozzani
Ruth Ann Swenson
Ken Davis
Joseph Pate
Scott Rogers
Edward Randall
Marcie Stapp
Children: Sashi German, Senta German, Anneliese Riggall, Ross de Ambrogio
3/12/80:
L’Orfeo (Monteverdi): Philadelphia, Theater 313 (Philadelphia College of Performing Arts), hour: 2000: with
orchestra; stage director Kay Walker
Orfeo
Euridice
Pastore
Pastore
Pastore
Eco
maestro direttore
3/13/80:
3/13/80:
3/14/80:
3/14/80:
3/14/80:
The medium: Philadelphia, Camden High School (Camerata Opera Theater), hour: 1000 (10:00 AM)
L’Orfeo: Philadelphia, Theater 313 (Philadelphia College of Performing Arts), hour: 2000
The little sweep: Philadelphia, Beacon School, Millville (Camerata Opera Theater), hour: 1345
Noye’s Fludde: Philadelphia, First Presbyterian Church, Morrestown, NJ, hour: 1930
narrator
maestro direttore
3/14/80:
3/10/80
Rhonda Jarrell
Richard Pendergraph
Roy Wilbur
Werther: Philadelphia, AVA Studio Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: 3/10/80
Charlotte
3/21/80:
David Barnhouse
Joel Krott
Werther: Philadelphia, AVA Studio Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000:
Sophie
Albert
Schmidt
3/15/80:
3/15/80:
3/16/80:
3/17/80:
3/17/80:
William Lavonis
Sandra Hartman
James R. Longacre
Paul Robinson
Daniel Pantano
James R. Longacre
Kevin McCutcheon
Marla McDaniels
Werther: Philadelphia, AVA Studio Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000:
Charlotte
Sophie
Albert
Schmidt
86
Robyn Bauman
Shirley Willis Jaron
Richard Pendergraph
Roy Wilbur
3/10/80
3/21/80:
La belle Hélène (English): Philadelphia, Trocadero Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1930: stage
director Vincent Liotta; set design Dean Taucher; english translation Barbara Silverstein
Hélène
Pâris
unknown
Ménélas
unknown
unknown
Calchas
Agamemnon
maestro direttore
3/23/80:
3/23/80:
3/23/80:
3/23/80:
3/27/80:
Leslie Goldman
Michael Ballam
Randi Marazzo
Michael Magiera
Nicholas Savarine
Richard Shapp
William Farlow
Paul Messal
Barbara Silverstein
Abu Hassan: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Vienna Boys Choir), hour: 1500
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Bucks County Community College (Camerata Opera Theater), hour: 1400
La belle Hélène: Philadelphia, Trocadero Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1930
La serva padrona: Philadelphia, Camden County Jewish Community Center (Camerata Opera Th.), hour: 2000
Das kleine Mahagonny (English): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple Univ. Opera Th.), 1530: d. Richard Flusser
Narrator William Noce
Jessie Rita McKinley
Bessie Donna Apeldorn
Charlie Robert W. Corl
Billy William Palmerio
Bobby Marc Jenkins
Jimmy William Himmelbauer
Jimmy MacIntyre Andrew Mell
Citizens: Alyssa Davidson, Abby Greenberg, Darryl Broadus
Patsy Banham-Natale, Elisa Segal, Jeffrey Miller
Karen Richardson
3/27/80:
3/28/80:
3/28/80:
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Th. (Penn Singers, Univ. of Pennsylvania), 2000: dir. Bruce Montgomery
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theatre (Penn Singers), hour: 1300
Das kleine Mahagonny: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
maestro direttore
3/28/80:
3/28/80:
3/29/80:
3/29/80:
3/30/80:
4/02/80:
Gail Poch
Das kleine Mahagonny: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Casa Conti, Glenside
maestro direttore
87
Roland Fiore
4/08/80:
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director
Jean-Bernard Bucky; visual images created by Seymour Chwast; set design Franco Colavecchia;
lighting design Robert Brand; wigs and make-up Larry Cannon; costumes Brooks-Van Horn
Costume Company, New York
Sarastro
Tamino
Sprecher
Königin der Nacht
Pamina
Papageno
Papagena
Monostatos
Erster Knabe
Zweiter Knabe
Dritter Knabe
Erster Priester
Zweiter Priester
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
4/11/80:
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Academy of Mus. (Philadelphia Orch.), hour: 1400: Mendelssohn Club
Soprano
Tenore
Mezzo-soprano
Basso
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
4/11/80:
4/11/80:
maestro direttore
Anna Marie Conti
Rodolfo Venziano
Harriet Harris
Warren Ottey
William Lavonis
Andrea Beegle
Roland Fiore
Messa da Requiem: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2030
Messa da Requiem: Philadelphia, Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul (Philadelphia Orchestra)
Mezzo-soprano
4/15/80:
Katia Ricciarelli
Veriano Luchetti
Agnes Baltsa
Simon Estes
Riccardo Muti
Tamara Brooks
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Casa Conti, Glenside, hour: 2030
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
roles unknown:
4/12/80:
4/14/80:
Kevin Langan
Bruce Reed
Marc Embree
Ronit Kalisky
Benita Valente
Linda Mabbs
Beverly Morgan
Laura Lay
Timothy Nolen
Virginia Boomer
Sean Barker
[Hans Peterson, Richard A. Regueito]
[Andrew MacDonald, Martin Pitkow]
[Lee Milhous, C. Brian Woodward]
Cornelius Sullivan
James Butler
Edward Randall
Ken Davis
Julius Rudel
Michael Korn
Florence Quivar
Messa da Requiem: New York, Carnegie Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra)
88
4/17/80:
Così fan tutte (English): Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage director
Boris Goldovsky; assistant Fredric Popper; scenery by Mel Dickerson; costumes and make-up Leo
van Witsen; production manager Al Petruccelli; technical director Jim Paulson; assistant technical
director Rob Sturgeon; costumes Brooks-Van Horn; opera department staff Richard Crittenden,
Thomas Jaber
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Ferrando
Despina
Despina
Don Alfonso
Don Alfonso
maestro direttore
4/19/80:
Barbara Fox
Susan Poole
Reginald Pindell / Nicholas Karousatos (Act I)
Nicholas Karousatos (Act II)
Noel Velasco / Wayne Behr (Act I)
Noel Velasco (Act II)
Pamela Hinchman (Act I)
Paula Brown (Act II)
Richard Crist / Douglas Hines (Act I)
Douglas Hines (Act II)
Boris Goldovsky
Così fan tutte (English): Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:
Fiordiligi
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Ferrando
Despina
Despina
Don Alfonso
Don Alfonso
Ida Ong / Laura May Davis (Act I)
Laura May Davis (Act II)
Bonnie Hall
Kevin McDowell (Act I)
Donald Collup (Act II)
Wayne Behr (Act I)
Noel Velasco (Act II)
Daisy Jackson (Act I)
Felicia Colvin (Act II)
Richard Crist / Douglas Hines (Act I)
Douglas Hines (Act II)
The program for the two performances of Così fan tutte is impossible to decipher, and a certain amount of guess
work contributed to the casts above. Apparently more than one performer shared the scenes for a given role in
some acts, but it is not possible to always determine which days they sang.
4/19/80:
Suor Angelica (Eng.. Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill Coll. (Women’s Chorale of Chestnut Hill College), hour: 2000
Suor Angelica
maestro direttore
4/20/80:
4/23/80:
4/24/80:
4/25/80:
4/25/80:
Doris Schmauk
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill College (Women’s Chorale of Chestnut Hill College), hour: 2000
Utopia Limited: Philadelphia, Plays & Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000: dir. Bruce Montgomery
Utopia Limited: Philadelphia, Plays and Players Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000
Carmen: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Ebony), hour: 2000
Carmen
Don José
Escamillo
Micaëla
Frasquita
Mercédès
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
89
Debria Brown
George Shirley
Arthur Thompson
Veronica Tyler
Gurcell Henry
Alma Johnson
James Jones
Kenneth Hicks
Jerry Godfrey
Thomas Carson
Henry Lewis
4/26/80:
4/26/80:
4/28/80:
Richard III (Paul Turok) in concert: Philadelphia, AVA Opera Studio (Academy of Vocal Arts and Opera
Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage manager Carey Kugler; percussion Kenneth Miller
Richard III
Clarence
Guard
Lord Rivers
Lord Grey
Queen Elizabeth
Duke of Buckingham
Catesby
Murderers
Anne
Lord Mayor
Prince Edward
Duke of York
Margaret
5/01/80:
Richard Pendergraph
George Gray
Edward Randall
Edward Randall
Roy Wilbur
Katharine Ritz
Gregory Stapp
George Gray
 Edward Randall

 Roy Wilbur
Cassandra Hayes
Thomas Carson
Rhonda Jarrell
Ruth Ann Swenson
Robyn Bauman
Richard Woitach
Livietta e Tracollo (English): Philadelphia, TUCC Stage Three (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1215
Tracollo
Livietta
Sulpizio
Flavia
Spavento
Pistacchio
Marc Jenkins
Theresa Greenland
James Dobson
Carol Grey
William Palmerio
Robert W. Corl
 Yom Don Joo
Judges  William Himmelbauer
 Richard Atwood
 Eleanor Cernansky
Guards 
 Bronwen Eastwood
5/04/80:
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Northeast Y (Camerata Opera Theater), hour: 1400
90
5/09/80:
Fierrabras (Franz Schubert), English, American première: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of
Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Dino
Yannopoulos; set design Robert Yodice; projections Donald Kardon; costume design Val Read;
lighting design Herbert Moskovitz; production stage manager W. Wilson Jones; assistant stage
director Carey Kugler; musical assistants Marcie Stapp, Harriet Gyllenhaal; wardrobe mistress Val
Read; choreography Dorothy Dittmman, Jan Dibeler; make-up design Carey Kugler; production
assistants David Vaughn, George Gazey; scenery built by Big Apple Scenic Studio, Ltd.
König Karl
Emma
Roland
Ogier
A Moorish officer
Eginhard
Boland
Fierrabras
Florinda
Maragond
Brutamonte
maestro direttore
Gregory Stapp
Cecelia Dempsey
Richard Pendergraph
Roy Wilbur
Thomas Carson
Cary Michaels
Joseph Pate
Paul Spencer Adkins
Marla McDaniels
Robyn Bauman
Scott Rogers
Janet Batchelor, Renee Banson, Jan Dibeler, Dorothy Dittman
Cindy Spies, Billy Hyde, Len Jenkins, John Reichlin
5/11/80:
Fierrabras: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 1930:
Emma
5/16/80:
Susan Tilton
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (Philadelphia College of Performing Arts), hour: 2000: stage
director Kay Walker; twin bill performed with PCPA ballet
maestro direttore
5/16/80:
5/09/80 except:
Bruno Rigacci
The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030: stage director F.
Hastings Griffin, Jr.; production manager Daniel S. Knight; stage manager Daniel S. Knight; costume
design Margaretta Maganini; set design Deborah Randall, William D. Stroud; master carpenter J.
Mark Busenkell; choreographer Reha London; make-up consultant Herbert Moskovitz
Sir Richard Cholmondeley
Colonel Fairfax
Sergeant Meryll
Leonard Meryll
Jack Point
Wilfred Shadbolt
The Headsman
First Yeoman
Second Yeoman
First Citizen
Second Citizen
Elsie Maynard
Phoebe Meryll
Dame Carruthers
Kate
Priest
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
91
William J. H. Hough, Jr.
Douglas Murdock
Robert S. Gawthrop, III
Robert W. Corl
Barry E. Knerr
Paul Greenhaigh
James G. Houston
John A. Tomaselli
Richard E. Roderick
Edward W. Ray
Randi Marrazzo
Mary Ann Tancredi
Beryldene Byer
Ruth Ann Denny
Wm. Tom Newbery
Barbara Silverstein
John H. Brown, Jr.
5/17/80:
5/17/80:
5/18/80:
The medium: Philadelphia, YM & YWHA, Klein Branch (Temple University Opera Theatre)
The telephone: Philadelphia, YM & YWHA (Temple University Opera Theatre)
The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
Noye’s Fludde: Philadelphia, Church of St. Luke and the Epiphany, hour: 1600: Academy Boys Choir; members
of Philadelphia College of Performing Arts orchestra and opera department
maestro direttore
Carlton Jones Lake
5/30/80:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
5/31/80:
Philadelphia, Mann Music Center (New York City Opera), hour: 2000:
stage director Cynthia Auerbach; decor Lloyd Evans
Il dottore Bartolo
Rosina
Figaro
Don Basilio
maestro direttore
6/10/80:
Henry Price
Spiro Malas
Beverly Sills
Richard Fredricks
Donnie Ray Albert
William Fred Scott
Die Fledermaus (English): Philadelphia, Mann Music Center (New York City Opera), 2000: d. Gerald Freedman
Alfred
Adele
Rosalinde
Dr. Falke
Frank
Prinz Orlofsky
Frosch
maestro direttore
Gerald Graham
Gianna Rolandi
Maralin Niska
Alan Titus
Dominic Cossa
Richard McKee
James Billings
Jack Harrold
Imre Pallo
Cynthia Gregory
Esperanza Galan
Taras Kalba
6/11/80:
La traviata: Philadelphia, Mann Music Center (New York City Opera), hour: 2000: stage director Frank Corsaro;
set design Robert Fletcher
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
Flora Bervoix
maestro direttore
6/14/80:
6/14/80:
6/27/80:
Diana Soviero
Henry Price
Brent Ellis
Kathleen Hegierski
Andrew Meltzer
Rico Serbo
L’historie de Babar (Poulenc, Babar the elephant), ENglish: Philadelphia, Brandywine Music Festival,
Wilmington (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1000 (10:00 AM)
L’historie de Babar: Philadelphia, Brandywine Music Fest., Wilmington (Opera Company of Phil.), hour: 1400
Die Entführung aus dem Serail (English): Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (Opera Company of
Philadelphia), hour: 2030: stage director David Ostwald
Bassa Selim
Konstanze
Blonde
Belmonte
Pedrillo
Osmin
maestro direttore
92
Paul Messal
Jeryl Metzler
Christine Flasch
Gary Glaze
Steven Cole
Richard T. Gill
Richard Woitach
6/28/80:
7/18/80:
Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (Opera Company of Phil.), hour: 2030
La bohème: Philadelphia, Robin Hood Dell East (Rittenhouse Opera), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
7/20/80:
Marco Farnese
Mazel and Shlimazel (Marcel Farago, libretto Elayne Goldstein): Philadelphia, Penn’s Landing (Camerata Opera
Th.), hour: 1330: dir, Denise Coffey; choreography Audrey Bookspan; accompanist Joseph Krupa
Dorothy Cardella
Edward Bogusz
Gregory Powell
Donna Patterson
Joseph Pate
James Wiest
7/20/80:
7/21/80:
Mazel and Shlimazel: Philadelphia, Penn’s Landing (Camerata Opera), hour: 1500
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Mann Music Center (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2030: Orfeon
Donostiarra of San Sebastian, Spain
Soprano
Tenore
Mezzo-soprano
Basso
maestro direttore
10/02/80:
10/04/80:
10/19/80:
Danielle Smith Orlando
A hand of bridge: Philadelphia, TU Center City (Temple University Opera Theatre)
The old maid and the thief: Philadelphia, TU Center City (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
The old maid and the thief: Philadelphia, TU Center City (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
Sweet Betsy from Pike: Philadelphia, Klein Branch, JYC (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1400
Betsy
Ike
Narrator
maestro direttore
11/06/80:
Margarita Lilova
The old maid and the thief: Philadelphia, TU Center City (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1215: stage
director Richard Flusser; producer George McKinley
maestro direttore
10/03/80:
Enriqueta Tarres
Gordon Greer
Florence Quivar
Paul Plishka
Marian Stieber
Gregory Powell
Randi Marrazzo
Barbara Silverstein
Il turco in Italia (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: Concerto
Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set design Robert Yodice; production
stage manager W. Wilson Jones; costume design Val Read; lighting design Herbert Moskovitz;
assistant stage director Carey Kugler; musical assistant Jeffrey Eschelman; scenery built by Variety
Scenic Studios; costumes Brooks-Van Horn; make-up design Necdet Aydin; harpsichord Bekker
Harpsichord Workshop
Selim
Donna Fiorilla
Don Geronio
Don Narciso
Prosdocimo
Zaida
Albazar
maestro direttore
93
Joseph Pate
Scott Rogers
Kenneth Garner
Richard Pendergraph
Robyn Bauman
Roy Wilbur
11/07/80:
Il turco in Italia: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
Selim
Donna Fiorilla
Don Geronio
Don Narciso
Prosdocimo
Zaida
Albazar
11/08/80:
11/08/80:
Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Rajah Theater, Reading (Berks Grand Opera), hour: 2000
Il turco in Italia (English): Philadelphia, Central Bucks East (Bucks County Opera Association), hour: 2030
Selim
Donna Fiorilla
Don Geronio
Don Narciso
Prosdocimo
Zaida
Albazar
maestro direttore
11/14/80:
Roland Fiore
Rappaccini’s daughter (Margaret Garwood) world première: Philadelphia, Theater 313 (The Pennsylvania Opera
Theater), hour: 1400: stage director Kay Walker; set design Clarke Dunham; lighting design Susan
A. White; accompanist and music assistant Judith Large; assistant to music director Howard Cash;
technical director William F. Teske; stage manager Marciem Bazell; master electrician Steven Soppel
costume mistress Sherry Bazell; make-up Marciem Bazell; props Deborah Kuprunus
Giovanni Guasconti
Dame Lisabetta
Beata
Rappaccini
Sister Plant
Professor Baglione
maestro direttore
11/21/80:
11/23/80:
Joseph Pate
Scott Rogers
Kenneth Garner
Richard Pendergraph
Robyn Bauman
Roy Wilbur
Il barbiere di Siviglia (English): Philadelphia, Casa Conti, Glenside, hour: 2030
maestro direttore
11/19/80:
Thomas Carson
Susan Tilton
Scott Rogers
Valentín Fernández
Jay Anstee
Margaret Baroody
unknown
Cary Michaels
Harriet Harris
Heather McCormick
James Butler
Dorothy Ann Cardella
Gregory Powell
Barbara Silverstein
Rappaccini’s daughter: Philadelphia, Theater 313 (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour 2000
Rappaccini’s daughter: Philadelphia, Theater 313 (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour 1400
94
11/26/80:
Un ballo in maschera (Act III): Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000
Renato
Amelia
Oscar
Samuel
Tom
Donald Collup
Barbara Fox
April Woodall
Reginald Pindell
John Myers
Gianni Schicchi (English): Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage director
Boris Goldovsky; assistant Fredric Popper; set design Mel Dickerson; costumes and make-up Leo
van Witsen; production manager Al Petruccelli; assistant Bob Sturgeon; carpenter R. Temple
Cheesbrough; electrician John Clapp; costumes from Brooks-Van horn; opera department staff
Richard Crittenden
Gianni Schicchi
Lauretta
Zita
Rinuccio
Gherardo
Nella
Gherardino
Betto di Signa
Simone
Marco
La Ciesca
Pinellino
Guccio
maestro direttore
Douglas Hines
Paula Brown
Susan Rodgers
Noel Velasco
Gregory Hopkins
Ruth d’Agostino
April Woodall
Reginald Pindell
John Myers
Donald Collup
Ruth Starkey
Kevin McDowell
Kevin McDowell
Fredric Popper
Leo van Witsen
Boris Goldovsky
Gianni Schicchi was preceded by Act III from Un ballo in maschera; the Jewel song and duet from Faust with
Paula Brown and Angela Kiausas (Marguerite), Noel Velasco (Faust); and the Act I quartet from Wolf-Ferrari’s
The inquisitive woman with Barbara Fox (Konstanze).
12/03/80:
Frans Boerlage; set design John Scheffler; lighting design Robert Brand; wig and make-up Larry
Cannon; costumes Malibar. Ltd.; firearms Di Placido’s Gun Shop
Don Giovanni
Il Commendatore
Donna Anna
Donna Elvira
Don Ottavio
Leporello
Zerlina
Masetto
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
12/03/80:
12/04/80:
12/05/80:
12/05/80:
Justino Díaz
Philip Booth
Beverly Flower
Sylvia Rhys-Thomas
James Atherton
Marius Rintzler
Madelyn Renee
John Davies
Reinhard Peters
Michael Korn
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Plays & Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000: dir. Bruce Montgomery
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Plays and Players Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Grace Baptist Ch., Souderton, hour: 2000: dir. Jacky Williams
Amahl
His mother
95
Ollie Dowdy
[R]enee Jones
12/05/80:
12/06/80:
12/06/80:
12/06/80:
12/07/80:
12/12/80:
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Zion Mennonite Church, Souderton, hour: 2000
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Covenant Methodist Church, Springfield, hour: 1930
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Casa Conti, Glenside, hour: 2030
maestro direttore
12/14/80:
Roland Fiore
Amahl
His mother
maestro direttore
Carl Tramon
Mertine Johns
J. Earl Ness
Audrey Bookspan
12/18/80:
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, TU Center City (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1215: stage director Herbert
Beattie; set design Herbert Moskovitz; produced by George McKinley
maestro direttore
12/19/80:
12/20/80:
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, TU Center City (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
Rumplestiltskin (Joseph Baber), English: Philadelphia, Walnut Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour:
1400: stage director Kay Walker; set and costume design Franco Colavecchia; lighting design
Robert Brand; scenery and props constructed and painted by Adirondack Scenic, Inc.; costumes
Brooks-Van Horn, New York; wig and make-up design Larry Cannon; puppet by Lenton Puppets;
members of Ballet de Jeunes, director Ursula Melita
The village wag
The village miller
First knight
Aurelia
King
Queen
Prince
Axeman
Rumpelstiltskin
Doctor
Nurse
Sean Barker
Cornelius Sullivan
Cecelia Dempsey
Marion van der Loo
Michael Magiera
Heather McCormick
Thomas Hammons
Sheryl King-Lazzarotti
Michael Ballam
Donald T. Lunsford, II
Lawrence Speakman
James Butler
Gregory Powell
Rita Mazurowski

 Kristen de Leo
 Jessica Evans
The gnomes  Shana Fein
 Tracey Robbins
 Debra Schwartz
 Stephanie Wolf
maestro direttore Michael Korn
12/20/80:
Rumplestiltskin: Philadelphia, Walnut Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Aurelia
Rumpelstiltskin
12/20/80:
Christine Flasch
Elwood Thornton
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, TU Center City (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
96
12/21/80:
Rumplestiltskin: Philadelphia, Walnut Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1400
Aurelia
Rumpelstiltskin
12/21/80:
Christine Flasch
Elwood Thornton
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Overbrook Presbyterian Church, hour: 1930: organ Michael Stairs
Amahl
His mother
maestro direttore
Carl Tramon
Sharon Harding
Dennis Elwell
Audrey Bookspan
12/22/80:
Rumplestiltskin: Philadelphia, Walnut Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1000 (10:00 AM)
Aurelia
12/24/80:
Christine Flasch
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, St. Luke’s UCC, North Wales, hour: 1930
1981
1/18/81:
Hänsel und Gretel (abridged): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Vienna Boys Choir), hour: 1500
maestro direttore
1/18/81:
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Haddon Heights, hour: 1900
Amahl
His mother
maestro direttore
1/30/81:
Franz Farnberger
Gian-Carlo Vellutino
Rose Ford
William P. Fenimore
Les contes d’Hoffmann: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage
director Cynthia Auerbach; lighting design Robert Brand; wig and make-up Larry Cannon; set design
Pier Luigi Samaritani, from Dallas Civic Opera; costumes Malabar Limited; scenery supervision
Colavecchia Studios
Hoffmann
Nicklausse
La Muse
Olympia
Antonia
Giulietta
Lindorf
Coppélius
Dr. Miracle
Dapertutto
Andrès
Cochenille
Frantz
Pitichinaccio
Spalanzani
Hermann
Schlémil
Nathanaël
Luther
Crespel
Stella
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
97
William Lewis
Melanie Sonnenberg
Melanie Sonnenberg
Faye Robinson
Faye Robinson
Faye Robinson
James Morris
James Morris
James Morris
James Morris
Jonathan Green
Jonathan Green
Jonathan Green
Jonathan Green
Jane Shaulis
Harlan Foss
Donald Collup
Harlan Foss
Michael Magiera
Alan Wagner
Norman Anderson
Faye Robinson
Julius Rudel
Michael Korn
1/31/81:
Faust: Philadelphia, Fleisher Aud. (Delaware Valley Lyric Opera Guild), hour: 2000: dir. Wayne Diamond
Le docteur Faust
Méphistophélès
Marguerite
Valentin
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
2/01/81:
La cenerentola: Philadelphia, Free Library, Montgomery Auditorium (Camerata Opera Theater), hour: 1400
Don Ramiro
2/02/81:
2/03/81:
2/04/81:
Valentine Fernandez
Drew Bellinger
Karen Saillant
Alan Rosenbaum
Bonnie Boehme
Margaret Baroody
Kathleen Scott
Michael Magiera
The sea gull (Anton Chekhov), play: Philadelphia, AVA (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
Les contes d’Hoffmann: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
The seagull (Thomas Pasatieri): Philadelphia, AVA (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: dir. Cary D. Kugler
Irina
Nina
Trigorin
The doctor
Hollie Lyn Stein
Rhonda Jarrell
Edward Randall
John A. Tomaselli
Thomas I. Jaber
The Chekhov play (The seagull) was performed on alternate nights (February 2, 5, 9, 11) from the Pasatieri
opera. The first performance of the play was reviewed and mentions that the same cast will perform the opera.
The cast was not mentioned in the review of the opera, but an announcement for the performance of the opera
for the 10th indicates a alightly different cast.
2/06/81:
Pagliacci (abridged): Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera), hour: 1900
Canio
Nedda
Tonio
Beppe
maestro direttore
2/06/81:
Frank Munafo
Nicholas Trolio
Philip Mancuso
Roland Fiore
Le nozze di Figaro (English): Philadelphia, Trocadero Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1930:
stage director Vincent Liotta; set design Vincent Liotta; lighting design R. Steve Welch; costume
design Louise Gubert; stage manager Kent Minthorn; assistant director David Castronuovo; set
construction Quinlan Scenic Studios, Inc.; properties Rob Kohn; master electrician Linda Barnes;
electrician Rich Jobson, Dan Lemish; hair design Adam Kaufman; make-up design Kevin Boyle,
Abbie Brown; english translation Barbara Silverstein
Susanna
Figaro
Cherubino
Marcellina
Doctor Bartolo
Don Basilio
Don Curzio
Antonio
Barbarina
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
98
Ronald Boudreaux
Kathryn Bouleyn
Virginia Boomer
Stephen Owen
Randi Marrazzo
Adelle Nicholson
Edward Bogusz
William Lavonis
Robert C. Acker
Mary Ann Tancredi
Barbara Silverstein
Larry Dorminy
2/06/81:
2/08/81:
2/10/81:
2/10/81:
The seagull: Philadelphia, AVA (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Trocadero Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1930
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Trocadero Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1000 (10 a.m.)
Hollie Lyn Stein
Cary Michaels
Joseph Pate
Rhonda Jarrell
Jay Antlee
2/12/81:
2/13/81:
2/13/81:
2/14/81:
2/15/81:
2/24/81:
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, TU City Center (Temple University), hour: 1215
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, TU City Center (Temple University), hour: 2000
Falstaff: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director Fabrizio
Melano; lighting design Robert Brand; wigs and make-up Larry Cannon; set design Nicola Benois,
for Greater Miami Opera; costume design Julie Kaihoj-Anderson, for Portland Opera; falstaff’s
costume design Jean Pierre Ponnelle, Glyndebourne Festival Opera
Sir John Falstaff
Mister Ford
Fenton
Dottor Cajus
Bardolfo
Pistola
Mistress Alice Ford
Nannetta
Mistress Quickly
Mistress Meg Page
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
2/27/81:
3/10/81:
Falstaff: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Aria da capo (Robert Baksa, première of revised version), in concert: Philadelphia, AVA (Academy of Vocal
Arts), hour: 2000
Cothurnus
Columbine
Pierrot
Thyrsis
Corydon
maestro direttore
3/15/80:
Renato Capecchi
Timothy Nolen
James Hoback
Jonathan Green
Steven Cole
David Neal
Teresa Cahill
Gwenlynn Little
Diane Curry
Fredda Rakusin
Julius Rudel
Michael Korn
Thomas Carson
Cary Michaels
Jay Anstee
Edward Randall
Richard Woitach
The little sweep: Philadelphia, YM/YWHA (Camerata Opera Theater), hour: 1400
99
3/17/81:
La fanciulla del West: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage
director Patrick Tavernia; lighting design Robert Brand; wigs and make-up Larry Cannon; set design
Robert O’Hearn (production from New York City Opera Company); costumes Malabar Limited
Minnie Falconer
Jack Rance
Dick Johnson (Ramerrez)
Nick
Ashby
Sonora
Trin
Sid
Bello
Harry
Joe
Happy
Jim Larkens
Billy Jackrabbit
Wowkle
Jake Wallace
Josè Castro
Un postiglione
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
3/20/81:
3/26/81:
3/27/81:
3/28/81:
3/28/81:
4/01/81:
Maralin Niska
Frederick Burchinal
Krunoslav Cigoj
Jerold Siena
Kevin Langan
Lawrence Cooper
Michael Magiera
Richard Pendergraph
Barry Ellison
Michael Ballam
Noel Espiritu Velasco
Robert Wallace
Gregory Powell
David Neal
Norma Hirsh
Alan Wagner
Donald Collup
David Crawford
Marco Erede
Michael Korn
Klara Barlow
La fanciulla del West: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Drexel Univ. Main Aud. (University of Pennsylvania Law School), hour: 2000
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Rajah Theater, Reading (Berks Grand Opera), hour: 2000
Albert Herring: Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage director Boris
Goldovsky; production manager Al Petrucelli; lighting R. Temple Cheesbrough; carpenter Bob
Sturgeon; electrician John Clapp; props Melinda Palmore; costumes and make-up Leo van Witsen;
costumes from Eaves-Brooks Costume Co.; opera department staff Richard Crittenden, Kathleen
Scott; music assistant Lys Bert Symonette
Lady Billows
Florence Pike
Miss Wordsworth
Mr. Gedge
Mr. Upfold
Superintendent Budd
Sid
Albert Herring
Nancy
Mrs. Herring
Emmie
Cis
Harry
maestro direttore
Ruth d’Agostino
Ruth Starkey
Barbara Fox
Donald Collup
Gregory Hopkins
John Myers
Douglas Hines
Noel Velasco
Bonnie Hall
Susan Rodgers
Katherine Turner
Gooywon Elissa Kim
April Woodall
Boris Goldovsky
100
4/03/81:
Twelfth Night (David Amram, libretto Joseph Papp): Philadelphia, Trocadero Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera
Theater), hour: 1930: stage director James G. Goolsby; set design Dean Taucher; lighting design
Marie Barrett; costume design Judianna Makovsky; stage manager Mark Pequette; assistant stage
manager Danny Dorff; assistant conductors Judith Large, orchestra manager Allegra Askew; Howard
Cash; set construction Adirondack Schenic, Inc.; make-up and wig design Marciem Bazell; costume
assistant Kevin Boyle
Orsino
Feste
Viola
Sir Toby Belch
Maria
Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Olivia
Malvolio
Antonio
Officer
Officer
Sebastian
Priest
maestro direttore
4/05/81:
4/07/81:
4/10/81:
4/12/81:
Twelfth Night: Philadelphia, Trocadero Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1930
Twelfth Night: Philadelphia, Trocadero Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1000 (10 a.m.)
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Philips Aud. (West Chester State College Chorus & Orch.), hour: 1500
maestro direttore
4/12/81:
4/21/81:
Vernon Hartman
Michael Ballam
Lester Senter
Edward Bogusz
Leslie Goldman
Maureen Wimmer
Wayne Turnage
Carmen Muni
Donald Collup
William Lavonis
Stephen Colantti
Donald Collup
Barbara Silverstein
Jacques Voois
Yevgeny Onegin (Russian): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage
director Bodo Igesz; lighting design Robert Brand; wigs and make-up Larry Cannon; set design Rolf
Gerard, constructed and owned by Metropolitan Opera Association; costumes Malabar, Limited;
choreography Benjamin Harkarvy; choreographic assistant Elaine Thomas
Yevgeny Onegin
Tatyana
Vladimir Lensky
Olga
Prince Gremin
Madame Larina
Filipyevna
Monsieur Triquet
Zaretsky
Guillot
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Charles Long
Teresa Zylis-Gara
John Alexander
Janice Meyerson
Leonard Mroz
Eva Dobrowska
Batyah Godfrey
Gerard Boyd
Andrij Dobriansky
Robert Bornemann
Stefan Minde
Michael Korn
101
4/22/81:
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Plays & Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000: dir. Bruce Montgomery
The Mikado of Japan
Nanki-Poo
Ko-Ko
Poo-Bah
Pish-Tush
Yum-Yum
Pitti-Sing
Peep-Bo
Katisha
maestro direttore
4/23/81:
4/24/81:
4/24/81:
4/25/81:
4/25/81:
5/01/81:
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Plays and Players Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000
Yevgeny Onegin: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Rigoletto (English): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Ebony), hour: 2000: dir. Franco Gentilesca
Il duca di Mantova
Rigoletto
Gilda
Sparafucile
Maddalena
maestro direttore
5/01/81:
5/02/81:
5/08/81:
5/09/81:
5/11/81:
George Mackes
Robert Culleton
Gregg Luchs
Bill Barker
Ruth Ann Dyer
Georgia Marshall
Dorothea Jensen
Beryldene Byer
Dan Rothermel
Lionel Stubblefield
Andrew Smith
Esther Hinds
Raymond Bazemore
Jennifer D. Jones
Hartwell Mace
Everett Lee
Die Fledermaus (Eng.): Philadelphia, Nether Providence High School, Wallingford (Rose Valley Ch.), hour: 2030
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Nether Providence High School, Wallingford (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2030
Aria da capo (Robert Baksa, revised 1979 version): Philadelphia, AVA Studio Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts),
hour: 2000: stage director Dino Yannopoulos; stage manager Carey D. Kugler; costume design and
construction Val Read; music preparation Harriet Gyllenhaal
Cothurnus
Columbine
Pierrot
Thyrsis
Corydon
Thomas Carson
Cary Michaels
Jay Anstee
Edward Randall
Richard Woitach
102
5/12/81:
The cunning little vixen (Leoš Janáček), English: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of
Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director Bodo Igesz; set designer Franco Colavecchia; lighting
design Robert Brand; costume design Tony Walton, from Santa Fe Opera; wigs and make-up Larry
Cannon; scenery built by Adirondack Scenic, Inc.
The forester
His wife
Pepik, his son
Frantek, Pepik’s friend
The schoolmaster
The parson
Pasek, the innkeeper
His wife
Harašta, a poacher
The badger
A cricket
A grasshopper
A mosquito
A baby frog
Sharpears, as a young vixen
Sharpears, grown up
Lapak, the forester’s dog
The rooster
The hen
Chickens
Goldenstripe, a fox
A screech-owl
A jay
A woodpecker
Fox cubs
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Dale Duesing
Bonnie Hall
Jeffrey Rones
C. Brian Woodward
Misha Raitzin
Raymond Murcell
Michael Magiera
Rita Mazurowski
Irwin Densen
Raymond Murcell
Debra Schwartz
Christian Reutter
Michael Magiera
Mindi Abrams
Jessica Evans
Betsy Norden
Misha Raitzin
Randi Marrazzo

 Donna Apeldorn
 Elena Clancy
 Nancy Curtis

 Rita Mazurowski
 Janet Mochelle
 Candace Sassaman
Michael Ballam
Bonnie Hall
Gregory Cantwell
 Michael Madison
 Jeffrey Rones
 Tony Silverstein

 Jason Tinney
 Cynthia Tomik
Jorge Mester
Michael Korn
Forest animals: Chris Cooter, Kristen de Leo, Brett Foreman, Hannah Fuentes, Alissa Guerra
John Hansen, Joe Hoey, Alisa Holland, David Koby, Melissa Krangle, Denise Leetch
Michael Madison, Robert Malmud, Aaron Mansheim, Benjamin Mansheim, Michael Morris
Jennifer Porges, Thomas Quick, Lisa Robbins, Tracey Robbins
Beth Steinberg, Mary Jo Ziccardi, Chantal Ziccardi
5/14/81:
5/15/81:
5/16/81:
Sweet Betsy from Pike: Philadelphia, Kaiserman Branch, JYC (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1330
The cunning little vixen: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Dialogues des Carmelites (English): Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (Philadelphia College of Performing Arts),
hour: 1400: stage director Kay Walker
maestro direttore
David Leighton
103
5/16/81:
5/17/81:
5/18/81:
5/19/81:
5/20/81:
5/21/81:
5/22/81:
Dialogues des Carmelites: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (PCPA), hour: 2000
Dialogues des Carmelites: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (PCPA), hour: 2000
Pavarotti International Vocal Competition (first day, sopranos): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company
of Philadelphia), hour: 1400 - 2000: with eighty internatonal singers; coordinator of competition
Jane Grey Nemeth
International Vocal Competition (second day, sopranos): Philadelphia, Academy of Music, hour: 1400 - 2000
International Vocal Competition (third day, basses, bass-baritones, tenors): Philadelphia, Academy of Music,
hour: 1400 - 1900
International Vocal Competition (fourth day, baritones / mezzos): Philadelphia, Academy of Music, 1400 - 2100
International Vocal Competition (last day concert): Philadelphia, Academy of Music, hour: 2000: accompanist
John Wustman
Winners were Emilson Carmo Barbosa of Sao Paulo; John del Carlo, Millbrae, Ca.; Paul Spencer Adkins,
Hoboken; Noel Espiritu Velasco, Manila; Armeen Dishtchekenian, Lansdowne; Barry Keith Ellison, Princeton;
John Cimino, Troy, NY; Mary Jane Johnson, New York City; Susan Regina Dunn, Urbana, IL; Sharon Graham,
Chicago; Leila Guimãraes Martins, Sao Paulo; Franco Sioli, Italy; Ivan Konsulov, Bulgaria; Denes Gulyas,
Hungary; Armando Caforio, Rome; Laszlo Polgar, Hungary; Young-Mi Kim, Seoul; Song Kwang Sun, Seoul;
Kyoko Tsukada, Gunma, Japan. The ten finalist who did not win were: June Shock, Nebraska; Kwan-Dong
Kim, Korea; Giuseppe Morino, Italy; Karen Rambo, Dayton; Lani Norskog, Plattsburgh, NY; Julia Kukely,
Hungary; Martha Finch-Monastero, Chicago; Diane Willis, New York City; Alberto Mizrakhi, White Plains,
NY; Marnie Clark, San Diego.
5/22/81:
Idomeneo (Mozart), English: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: The
Chamber Singers of Thomas Jefferson University; stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set design
Robert Yodice; costume design Val Read; projection design Donald Kardon; lighting design Patricia
A. Connors; choreography Pearl Schaeffer
Idomeno
Idamante
Ilia
Elettra
Arbace
Gran sacerdote di Nettuno
La voce
maestro direttore
Cornelius Sullivan
Edward Randall
Katharine Ritz
Cary Michaels
Bruce Pitney
José Piñas
Linda Carafello, Patty Cascio, Marilyn Dampf, Diane Feltner
Joanne Lazar, Barbara Miller, Wayne David, Donald Lunsford
5/23/81:
Idomeneo: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000:
Ilia
5/28/81:
5/22/81 except:
Susan Tilton
The gondoliers: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000: stage director F. Hastings
Griffin, Jr.; set design Deborah K. Randall
The duke of Plaza-Toro
Luiz
Don Alhambra del Bolero
Marco Palmieri
Giuseppe Palmieri
The duchess of Plaza-Toro
Casilda
Gianetta
Tessa
Inez
maestro direttore
Franklin M. Henzel
George Mackes
Robert W. Corl
Robert C. Acker
Beryldene Byer
Mary Ann Tancredi
Ann Paul Chase
Bonnie Hall
Carol York
Dan Rothermel
104
5/29/81:
5/30/81:
6/05/81:
6/06/81:
6/13/81:
The gondoliers: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000
The gondoliers: Philadelphia, Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
The gondoliers: Philadelphia, Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
The Fairy Queen, in concert: Philadelphia, Tabernacle Church (Pennsylvania Pro Musica), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
6/00/81:
6/00/81:
Franklin Zimmerman
The rape of Lucretia: Corfu, First Corfu Festival (AVA Opera Theater)
La sonnambula: Corfu, First Corfu Festival (AVA Opera Theater)
The operas were directed by Dino Yannopoulos. Performing in the two works were:
maestro direttore
6/21/81:
Gwendolyn Bradley
Harry Dworchak
Cassandra Hayes
Cornelius Sullivan
Richard Pendergraph
Shirley Jaron
Carlos Serrano
Cary Michaels
La cenerentola (English): Philadelphia, Penn’s Landing Barge Theater (Camerata Opera Theater), hour: 1930:
stage director Audrey Bookspan
Gregory Powell
Robert Wallace
Carol Winkleman
Robert Roland
Carol Corbin
6/27/81:
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Spring House, hour: 1400
Canio
Nedda
maestro direttore
6/27/81:
7/15/81:
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Spring House, hour: 2000
Sweet Betsy from Pike: Philadelphia, John Wanamaker’s, 3rd Floor Aud. (Pennsylvania Opera Th.), hour: 1900
accompanist
7/24/81:
8/07/81:
9/12/81:
Frank Munafo
Anna Marie Conti
Roland Fiore
Marian Stieber
Randi Marrazzo
Gregory Powell
Judith Large
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Robin Hood Dell (East) (Rittenhouse Opera Society), hour: 2000
Porgy and Bess, in concert: Philadelphia, Robin Hood Dell (East) (Opera Ebony), hour: 2000
The tenor’s suite (Joseph Summer): Philadelphia, Theater Center, hour: 2030: stage director Lea Jorgensen;
production Paul Osimo
The tenor
The groupie
Old composer
danced role
danced role
maestro direttore
Noel Velasco
Barbara Noska
Reid Westergaard
Emmanuel Meli
Bruce Robinson
Donald Lunsford
Eileen Bendersky
Maxine Feldman
105
9/13/81:
9/18/81:
The tenor’s suite: Philadelphia, Philadelphia Theater Center, hour: 2030
Adventures of the Monkey King: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Tienjin Peking Opera), hour: 2000
The monkey
The turtle
The prawn
9/19/81:
9/19/81:
9/20/81:
9/20/81:
9/27/81:
10/09/81:
Li Yingjie
Zhai Wensen
Er Jianguo
La bohème (Eng.): Philadelphia, North Penn Junior High School, Lansdale (Bux-Mont Opera Co.), hour: 2000
The tenor’s suite: Philadelphia, Theater Center, hour: 2030
Adventures of the Monkey King: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Tienjin Peking Opera), hour: 1400
The tenor’s suite: Philadelphia, Philadelphia Theater Center, hour: 2030
La bohème: Philadelphia, North Penn Junior High School, Lansdale (Bux-Mont Opera Company), hour: 1500
The bear (William Walton): Philadelphia, TU Center City, Stage Three (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour:
1215: stage director Herbert Beattle; produced by George McKinley; stage manager Michael
McLellan; set design and painter Herb Moskovitz; costume design Tina Lynn; lighting design Robert
McNamara; head carpenter William Naydan
Yellena Ivanova Popova
Grigory Stepanovitch Smirnov
Luka
Cook
Groom
Barbara Eames
Lawrence Speakman
Aaron Gooding
Sharon Rhinesmith
Kirk Muspratt
Madama Butterfly (scene from Act II): Philadelphia, TU Center City (Temple University)
Cio-cio-san
Suzuki
Sharpless
Goro
10/09/81:
Diane Thornton
Jung Sook Bae
Yom Don Joo
Michael Tunney
William Naydan
The bear: Philadelphia, TU Center City (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 10/09/81 except:
Yellena Ivanova Popova
Bronwyn Thomas
Madama Butterfly (scene from Act II): Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple Univ. Opera Th.): 10/09/81 except:
Cio-cio-san
10/10/81:
Han Sook Lee
The bear: Philadelphia, TU Center City (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 10/09/81
Madama Butterfly (scene from Act II): Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple Univ. Opera Th.): 10/09/81 except:
Cio-cio-san
Han Sook Lee
106
10/13/81:
Mosè (Italian): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage directors
James Assad, Kay Walker; designer Franco Colavecchia; lighting design William Mintzer; wigs and
make-up Larry Cannon, scenery constructed by Adirondack Scenic, Inc.; costumes Malabar, Ltd.
Mosè
Elisero
Faraone
Aménophis
Aufide
Osiride
Maria
Anaide
Sinaide
Una voce misteriosa
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
10/16/81:
10/18/81:
Mosè: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
L’Orfeo: Philadelphia, Christ Church (Pennsylvania Pro Musica), hour: 1430
maestro direttore
11/06/81:
11/07/81:
maestro direttore
Alan Rosenbaum
Marjorie Pierce
Brian Gibson
Beth Isle Hart
Jack Perella
John Stewart
Andrzej Jurkiewicz
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Nether Providence High School (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2030
La bohème: Philadelphia, Northeast Jewish Ys and Centers (Stella Opera Company, New York), hour: 1430
Ba-ta-clan: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Th. (Children’s Opera Th., Washington, D.C.), 1030 (AM): d. Michael Kaye
Ba-ta-clan: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (Children’s Opera Theater), hour: 1300
The rape of Lucretia: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: Concerto
Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set design Robert Yodice; costume
design Val Read; projection design Donald Kardon
Male chorus
Female chorus
Collatinus
Junius
Tarquinius Sextus
Lucretia
Bianca
Lucia
maestro direttore
11/13/81:
11/14/81:
11/14/81:
11/14/81:
Franklin Zimmerman
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Nether Providence High School, Wallingford (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2030
Macbeth: Philadelphia, Rajah Theater, Reading (Berks Grand Opera), hour: 1930
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
roles unknown:
11/07/81:
11/08/81:
11/13/81:
11/13/81:
11/13/81:
Jerome Hines
Krunoslav Cigoj
John Paul Boart
Antonio Savastano
Paul Spencer Adkins
Thomas Paul
Eva Dobrowska
Lella Cuberli
Julia Hamari
Thomas Paul
Michael Korn
Ruddigore:
Ba-ta-clan:
Ba-ta-clan:
Ruddigore:
Cornelius Sullivan
Katharine Ritz
Joseph Pate
Robert Wallace
Richard Pendergraph
Robyn Bauman
Rita Mazurowski
Philadelphia, Nether Providence High School (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2030
Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (Children’s Opera Theater), hour: 1100
Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (Children’s Opera Theater), hour: 1400
Philadelphia, Nether Providence High School (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 1400
107
11/15/81:
The rape of Lucretia: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: 11/13/81 except:
Male chorus
Female chorus
Junius
11/14/81:
11/17/81:
Roy Wilbur
Cassandra Hayes
Kevin McDowell
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Nether Providence High School (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2030
Il tabarro (Italian): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage
director Julius Rudel; designer Franco Colavecchia; lighting design William Mintzer; wigs and
make-up Larry Cannon; scenery constructed by Adirondack Scenic, Inc.; costumes Malabar, Ltd.
Michele
Luigi
Il Tinca
Il Talpa
Giorgetta
La Frugola
Due amanti
Voce lontana di sopranino
Voce lontana di tenorino
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Gian Piero Mastromei
Krunoslav Cigoj
Michael Magiera
Giulio Kukurugya
Teresa Kubiak
Diane Curry
David Crawford
 Rita Mazurowski

 Donald Collup
Candace Sassaman
Kenneth Garner
Julius Rudel
Michael Korn
Midinettes: Elena Clancy, Bonnie Keller, Jenny Kelley
Connie Koppe, Rita Mazurowski, Candace Sassaman, Jan Taylor
Gianni Schicchi (Italian): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia): stage director
Renato Capecchi; designer Franco Colavecchia; lighting design William Mintzer; wigs and make-up
Larry Cannon; scenery constructed by Adirondack Scenic, Inc.; costumes Eaves Costume Co.
Gianni Schicchi
Lauretta
Zita
Rinuccio
Gherardo
Nella
Gherardino
Betto di Signa
Simone
Marco
La Ciesca
Pinellino
Guccio
maestro direttore
11/20/81:
Hänsel und Gretel (English): Philadelphia, Longstreth Auditorium, hour: 1930
Hänsel
Gretel
maestro direttore
11/20/81:
Renato Capecchi
Song Kwan Sun
Diane Curry
Denes Gulyas
Michael Magiera
Barbara Hocher
Jeffrey Rones
Gregory Powell
Giulio Kukurugya
Marc Embree
Judith Nicosia
James Dobson
Brian Phipps
David Neal
Gregory Cantwell
Julius Rudel
Christine Schroth
Berta Zueger
Robert Carwithen
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia)
108
11/21/81:
11/21/81:
11/21/81:
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, First Presbyterian Church, Germantown, hour: 1930: 11/20/81
La serva padrona: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Lyric Opera Guild), hour: 2000
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Old St. Joseph’s Church (Pennsylvania Pro Musica), hour: 2015
11/22/81:
12/02/81:
Acis and Galatea: Philadelphia, Old St. Joseph’s Church (Pennsylvania Pro Musica), hour: 1430
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Plays and Players Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000: stage
director Bruce Montgomery
Dido and Æneas was presented with John Blow’s Venus and Adonis.
Mabel
Ruth
maestro direttore
12/03/81:
12/04/81:
12/04/81:
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Plays and Players Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000
Le comte Ory (English): Philadelphia, Trocadero Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000: stage
director James G. Goolsby; set design Dean Taucher; lighting design Cal Vornberger; costume design
Judianna Makovsky; production manager Bruce Taylor; assistant production manager Charles Otte;
assistant conductor Judith Large; set construction Folger Theatre Group; costume assistant Pat Allen;
make-up design Denise Scavitto; english translation Barbara Silverstein
Raimbaud
Alice
Le comte Ory
Ragonde
Le gouverneur
Isolier
Un jeune noble
Le comtesse Adèle
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
12/04/81:
George Mackes
Robert Marcelonia
William Barker
Mary Ann Tancredi
Beryldene Byer
Dan Rothermel
Wayne Turnage
Cynthia Ringler
Carroll Freeman
Harriet Harris
Stephen Owen
Randi Marrazzo
Larry Dorminy
Sharon Christman
Barbara Silverstein
Larry Dorminy
A Christmas Carol: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2030: 12/06/81 except:
Belle Fezziwig 
Laundress 
 Ruth Ann Swenson
Martha Cratchit 
Rosie, Fred’s wife 
Marley’s ghost 
Joe, the rag and bone man 
 Carey D. Kugler
Mr. Gabriel Grub 
Great-Aunt Ermintrude 
Tiny Tim 
 Jonn Buzby
Scrooge, as young boy 
12/05/81:
12/05/81:
109
12/06/81:
A Christmas Carol (Thea Musgrave): Philadelphia, Church of the Holy Trinity (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour:
1500: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Dino Yannopoulos, Carey D. Kugler;
costume design Val Read; lighting design Patricia A. Connors; scene and property construction
Robert Iodice; coreography Pearl Schaeffer
Ebenezer Scrooge Richard Pendergraph
Spirit of Christmas Roy Wilbur
Fan 
 Rhonda Jarrell
Starving woman 
Liza Fezziwig 
Belinda Cratchit 

Lucy 
Belle Fezziwig 
Laundress 

Martha Cratchit 
Mrs. Cratchit 

Charwoman 
Mrs. Fezziwig 

Aunt Louise 
Bob Cratchit 
Man with snuff box 

Mr. Dorrit 
Melissa Knierim
Susan Tilton
Rita Mazurowski
Denise Mavroson
Edward Randall
Fred, Scrooge’s nephew 
 Robert Mattern
Man with red face 
Ben, Scrooge as young man
Portly gentelman 
Fat man 

Mr. Fezziwig 
Topper 
Marley’s ghost 
Joe, the rag and bone man 

Mr. Gabriel Grub 
Great-Aunt Ermintrude 
Paper boy 
Dick, Fezziwig’s apprentice 

Peter Cratchit 
Bertie 
Mollie Fezziwig 
Harriet Cratchit 

Vickie 
Kevin McDowell
Thomas Carson
Robert Rowland
Gordon Buchannan
Margaret Somerville
Tiny Tim 
 Brian Buzby
Want
maestro direttore
12/06/81:
Hope Field
Thomas I. Jaber
Le comte Ory: Philadelphia, Trocadero Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
110
12/07/81:
A Christmas Carol: Philadelphia, Church of the Holy Trinity (AVA), hour: 1030 AM: 12/06/81 except:
Ebenezer Scrooge Robert Wallace
Fan 
 Ilene Ruttenberg
Starving woman 
Belle Fezziwig 
Laundress 
 Joneva Jonn
Martha Cratchit 
Mrs. Cratchit 
 Margaret Baroody
Charwoman 
Bob Cratchit 
Man with snuff box  Kenneth Garner

Mr. Dorrit 
Tiny Tim 
 Jonn Buzby
12/08/81:
A Christmas Carol: Philadelphia, Church of the Holy Trinity (AVA), hour: 1030 AM: 12/06/81 except:
Ebenezer Scrooge
12/08/81:
Robert Wallace
A Christmas Carol: Philadelphia, Church of the Holy Trinity (AVA), hour: 2000: 12/06/81 except:
Fan 
 Ilene Ruttenberg
Starving woman 
Belle Fezziwig 
Laundress 
 Ruth Ann Swenson
Martha Cratchit 
Mrs. Cratchit 
 Margaret Baroody
Charwoman 
Bob Cratchit 
Man with snuff box  Kenneth Garner

Mr. Dorrit 
Tiny Tim 
 Jonn Buzby
12/08/81:
12/11/81:
111
12/11/81:
The telephone: Philadelphia, Mandell Theater (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage dir. Boris Goldovsky
Lucy
Ben
maestro direttore
Charlotte Philley
Michael Willson
Boris Goldovsky
Amelia al ballo: Philadelphia, Mandell Theater (Curtis Institute of Music)
Amelia
The husband
The lover
The friend
The chief of police
First chambermaid
Second chambermaid
Neighbors
First policeman
Second policeman
First ambulanceman
Second ambulanceman
maestro direttore
12/12/81:
12/13/81:
12/13/81:
12/13/81:
Ruth d’Agostino
Douglas Hines
Gregory Hopkins
Ruth Starkey
John Myers
April Woodall
Sharon Anstine

 Candace Sassaman
 Katherine Turner
 Wilson Jeffreys

 Mark Swindle
 Richard Zuch
 Ruth Starkey
Willem Blokbergen
Timothy Cobb
Jeffrey Richardson
Keith Robinson
Boris Goldovsky
The telephone: Philadelphia, Mandell Theater (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 12/11/81
Amelia al ballo: Philadelphia, Mandell Theater (Curtis Institute of Music): 12/11/81
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Klein Branch, JYC (Delaware Valley Lyric Opera Guild), hour: 1400
maestro direttore
J. Earl Ness
112
12/17/81:
Das lange Weihnachtsmahl (Hindemith, The long Christmas Dinner), English: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall
(Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1430: stage director Thomas Gruenewald; set design and
painting Herb Moskovitz; stage managers Michael McLellan, Sandra Shotwell; head carpenter
William Naydan; make-up A. E. Lavelle; costume design Christina Lynn; lighting design and
execution Robert McNamara
Lucia
Mother Bayard
Roderick
Brandon
Charles
Genevieve
Leonora
Ermengarde
Sam
Lucia II
Roderick II
A nurse
Kathleen Pilla
Sharon Rhinesmith
Lawrence Speakman
Aaron Gooding
David Crawford
Bronwyn Thomas
Lisa Rudnick
Christine Sandstrom
Michael Tunney
Karen Fuller
Michael McLellan
Lauren Dunn
La bohème (Act IV): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre): stage director Helen Laird
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Musetta
12/17/81:
Han Sook Lee
David Crawford
Yom Don Joo
Michael Tunney
Aaron Gooding
Debra Prischmann
Das lange Weihnachtsmahl: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University), hour: 1930: 12/17/81 except:
Lucia
Mother Bayard
Brandon
Leonora
Sam
Diane Thornton
Jung Sook Bae
James Pierce
Sandra Shotwell
Michael Parks
La bohème (Act IV): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre): 12/17/81 except:
Mimì
Rodolfo
Musetta
12/18/81:
Jung Mi Yi
Michael McLellan
Mary Ferranto
Lucia
Mother Bayard
Roderick
Brandon
Leonora
Diane Thornton
Jung Sook Bae
Michael Parks
James Pierce
Sandra Shotwell
Musetta
12/18/81:
Mary Ferranto
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Grace Baptist Church, hour: 2000
113
12/19/81:
Sam
Michael Parks
Mimì
Rodolfo
12/19/81:
Jung Mi Yi
Michael McLellan
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Plymouth - Whitemarsh Senior High School (Mastersingers), hour:
2030: with Mozart Orchestra of Philadelphia
Soprano
Tenore
Mezzo-soprano
Basso
maestro direttore
Han Sook Lee
Noel Espiritu Velasco
Mertine Johns
Roy Wilde
Robert J. Reilly
1982
1/26/82:
Le nozze di Figaro (English): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000:
stage director Kay Walker; designer Franco Colavecchia; lighting design William Mintzer; wigs and
make-up Larry Cannon; scenery constructed and painted by Adirondack Scenic, Inc.; costumes
Malabar, Ltd.
Susanna
Figaro
Cherubino
Marcellina
Doctor Bartolo
Don Basilio
Don Curzio
Antonio
Barbarina
Prima giovinetta
Seconda giovinetta
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
1/29/82:
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
1/29/82:
William Stone
Carol Vaness
Elizabeth Hynes
Robert Hale
Hilda Harris
Jane Shaulis
Kevin Langan
Douglas Perry
Michael Magiera
Gregory Powell
Elena Clancy
Jenny Kelly
Mary Ann Tancredi
Julius Rudel
Michael Korn
Scott Bergeson
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Lang Concert Hall (Swarthmore Coll. Chamber Orch. & Opera Co.), hour: 2015
maestro direttore
Thomas Whitman
114
1/30/82:
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Lang Concert Hall (Swarthmore College), hour: 2015
2/08/82: Madame Butterfly (The play by David Belasco): Philadelphia, AVA Studio Theatre (Academy of Vocal
Arts), hour: 2000: stage director Dino Yannopulos; stage manager W. Wilson Jones; scene and lighting design
and construction Carey D. Kugler; costume design Val Read; costumes by Rubie’s Costume Company; furniture
by Bond Furniture Company
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
Nakodo
Yamadori
Kate
Trouble
2/09/82:
Rhonda Jarrell
Jay Anstee
Rita Mazurowski
Robert Mattern
Kenneth Garner
Edward Randall
Ruth Ann Swenson
Hope Field
Madama Butterfly (Puccini): Philadelphia, AVA Studio Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: stage
director Dino Yannopulos; stage manager W. Wilson Jones; scene and lighting design and
construction Carey D. Kugler; costume design Val Read; costumes by Rubie’s Costume Company;
furniture by Bond Furniture Company
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
Goro
Lo zio Bonzo
Kate Pinkerton
Dolore
maestro direttore
Bruce Pitney
Margaret Baroody
Robert Wallace
Kenneth Garner
Roy Wilbur
Scott Rogers
Robert Mattern
Jane Peterson
Thomas Carson
Hope Field
Jeffrey Eschelman
2/10/82: Madame Butterfly (play): Philadelphia, AVA Studio Theatre (AVA), hour: 2000:
Cio-cio-san
Ilene Ruttenberg
115
2/08/82 except:
2/10/82:
Lo speziale (The apothecary), English: Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:
stage director Gary Glaze; producer George McKinley
Sempronio, the apothecary (Pantalone)
Mengone, his apprentice (Harlequin)
Grilletta (Colombina)
Volpino (Scaramuccio)
Michael Tunney
David Crawford
Kathleen Pilla
Bronwyn Thomas
 James Pierce
The Turks  William Naydan
 Lawrence Indik
maestro direttore Danielle Smith Orlando
Susannah (Act II, scenes 1-3): Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Theatre)
Susannah Polk
Sam Polk
Olin Blitch
maestro direttore
Lisa Rudnick
Michael McLellan
Lawrence Speakman
Congregation: Lauren Dunn; Christina Lynn; Judith Day
Sharon Rhinesmith; Debra Prischmann; Mark Saltzberg
William Naydan; Lawrence Indik; James Pierce
2/10/82:
Mozart i Salieri: Philadelphia, Penn’s Landing (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000
The meeting: Philadelphia, Penn’s Landing (Curtis Institute of Music)
Menotti’s violin concerto with Ming-Feng Hein and the Amelia al ballo overture were also performed with
conductor Robert Fitzpatrick.
2/11/82:
2/11/82:
Lo speziale: Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1215: 2/10/82
Susannah (Act II): Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Theatre): 2/10/82
Lo speziale: Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 2/10/82 except:
Karen Fuller
Rose Betz-Zall
Susannah (Act II): Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Theatre):
Susannah Polk
2/12/82:
Sandra Shotwell
Lo speziale: Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:
Susannah Polk
2/10/82 except:
Karen Fuller
Rose Betz-Zall
Susannah (Act II): Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Theatre):
2/12/82:
2/10/82 except:
2/10/82 except:
Sandra Shotwell
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, AVA Studio Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000:
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
Goro
Lo zio Bonzo
Robyn Maria Russo
Robert Rowland
Denise Mavroson
Kevin McDowell
Edward Randall
Antonio Perez
Thomas Carson
Scott Rogers
116
2/09/82 except:
2/12/82:
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Church of the Saviour (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
2/13/82:
William J. H. Hough, Jr.
Franklin M. Henzel
Walter S. Hallowell
Ruth Ann Dyer
Ruth Young
Lois W. Alt
Dan Rothermel
Mozart i Salieri (Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov), English: Philadelphia, Fisher Auditorium (Curtis Institute of Music),
hour: 2000: scenery by Francis Kiman; costumes and make-up Leo van Witsen; technical director
Aloysius Petruccelli; costumes from Eaves-Brooks Costume Co.; opera department staff Richard
Crittenden, Kathleen Scott
Salieri
Mozart
A blind violinist
Douglas Hines
Wilson Jeffreys
Mitchell Newman
 Katherine Turner
 Ruth Starkey
Off-stage voices 
 Jeffrey Richardson
 Richard Zuch
maestro direttore Boris Goldovsky
The meeting (Jan Meyerowitz): Philadelphia, Fisher Auditorium (Curtis Institute of Music)
Dr. Wadsworth
Emily Dickinson
Miss Simpson
Parishioner
His wife
maestro direttore
John Myers
Ellen Vickers
Ruth Starkey
Richard Zuch
Sharon Anstine
Boris Goldovsky
Amelia al ballo: Philadelphia, Fisher Auditorium (Curtis Institute of Music)
Amelia
The husband
The lover
The friend
The chief of police
First chambermaid
Second chambermaid
Neighbors
First policeman
Second policeman
First ambulanceman
Second ambulanceman
maestro direttore
2/13/82:
Ruth d’Agostino
Douglas Hines
Gregory Hopkins
Ruth Starkey
John Myers
April Woodall
Sharon Anstine
 Katherine Turner
 Richard Zuch

 Wilson Jeffreys
 Ruth Starkey
Willem Blokbergen
Timothy Cobb
Jeffrey Richardson
Keith Robinson
Boris Goldovsky
Lo speziale: Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 2/10/82
Susannah (Act II): Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Theatre): 2/10/82
117
2/08/82
2/16/82:
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Goro
Kate Pinkerton
Cio-cio-san
2/19/82:
2/21/82:
2/22/82:
Robyn Maria Russo
Kevin McDowell
Antonio Perez
Thomas Carson
Melissa Mary Knierim
Scott Rogers
Wolfgang Brendel
Yasuko Hayashi
Mariana Paunova
Michael Svetlev
William Wildermann
Sharon Sweet
Michael Magiera
Brian Phipps
Michael Magiera
Kurt Adler
Michael Korn
Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Orlando paladino (Joseph Haydn) (English): Philadelphia, Trocadero Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater),
hour: 2000: stage director Vincent Liotta; set design Dean Taucher; lighting design William H.
Grant, III; costume design Judianna Makovsky; production manager Bruce Taylor; stage manager
Adrienne Neye; assistant conductor Judith Large; musical assistant Mark Daugherty; technical
director Robert McCurdy; set construction Becker Studios, Chicago; costume assistant Pat Allen;
make-up and hair design Denise Scavitto; english translation Vincent Liotta, Barbara Silverstein
Angelica
Eurilla
Alcina
Orlando
Medoro
Rodomonte
Pasquale
maestro direttore
3/13/82:
3/16/82:
3/19/82:
2/09/82 except:
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, North Penn Junior High School, Lansdale (Bux-Mont Opera Co.), hour: 1400
Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director
Ronald Adler; designer Ming Cho Lee; lighting design William Mintzer; wigs and make-up Larry
Cannon; costumes Malabar, Ltd.
Il conte di Luna
Leonora
Azucena
Manrico
Ferrando
Ines
Ruiz
Un vecchio zingaro
Un messaggero
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
2/26/82:
3/12/82:
2/08/82 except:
Ilene Ruttenberg
Cio-cio-san
Sharpless
Lo zio Bonzo
Kate Pinkerton
2/09/82 except:
Robert Rowland
Robyn Bauman
Edward Randall
Antonio Perez
Melissa Mary Knierim
Randi Marrazzo
Marian Stieber
Kathleen Hegierski
John Gilmore
Glenn Siebert
Alan Wagner
Barry Ellison
Barbara Silverstein
Orlando paladino: Philadelphia, Trocadero Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
118
3/20/82:
4/01/82:
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Annenberg Auditorium (Light Opera Company of University of Pennsylvania Law
School), hour: 2000: stage director David Hudiak
Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd (Robin Oakapple)
4/02/82:
4/03/82:
4/12/82:
John Chesney
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Annenberg Aud. (University of Penn. Law School), hour: 2000
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Annenberg Aud. (University of Penn. Law School), hour: 2000
Quince’s dream (Robert Convery): Curtis Hall (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000
Peter Quince
Nick Bottom / Pryamus
Francis Flute / Thisby
Robin Starveling / Moonshine
Snout / Wall
Snug / Lion
maestro direttore
Reginald Pindell
Gregory Hopkins
Ruth d’Agostino
John Myers
Katherine Turner
Ruth Starkey
Thomas I. Jaber
Quince’s dream was preceded by César Franck’s Prélude, Choral et Fugue with Gavin Martin/piano.
4/21/82:
Princess Ida: Philadelphia, Plays and Players Th. (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), 2000: d. Bruce Montgomery
maestro direttore
4/22/82:
4/23/82:
4/23/82:
4/24/82:
4/24/82:
4/24/82:
4/25/82:
Down in the valley (Weill): Philadelphia, Cecilian Academy (Combs College of Music), hour: 2000
Princess Ida: Philadelphia, Plays and Players Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000
Down in the valley: Philadelphia, Cecilian Academy (Combs College of Music), hour: 2000
Down in the valley: Philadelphia, Cecilian Academy (Combs College of Music), hour: 2000
La bohème: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: boys chorus deom
The Philadelphia Boys Choir, Robert G. Hamilton; stage director Gian-Carlo Menotti; designer
Franco Colavecchia; lighting design William Mintzer; wigs and make-up Larry Cannon; costumes
design Pier Luigi Pizzi, from Lyric Opera of Chicago; scenery constructed by Adirondack Scenic,
Inc.; musical preparation Antonio Tonini
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Benoît
Alcindoro
Musetta
Parpignol
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
4/27/82:
4/30/82:
Kyoko Tsukada
Luciano Pavarotti
John Cimino
Barry Ellison
Armando Caforio
Carmo Barbosa
John del Carlo
Mary Jane Johnson
Michael Magiera
Oliviero de Fabritiis
Michael Korn
La bohème: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000:
Mimì
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
4/30/82:
4/30/82:
Dan Rothermel
4/25/82 except:
Leila Guimãraes
Franco Sioli
Ivan Konsulov
Laszlo Polgar
La bohème: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Allentown campus (Opera Group of Muhlenberg College), hour: 2000
Riders to the sea: Philadelphia, Allentown campus (Opera Group of Muhlenberg College)
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Playhouse (Westminster Choir College), hour: 2030
119
5/07/82:
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director
Toby Robertson; designer Franco Colavecchia; lighting design William Mintzer; wigs and make-up
Larry Cannon; costumes Malabar. Ltd., Eaves-Brooks; scenery constructed by Adirondack Scenic,
Inc.; musical preparation Antonio Tonini
Nemorino
Adina
Il dottore Dulcamara
Belcore
Giannetta
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
5/09/82:
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia):
Adina
5/14/82:
Mary Jane Johnson
Carmo Barbosa
Paul Robinson / James R. Longacre
James Butler
Susan Worrell / Sandra Hartman
Deborah Gale Kuprunas
Bruno Rigacci
Il ventaglio: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (PCPA), hour: 1400
Il ventaglio: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (PCPA), hour: 2000
Un giorno di regno: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: Chamber Singers
of Thomas Jefferson University Choir, Robert Thayer Staloff; Concerto Soloists; production stage
manager W. Wilson Jones; principal coach Thomas I. Jaber; assistant stage director Carey D. Kugler;
wardrobe assistnts Tamara Kolman, Tracey Slaughter; set construction Rochester Scenic Studios;
costumes Eaves-Brooks Costume Co.; wigs Lorenzo Alvary
Il cavaliere Belfiore
Il barone di Kelbar
La marchesa del Poggio
Giulietta di Kelbar
Edoardo di Sanval
Gasparo Antonio La Rocca
Il conte di Ivrea
Delmonte
maestro direttore
5/22/82:
5/07/82 except:
Il ventaglio (Pietro Raimondi, The fan), English: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (Philadelphia College for
Performing Arts), hour: 2000: stage director Kay Walker; set design Alexander Koziara
maestro direttore
5/15/82:
5/15/82:
5/21/82:
Luciano Pavarotti
Young Mi Kim
John del Carlo
Ivan Konsulov
Elena Clancy
Oliviero de Fabritiis
Michael Korn
Richard Pendergraph
Scott Rogers
Robyn Maria Russo
Ruth Ann Swenson
Robert Rowland
Kevin McDowell
Kenneth Garner
Roy Wilbur
Un giorno di regno: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
Il cavaliere Belfiore
Il barone di Kelbar
La marchesa del Poggio
Giulietta di Kelbar
Edoardo di Sanval
Gasparo Antonio La Rocca
Il conte di Ivrea
Delmonte
maestro direttore
Robert Wallace
Thomas Carson
Rita Mazurowski
Margaret Baroody
Robert Mattern
Kenneth Garner
Roy Wilbur
120
5/28/82:
The Grand Duke: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Co.), hour: 2000: dir. F. Hastings Griffin, Jr.
Bonnie Hall
Elizabeth Walker
Beryldene Byer
Barry E. Knerr
Robert W. Corl
5/29/82:
6/1-4/82:
The Grand Duke: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000
Così fan tutte: Corfu, Corfu Festival (AVA Opera Th.): Northern Hungarian Philharmonic; dir. Dino Yannopulos
maestro direttore
6/1-4/82:
6/04/82:
Ariadne auf Naxos: Corfu, Corfu Festival (AVA Opera Theater)
Il trovatore (English): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Ebony), hour: 2000: stage director Felicia
Weathers; artistic director Benjamin Matthews; music director Wayne Sanders; stage manager Franco
Gentilesca; associate choral director Evelyn Simpson Curenton; sets and costumes Stivanello; makeup Joseph McDevitt; production John Callahan; production assistant Belle McKinney; lighting Judith
Haynes; orchestra manager Joseph R. d’Onofrio
Il conte di Luna
Leonora
Azucena
Manrico
Ferrando
Ines
Ruiz
Un vecchio zingaro
Un messaggero
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
6/04/82:
6/05/82:
Arthur Thompson
Joy Simpson
Hillary Parker-Johnsson
James Strett-Bryant
Jonathan Sprague
Marjorie Wharton
John McDaniels
unknown
Clifford Terry
Everett Lee
David Anthony Lofton
The Grand Duke: Philadelphia, Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
Il trovatore (English): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Ebony), hour: 2000: 6/04/82 except:
Il conte di Luna
Leonora
Azucena
Manrico
Ferrando
6/05/82:
6/20/82:
6/21/82:
Willie Drake
Alpha Floyd
Blanche Foreman
Lionel Stubblefield
Brian Gibson
The Grand Duke: Philadelphia, Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Forrest Th. (Joseph Papp, New York Shakespeare Festival), hour: 1500
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Forrest Theater (Joseph Papp, New York Shakespeare Festival), hour:
1930: stage director Wilford Leach; with synthesized sound and multiple keyboard instruments
rescored by William Elliott
Mabel
maestro direttore
James Belushi
Peter Noone
Leo Leyden
Paul Ainsley
Caroline Peyton
Susan Anderson
Pirates continued to run from June 22 until July 25 with evening performances (Tuesday - Saturday) at 8:00 PM,
with matinées on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2:00 PM, and Sundays at 3:00 PM.
121
7/10/82:
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Lyric Opera Guild), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
7/10/82:
Gloria Collins
Candide: Philadelphia, Port of History Museum Th., Penn’s Landing (The Pennsylvania Opera Th.), 2030: dir.
Maggie L. Harrer; set design Thomas P. Lynch; costume design Judianna Makovsky; lighting design
Joshua Dachs; assistant stage director June Fortunato; production manager Bruce Taylor; assistant
conductor Steven Mosteller; orchestra manager Allegra Askew; technical director Tina Abbott;
rehearsal stage manager Joy Bowman; musical assistant Jeffrey Eschelman
Street Philosopher / Dr. Pangloss
Candide
Paquette
Cunegonde
Maximillian
Old lady
Timothy Jerome
Joel Fredrickson
Randi Marrazzo
Claudette Peterson
James Javore
Gerrianne Raphael
Paula Brown
Skater, Westphalian soldier 
 Karen Davis
Whore, Monk, Slave girl 
Baron, Grand inquisitor, Spanish Don 
 Larry Dorminy
Father Bernard, Captain, Monk 
Football player, Bulgarian soldier 
Agent of inquisition  Robert O. Lee

Spanish Don, Monk, German botanist 
Frisbee player, Bulgarian soldier 
 Suzanne Guinane Lee
Executioner, Governor’s aide, Houri 
Frisbee player, Recruiter 
Agent of inquisition  Christopher Lenz

Businessman, Sailor, Slave 
Sketch artist, Penitent, Whore 
 Lorma Lopatin
Monk, Madam in Brothel, Slave 
Jogger, Judge, Slave driver 
 Robert L. Mattern
Cartagenian man, Pirate, Monk 
Skater, Westphalian soldier 
 Ariadne Moisiades
Citizen of Lisbon, Sailor, Monk, Slave 
Frisbee Player, Bulgarian soldier 
 Cheryl Noland
Penitent, Pirate, Sheep, Belly dancer 
Jogger, Recruiter, Agent of inquisition 
 Reginald Pindell
Spanish Don, Pirate, Lion, Slave 
Football player, Jew, Priest 
 Steve Spataro
Sailor, Pygmy 
Baroness, Executioner, Sheep, Houri
maestro direttore
7/11/82:
7/13/82:
7/14/82:
7/16/82:
Candide:
Candide:
Candide:
Candide:
Marian Stieber
Barbara Silverstein
Philadelphia, Port of History Museum Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2030
122
7/17/82:
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion, Roxborough (Delaware Valley Lyric Opera Guild), hour:
2000: stage director Josephine Guido; set design Paul Osimo
maestro direttore
7/17/82:
7/18/82:
7/18/82:
7/24/82:
7/31/82:
8/04/82:
8/05/82:
8/06/82:
8/07/82:
Bonnie Breme
Sandra Hartman
Charles Blake
James Wiest
Margaret Cornman
Gloria Collins
Candide: Philadelphia, Port of History Museum Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2030
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Penn’s Landing, Barge Stage (Camerata Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
La serva padrona: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
La serva padrona: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company)
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000: dir. Josephine Guido
accompanist
James Wiest
Karen Saillant
George Mackes
Drew Bellinger
Gloria Collins
Il segreto di Susanna: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Co.): dir. Sandra Hartman
accompanist
8/07/82:
8/08/82:
Carmen: Philadelphia, Penn’s Landing (Camerata Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Carmen
Don José
Escamillo
Micaëla
accompanist
8/11/82:
8/12/82:
8/13/82:
8/14/82:
Bonnie Breme
Daniel Eby
Gene Hart
Gloria Collins
Margaret Cornman Glennie
Richard Brunner
Gregory Powell
Denise Coffey
Doris Coleman
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
accompanist
James Wiest
Sandra Day
George Mackes
Gloria Collins
Il segreto di Susanna: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company)
accompanist
Bonnie Breme
Drew Bellinger
John Ruggieri
Gloria Collins
123
8/14/82:
8/21/82:
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 1800: d. Paul Mulford
Hänsel
Gretel
Die Knusperhexe
maestro direttore
8/28/82:
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 1800
Hänsel
Gretel
Die Knusperhexe
maestro direttore
9/25/82:
9/29/82:
Diana Soviero
Giuliano Ciannella
James Hoback
Silvia Baleani
Renato Capecchi
Elizabeth Knighton
Beverly Myers
Randi Marrazzo
Marilyn Moore
Lawrence Speakman
Michael Magiera
Donald Collup
Gregory Cantwell
Angelo Campori
Michael Korn
La rondine: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 9/29/82
Les contes d’Hoffmann: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East High School (Bucks-Mont Opera Co.), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
10/14/82:
Debra Kitabjian
Sandra Day
Margo Lassner
Gloria Collins
Les contes d’Hoffmann: Philadelphia, North Penn Junior High School, Lansdale (Bucks-Mont Opera Company),
hour: 2000: director Neal Tracy
La rondine: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director
Bernard Uzan; designer Franco Colavecchia; lighting design William Mintzer; wigs and make-up
Larry Cannon; costumes Eaves-Brooks; scenery constructed by Frank Quinlan Associates
Magda de Civry
Ruggero Lastouc
Prunier
Lisette
Rambaldo Fernandez
Yvette
Bianca
Suzy
Un cantore
Un maggiordomo
Gobin
Périchaud
Crébillon
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
10/01/82:
10/02/82:
Dorothy Cardella
Sandra Hartman
Beryldene Byer
Gloria Collins
John Cameron
Neal Tracy
Susan Whitenack
Hazelita Fauntroy
Kate Laymborn
Nancy Plum
The wandering scholar (Holst): Philadelphia, TUCC, Stage Three (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 1215
Louis, a farmer
Alison, his wife
Father Philippe
Pierre, a wandering scholar
Lawrence Indik
Wanda Mitchell
James Pierce
David Crawford
Madama Butterfly (Act II, 2): Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Theatre)
124
10/14/82:
The wandering scholar: Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
Louis, a farmer
Alison, his wife
Pierre, a wandering scholar
10/15/82:
10/15/82:
Roméo et Juliette (Berlioz): Philadelphia, Academy of Mus. (Philadelphia Orch.), hour: 2030: Singing City Choir
Soprano
Tenor
Bass
maestro direttore
10/16/82:
10/30/82:
10/31/82:
11/05/82:
11/06/82:
11/06/82:
11/12/82:
Franklin Zimmerman
Roméo et Juliette (Berlioz): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000
William Penn (Romeo Cascarino): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Combs College of Music), hour: 2000:
Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia; Philadelphia Singers; stage director Dino Yannopulos; set and
costume design Toni Businger
William Penn
Giulielma Penn
maestro direttore
10/29/82:
10/29/82:
Roland Fiore
King Arthur (Henry Purcell): Philadelphia, Old Christ Church (Pennsylvania Pro Musica), hour: 1430
maestro direttore
10/19/82:
10/24/82:
Mark Gargiulo
Kathleen Pilla
The disappointment, or The force of credulity: Philadelphia, Walnut Theater, hour: 1400: dir. Denise Coffey
maestro direttore
10/17/82:
Beverly Wolff
Philip Creech
Simon Estes
Riccardo Muti
Louis, a farmer
Alison, his wife
10/16/82:
10/17/82:
Mark Gargiulo
Kathleen Pilla
Joseph Guja
John Cheek
Dolores Ferraro
William Penn: Philadelphia, Academy of Music, hour: 2000
Don Pasquale (Italian): Philadelphia, PCPA (Philadelphia College of Performing Arts), hour: 2000: stage director
Kay Walker; set design Alexander P. Koziara
Don Pasquale (English): Philadelphia, PCPA (Philadelphia College of Performing Arts), hour: 1500
Don Pasquale (Italian): Philadelphia, PCPA (Philadelphia College of Performing Arts), hour: 1500
Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Nether Providence High School (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2030
The sorcerer: Nether Providence High School (Rose Valley Chorus)
Carmen: Philadelphia, Rajah Theater, Reading (Berks Grand Opera), hour: 1930
Gianni Schicchi (English): Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera Company), hour: 1930
125
11/12/82:
Il furioso all’isola di San Domingo (Donizetti, The madman of Domingo), English: Philadelphia, Trocadero
Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000: Male Chorus of West Chester State College,
Larry Dorminy; stage director Linda Brovsky; set design Alex Koziara; costume design Marie Anne
Chiment; lighting design Alex Koziara; make-up and hair design Denise Scavitto; production
manager Bruce Taylor; stage manager Gary David Murphy; assistant stage manager Elena Balduzzi;
assistant conductor Judith Large; orchestra manager Allegra Askew; technical director Scott Roper;
master carpenter Robert McCurdy; master electrician Anthony Tortorice; costumes Malabar Theater
Development Fund; scenery S.M.R.D. Theatrical Specialties; english translation William Ashbrook
Cardenio
Eleonora
Kaidamà
Marcella
Bartolomeo
Fernando
maestro direttore
11/12/82:
11/13/82:
11/13/82:
11/13/82:
11/14/82:
Il furioso all’isola di San Domingo: Philadelphia, Trocadero Th. (Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
The pilgrim’s progress (Vaughan Williams): Philadelphia, Westminster Presbyterian Church, West Chester, hour:
2000: director Anita Greenlee
The pilgrim
11/16/82:
11/19/82:
11/20/82:
Peter Lightfoot
Randi Marrazzo
David Kline
Stephanie Friede
Kenneth Bell
Evan Bortnick
Barbara Silverstein
Harry Sandstedt
126
11/22/82:
OEdipus Rex (Igor Stravinsky), Latin: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour:
2000: stage director Toby Robertson; set design Franco Colavecchia; costume design Michaele Hite;
lighting design Marilyn Rennagel; wigs and make-up Larry Cannon; musical preparation Michael
Korn; scenery constructed by Frank Quinlan Associates; costumes created by Design Advocates
OEdipus
Creon
Tiresias
Jocasta
Messenger
Shepherd
Narrator
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
William Lewis
Malcolm Smith
Thomas Paul
Jessye Norman
Malcolm Smith
Steven Cole
Keith Baxter
George Cleve
Michael Korn
Dido and Æneas (Henry Purcell): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia): stage
director Toby Robertson; set design Franco Colavecchia; costume design Michaele Hite; lighting
design Marilyn Rennagel; wigs and make-up Larry Cannon; musical preparation Michael Korn;
scenery constructed by Frank Quinlan Associates; costumes created by Design Advocates
Dido
Belinda
Lady in waiting
Sorceress
First Witch
Second Witch
Attendant Spirit
Æneas
Sailor
Narrator
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
11/26/82:
12/01/82:
Jessye Norman
Faye Robinson
Rosalind Elias
Judith Nicosia
Delcina Stevenson
Matthew Marshall
Simon Estes
Steven Cole
Keith Baxter
George Cleve
Michael Korn
OEdipus Rex: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 11/22/82
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia): 11/22/82
The learned judge
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
J. Tyler Griffin
Robert Culleton
Ruth Ann Dyer
Bruce Grant
Anthony Elia
Dan Rothermel
Doctor Daly
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
12/02/82:
Bruce Montgomery
John Tyler Griffin, Jr.
Edward Lawler
Howard Shalowitz
Janine Delaveau
Mary Ann Tancredi
Beryldene Byer
Susan Toland
Dan Rothermel
127
12/04/82:
12/04/82:
12/12/81:
maestro direttore
12/15/82:
J. Earl Ness
Une éducation manquée (Emmanuel Chabrier, An incomplete education), English: Philadelphia, Mandell Theater,
Drexel University (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage director Boris Goldovsky; assistant
Fredric Popper; scenery Francis Kiman; costumes and make-up Leo van Witsen; technical director
Aloysius Petrucelli; music assistants Thomas Jaber, Lys Bert Symonette; costumes from EavesBrooks Costume Co.; opera department staff Richard Crittenden, Kathleen Scott
Gontran de Boismasstif
Hélène de la Cerisaie
Maître Pausanias
maestro direttore
Patrick Romano
Bettina Benedetto
John Myers
Boris Goldovsky
Ariadne auf Naxos (excerpts: Overture, Trio, and Quintet): Philadelphia, Mandell Theater (Curtis Institute)
Zerbinetta
Najade
Dryade
Echo
Harlekin
Scaramuccio
Truffaldin
Brighella
maestro direttore
April Woodall
Katherine Turner
Sharon Anstine
Karen Noteboom
Reginald Pindell
Mark Swindle
Paul Messal
Blair Wilson
Boris Goldovsky
Il tabarro: Mandell Theater, Drexel University (Curtis Institute of Music)
Michele
Luigi
Il Tinca
Il Talpa
Giorgetta
La Frugola
An organ grinder
Michael Willson
Gregory Hopkins
Mark Swindle
Richard Zuch
Ruth d’Agostino
Ruth Starkey
Patrick Romano
Leo van Witsen
 Judith Pannill
Midinetts  April Woodall
 Janellen Farmer
 April Woodall
Off-stage voices  Judith Pannill
 Blair Wilson
 Paul Messal
Stevedores, off-stage 
 Reginald Pindell
128
1983
1/09/83:
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Upper Merion Bap. Ch., Valley Forge, hour: 1900: dir. David Maness
Amahl
1/12/83:
Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: director Renato
Capecchi; set design Franco Colavecchia; lighting design William Mintzer; wigs and make-up Larry
Cannon; costume design Michaele Hite; scenery constructed by Frank Quinlan Associates
Don Pasquale
Ernesto
Dottor Malatesta
Norina
Un notaio
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
1/14/83:
G. Stanley Powell
Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 1/12/83
Simon Boccanegra: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), 2000: stage dir. Carlo
Maestrini; set design Franco Colavecchia; lighting design William Mintzer; wig and make-up design
Larry Cannon; costumes Malabar Ltd.; scenery constructed by Frank Quinlan Associates
Simon Boccanegra
Maria Boccanegra (Amelia Grimaldi)
Jacopo Fiesco (Andrea)
Paolo Albiani
Pietro
Gabriele Adorno
Un’ancella di Amelia
Un capitano dei balestrieri
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
2/04/83:
2/06/83:
2/17/83:
Renato Capecchi
Raimundo Mettre
Allan Glassman
Anastasia Tomaszewska Schepis
Nico Castel
Michael Korn
maestro direttore
1/14/83:
1/15/83:
2/03/83:
Kevin Maness
Guillermo Sarabia
Ellen Shade
James Morris
Richard Fredricks
Richard Cross
Corneliu Murgu
Dorothy Cardella
George Mackes
Michael Korn
Mirella Freni
Nicolai Ghiaurov
R. S. V.P.: Philadelphia, Gallery Salon (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2030: stage director Dino Yannopoulos
Simon Boccanegra: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Le rossignol (English): Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 1215: dir. Richard Flusser
The nightingale
The fisherman
Lisa Rudnick
David Crawford
129
2/18/83:
Le rossignol (English): Philadelphia, TUCC, Stage Three (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: stage
director Richard Flusser; set design, projections, puppets Herb Moskovitz, E. A. Evans; sets painted
by Herb Moskovitz, E. A. Evans; stage manager Mary Frances Beto; technical director Lynn
Roccograndi; costume design Christina Lynn; costume crew Christina Lynn, Rebecca Carvin,
Geraldine Capobianco; lighting design Robert McNamara; make-up design A. E. LaVelle, assisted by
Michael O’Neill; properties Denise Artzerounian; set construction Lynn Roccograndi
The nightingale
The cook
The fisherman
The emperor of China
The chamberlain
The bonze
Death
Japanese envoys
Courtiers
Breezes / Chorus I
Breezes / Chorus II
Courtesans
Specters
2/19/83:
2/19/83:
2/19/83:
Hänsel und Gretel (English): Philadelphia, North Penn Junior High School, Lansdale (Bucks-Mont Opera
Company), hour: 1400: stage director Terry Hayes; accompanist Marion Archibald
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, North Penn Junior High School (Bucks-Mont Opera Company), hour: 1900
Le rossignol: Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 2/18/83 except:
Death
2/20/83:
2/20/83:
Lisa Rudnick
Theresa Greenland
David Crawford
Lawrence Indik
Thomas Patterson
James Pierce
Sharon Rhinesmith
 Euntaek Hwang
 Eric Osborn-Focht

 Richard Rasmindarya
 Jeffrey Miller
 Lynn Roccograndi
 Jerome Puma

 Mark Gargiulo
 Jeannette Osmon, Madeline Fite
 Mary Frances Beto, Geraldine Capobianco

 Rebecca Carvin, Jeffrey Miller
 Lynn Roccograndi
 Cynthia Vawryk, Nancy Moser
 Sharon Rhinesmith, Rose Betz-Zall

 Jerome Puma, Euntaek Hwang
 Mary Frances Beto
 Madeline Fite

 Jeannette Osmon
 Cynthia Vawryk
 Geraldine Capobianco
 Rose Betz-Zall
 Sharon Rhinesmith

 Rebecca Carvin
 Nancy Moser
Rose Betz-Zall
130
2/22/83:
Così fan tutte (Inauguration of new theater): Philadelphia, The AVA Chamber Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts
Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set and costume design John
Scheffler; scenery constructed by Rochester Scenic Studios
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
maestro direttore
Maria Russo
Andrea Jaber
Richard Pendergraph
Edward Randall
Rhonda Jarrell
Thomas Carson
Servants: Lucas Ernst, Robert Mattern, Kevin McDowell
Richard Pendergraph, Edward Randall, Scott Rogers
2/23/83:
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, The AVA Chamber Theatre (AVA), hour: 2000:
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
2/25/83:
2/25/83:
3/04/83:
3/05/83:
3/06/83:
Peter Lightfoot
Randi Marrazzo
David Kline
Stephanie Friede
Kenneth Bell
Gran Wilson
Barbara Silverstein
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, The AVA Chamber Theatre (AVA), hour: 2000:
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
2/26/83:
2/27/83:
3/03/83:
Katharine Ritz
Michelle Hughes
Kevin McDowell
Cary Michaels
Mary McDonald
Scott Rogers
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, The AVA Chamber Theatre (AVA), hour: 2000: 2/22/83
Il furioso all’isola di San Domingo: Wilmington, Grand Opera House (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour:
2000: stage director Linda Brovsky; set design Alex Koziara
Cardenio
Eleonora
Kaidamà
Marcella
Bartolomeo
Fernando
maestro direttore
2/26/83:
2/22/83 except:
2/22/83 except:
Joneva Kaplan
Michelle Hughes
Robert Mattern
Jane Peterson
Scott Rogers
Il furioso all’isola di San Domingo: Wilmington, Grand Opera House (Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Il furioso all’isola di San Domingo: Wilmington, Grand Opera House (Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Buxom Joan, or A sailor’s the lad (performed for Music Library Association National Convention): Philadelphia,
Hilton Hotel (Temple University Opera Theatre)
Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Goodhart Hall (Bryn Mawr Haverford College Theater), hour: 2000
Every good boy deserves Favor: Philadelphia, Goodhart Hall (Bryn Mawr Haverford College Theater)
131
3/18/83:
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Mt. Olivet Tabernacle Baptist Church Choir), hour:
2030: organ Kerry Beaumont
maestro direttore
3/22/83:
La finta giardiniera (Mozart), English: Philadelphia, The AVA Chamber Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera
Theatre), hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Carey D. Kugler; set
design John Scheffler; costume design Val Read; scenery constructed by Rochester Scenic Studios
Il podestà
Sandrina
Il contino Belfiore
Arminda
Don Ramiro
Serpetta
Nardo
maestro direttore
3/23/83:
Samuel R. Cosby
Roy Wilbur
Jane Peterson
Edward Randall
Joneva Kaplan
Margaret Baroody
Rhonda Jarrell
Kevin McDowell
La finta giardiniera: Philadelphia, The AVA Chamber Theatre (AVA), hour: 2000:
Il podestà
Sandrina
Il contino Belfiore
Arminda
Don Ramiro
Serpetta
Nardo
Jay Anstee
Jenny Lind Kelly
Patrick Toomey
Melissa Knierim
Andrea Jaber
Mary McDonald
Robert Wallace
132
3/22/83 except:
3/23/83:
Così fan tutte (Act I finale), English: Philadelphia, Third Floor Auditorium, John Wanamaker’s (Curtis Institute of
Music), hour: 2000: stage director Boris Goldovsky; assistant Fredric Popper; scenery Francis
Kiman; costumes and make-up Leo van Witsen; production manager Aloysius Petrucelli; costumes
from Eaves-Brooks Costume Co.; opera department staff Richard Crittenden, Kathleen Scott
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
maestro direttore
Karen Noteboom
Janellen Farmer
Richard Zuch
Blair Wilson
Katherine Turner
John Myers
Boris Goldovsky
Pyramus and Thisby (Robert Convery): Philadelphia, Third Floor Aud., John Wanamaker’s (Curtis Institute)
Peter Quince
Nick Bottom / Pryamus
Francis Flute / Thisby
Robin Starveling / Moonshine
Snout / Wall
Snug / Lion
maestro direttore
Paul Messal
Gregory Hopkins
Blair Wilson
John Myers
Katherine Turner
Ruth Starkey
Boris Goldovsky
Le nozze di Figaro (Act II): Philadelphia, Third Floor Auditorium, John Wanamaker’s (Curtis Institute of Music)
Susanna
Figaro
Cherubino
Marcellina
Doctor Bartolo
Don Basilio
maestro direttore
3/23/83:
Paul Messal / Michael Willson
Ruth d’Agostino / Marilee Williams
Judith Pannill / Bettina Benedetto
John Myers / Frank Barr
Janellen Farmer
Sharon Anstine
Richard Zuch
Mark Swindle
Boris Goldovsky
Laudes Evangelii (Valentino Bucchi): Philadelphia, St. Rita of Cascia Church (Philadelphia College for
Performing Arts): orchestra; Academy Boys Choir; chorus, singers, dancers of the PCPA;
choreography Andrew Pap
maestro direttore
Bruno Rigacci
133
3/24/83:
Le rossignol (English): Philadelphia, Tomlinson Th. (Temple University Opera Theatre), 1930: w. Orchestra
The nightingale
The cook
The fisherman
The emperor of China
The chamberlain
The bonze
Death
Japanese envoys
Courtiers
Breezes / Chorus I
Breezes / Chorus II
Courtesans
Specters
Dancer
maestro direttore
Lisa Rudnick
Theresa Greenland
David Crawford
Lawrence Indik
Thomas Patterson
James Pierce
Rose Betz-Zall
 Euntaek Hwang

 Jeffrey Miller
 Lynn Roccograndi
 Jerome Puma

 Mark Gargiulo
 Jeannette Osmon, Madeline Fite
 Mary Frances Beto, Geraldine Capobianco

 Rebecca Carvin, Jeffrey Miller
 Lynn Roccograndi
 Cynthia Vawryk, Nancy Moser
 Sharon Rhinesmith, Rose Betz-Zall

 Jerome Puma, Euntaek Hwang
 Mary Frances Beto
 Madeline Fite

 Jeannette Osmon
 Cynthia Vawryk
 Geraldine Capobianco
 Rose Betz-Zall
 Sharon Rhinesmith

 Rebecca Carvin
 Nancy Moser
Sean Gallagher
Lawrence Wagner
Das kleine Mahagonny: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre)
Narrator Brian McCreary
Jessie Wanda Mitchell
Bessie Sharon Rhinesmith
Charlie David Crawford
Billy Jeffrey Miller
Bobby Thomas Patterson
Jimmy Eric Osborn-Focht
Jimmie MacIntyre Joseph Guja
Citizens: Derek Cunningham, Lynn Roccograndi, Mark Gargiulo, Jerome Puma
Richard Rasmindarya, Madeline Fite, Geraldine Capobianco, Cynthia Vawryk
Nancy Moser, Caroline Graubard, Deborah Golembiski, Kathleen Thren
James Pierce, Thomas Patterson
maestro direttore Lawrence Wagner
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3/24/83:
3/25/83:
Laudes Evangelii: Philadelphia, St. Rita of Cascia Church (PCPA)
Le rossignol: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930:
Death
Das kleine Mahagonny: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre):
Jessie
Bessie
Bobby
3/25/83:
3/26/83:
3/26/83:
4/19/83:
4/19/83:
3/24/83 except:
Rebecca Carvin
Rose Betz-Zall
Lawrence Indik
La finta giardiniera: Philadelphia, The AVA Chamber Theatre (AVA), hour: 2000: 3/22/83
Le rossignol: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: 3/24/83
Das kleine Mahagonny: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre)
La finta giardiniera: Philadelphia, The AVA Chamber Theatre (AVA), hour: 2000: 3/22/83 except:
Il podestà
Sandrina
Il contino Belfiore
Arminda
Don Ramiro
Serpetta
Nardo
4/04/83:
4/07/83:
4/08/83:
4/08/83:
4/09/83:
4/09/83:
4/09/83:
3/24/83 except:
Sharon Rhinesmith
Jay Anstee
Jenny Lind Kelly
Patrick Toomey
Melissa Knierim
Andrea Jaber
Mary McDonald
Robert Wallace
Sweet Betsy from Pike: Philadelphia, Paul’s Run (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1930
Patience: Philadelphia, Annenberg School Th. (Light Opera Co. of University of Penn. Law School), hour: 2000
Patience: Philadelphia, Annenberg Th. (University of Penn. Law School), hour: 2000
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Th. (Penn Singers of University of Pennsylvania), hour: 2000
Patience: Philadelphia, Annenberg Th. (University of Penn. Law School), hour: 2000
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Th. (Penn Singers), hour: 2000
La finta giardiniera: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East High School, Holicong (Bucks County Opera Association),
hour: 2030: 3/22/83
Sweet Betsy from Pike: Philadelphia, Temple Sinai Dresher (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1230
Carmen: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: boys chorus
Philadelphia Boys Choir, Robert G. Hamilton; stage director Frank Corsaro; set design Franco
Colavecchia; costume design Michaele Hite; lighting design William Mintzer; assistant chorus
master Edward Polochick; wigs and make-up Larry Cannon; scenery constructed by Frank Quinlan
Associates
Carmen
Don José
Escamillo
Micaëla
Frasquita
Mercédès
Zuniga
Moralès
Le Dancaïre
Le Remendado
maestro direttore
dancer
guest artist
Victoria Vergara
Ermanno Mauro
J. Patrick Raftery
Madelyn Renee
Eliane Lublin
Marc Vento
Jean Marc Ivaldi
Armand Arapian
Christian Lara
Michael Korn
Jose Tramine
Julia Lopez
135
4/20/83:
The gondoliers: Philadelphia, Plays & Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000: dir. Bruce Montgomery
Marco Palmieri
Giuseppe Palmieri
maestro direttore
4/20/83:
4/21/83:
4/21/83:
4/22/83:
4/22/83:
4/23/83:
4/23/83:
4/23/83:
4/26/83:
The old maid and the thief: Fairmont, West Virginia, Fairmont State Coll. (Temple Univ. Opera Th.), hour: 2000
Das kleine Mahagonny: Fairmont, West Virginia (Temple University Opera Theatre)
The old maid and the thief: Clarkesburg, West Virginia, Washington Irving HS (Temple Univ. Opera Th.), 2000
Das kleine Mahagonny: Clarkesburg, West Virginia (Temple University Opera Theatre)
Carmen: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 4/19/83
Così fan tutte (English): Philadelphia, Souderton Senior High School (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
Sweet Betsy from Pike: Philadelphia, Seligman House (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1300
Betsky
Ike
accompanist
4/26/83:
J. Tyler Griffin
Howard Shalowitz
William Barker
Linda Troost
Dan Rothermel
Marian Stieber
Reginald Pindell
Judith Large
Capriccio (Richard Strauss), German: Philadelphia, The AVA Chamber Th. (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Th.),
hour: 2000: dir. Dino Yannopoulos; set design John Scheffler; costume design Val Read; choreo.
Pearl Schaeffer; scenery constructed by Rochester Scenic Studios: Ken Van Dieren, Bob Pierson
Die Gräfin
Der Graf
Flamand
Oliver
La Roche
Die Schauspielerin Clairon
Monsieur Taupe
Eine italienische Sägerin
Ein italienischer Tenor
Der Haushofmeister
Maria Russo
Robert Wallace
Michael Fiacco
Kevin McDowell
Thomas Carson
Rita Mazurowski
Cary Michaels
Mary McDonald
George Hogan

 Edward Randall
 Robert Mattern
Sechs Diener  Robert Rowland
 Victor Ramírez
 Pabalo Lecuona
 Patrick Toomey
Tänzerin Beth Bench
pianist Thomas I. Jaber
136
4/27/83:
Capriccio: Philadelphia, The AVA Chamber Theatre (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:
Flamand
Oliver
La Roche
Der Haushofmeister
4/26/83 except:
Jay Anstee
Robert Mattern
Lucas Ernst
Mary Beberman
Rhonda Jarrell
Antonio Perez
Pabalo Lecuona

 Edward Randall
 Kevin McDowell
 Victor Ramírez
 George Hogan
 Patrick Toomey
4/29/83:
4/30/83:
Capriccio: Philadelphia, The AVA Chamber Theatre (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 4/26/83
Capriccio: Philadelphia, The AVA Chamber Theatre (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 4/26/83 except:
Flamand
Oliver
La Roche
Der Haushofmeister
Jay Anstee
Robert Mattern
Lucas Ernst
Denise Mavroson
Rhonda Jarrell
Antonio Perez
Pabalo Lecuona

 Edward Randall
 Kevin McDowell
 Victor Ramírez
 George Hogan
 Patrick Toomey
5/01/83:
5/05/83:
Sweet Betsy from Pike: Philadelphia, 7901 Henry Ave. Club (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Nabucco (English): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Ebony), hour: 2000: West Philadelphia High School
Chorus; stage director Franco Gentilesca; artistic director Benjamin Matthews; music director Wayne
Sanders; assistant music director Gordon Jepthas; stage manager Sally Small; chorus directors David
Lofton, Velma Simmons; set and costumes Stivanello; make-up Joseph McDevitt; production John
Callahan; production assistant Belle McKinney; lighting Judith Haynes; orchestra manager Joseph R.
d’Onofrio
Nabucodonosor
Ismaele
Zaccaria
Abigaille
Fenena
Il gran sacerdote
Abdallo
Anna
maestro direttore
Angelo Cruz
Michael Austin
John Seabury
Joy Simpson
Marietta Simpson
Robert Johnson
Blair Wilson
Helen Lamb
Everett Lee
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5/06/83:
Rappaccini’s daughter (music, libretto: Margaret Garwood): Philadelphia, Trocadero Theater (The Pennsylvania
Opera Theater), hour: 2000: stage director Maggie L. Harrer; set design Quentin Thomas; costume
design Laura Drawbaugh; lighting design Quentin Thomas; choreography Maggie L. Harrer; makeup and hair design Tamila Deich; production manager Bruce Taylor; stage manager Debra Dumas;
assistant conductor Judith Large; orchestra manager Allegra Askew; technical director Scott Roper;
assistant stage manager John Harrer; set and lighting assistant Caline Thomas; scenery S.M.R.D.
Theatrical Specialties; master electrician Tom Bowen; master carpenter Anthony Tortorice; wigs and
beards Charles Lopresto; dresser Elena Balduzzi
Rappaccini
Lisabetta
Giovanni Guasconti
Beata
Baglione
Waiter
Flower girl
Ralph Bassett
Jeanne Haughn
Michael Ballam
Jean Bradel
Barry Ellison
David Braverman
Anne Ostro
 Kriss Dias
 Meghan Doyle
Dancers  Gregory Foster
 Craig Moore
 Michele Orfeo
Voice of the Sister Plant Jeanne Haughn
5/06/83:
5/07/83:
5/07/83:
5/07/83:
La finta semplice (Mozart): Philadelphia, Theater 313 (Philadelphia College of Performing Arts), hour: 2000
Livietta e Tracollo: Philadelphia, Theater 313 (PCPA)
La finta semplice (Mozart): Philadelphia, Theater 313 (PCPA), hour: 1500
Nabucco: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Ebony), hour: 2000: 5/05/83 except:
Zaccaria
Fenena
Il gran sacerdote
5/08/83:
5/08/83:
5/10/83:
5/12/83:
Rappaccini’s daughter: Philadelphia, Trocadero Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Sweet Betsy from Pike: Philadelphia, Balch Institute (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1300
Betsky
Ike
Narrator
accompanist
5/13/83:
5/15/83:
5/17/83:
James Butler
Mertine Johns
Brian Gibson
Marian Stieber
Reginald Pindell
Harriet Harris
Judith Large
Sweet Betsy from Pike: Philadelphia, Franklin Learning Center (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1300
Betsky
Ike
Narrator
accompanist
Marian Stieber
Reginald Pindell
Harriet Harris
Judith Large
138
5/17/83:
Die Zauberflöte (English): Philadelphia, The AVA Chamber Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre),
hour: 2000: The Chamber Singers of Thomas Jefferson University; stage director Dino
Yannopoulos; set design John Scheffler; lighting design Carey D. Kugler; costume design Val Read
Sarastro
Tamino
Sprecher
Königin der Nacht
Pamina
Papageno
Papagena
Monostatos
Erster Knabe
Zweiter Knabe
Dritter Knabe
Erster Priester
Erster Sklave
Zweiter Sklave
music director and pianist
5/18/83:
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, The AVA Chamber Theatre (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:
Sarastro
Tamino
Königin der Nacht
Pamina
Papageno
5/19/83:
5/20/83:
5/17/83 except:
George Hogan
Jay Anstee
Mary McDonald
Jane Peterson
Kevin McDowell
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, The AVA Chamber Theatre (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 5/17/83
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Singers), hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists;
stage director Jack Eddleman
roles unknown:
Mabel
Ruth
maestro direttore
5/21/83:
Thomas Carson
Michael Fiacco
Richard Pendergraph
Joneva Kaplan
Maria Russo
Katharine Ritz
Melissa Knierim
Denise Mavroson
Robert Mattern
Rhonda Jarrell
Roy Wilbur
Jenny Lind Kelly
Michelle Hughes
Mary Beberman
Antonio Perez
Pabalo Lecuona
Patrick Toomey
Antonio Perez
Pabalo Lecuona
Thomas I. Jaber
Richard McKee
Mark Beudert
Jack Eddleman
Jeffrey Kneebone
George Mackes
Marian Stieber
Elizabeth Walker
Shirley Jaron
Claudette Peterson
Muriel Costa-Greenspon
Michael Korn
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, The AVA Chamber Theatre (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:
Sarastro
Tamino
Königin der Nacht
Pamina
Papageno
George Hogan
Jay Anstee
Mary McDonald
Jane Peterson
Kevin McDowell
139
5/17/83 except:
6/03/83:
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Academy of Mus. (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000: dir. F. Hastings Griffin, Jr.
maestro direttore
6/04/83:
6/17/83:
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
The Mikado of Japan
Nanki-Poo
Ko-Ko
Poo-Bah
Yum-Yum
Katisha
maestro direttore
6/18/83:
7/15/83:
7/15/83:
7/16/83:
7/21/83:
Dan Rothermel
George Mackes
David Crawford
Barry E. Knerr
Mary Ann Tancredi
Elizabeth Walker
Dan Rothermel
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, North Penn Junior HS, Lansdale (Bucks-Mont Opera Co.), hour: 2000
Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Rose Tree Park (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2015
Desert Song (Romberg): Philadelphia, Rose Tree Park (Rose Valley Chorus)
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, North Penn Junior High School (Bucks-Mont Opera Co.), hour: 2000
Tristan und Isolde (Act II): Philadelphia, Mann Music Center (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000
Isolde
Tristan
Brangäne
König Marke
Melot
maestro direttore
Ute Vinzing
Jon Vickers
Mignon Dunn
Paul Plishka
Leonard Eagleson
Zubin Mehta
Tristan was preceded by the Schubert Symphony No. 8 which could hardly be heard due to a violent
thunderstorm.
7/22/83:
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Penn’s Landing floating stage (Villanova Summer Theater), hour: 2030: stage
director Terry Guerin; with piano, bass drums, saxophone, clarinet
Captain Corcoran
Ralph Rackstraw
Josephine
Little Buttercup
maestro direttore
7/23/83:
7/22/83:
Harry McFadden
Perry Brisbon
Karen Spizzirri
Bobbi Kotula
unknown
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Penn’s Landing (Villanova Summer Theater), hour: 2030
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Penn’s Landing (Villanova Summer Theater), hour: 2030
These performances of Pinafore had been preceeded by a three week run of the opera at Vasey Theater,
Villanova University, that began on June 29.
140
7/28/83:
Carmen (abridged): Philadelphia, Mann Music Center (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000: Singing City Choir,
Elaine Brown; Philadelphia Boys Choir, Robert G. Hamilton
Carmen
Don José
Escamillo
Micaëla
Frasquita
Mercédès
Zuniga
Moralès
Le Dancaïre
Le Remendado
maestro direttore
7/22/83:
Debra Kitabjian
Catherine Baird
James Wiest
Charles Blake
Drew Bellinger
Enrico Adriano
Bonnie Breme
Hippolytus (Joseph Summer): Philadelphia, Mandell Auditorium, Drexel University (Contemporary Opera
Company of America), hour: 2000: two pianos Jeffrey Eshelman, Maxine Feldman; stage director
Douglas Farren; stage manager Jim Slater; lighting director Nanete Hudson
Hippolytus
Aphrodite
Theseus
Artemis
The nurse
Claudia
Phaedra
maestro direttore
9/10/83:
9/11/83:
9/16/83:
James Wiest
Sandra Hartman
Enrico Adriano
Michael Sackett
unknown
L’enfant et les sortiléges: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
L’heure espagnole: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company)
roles and for which opera unknown:
9/09/83:
Harry McFadden
Perry Brisbon
Karen Spizzirri
Bobbi Kotula
unknown
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Nemorino
Adina
Belcore
maestro direttore
8/27/83:
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Penn’s Landing floating stage (Villanova Summer Theater), hour: 2030: stage
director Terry Guerin; with piano, bass drums, saxophone, clarinet
Captain Corcoran
Ralph Rackstraw
Josephine
Little Buttercup
maestro direttore
8/13/83:
Marta Senn
Dennis Bailey
J. Patrick Raftery
Leila Guimãraes
Dorothy Cardella
Elizabeth Knighton
Jeffrey Wells
unknown
Donald Collup
David Crawford
Julius Rudel
Rodney Noland / Noel Velasco
Linda Munguia
Hanry Lackowski
Sandra Ruggles
Diane Thornton
Debra Kitabjian
Deborah Miller
James Meena
Hippolytus (Joseph Summer): Philadelphia, Mandell Aud. (Contemporary Opera Co. of America), hour: 2000
Hippolytus: Philadelphia, Mandell Auditorium (Contemporary Opera Company of America), hour: 1500
La traviata: Philadelphia, Ball Auditorium, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Bucks-Mont Opera Company), hour: 2000
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9/17/83:
9/17/83:
9/18/83:
9/27/83:
La traviata: Philadelphia, Ball Auditorium, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Bucks-Mont Opera Company), hour: 2000
Hippolytus: Philadelphia, Mandell Aud. (Contemporary Opera Company of America), hour: 2000
Hippolytus: Philadelphia, Mandell Aud. (Contemporary Opera Company of America), hour: 1500
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Fulton Opera House. Lancaster (New York Shakespeare Festival, Joseph
Papp), hour: 2000
role unknown
10/06/83:
Macbeth, in concert: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000: Westminster
Symphonic Choir, Joseph Flummerfelt
Macbeth
Banco
Lady Macbeth
Una dama di Lady Macbeth
Macduff
Malcolm
Medico
Domestico di Macbeth
Un araldo
Un assassino
Prima apparizione
Seconda apparizione
Terza apparizione
maestro direttore
10/08/83:
10/11/83:
10/11/83:
10/15/83:
Renato Bruson
Simon Estes
Elizabeth Connell
Doralene Davis
Luis Lima
Henry Grossman
Stephen West
Leonard Eagleson
Alan Arak
Leonard Eagleson
Robert Prowse
Christine Malone
Alicia Ondik / Kelly Gerhardt
Riccardo Muti
Macbeth: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2030
Macbeth: New York, Carnegie Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000
Pikovaja dama (Russian): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: boys
chorus Philadelphia Boys Choir, Robert G. Hamilton; stage director Gian Carlo Menotti; set design
Gianni Quaranta; lighting design Jeffrey Nash; wigs and make-up Larry Cannon; costume design for
principals Michaele Hite; other costumes Malabar, Ltd.; scenery constructed by Frank Quinlan
Associates; musical preparation Max Epstein
Prince Yeletsky
Narumoff
Lisa
Hermann
The governess
Count Tomsky
Tchekalinsky
The countess
Pauline
Masha
A boy captain
Master of ceremonies
Tchaplitsky
Sourin
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
10/14/83:
10/14/83:
Maria Muldaur
Lajos Miller
Gregory Cantwell
Stefka Evstatieva
Vladimir Popov
Joanna Levy
Allan Monk
Steven Cole
Régine Crespin
Cleopatra Ciurca
Joneva Kaplan
Christopher Buzby
Antonio Perez
David Crawford
Richard Crist
Woldemar Nelsson
Michael Korn
Pikovaja dama (Telecast: 4/9/84): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 2000: 10/11/83
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Goodhart Hall, Bryn Mawr (Bryn Mawr and Haverford College student
workshop), hour: 2000
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Goodhart Hall (Bryn Mawr and Haverford College), hour: 2000
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10/27/83:
A hand of bridge: Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 1215: dir. Richard Flusser
Trouble in Tahiti: Philadelphia, TU Center City (Temple University Opera Theatre)
maestro direttore
10/28/83:
10/29/83:
11/02/83:
A hand of bridge: Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
A hand of bridge: Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
Il barbiere di Siviglia (Giovanni Paisiello), English: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Th. (Academy of Vocal
Arts Opera Th.), hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Dino
Yannopoulos; set design John Scheffler; costume design Val Read; production stage manager W.
Wilson Jones; assistant stage directors Carey D. Kugler, Lisa di Nardo; lighting design Carey D.
Kugler
Figaro
Rosina
Il dottore Bartolo
Lo Svegliato
Giovinetto
Don Basilio
Un notaio
Un alcade
maestro direttore
11/04/83:
George Hogan
Il barbiere di Siviglia (Paisiello): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Th. (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/02/83 except:
Rosina
Don Basilio
11/11/82:
Jay Anstee
Jenny Lind Kelly
George Hogan
Il dottore Bartolo
11/07/83:
Robert Rowland
Robert Mattern
Mary McDonald
Robert Wallace
Pabalo Lecuona
Michael Fiacco
Lucas Ernst
Todd Munday
Richard Burke
Thomas I. Jaber
Rosina
Don Basilio
11/06/83:
John Burrows
Jay Anstee
Jenny Lind Kelly
George Hogan
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Nether Providence High School (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2030
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11/12/83:
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Third Floor Auditorium, John Wanamaker’s (Curtis Institute of Music), hour:
1400: stage director Boris Goldovsky; assistant Fredric Popper, Leo van Witsen, Janet Bookspan; set
design Michael Anania; production management by Dream Merchants; production manager Aloysius
Petruccelli; lighting design Marcus Dillard; technical director Walter Dolan; costumes Eaves-Brooks
Costume Co.; opera department staff Richard Crittenden, Kathleen Scott
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
Goro
Lo zio Yakusidé
Lo zio Bonzo
Kate Pinkerton
La madre di Cio-cio-san
La cugina
The cook
House boy
Yamadori’s servant
A sailor
maestro direttore
Ruth d’Agostino
David Crawford
Janellen Farmer
Herbert Wittges
Blair Wilson
Richard Zuch
Gregory Hopkins
John Myers
Richard Zuch
Karen Noteboom
Sharon Anstine
Maryte Bizinkauskas
Mary Hilfreich
Edward J. Carpitella
Al Hilfreich
Boris Goldovsky
Geishas: Karen Noteboom, Guoda Puzinauskas, Joyce Ramee
Katherine Turner, April Woodall
11/12/82:
11/13/83:
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Third Floor Aud., John Wanamaker’s (Curtis Institute), hour: 1400: 11/12/83
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
Goro
Lo zio Yakusidé
Lo zio Bonzo
Kate Pinkerton
La cugina
The cook
House boy
Yamadori’s servant
A sailor
maestro direttore
Charmaine McGilvary
Jeffrey Mosher
Guoda Puzinauskas
Reginald Pindell
Gregory Hopkins
Richard Zuch
Blair Wilson
John Myers
Richard Zuch
Katherine Turner
Sharon Anstine
Maryte Bizinkauskas
Mary Hilfreich
Al Hilfreich
Boris Goldovsky
Geishas: Janellen Farmer, Karen Noteboom, Joyce Ramee
Katherine Turner, April Woodall
11/18/82:
11/19/82:
11/19/82:
11/20/82:
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Delaware county Community College (Camerata Opera Theater), hour: 1500
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11/28/83:
La traviata: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director Maria
Francesca Siciliani; set design Franco Colavecchia; lighting design William Mintzer; wigs and makeup Larry Cannon; costume design for principals Michaele Hite; other costumes Malabar, Ltd.;
scenery constructed by Frank Quinlan Associates
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
Flora Bervoix
Il barone Douphol
Il dottor Grenvil
Annina
Giuseppe
Un commissionario
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
11/30/83:
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Plays & Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000: dir. Bruce Montgomery
maestro direttore
12/01/83:
12/02/83:
Rosario Andrade
The toy shop (Barab): Philadelphia, Strawbridge & Clothier Aud. (AVA), hour: 1100: dir. Carey D. Kugler
Toy maker
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
12/03/83:
12/03/83:
12/04/83:
Dan Rothermel
La traviata: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 11/28/83 except:
Violetta Valéry
12/02/83:
12/03/83:
Diana Soviero
Carlo Bergonzi
Gabriele Boyagian
Judith Christin
Richard Crist
John Murray
Mary Ann Tancredi
Steven Cole
George Mackes
Kenneth Garner
Jeffrey Kneebone
Angelo Campori
Michael Korn
Richard Pendergraph
Kenneth Garner
Rhonda Jarrell
Thomas Carson
Lisa di Nardo
Thomas I. Jaber
The toy shop: Philadelphia, Strawbridge & Clothier Auditorium (AVA), hour: 1400
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12/06/83:
R. S. V.P.: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists;
dir. Dino Yannopoulos; set design John Scheffler; costume design Val Read; production stage
manager W. Wilson Jones; assistant conductor and pianist Steven Mosteller; assistant stage director
Lisa di Nardo; lighting design Carey D. Kugler; scenery construction Rochester Scenic Studios
Stuart Offenbach
Ernestine
Chrysodule Babylas
Peterman
Mr. Cauliflower
Mr. Balandard
Madame Balandard
Meinherr Regeulsman
Terry Peyton
Mary McDonald
Richard Burke
Robert Rowland
Robert Wallace
Patrick Toomey
Michelle Hughes
Robert Mattern
 Amy Carpenter
 Jane Peterson
Guests  Mary Beberman
 Michelle Hughes
 Todd Munday
R. S. V.P. was preceded by scenes from the operas, Faust, Maria de Rudenz, Samson et Dalila; La bohème, and
Rigoletto. At some performance the Gianni Schicchi aria "O mio babbino caro!" was sung.
12/07/83:
12/07/83:
R. S. V.P.: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 12/06/83 except:
Stuart Offenbach
Ernestine
Chrysodule Babylas
Peterman
Mr. Balandard
Madame Balandard
12/08/83:
Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 1715: stage director Kurt Daw
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre)
roles for both operas unknown:
maestro direttore
12/09/83:
12/10/83:
12/10/83:
12/10/83:
Mark Gargiulo
Perry Briston
Lawrence Indik
Eric Osborn-Focht
John Burrows
Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
Mr. Cauliflower
Meinherr Regeulsman
12/10/83:
Lucas Ernst
Joneva Kaplan
Patrick Toomey
Richard Burke
Mary Beberman
Lucas Ernst
Pabalo Lecuona
Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
146
12/10/83:
Stuart Offenbach
Ernestine
Chrysodule Babylas
Peterman
Mr. Balandard
Madame Balandard
12/11/83:
Stuart Offenbach
Chrysodule Babylas
Peterman
Mr. Balandard
12/11/83:
12/11/83:
Robert Mattern
Margaret Baroody
Rhonda Jarrell
Edward Randall
Jeffrey Eschelman
Chanticleer: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1330
The fox
The widow
Pertelote
Chanticleer
12/27/83:
12/27/83:
12/28/83:
12/28/83:
12/29/83:
12/29/83:
12/30/83:
12/30/83:
12/31/83:
12/31/83:
J. Earl Ness
Chanticleer (Seymour Barab, libretto M. C. Richards): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of
Vocal Arts), hour: 1100: stage director Edward Randall; producer Richard A. Shapp; set design Pam
Wallace; costume designer Linda Sells; lighting design Carey D. Kugler; stage manager and
properties Lisa di Nardo
The fox
The widow
Pertelote
Chanticleer
12/26/83:
Lucas Ernst
Robert Rowland
Patrick Toomey
Richard Burke
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Edge Theater, Atlantic Community College, hour: 1530
maestro direttore
12/14/83:
12/17/83:
12/17/83:
12/26/83:
Lucas Ernst
Joneva Kaplan
Patrick Toomey
Richard Burke
Mary Beberman
Chanticleer:
Chanticleer:
Chanticleer:
Chanticleer:
Chanticleer:
Chanticleer:
Chanticleer:
Chanticleer:
Chanticleer:
Chanticleer:
Robert Wallace
Michelle Hughes
Jane Peterson
Robert Rowland
Jeffrey Eschelman
Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1100:
147
12/26/83, 1330
12/26/83, 1100
12/26/83, 1100
12/26/83, 1330
12/26/83, 1330
12/26/83, 1100
12/26/83, 1100
12/26/83, 1330
12/26/83, 1330
12/26/83, 1100
1984
1/16/84:
Faust: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director Grethe
Holby; set design Franco Colavecchia; lighting design Dennis Parichy; wigs and make-up Larry
Le docteur Faust
Méphistophélès
Marguerite
Valentin
Siébel
Wagner
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Alain Vanzo
James Morris
Valerie Masterson
Gino Quilico
Marta Senn
Jane Shaulis
Allan Glassman
Serge Baudo
Michael Korn
Dancers: Heather Egan, Mary MacLeod, Ken Williams, Alec Timerman
1/19/84:
1/20/84:
Faust: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 1/16/84: performance
was televised on April 7, 1985 at 2 PM by Philadelphia’s Channel 12, and silmulcast WHYY-FM
Il turco in Italia (English): Wilmington, Grand Opera House (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage
director Boris Goldovsky; assistant Fredric Popper; set design Frank Kiman; lighting design Marcus
Dilliard; costume design Leo van Witsen; orchestration Helmut Wolfes; production management
Dream Merchants; production manager Aloysius Petruccelli; technical director Walter Dolan; master
electrician Marcus Dilliard; property master A. Sarazin; costumes Eaves-Brooks Costume Co.; opera
department staff Richard Crittenden, Kathleen Scott
Selim
Donna Fiorilla
Don Geronio
Don Narciso
Prosdocimo
Zaida
Frank Barr
Judith Pannill
Richard Zuch
David Crawford
Reginald Pindell
Maryte Bizinkauskas
 Sandra Barr
Fiorilla’s friends 
 Katherine Turner
1/21/84:
Il turco in Italia: Wilmington, Grand Opera House (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:
1/20/84 except:
Selim
Donna Fiorilla
Don Geronio
Don Narciso
John Myers
Katherine Turner
Herbert Wittges
Gregory Hopkins
 Sandra Barr
Fiorilla’s friends 
 Judith Pannill
1/24/84:
Pelléas et Mélisande: Philadelphia, AVA (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000; stage director Dino Yannopoulos;
set design John Sheffler
Méliande
Pelléas
Golaud
Geneviève
Arkel
Yniold
Un berger
Un médicin
Jenny Lind Kelly
Patrick Toomey
Lucas Ernst
Maria C. Popescu
George Hogan
Margaret Baroody
Todd Munday
Todd Munday
Jeffrey Eschelman
148
1/27/84:
2/28/84:
Pelléas et Mélisande: Philadelphia, AVA (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
Hänsel und Gretel (Eng.): Philadelphia, Ball Aud., Gwynedd-Mercy College (Bucks-Mont Opera Co.), hour:
1400: director Neal Tracy
Hänsel
Gretel
Die Knusperhexe
accompanist
2/28/84:
Hänsel und Gretel (German): Philadelphia, Ball Aud., Gwynedd-Mercy College (Bucks-Mont Opera), hour: 1900
Hänsel
Gretel
Die Knusperhexe
accompanist
1/28/84:
2/10/84:
Margaret Cornman
Nancy Bowles
Loreta Gallagher
Karen Hepler
Pelléas et Mélisande: Philadelphia, AVA (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
La bohème: Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera Company), hour: 1800
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Musetta
maestro direttore
2/17/83:
2/29/84:
2/29/84:
2/28/84:
Becki Hunt
Darla Gruver
Jane McCord
Karen Hepler
Beth Hart
Richard Burke
Nicholas Trolio
Connie Koppe
Roland Fiore
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Goodhart Hall (Bryn Mawr and Haverford College), hour: 2000
Hänsel und Gretel (Eng.): Philadelphia, Ball Aud., Gwynedd-Mercy College (Bucks-Mont Opera), hour: 1400
Hänsel und Gretel (German): Philadelphia, Ball Aud., Gwynedd-Mercy College (Bucks-Mont Opera), hour: 1900
La cenerentola: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director
Frank Corsaro; set design Franco Colavecchia; lighting design Jeffrey Nash; wigs and make-up Larry
Don Ramiro
Dandini
Don Magnifico
Clorinda
Tisbe
Alidoro
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Robert Gambill
Alessandro Corbelli
Marius Rintzler
Melissa Evans
Rita Mazurowski
Julia Hamari
John del Carlo
Michael Korn
Mimes: Deborah Hanna, Avilda Peters, James Sharp, Peter Shub
3/01/84:
3/02/84:
3/02/84:
3/03/84:
3/22/83:
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Philips Auditorium (West Chester University Theater), hour: 2015
La cenerentola: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 2/28/84
Le nozze di Figaro (English): Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
3/23/83:
3/24/83:
The sandbox (Daron Hagen): Philadelphia (Curtis Institute of music), hour: 2000
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
Theresa Greenland
149
3/27/84:
Werther: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: boys chorus
Philadelphia Boys Choir, Robert G. Hamilton; stage director Bernard Uzan; set design Franco
Colavecchia; lighting design Jeffrey Nash; costume design Michaele Hite; wigs and make-up Larry
Cannon; scenery constructed by Quinlan Scenic Studios
Werther
Charlotte
Sophie
Albert
Le bailli
Johann
Schmidt
Käthchen
Brühlmann
maestro direttore
John Brecknock
Margarita Zimmermann
Betsy Norden
Marc Vento
Jules Bastin
Richard Crist
Douglas Perry
Elena Clancy
Eric Osborn-Focht
Antonio de Almeida
Les enfants: Mindi Abrams, Brian Buzby, Jonn Buzby
Edston Detrich, Emely Fastnacht, Seamus Fernandez
3/30/84:
3/30/83:
3/31/84:
Werther: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 3/27/84
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Th. (University of Penn Singers), hour: 2000: dir. Bruce Montgomery
Susannah: Philadelphia, Third Floor Auditorium, John Wanamaker’s (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 1400:
stage director Boris Goldovsky; assistants Richard Crittenden, Fredric Popper; set design Frank
Kiman; lighting design Marcus Dilliard; costume design Leo van Witsen; production management
Dream Merchants; master carpenter Walter Dolan; master electrician F. Kiman; property master A.
Lewis; costumes Eaves-Brooks Costume Co., New York; opera department staff Kathleen Scott
Susannah Polk
Sam Polk
Olin Blitch
Little Bat McLean
Elder McLean
Elder Gleaton
Elder Hays
Elder Ott
Mrs. McLean
Mrs. Gleaton
Mrs. Hays
Mrs. Ott
Ruth d’Agostino
Gregory Hopkins
Reginald Pindell
Blair Wilson
John Murray
David Crawford
Jeffrey Mosher
Richard Zuch
Sharon Anstine
Charmaine McGilvary
Maryte Bizinkauskas
Janellen Farmer
 Beth-Ann McMillan

 Judith Pannill
 Guoda Puzinauskas
 Katherine Turner
People of New Hope Valley 
 April Woodall
 Edward J. Carpitella
 John Myers

 Jonathan Sills
4/01/84:
Susannah: Philadelphia, Third Floor Aud., John Wanamaker’s (Curtis Institute), hour: 1400:
Susannah Polk
Sam Polk
Elder Hays
Karen Noteboom
Jeffrey Mosher
Gregory Hopkins
150
3/31/84 except:
4/06/84:
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera Company), hour: 1900
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
4/07/84:
Die lustige Witwe (English): Philadelphia, Rajah Theater, Reading (Berks Grand Opera), hour: 1930
maestro direttore
4/08/84:
Shellie Camp
Larry Karpenko
Dave Warden
Andrzej Jurkiewicz
Apollo et Hyacinthus (Mozart), in concert, American première: Philadelphia, Church of St. Luke & the Epiphany
(Mozart Orchestra and Chorus), hour: 1900
OEbalus
Melia
Hyacinthus
Apollo
Zephyrus
maestro direttore
4/13/84:
4/13/84:
Anna Marie Conti
Bohdan Chaplynsky
Betty Jean Rieders
Robert Wallace
Cornelius Sullivan
Cecelia Dempsey
Julianne Baird
Rita Mazurowski
Rita Mazurowski
Davis Jerome
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), 2000: dir. Bruce Montgomery
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Th. (Academy of Vocal Arts), 2000: dir. Dino Yannopoulos; set design
John Scheffler; costume design Val Read; lighting design Patricia A. Connors
Michele
Luigi
Giorgetta
maestro direttore
Carlos Serrano
William Austin
Leila Guimãraes
Suor Anglica: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts)
Suor Angelica
La zia principessa
maestro direttore
Joneva Kaplan
Rita Mazurowski
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts)
Gianni Schicchi
Lauretta
Zita
Rinuccio
Gherardo
Nella
Gherardino
Betto di Signa
Simone
Marco
La Ciesca
Pinellino
Guccio
maestro direttore
4/14/84:
Carlos Serrano
Jane Peterson
Rita Mazurowski
Antonio Perez
Nancy Lenahan
Patrick M. Doran
Pabalo Lecuona
George Hogan
Robert Mattern
Melissa Knierim
Carey D. Kugler
Lucas Ernst
Todd Munday
Robert Rowland
151
4/14/84:
4/14/84:
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
Suor Anglica: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts)
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts): 4/13/84 except:
Lauretta
Rinuccio
4/25/84:
4/25/84:
4/27/84:
R. S. V.P.: Philadelphia, YM/YWHA (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1300
R. S. V.P.: Philadelphia, Moore College of Art (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
R. S. V.P.: Philadelphia, Philadelphia Community College (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1930
Stuart Offenbach
Mr. Cauliflower
4/28/84:
Lucas Ernst
George Hogan
Die Dreigroschenoper (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour:
1900: stage director Maggie Harrer; set design Charles McCarry; costume design Debra Stein;
lighting design Barbara DuBois
Street singer
Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum
Celia Peachum
Polly Peachum
Macheath
Tiger Brown
Lucy Brown
maestro direttore
4/28/84:
Jenny Lind Kelly
Richard Burke
Gregory Cantwell
Harlan Foss
Beverly Evans
Marsha Hunter
Eric Allen Hanson
David Neal
Lynnan Yates
Barbara Silverstein
R. S. V.P.: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East High School, Holicong (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2030:
Concerto Soloists; stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set design John Scheffler; costume design Val
Read; production stage manager W. Wilson Jones; assistant conductor and pianist Steven Mosteller;
assistant stage director Lisa di Nardo; lighting design Carey D. Kugler; scenery construction
Rochester Scenic Studios
Stuart Offenbach
Mrs. Stuart Offenbach
Ernestine
Chrysodule Babylas
Peterman
Mr. Cauliflower
Balandard
Madame Balandard
Meinherr Regeulsman
Lucas Ernst
unknown
Mary McDonald
Richard Burke
Robert Rowland
Robert Wallace
Robert Mattern
Michelle Hughes
Pabalo Lecuona
 Amy Carpenter
 Jane Peterson
Guests 
 Mary Beberman
 Todd Munday
4/29/84:
5/01/84:
5/02/84:
5/03/84:
5/04/84:
5/05/84:
R. S. V.P.: Philadelphia, Keswick Theater, Glenside (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1500
Die Dreigroschenoper: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1400
152
5/11/84:
Carmen: Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera Company), hour: 1900
Carmen
Don José
Escamillo
Micaëla
maestro direttore
5/18/84:
5/19/84:
5/18/83:
Patience: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000
Die Zauberflöte (English): Philadelphia, Shubert Th. (Philadelphia College of Perf. Arts), 2000: dir. Kay Walker
maestro direttore
5/19/84:
Lucas Ernst
Joneva Kaplan
Mary McDonald
Richard Burke
George Hogan
Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Th. (AVA), hour: 2000:
Konstanze
Blonde
Belmonte
Pedrillo
5/24/84:
5/25/84:
Sandra Day
Jim Lannon
Edith Nahas
Die Entführung aus dem Serail (German): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts
Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Carey D. Kugler;
set and costume design John Scheffler; lighting design Carey D. Kugler; scenery constructed by
Rochester Scenic Studios: Ken Van Dieren, Bob Pierson; scenic artist Nadine Charlsen
Bassa Selim
Konstanze
Blonde
Belmonte
Pedrillo
Osmin
maestro direttore
5/23/84:
Joseph Primavera
The telephone: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000: dir. James Wiest
Lucy
Ben
accompanist
5/22/84:
Betty Jean Rieders
Bohdan Chaplynsky
Vernon Hartman
Jung Mi Yi
Roland Fiore
5/23/84 except:
Jane Peterson
Jenny Lind Kelly
Robert Rowland
Roy Wilbur
Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 5/23/84
Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Th. (AVA), hour: 2000: 5/23/84 except:
Konstanze
Blonde
Belmonte
Pedrillo
Jane Peterson
Jenny Lind Kelly
Robert Rowland
Roy Wilbur
153
5/31/84:
Madama Butterfly (English): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Ebony), hour: 2000: stage director Franco
Gentilesca; artistic director Benjamin Matthews; music director Wayne Sanders; assistant stage
director Ward Fleming; stage manager Sally Small; choral director Velma Simmons; set and
costumes Stivanello; make-up Larry Cannon; production John Callahan; opera co. production staff
Belle McKinney, Howard Holland; art Ruthanna L. Gage; lighting design William H. Grant, III;
lighting design assistant Ellen Kramer; orchestra manager Joseph R. d’Onofrio
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
Goro
Lo zio Yakusidé
Lo zio Bonzo
Kate Pinkerton
La cugina
maestro direttore
6/01/84:
6/02/84:
Patience: Philadelphia, Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000
Così fan tutte (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Th. (The Pennsylvania Opera Th.), hour: 2000: stage dir.
David Shookhoff; set and costume design Brian Martin; lighting design William Armstrong
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
maestro direttore
6/02/84:
6/02/84:
Marie Hadley-Robinson
Colenton Freeman
Bonita Hyman
Robert Honeysucker
Willie Drake
Così fan tutte (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Così fan tutte (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
The hermit of Hawaii (Arthur Penn): Philadelphia, Fleisher Auditorium (Opera Ebony), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
6/17/84:
Sharon Christman
Lester Senter
James Javore
Glenn Siebert
Randi Marrazzo
John Ostendorf
Barbara Silverstein
Patience: Philadelphia, Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Ebony), hour: 2000: 5/31/84 except:
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
Goro
6/08/84:
6/09/84:
6/16/84:
Jung Ae Kim
Michael Austin
Marjorie Wharton
Peter Lightfoot
Mervin Wallace
Donald Osborne
Pabalo Lecuona
Brian Gibson
Aaron Gooding
Cynthia Wormley
Raymond L. Vicks
Carolyn R. Fairfax
Iris Fairfax
Everett Lee
Cynthia Wormley
Blair Wilson
Brian Gibson
Derrick Groom
Lydia Lopez
Iris Fairfax
C. Michael Steele
The hermit of Hawaii: Philadelphia, Fleisher Auditorium (Opera Ebony), hour: 1500
154
6/22/84:
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Center for Arts, Muhlenberg College, Allentown (Muhlenberg Summer
Music Festival), hour: 2000
6/26/84:
Patience: Philadelphia, Playhouse, Mt. Gretna (Lancaster Op. Workshop), hour: 2000: dir. Dorothy Rose Smith
Pirates ran until July 15, with performances at 8:00 PM Wednesdays - Saturdays, and at 2:00 PM on Sundays.
Archibald Grosvenor
Patience
Lars Lovegren
Andrea Rose Smith
Patience ran until July 7, with performances at 8:30 PM Tuesdays - Saturdays, and at 2:30 PM Wednesdays and
Saturdays.
6/27/84:
X, The life and times of Malcolm X (preview): Philadelphia, Trocadero Theater (American Music Theater Festival)
Malcolm
6/29/84:
X, The life and times of Malcolm X (Anthony Davis, the opera is not complete, and is considered a work in
progress): Philadelphia, Trocadero Theater (American Music Theater Festival), hour: 1900: stage
director Rhoda Levine; set design Curt Ostermann; trombone Ray Anderson; cello Abdul Wadud;
saxophones Dwight Andrews, John Purcell; piano Marilyn Crispell; choreography Rhoda Levine
Malcolm
Elijah
Ella
Reginald
Louise
Assassin
Street
Social worker
Sweetheart
maestro direttore
6/29/84:
Peter Lightfoot
Trio (Noa Ain): Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Art (American Music Theater Festival), hour: 2100: stage
director Hillary Blecher; set design Maya Lin; costume design Bruce Harrow; lighting design Victor
En Yu Tan; pianist Ted Saunders and string trio
Dahlia, daughter
Francine, mother
Mary, grandmother
7/02/84:
7/03/84:
7/04/84:
James Tyeksa
X, The life and times of Malcolm X: Philadelphia, Trocadero Th. (American Music Theater Festival), hour: 2000
Malcolm
7/01/84:
Georgia Marshall
Diane Thornton
Edward Randall
George Mackes
William Gleason
Andrzej Jurkiewicz
Malcolm
7/01/84:
Peter Lightfoot
Paul Spencer Adkins
Ruby Hinds
Thomas J. Carson
Priscilla Baskerville
Wardell Woodard
Avery Brooks
Ellen McLain
Krishna Stone
Peter Aaronson
Rappaccini’s Daughter (Sam Dennison): Philadelphia, Drexel University Auditorium (Orchestra Society of
Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director Hillary Blecher
maestro direttore
6/30/84:
Peter Lightfoot
Val Eley
Novella Nelson
Karla Burns
Trio: Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Art (American Music Theater Festival), hour: 2100
Malcolm
James Tyeksa
155
7/05/84:
7/06/84:
7/07/84:
7/08/84:
7/13/84:
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Ball Auditorium, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Bucks-Mont Opera Company), hour:
2000: director Neal Tracey
Ralph Rackstraw
Josephine
Little Buttercup
7/14/84:
7/20/84:
7/21/84:
7/27/84:
7/27/84:
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Ball Aud., Gwynedd-Mercy College (Bucks-Mont Opera Co.), hour: 2000
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, New Goschenhoppen Church Park (Bucks-Mont Opera Company), hour: 2015
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, New Goschenhoppen Church Park (Bucks-Mont Opera Company), hour: 2015
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Moravian Tile Works, Doylestown (Bucks-Mont Opera Company), hour: 2000
La traviata: Philadelphia, Rose Tree Park, hour: 2015
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
maestro direttore
7/28/84:
Linda Pellegrine
Frank Munafo
Alan Wagner
Carl Suppa
Il barbiere di Siviglia (Italian): Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000:
stage director William Dryer
Il dottore Bartolo
Rosina
Figaro
Don Basilio
maestro direttore
8/10/84:
Al Tenney
Michael Bishop / Jay Alting
Jennifer Culp / Elizabeth Cope-Stubbs
Jean Brown
John Kennedy
Enrico Adriano
Diane Thornton
Edward Bogusz
William Gleason
Edith Hirshtal Nahas
Tristan und Isolde (Act III): Saratoga Springs, New York, Performing Arts Center (Philadelphia Orchestra):
Saratoga-Potsdam Chorus
Akhnaten (Act II): Saratoga Springs, Performing Arts Center (Philadelphia Orchestra)
maestro direttore
Deborah Polaski (sporano)
Claudia Cummings (sporano)
Milagro Vargas (mezzo-soprano)
Paul Esswood (counter-tenor)
James McCray (tenor)
Michael Austin (tenor)
Raymond Wolansky (baritone)
Malcolm Smith (bass)
Dennis Russell Davies
The soloists for Tristan and Akhnaten derive from an offical source, but unfortunately I have no program to
match the singers with the roles they sang.
8/11/84:
Madama Butterfly (Italian): Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000:
stage director Stephen Brown
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
maestro direttore
Patty Jansen
Tony Pugliese
Susan Nowicki
156
8/11/84:
Monna Vanna (Rachmaninoff, orchestrated by Igor Buketoff), English, world première: Saratoga Springs, New
York, Performing Arts Center (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2015: Saratoga-Potsdam Chorus
Monna Vanna
maestro direttore
Sherrill Milnes
Tatiana Troyanos
John Alexander
Nicholas Karousatos
Henry Grossman
Igor Buketoff
Rachmaninoff’s incomplete opera was preceeded by his Spring Cantata (sung in Russian by Sherrill Milnes),
and was followed by his Symphonic Dances, a work that the Philadelphia Orchestra had premiered in 1940.
8/14/84:
8/25/84:
Tristan und Isolde (Act III): Saratoga Springs, Performing Arts Center (Philadelphia Orchestra)
Akhnaten (Act II): Saratoga Springs, Performing Arts Center (Philadelphia Orchestra)
Die Zauberflöte (English): Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Sarastro
Tamino
Pamina
Papageno
maestro direttore
10/05/84:
Tosca: Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera), hour: 1900
Floria Tosca
Mario Cavaradossi
Il barone Scarpia
maestro direttore
10/10/84:
10/11/84:
Glennda Groff
Bohdan Chaplynsky
Vernon Hartman
Roland Fiore
Orfeo ed Euridice (public rehearsal): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra)
Orfeo ed Euridice: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000: Westminster
Symphonic Choir, Joseph Flummerfelt
Orfeo
Euridice
Amor
maestro direttore
10/12/84:
Flavius Jankouskus
James Wiest
Andrea Broido
Gordon Phial
Martin Knoblauch
Agnes Baltsa
Margaret Marshall
Arleen Augér
Riccardo Muti
Geneviève de Brabant (Satie), performed with shadow puppets: Philadelphia, Mandell Auditorium (Relache),
hour: 2000: puppeteers Robert Moran, Jeffrey Walker
Narrator
pianist
Barbara Noska
Lucas Ernst
Maggie Walker
John Dulik
Geneviève de Brabant was followed by Robert Moran’s own work Illuminatio Nocturna. Also on the program
were works by John Cage, Henry Cowell, and Daniel Goode.
10/12/84:
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Ch. of the Saviour, Wayne (Savoy Opera Co.), 2000: Bryn Mawr Chamber Orch.
Nanki-Poo
Ko-Ko
Poo-Bah
Yum-Yum
maestro direttore
10/13/84:
10/16/84:
Franklin M. Henzel
F. Hastings Griffin, Jr.
Barbara Shanno
Dan Rothermel
Orfeo ed Euridice: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2030: 10/11/84
Orfeo ed Euridice: New York, Carnegie Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra): 10/11/84
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10/16/84:
La bohème: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: boys chorus
Philadelphia Boys Choir, Robert G. Hamilton; original stage direction Gian Carlo Menotti; stage
director Kay Walker; set design Franco Colavecchia; lighting design William Mintzer; wigs and
make-up Bruce Geller; costumes Michaele Hite; costumes from Eaves-Brooks Costume Co., Inc.;
scenery constructed by Adirondack Scenic, Inc.
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Benoît 

Alcindoro 
Musetta
Parpignol
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
10/19/84:
10/21/84:
Nico Castel
Mary Jane Johnson
Jeffrey Mosher
Bruno Rigacci
Michael Korn
La bohème: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 10/16/84
Rappaccini’s Daughter (Sam Dennison): Philadelphia, Montgomery Auditorium, Central Library, hour: 1400
10/25/84:
Leila Guimãraes
Denes Gulyas
Franco Sioli
Carmo Barbosa
Laszlo Polgar
William Gleason
Georgia Marshall
James R. Longacre
David Finko
Mavra (Eng.): Philadelphia, TUCC, Stage Three (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1215
Parasha
The hussar (Vasili)
The mother
The neighbor (Petrovna)
Beverly Perry
Perry Brisbon
Rebecca Friedman
Jean Helder
La serva padrona: Philadelphia, Temple University City Center, stage Three (Temple University Opera Theatre)
Uberto
Serpina
Vespone
10/26/84:
Mark Gargiulo
Mary Ferranto
Jerome Puma
Mavra: Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
Parasha
The hussar (Vasili)
The mother
Geraldine Capogianco
Perry Brisbon
Denise Alonzo
Rosella Clemmons
La serva padrona: Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Theatre)
Uberto
Serpina
Vespone
Thomas Patterson
Deborah Golembiski
Christopher Lenz
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10/27/84:
Mavra: Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
Parasha
The hussar (Vasili)
The mother
Beverly Perry
Perry Brisbon
Rebecca Friedman
Jean Helder
La serva padrona: Philadelphia, TUCC (Temple University Opera Theatre)
Uberto
Serpina
Vespone
10/29/84:
Zhizn’ za tsarya (Glinka, presented here was the soviet version of A life for the tsar known as Ivan Susanin),
Russian: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Orchestra of New York), hour: 1930:
Mendelssohn Club Chorus, Tamara Brooks
Ivan Susanin
Antonida
Bogdan Sobinin
Sigismund
Polish messenger
Vanya
maestro direttore
11/02/84:
11/03/84:
11/04/84:
11/06/84:
Thomas Patterson
Mary Ferranto
Jerome Puma
Sergei Koptchak
Jiřina Markova
Chris Merritt
Kevin Maynor
Dennis Peterser
Orturn Wenkel
Eve Queler
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Richardson Middle School, Springfield (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2000
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Richardson Middle School (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2000
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Richardson Middle School (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2000
Macbeth: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director Peter
Anastos; set design Franco Colavecchia; costume design Michaele Hite; lighting design Jeffrey
Nash; wigs and make-up Bruce Geller; scenery constructed by Quinlan Scenic Studios
Macbeth
Banco
Lady Macbeth
Una dama di Lady Macbeth
Macduff
Malcolm
Domestico di Macbeth
Un araldo
Un dottore
Un assassino
Prima apparizione
Seconda apparizione
Terza apparizione
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Piero Cappuccilli
Bonaldo Giaiotti
Olivia Stapp
Randi Marrazzo
Antonio Savastano
Neil Wilson
Robert Perry
Eric Osborn-Focht
George Hogan
George Mackes
John Eisenhardt
Alicia Ondik
Christine Malone
Gianfranco Masini
Michael Korn
Renato Bruson
11/09/84:
11/09/84:
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera), hour: 1900
Macbeth: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 11/06/84
11/09/84:
Suor Anglica (English): Philadelphia, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Bucks-Mont Opera Company), hour: 2000
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Bucks-Mont Opera Company)
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Bucks-Mont Opera Company)
Macbeth
11/09/84:
11/10/84:
Louis Quilico
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11/10/84:
Die Zauberflöte (Eng.): Philadelphia, Rajah Th., Reading (Berks Grand Opera), hour: 1930: stage dir. Barry Long
maestro direttore
11/10/84:
11/10/84:
11/11/84:
11/13/84:
The consul (Gian Carlo Menotti): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera
Theatre), hour: 2000: stage director Carey D. Kugler; set design John Sceffler; costume design Val J.
Starr; lighting design Carey D. Kugler; scenery constructed by Rochester Scenic Studios: Ken Van
Dieren, Bob Pierson; scenic artist Nadine Charlsen
Voice on the record
John Sorel
Magda Sorel
The mother
Secret police agent
The secretary
Mr. Kofner
The foreign woman
Anna Gomez
Vera Boromel
The magician (Nika Magadoff)
Assan
11/14/84:
Amy Carpenter
Maria C. Popescu
Robert Rowland
The consul: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 11/13/84 except:
John Sorel
The mother
11/17/84:
Maria C. Popescu
Robert Mattern
Melissa Knierim
Wanda Brister
Todd Thomas
Rosemaria Martinelli
Pabalo Lecuona
Mary McDonald
Nancy Lenahan
Mary Beberman
Patrick Toomey
David Asch
Thomas I. Jaber
Magda Sorel
The mother
11/16/84:
Robert E. Lyon
Andrea Broido
Benjamin Maurer
Suzanne Belser
Andrzej Jurkiewicz
Jeffrey Kneebone
Maria C. Popescu
John Sorel
Magda Sorel
Jeffrey Kneebone
Amy Carpenter
Robert Rowland
160
11/17/84:
Suor Angelica (English): Philadelphia, Third Floor Auditorium, John Wanamaker’s (Curtis Institute of Music),
hour: 1400: stage director Boris Goldovsky; assistant Fredric Popper; set design Francis Kiman;
production management Dream Merchants; production manager Aloysius Petrucelli; technical
director Walter Dolan; lighting design Robert Seder; costume design Leo van Witsen; costumes
Eaves-Brooks Costume Co., New York; opera department staff Richard Crittenden, Kathleen Scott
Suor Angelica
La zia principessa
Suor Amelia
La suora zelatrice
Suor Barbara
Suor Genovieffa
Suor Osmina
Suor Dolcina
Suor Clara
Charmaine McGilvary
Caroline Thomas
Maryte Bizinkauskas
Guoda Puzinauskas
Sarah Woodcock
Judith Pannill
April Woodall
Sandra Barr
Beth MacLeod
Roberta Maron
Lisa White
 Teresa Nevola
La novizia 
 Elizabeth McMillan
Gianni Schicchi (English): Philadelphia, Third Floor Auditorium, John Wanamaker’s (Curtis Institute of Music):
set design Mel Dickerson
Gianni Schicchi
Lauretta
Zita
Rinuccio
Gherardo
Nella
Gherardino
Betto di Signa
Simone
Marco
La Ciesca
Pinellino
Guccio
maestro direttore
11/18/84:
Herbert Wittges
Judith Pannill
Caroline Thomas
Jeffrey Mosher
Hans Ashbaker
Charmaine McGilvary
April Woodall
Kevin C. Short
Frank Barr
John Murray
Sarah Woodcock
Richard Zuch
Richard Zuch
Blair Wilson
Philippe Deloux
Boris Goldovsky
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Third Floor, John Wanamaker’s (Curtis Institute), hour: 1400: 11/17/84 except:
Suor Angelica
La zia principessa
Suor Amelia
La suora zelatrice
Suor Genovieffa
Maryte Bizinkauskas
Guoda Puzinauskas
Charmaine McGilvary
Caroline Thomas
Katherine Turner
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Third Floor Auditorium, John Wanamaker’s (Curtis Institute): 11/17/84 except:
Lauretta
Zita
Rinuccio
Nella
La Ciesca
Katherine Turner
Guoda Puzinauskas
David Crawford
Maryte Bizinkauskas
Beth MacLeod
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11/29/84:
La vida breve, in concert: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000: Singing City
Choir, Elaine Brown
Voice in the smithy
The grandmother
Salud
Paco
Uncle Salvador
The singer
Carmela
Manuel
Guitar
maestro direttore
Grayson Hirst
Jane Henschel
Enriqueta Tarres
Evelio Esteve
Douglas Lawrence
Gabriel Moreno
Andrea Matthews
Ben Holt
Peter Segal (guitar)
The concert featuring La vida breve opened with Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 in b-minor D. 759 ‘‘Unfinished’’.
11/30/84:
11/30/84:
12/01/84:
12/01/84:
12/01/84:
12/01/84:
12/04/84:
12/06/84:
La vida breve: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 1400
The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Trinity Memorial Church (Chamber Opera Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Hänsel und Gretel (English): Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930:
Temple University Symphony Orchestra & Ballet; Choir of St. Martin’s in the Fields, Mark Howe;
Temple Opera Chorus; stage director Laura Alley; set design Ellen Cooper; lighting design Kurt
Senie; costume design Jennifer Streed; choreography Kathy Garrinella
Hänsel
Gretel
Die Knusperhexe
Mutter
Vater
Sandmännchen
Taumännchen
maestro direttore
12/07/84:
12/08/84:
12/14/84:
12/15/84:
12/16/84:
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
The telephone: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Co.)
The telephone: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Co.)
maestro direttore
12/26/84:
Rebecca Carvin / Kathleen Thren
Heather Holcombe / Mary Ferranto
Alexandra Lloyd
Catherine Goldenbaum / Barbara Nyce
Mark Gargiulo / Yom Don Joo
Christina Lynn / Benita Lippman
Carol Lee Evans / Mary Frances Beto
John Burrows
J. Earl Ness
Little red riding hood (Seymour Barab): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera
Theater), hour: 1100: stage director Carey D. Kugler; set design M. R. Daniels
Little red riding hood Judith Bettinger / Mary McDonald
The mother 
 Wanda Brister / Mary Beberman
The grandmother 
The wolf 
 Jeffrey Kneebone / Todd Thomas
The huntsman 
maestro direttore and pianist Jeffrey Eschelman
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12/26/84:
12/27/84:
12/27/84:
12/28/84:
12/28/84:
12/28/84:
Little red riding hood: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden (AVA), hour: 1330
Hänsel und Gretel (English): Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera), hour: 1900
Peter
Gertrud
Hänsel
Gretel
Die Knusperhexe
maestro direttore
12/28/84:
12/28/84:
12/29/84:
12/29/84:
12/30/84:
12/31/84:
12/31/84:
Edward Bogusz
Gayle Travlline
Mary Beberman
Mary McDonald
Betty Jean Rieders
unknown
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Episcopal Ch. of the Advocate (Classical Arts Society), hour: 1500
1985
1/21/85:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage
director Frank Corsaro; set design Mark Morton; lighting design Jeffrey Nash; costume director
Michaele Hite; wigs and make-up Bruce Geller
Il dottore Bartolo
Rosina
Figaro
Don Basilio
Fiorello
Berta
Un ufficiale
Ambrogio
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
1/25/85:
2/15/85:
Richard Croft
Enrico Fissore
Susanne Mentzer
Brent Ellis
Claude Corbeil
John Ostendorf
Wendy Hillhouse
Gregory Cantwell
unknown
Michael Korn
Michael Korn
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000:
Aida: Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera), hour: 1900
163
1/21/85
2/19/85:
Albert Herring (Benjamin Britten): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera
Theatre), hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set
design John Scheffler; costume design Val J. Starr; scenery constructed by Rochester Scenic Studios,
painted and assembled by SMRD Theatricals; scenic artist Greogry Williams
Lady Billows
Florence Pike
Miss Wordsworth
Mr. Gedge
Mr. Upfold
Superintendent Budd
Sid
Albert Herring
Nancy
Mrs. Herring
Emmie
Cis
Harry
maestro direttore
2/20/85:
Albert Herring: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000:
Lady Billows
Albert Herring
Nancy
2/22/85:
2/23/85:
2/19/85
2/19/85 except:
Melissa Knierim
Mary Beberman
La damnation de Faust (French): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000:
Germantown Friends School Choir, Lawrence Hoenig; conceived and directed by Bernard Uzan;
assistant director and choreographer Kay Walker; set design Mark Morton; costume design Michaele
Hite; lighting design Chenault Spence; wig and make-up director Bruce Geller
Faust
Méphistophélès
Marguerite
Brander
Une voix
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
3/01/85:
2/19/85 except:
Melissa Knierim
Robert Roland
Mary Beberman
Lady Billows
Nancy
2/26/85:
Elizabeth Reimer
Mary McDonald
Todd Thomas
Jeff Allyn
Pabalo Lecuona
Jeffrey Kneebone
Patrick Toomey
Jody Kidwell
Wanda Brister
Judith Bettinger
Helen Smedley Carter
Jonathan E. Koplin
Curtis Rayam
James Morris
Nadine Denize
Jules Bastin
Ann Philips
Serge Baudo
Michael Korn
La damnation de Faust: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 2000:
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2/26/85
3/14/85:
Concert: Philadelphia, The Spectrum (OCP), hour: 2000: maestro direttore Emerson Buckley
Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Griminelli (flute)
La gazza ladra Overture
Rigoletto
Rigoletto
Benjamin Godard
Lucia di Lammermoor
Nabucco
Il trovatore
Il trovatore
Questa o quella (Act I)
La donna è mobile (Act III)
Waltz from Suite for Flute and Orchestra
Fra poco a me ricovero (Act III)
Overture
Ah sì, ben mio (Act III)
Di quella pira (Act III)
Interval
Cesare Andrea Bixio Mamma (Cherubini)
Vincenzo de Crescenzo Rondine al nido (L. Sica)
Arturo Buzzi-Peccia Lolita
Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice
Skazka o tsare Saltane
Fedora
Pagliacci
Semiramide
Eldo di Lazzaro
Cesare Andrea Bixio
Ernesto de Curtis
Danza degli spiriti beati
Flight of the bumble bee
Amor ti vieta (Act II)
Recitar !. . . Vesti la giubba
Overture
Chitarra romana (Bruno)
La mia canzone al vento
Non ti scordar di me (D. Furnò)
The Inquirer review of the concert indicates that Pavarotti began with Verdi’s Ingemisco as a tribute to Eugene
Ormandy who had died on Tuesday, and that the performance concluded with four encores.
165
3/21/85:
Orphée aux enfers (English): Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930:
stage director Christian Smith; set design Ellen Cooper; lighting design Daniel Boylen; costumer
Richard Smuzinsky; choreography Kathy Garrinalla
Calliope
Eurydice
Orphée
Aristée-Pluton
A wild bear
Chauffeur of Calliope
Chloe
Vénus
Mars
Cupid
Jupiter
Juno
Diane
Vulcan
Hebe
Apollo
Minerve
Aurora
Ceres
Flora
Pomona
Cybele
Bacchus
Gannymede
Mercury
Neptune
The three graces
Emperor of Szechuan
Cerberus
Elevator attendant
Elevator engineer
Underworld furies
maestro direttore
Alexandra Lloyd
Deborah Golembiski
Hugh Panaro
Perry Brisbon
Christopher Lenz
James Johnson
Jean Helder
Cynthia Springsteen-Bogue
Jerome Puma
Judy Ann Jones
Keith Crawford
Yvette Adamski
Rosella Clemmons
Michael Silverman
Beverly Perry
Ray Marsalio
Geraldine Capogianco
Ruth Ellen Troxel
Deborah Barclay
Benita Lippman
Marisa Trentalange
Lona Marchetti
Donald Shenton
Christopher Lenz
Mark Knox
James Johnson
 Bertha Mashelle Pace
 Lori Sparks

 Therese Seri
Jaekook Kim
 Ray Marsalio
 Christopher Lenz

 Michael Silverman
Donald Shenton
Christopher Lenz
 Jean Helder
 Heather Holcombe

 Kimberly White
John Burrows
Shepherds and Shepherdesses: Donna Dogan, Beverly Perry, Bertha Mashelle Pace
Theresa Seri, Denita Simon, Ray Marsilio; Donald Shenton; Kurt Volker
James Johnson, Christopher Lenz, Michael Silverman
The violin students of Orpheus: Benita Lippman, Lona Marchetti, Loris Sparks
Marisa Trentalange, Heather Holcombe
3/22/85:
Orphée aux enfers: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
Minerve
Beverly Perry
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3/22/85:
L’enfant prodigue (English): Philadelphia, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage
director Boris Goldovsky; assistant Fredric Popper; set design Francis Kiman; production
management Dream Merchants; technical director Philip Jordan; lighting design Marcus Dilliard;
costume design Leo van Witsen; make-up Marciem Bazell; choreography Ann Vachon
Lia
Azael
Simeon
A dancer
maestro direttore
Maryte Bizinkauskas
Jeffrey Mosher
Richard Zuch
Donna Perilli
Boris Goldovsky
The old maid and the thief: Philadelphia, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music): set design John Jacobsen
Miss Todd
Miss Pinkerton
Laetitia
Bob
Policeman
maestro direttore
3/23/85:
3/23/85:
Guoda Puzinauskas
Beth MacLeod
Katherine Turner
Herbert Wittges
Richard Zuch
Boris Goldovsky
Orphée aux enfers: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
L’enfant prodigue (English): Philadelphia, Haverford School (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000: 3/22/85 except:
Lia
Azael
Simeon
Charmaine McGilvary
Hans Ashbaker
Kevin C. Short
The old maid and the thief: Philadelphia, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music):
Miss Todd
Miss Pinkerton
Laetitia
3/25/85:
3/26/85:
3/27/85:
3/29/85:
4/10/85:
4/11/85:
4/12/85:
4/13/85:
4/13/85:
4/13/85:
Caroline Thomas
Sarah Woodcock
Judith Pannill
La bohème (billed as "AVA stages behind-the-scenes look at the opera"): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden
Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: with piano
La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000
The sibyl (music and libretto: Vincent Persichetti) world première: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (The
Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000: stage director Grethe Barrett Holby; set design execution
M. R. Daniels; costume design Debra Stein; lighting design Barbara du Bois; wig and make-up
design Denise O’Brien
Henny Penny
Ducky Lucky
Turkey Lurkey
Foxy Loxy
Piggy Wiggy
Chicken Little
maestro direttore
4/18/85:
4/19/85:
3/22/85 except:
Lynnen Yakes
Rita Mazurowski
David Crawford
Harlan Foss
Reginald Pindell
Jennifer Ringo
Barbara Silverstein
Die Dreigroschenoper (Eng.): Philadelphia, Goodhart Hall (Bryn Mawr / Haverford Theater Program), hour: 2000
The sibyl: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
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4/19/85:
4/20/85:
4/20/85:
4/21/85:
4/23/85:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Philadelphia, Goodhart Hall (Bryn Mawr / Haverford Theater Program), hour: 2000
The sibyl: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Manon Lescaut: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director
Bernard Uzan; lighting design Chenault Spence; wig and make-up director Bruce Geller; costume
director Michaele Hite; production created for Greater Miami Opera Association; scenery
constructed by Dallas Stage Scenery, Inc.
Manon Lescaut
Lescaut
Il cavaliere Renato des Grieux
Geronte di Ravoir
Edmondo
L’oste
Un musico
Il maestro di ballo
Un lampionaio
Un sergente degli arcieri
Il comandante di marina
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
4/25/85:
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2030:
Concerto Soloists; stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set design John Scheffler; costume design Val J.
Starr; lighting design Barbara du Bois
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
Goro
Kate Pinkerton
maestro direttore
4/26/85:
4/26/85:
4/27/85:
Hans Ashbaker
Judith Pannill
David Crawford
Charmaine McGilvary
Beth MacLeod
Katherine Turner
Richard Zuch
Boris Goldovsky
Der Zigeunerbaron (English): Philadelphia, Rajah Theater, Reading (Berks Grand Opera Company), hour: 1930
maestro direttore
4/27/85:
4/27/85:
Richard Burke
Wanda Brister
Jeffrey Kneebone
Patrick Toomey
Nancy Lenahan
Manon Lescaut: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
The tender land: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Chamber Opera Philadelphia), hour: 2000
La finta giardiniera (English): Philadelphia, Third Floor Auditorium, John Wanamaker’s (Curtis Institute of
Music), hour: 1400: stage director Boris Goldovsky; assistant Fredric Popper, Richard Crittenden;
set design Francis Kiman; production management Dream Merchants; technical director Philip
Jordan; lighting design Marcus Dilliard; costume design Leo van Witsen; make-up Marciem Bazell;
coordinator Kathleen Scott
Il podestà
Sandrina
Il contino Belfiore
Arminda
Don Ramiro
Serpetta
Nardo
maestro direttore
4/27/85:
Nelly Miricioiu
Robert McFarland
Piero Visconti
Renato Capecchi
Richard Burke
John Murray
Marian Stieber
Nico Castel
Nico Castel
Gregory Cantwell
John Eisenhardt
Michael Korn
Andrzej Jurkiewicz
The tender land: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Chamber Opera Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2030
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4/28/85:
5/04/85:
La finta giardiniera: Philadelphia, Third Floor Aud., John Wanamaker’s (Curtis Institute), hour: 1400: 4/27/85
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East High School, Holicong (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour:
2030: Concerto Solists; stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set design John Scheffler; costume design
Val J. Starr; production stage manager W. Wilson Jones; assistant/technical director Carey D. Kugler;
proptery mistress/wardrobe assistant Christina Lynn; scenery construction Rochester Sceneic
Studios; costumes Camerata opera, Temple University, The Costume Collection
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
Goro
Lo zio Bonzo
Kate Pinkerton
Dolore
maestro direttore
5/11/85:
L’italiana in Algeri (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000:
stage director Thomas Holliday; settings and lighting Harry Feiner; costumes Karen Gerson;
translation Thomas Holliday
Mustafà
Elvira
Zulma
Haly
Lindoro
Isabella
Taddeo
maestro direttore
5/12/85:
Robert Rowland
Todd Thomas
David Neal
Theodore Antoniou
The lighthouse: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Shubert Th. (Philadelphia College of Perf. Arts), hour: 2000: dir. R. Kay Walker
maestro direttore
5/17/85:
5/17/85:
5/17/85:
Carol Vaness
Luis Lima
Diane Curry
Paul Plishka
Riccardo Muti
The lighthouse (Peter Maxwell Davies): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:
dir. Dino Yannopoulos; set design John Scheffler; costumes Val J. Starr; lighting Carey D. Kugler
Sandy
Blazes
Arthur
maestro direttore
5/15/85:
5/16/85:
Stephen Markuson
Randi Marrazzo
Diane Thornton
Jonathan Sills
Carroll Freeman
Gwendolyn Jones
Eric Allen Hanson
Alfredo Bonavera
Messa da Requiem (tribute to Eugene Ormandy): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour:
2000: Singing City Choral Arts Society; Temple University Choirs
Soprano
Tenore
Mezzo-soprano
Basso
maestro direttore
5/13/85:
Joneva Kaplan
Richard Burke
Jody Kidwell
Jeffrey Kneebone
Patrick Toomey
Jeff Allyn
Pabalo Lecuona
Robin Grattan
Nancy Lenahan
Jeff Allyn
Aaron Merlin
Joseph Primavera
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (PCPA), hour: 2000
L’italiana in Algeri: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000
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5/17/85:
5/18/85:
5/18/85:
5/18/85:
5/18/85:
5/18/85:
5/28/85:
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (PCPA), hour: 2000
L’italiana in Algeri: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Atalanta (Robert Ashley, billed as Songs from Atalanta): Philadelphia, Mandell Theater, hour: 2000
Happy End: Philadelphia, Wilma Theater, hour: 1900: stage director Jiri Zizka; set design Phil Graneto; costume
and make-up design John Musall; lighting James Leitner; choreography Blanca Zizka
Bill Cracker
Sammy Wurlitzer
Dr. Nakamura
Jimmy Dexter
Bob Marker
Johnny Flint
The Fly
Miriam
Major Stone
Capt. Hannibal Jackson
Lt. Lillian Holliday
Sister Mary
Sister Jane
Brother Ben J. Owens
Officer Jenkins
accompanist
Tom Teti
Jonathan Weir
H. German Wilson
David Warner
Rick Stoppleworth
Martin Gibson
Al Bornstein
Lynn Waltz
Marcia L. Ferguson
Peter Sauer
Melissa Schaffer
Cari Honegger-Roy
Coleen Clausing
Paul Hartel
George Benjamin Barnes
Rick Stoppleworth
Kurt Weill’s Happy End probably opened on May 21 and played Tuesdays (at 7 PM for a few weeks, then
moved to 8 PM), and Wednesdays - Saturdays, 8 PM until July 7, with Sunday performances at 2 PM.
5/30/85:
5/31/85:
5/31/85:
6/01/85:
6/01/85:
H. M. S. Pinafore: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 1930
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Kendrick Recreation Center (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
Rigoletto (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000: stage
director Eric Fraad; set, costume, lighting design Beni Montresor; wig and make-up design Denise
O’Brien; english translation Barbara Silverstein
Il duca di Mantova
Rigoletto
Gilda
Sparafucile
Maddalena
Matteo Borsa
Giovanna
Il conte di Ceprano
Usciere di corte
maestro direttore
Paul Spencer Adkins
Robert McFarland
Maureen O’Flynn
George Hogan
Adria Firestone
James Rensink
David Crawford
Dorothy Cardella
Ruth Starkey
Jeffrey Kneebone
David Neal
John Murray
Dorothy Cardella
Barbara Silverstein
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6/06/85:
Samson et Dalila (English): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Ebony), hour: 2000: stage director Franco
Gentilesca; artistic director Benjamin Matthews; music director Wayne Sanders; assistant stage
director Ward Fleming; stage manager Sally Small; sets and costumes Anthony Stivanello; make-up
Bruce Geller; choreographer Faye Snow; production John Callahan; lighting design William H.
Grant, III; orchestra manager Joseph R. d’Onofrio; wardrobe Ramona Broomer; wigs provided by
Bruce Geller Assoc.
Dalila
Samson
Le Grand-prêtre de Dagon
Abimélech
Un vieillard hébreu
Un messager philistin
Premier Philistin
Deuxième Philistin
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
6/07/85:
6/08/85:
6/08/85:
6/21/85:
Lorna Myers
César-Antonio Suaréz
Mark Rucker
Arthur Woodley
Raymond Bazemore
Willie Drake
Reginald Pindell
Derrick Croom
Warren George Wilson
Velma Simmons
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Samson et Dalila: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Ebony), hour: 2000
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Center for Arts, Muhlenberg College, Allentown (Muhlenberg Summer Th.), hour: 2000
Ruddigore ran until July 14, with performances at 8:00 PM Wednesdays - Saturdays, and at 2:00 PM on
Sundays.
6/21/85:
Die Dreigroschenoper (English): Philadelphia, Vasey Theatre (Villanova Summer Theater), hour: 2000: with a
band of six musicians; stage director Terry Fimiano Guerin; set design Wesley Maloney-Truitt;
costume design Janus Stefanowicz; lighting George Black
Celia Peachum
Polly Peachum
Macheath
Rev. Kimball
Ready-Money Matt
Crookfinger Jake
Walt Dreary
Tiger Brown
Jenny
Dolly
Molly
Betty
Coaxer
Officer Smith
Lucy Brown
maestro direttore
6/22/85:
6/25/85:
6/26/85:
6/27/85:
6/28/85:
6/29/85:
6/29/85:
Die Dreigroschenoper:
Raymond A. Jacobs
Elizabeth Carlin
Kathleen Warner
Paul Guerin
John Pike
Daniel Coughlin
Mark Saxton
Joe Seefeldt
Harry John McFadden
Donna Pharo Dykes
Lisa Bresnan
Daria Niewenhous
Christine A. Conforti
Lisa Colautti
Tom Mendicino
Anne Egler
Claude White
Philadelphia, Vasey Theatre (Villanova Summer Theater), hour: 2000
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6/29/85:
La traviata: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000: dir. April Woodall
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
maestro direttore
7/02/85:
7/03/85:
7/05/85:
7/08/85:
7/12/85:
7/13/85:
7/19/85:
7/20/85:
7/20/85:
Sandra Day
James Wiest
Die Dreigroschenoper: Philadelphia, Vasey Theatre (Villanova Summer Theater), hour: 2000
The gondoliers: Philadelphia, New Goshenhoppen Park, Greenville (Bucks-Mont Opera Co.), hour: 2015
The gondoliers: Philadelphia, New Goshenhoppen Park, Greenville (Bucks-Mont Opera Co.), hour: 2015
The gondoliers: Philadelphia, Moravian Tile Works, Doylestown (Bucks-Mont Opera Co.), hour: 2000
The gondoliers: Philadelphia, Moravian Tile Works (Bucks-Mont Opera Co.), hour: 2000
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000: dir. James Wiest
maestro direttore
Bonnie Breme
Loreta Mironas
John Dulik
La rondine: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Co.)
maestro direttore
7/26/85:
7/27/85:
8/09/85:
8/10/85:
8/10/85:
8/11/85:
8/16/85:
Patty Jansenn
April Woodall
Hans Ansbacher
James R. Longacre
John Dulik
Moby Dick (Doug Katsaros, libretto Mark St. Germain), preview: Philadelphia, Walton Center, George School,
Newtown (Repertory Theater of Bucks County), hour: 2000
Moby Dick: Philadelphia, Walton Center, Newtown (Repertory Theater of Bucks County), hour: 2000
Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
Moby Dick officially opened on August 16 and ran until September 1. Performances were Fridays and Saturdays
at 8 PM, and Sundays at 3 PM.
8/17/85:
8/18/85:
8/23/85:
8/24/85:
8/25/85:
8/30/85:
8/31/85:
9/01/85:
9/27/85 - 10/6/85:
Luiciano Pavarotti International Voice Competition Finals: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP)
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10/03/85:
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orch.), 2000: men of Westminster Ch., Glenn Parker
Il duca di Mantova
Rigoletto
Gilda
Sparafucile
Maddalena
Matteo Borsa
Giovanna
Il conte di Ceprano
Usciere di corte
maestro direttore
10/05/85:
10/08/85:
10/09/85:
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2030: 10/03/85
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2030: 10/03/85
X, The life and times of Malcolm X (first performance of complete opera): Philadelphia, Walnut Theater
(American Music Theater Festival): stage director Rhoda Levine
Malcolm
10/10/85:
Michael Myers
Renato Bruson
Cecilia Gasdia
Stephen Dupont
Alexandrina Milcheva
Anthony Raffell
Frank Lopardo
Stephanie Friede
Shirley Close
Henry Grossman
Kurt Link
Henry Grossman
Doralene Davis
Riccardo Muti
Avery Brooks
Michael Smartt
Riders to the sea: Philadelphia, TUCC Stage Three (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: stage
director Dugg McDonough; set design David Gordon; costume advisor David Gordon; lighting
design Russell Wadbrook; chorus master Michael Steel; production manager James Johnson; stage
manager Mark Knox; set construction SMRD Theatricals, Philadelphia
Maurya
Bartley
Cathleen
Nora
A woman
Contralto solo
Soprano solo
maestro direttore
Theresa Seri
James Johnson
Ruth Ellen Troxel
Heather Holcombe
Annette Kramer
Sharon Brubaker
Carol Marsh
John Burrows
La vida breve (Spanish), a scene, Act I: Philadelphia, TUCC Stage Three (Temple University Opera Theatre):
stage director Helen Laird
Salud
La Abuela
Paco
Il Tio Sarvaor
maestro direttore
Carol Lee Evans
Jean Helder
Perry Brisbon
James Johnson
John Burrows
Offstage chorus: Richard Galassini, Christopher Thomas, John Krause, James Johnson
10/11/85:
10/12/85:
10/12/85:
10/13/85:
10/25/85:
10/25/85:
Riders to the sea: Philadelphia, TUCC Stage Three (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
Riders to the sea: Philadelphia, TUCC Stage Three (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
X, The life and times of Malcolm X: Philadelphia, Walnut Theater (American Music Theater Festival)
X, The life and times of Malcolm X: Philadelphia, Walnut Theater (American Music Theater Festival)
Beauty and the Beast (Vittorio Giannini): Philadelphia, Th. 313 (Philadelphia College of Perf. Arts), hour: 1930
Harlinquinade (Salieri): Philadelphia, Theater 313 (PCPA)
The telephone: Philadelphia, Theater 313 (PCPA)
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Julia Ball Aud., Gwynedd-Mercy College (Bucks-Mont Opera Co.), hour: 2000
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10/26/85:
10/26/85:
10/27/85:
10/27/85:
11/01/85:
11/04/85:
Beauty and the Beast: Philadelphia, Theater 313 (PCPA), hour: 1930
Harlinquinade: Philadelphia, Theater 313 (PCPA)
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Bucks-Mont Opera Company), hour: 2000
The medium: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
The medium: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
Lucretia (Handel, solo cantata): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour:
2000: Concerto Soloists; stage director Dino Yannopoulos (Handel); stage director Carey D. Kugler
(Bach); set design John Scheffler; costume design Val J. Starr; costumes Costume Collection, James
and Sonschoreography Pearl Schaeffler
Lucretia
harpsichord
cello
maestro direttore
Rosemary Ostrowski
Jeffrey Eschelman
James V. Holesovsky
Jeffrey Eschelman
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet (Bach, Bauren-Kantate, BWV 212): Philadelphia, (Academy of Vocal Arts)
Tavern maid (dancer)
Tavern Keeper (dancer)
Colonial maid (Meiken)
Colonial man
Tax officer
His mistress
Herr Dieskau
His wife
maestro direttore
Jeanne Leporatti
Jerry Opdenaker
Nancy Lenahan
Robin Grattan
Kristopher Irmiter
Judith Lovat
Carey D. Kugler
Maria C. Popescu
Thomas I. Jaber
Schweiget stille, plaudert nicht (Bach, Kaffee-Kantate, BWV 211): Philadelphia, (Academy of Vocal Arts)
Narrator
Lieschen
Schlendrian
maestro direttore
11/05/80:
Robert E. Worst
Anne Hagen
Daniel Pantano
Thomas I. Jaber
Lucretia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Th. (AVA), hour: 2000
Lucretia
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Th. (AVA): 11/04/80 except:
Colonial man
Tax officer
His mistress
Judith Lovat
Kristopher Irmiter
Robin Grattan
Nancy Lenahan
Schweiget stille, plaudert nicht: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Th. (AVA): 11/04/80 except:
Narrator
Lieschen
Schlendrian
Robert O’Neil
Daniel Smith
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11/08/85:
Lucretia
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Th. (AVA): 11/04/80 except:
Colonial man
Tax officer
His mistress
11/08/85:
Schweiget stille, plaudert nicht: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Th. (AVA): 11/04/80
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Wayne Concert Series (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
11/10/85:
Judith Lovat
Kristopher Irmiter
Robin Grattan
Nancy Lenahan
Dan Rothermel
Lucretia
Rosemary Ostrowski
Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Th. (AVA): 11/04/80
Schweiget stille, plaudert nicht: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Th. (AVA): 11/04/80 except:
Narrator
Lieschen
Schlendrian
11/15/85:
11/16/85:
11/16/85:
11/18/85:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson Middle Sch., Springfield (Rose Valley Ch.), hour: 2000
The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson Middle School (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 1400
Ariadne auf Naxos (German): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000:
stage director Bernard Uzan; set design Donald Padgett, Chenault Spence; lighting design Chenault
Spence; costume director Michaele Hite; wig and make-up director Bruce Geller; masks Amy
Cohen; scenery constructed by Merola Scenic Studios
Primadonna/Ariadne
Zerbinetta
Der Komponist
Der Tenor/Bacchus
Der Haushofmeister
Ein Musiklehrer
Ein Offizier
Ein Tanzmeister
Ein Perückenmacher
Ein Lakai
Najade
Dryade
Echo
Harlekin
Scaramuccio
Truffaldin
maestro direttore
11/20/85:
11/21/85:
11/22/85:
11/22/85:
11/23/85:
11/23/85:
Robert O’Neil
Daniel Smith
Mechthild Gessendorf
Sylvia Greenberg
Susan Quittmeyer
Michael Pabst
Nico Castel
Gunter Reich
Hans Schweiger
Steven Cole
Russell Christopher
John Murray
Marilyn Moore
Wanda Brister
Badiene Magaziner
Stephen Dickson
Douglas Perry
John Ostendorf
Leopold Hager
Patience: Philadelphia, Plays and Players (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000
Ariadne auf Naxos: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 11/18/85
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The beggar’s opera (Britten): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: stage
director Dugg McDonough; set deisng David Gordon; lighting design Adam Macks; choreography
Kathy Garrinella; production manager James Johnson; stage manager Ruth Ellen
The beggar
Mr. Peachum
Filch
Mrs. Peachum
Polly Peachum
Captain MacHeath
Ben Budge
Mat of the Mint
Jemmy Twitcher
Nimming Ned
Harry Paddington
Wat Dreary
Mrs. Coaxer
Dolly Trull
Mrs. Vixen
Betty Doxey
Jenny Diver
Mrs. Slammekin
Suky Tawdry
Molly Brazen
Lockit
Lucy Lockit
Mrs. Diana Trapes
maestro direttore
12/06/85:
12/06/85:
The beggar’s opera (Britten): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
The masque of angels (Argento): Philadelphia, Ch. of St. Luke & the Epiphany (The Music Group of Phila.),
hour: 2000
maestro direttore
12/07/85:
12/07/84:
12/08/84:
12/08/85:
12/08/85:
12/11/85:
12/13/85:
Jerome Puma
Thomas Patterson
Mark Knox
Theresa Seri
Deborah Golembiski
Perry Brisbon
John Krause
James Johnson
Richard Galassini
William Woods
Christopher Thomas
Mark Monaghan
Eleanor Marie Macchia
Heather Holcombe
Rebecca Friedman
Dawn Bennett
Carol Marsh
Jean Helder
Annette Kramer
Lona Marchetti
Eric Osborn-Focht
Kathleen Thren
Jerome Puma
John Burrows
Sean Deibler
The beggar’s opera (Britten): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Montgomery Aud., Central Library (Chamber Op. Phila.), hour: 1400
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Good Shepherd Methodist Ch. (Delaware Valley Op. Co.), hour: 1830
The masque of angels: Philadelphia, Ch. of St. Luke & the Epiphany (The Music Group of Phila.), hour: 2000
Hänsel und Gretel (English): Philadelphia, Graduate Hospital (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 1800
Deidamia (Georg Friedrich Händel), Italian: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal
Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set design John Scheffler;
costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.; choreography Pearl Schaeffer
Ulisse (Antiloco)
Lycomede
Fenice
Deidamia
Nerea
Achille (Pirra)
Nestor
maestro direttore
Jody Kidwell
Pabalo Lecuona
Robin Grattan
Mary McDonald
Judith Lovat
Rosemary Ostrowski
unknown
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12/14/85:
Deidamia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 12/13/85 except:
Ulisse
Lycomede
Nerea
Achille
12/14/85:
Daniel Smith
Anne Hagen
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Third Floor Auditorium, John Wanamaker’s (Curtis Institute of Music), hour:
1400: stage director Richard Crittenden, Fredric Popper; set design M. R. Daniels; angel pantomime
choreeography Ursula Melita; production management DMK Productions, Inc.; production manager
David Michael Kenney; technical director and lighting design Edward Spangler; crew chief Enrique
R. Reynoza, Jr.; stage manager Marilyn Dampf; assistant stage manager properties Scott Lesher;
production assistant Linda Norman, Taz Hooper; costume design Salle de Legner; costumes
Delaware Valley opera Co.; make-up Marciem Bazell; music assistants Danielle Orlando, David
Lofton, Barbara Yahr, Eytan Pessen
Peter
Gertrud
Hänsel
Gretel
Die Knusperhexe
Sandmännchen
Taumännchen
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Robert Wagner
Sarah Woodcock
Beth MacLeod
Judith Pannill
Caroline Thomas
Suzanne Brown
Teresa Nevola
Fredric Popper
April Woodall
Kuchenkinder: Northlight Boys’ Club (Manayunk):
Eric Anderson, Alex Christmas, Gary Guldner, Stacey Keller
Stephanie Keller, Suzanne Keller, Carolyn Knapp, Nora Pawlaczyk
Fourteen Angels: Ballet des Jeunes:
Lena Borifiglio, Nicole Bradley, Elite Cameron, Janneen Crawford
Ann Marie de Vito, or Marianne Quinn, Nikki Heisman, Melissa Krangel
Beth Kratzinger, Jenna Marshall, Kristy Mines, Cindy Rolling
Vicky Salerio, Cindy Tomik, Chantal Ziccardi
12/15/85:
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Third Floor Aud., Wanamaker’s (Curtis Institute), hour: 1400: 12/14/85 except:
Peter
Gertrud
Hänsel
Gretel
Die Knusperhexe
Sandmännchen
Michael Pelletier
Caroline Thomas
Lisa White
Katherine Turner
Sarah Woodcock
Lisa Helmel
12/15/85:
12/16/85:
12/17/85:
Nerea
Lycomede
12/26/85:
Daniel Smith
The toy shop: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1600: stage director Carey D. Kugler
maestro direttore
Todd Thomas
Rhonda Jarrell
Edward Randall
Daniel Pantano
Thomas I. Jaber
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12/27/85:
12/27/85:
12/28/85:
12/28/85:
12/29/85:
12/29/85:
12/30/85:
12/30/85:
12/31/85:
12/31/85:
The toy shop:
The toy shop:
The toy shop:
The toy shop:
The toy shop:
The toy shop:
The toy shop:
The toy shop:
The toy shop:
The toy shop:
Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1130
1986
1/03/86:
A Kékszakállú herceg vára (Bartok, Bluebeard’s Castle), in concert (Hungarian): Philadelphia, Academy of
Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 1400
Judith
Balazs
maestro direttore
Sylvia Sass
Aage Haugland
Charles Dutoit
Bluebeard’s Castle was performed with the Sibelius Violin Concerto with violinist Young Uck Kim.
1/04/86:
1/07/86:
1/16/86:
A Kékszakállú herceg vára: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2030
A Kékszakállú herceg vára: New York, Carnegie Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2030
I lombardi: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Orchestra of New York), hour: 2000: University of
Pennsylvania Choral Society
Arvino
Pagano (Eremita)
Viclinda
Giselda
Pirro
Un Priore
Acciano
Oronte
Sofia
maestro direttore
1/23/86:
Roméo et Juliette (Berlioz): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000: The
Westminster Choir, Joseph Flummerfelt
Soprano
Tenor
Bass
maestro direttore
1/25/86:
Dino DiDomenico
Paul Plishka
Rita Mazurowski
Aprile Millo
Peter Loehle
Robert Guarina
Kevin Maynor
Carlo Bergonzi
Frances Ginsberg
Eve Queler
Jessye Norman
John Aler
Simon Estes
Riccardo Muti
EMI’s recording sessions of Berlioz’s dramatic symphony took place at Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park January
25 - 28.
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1/27/86:
Suor Angelica (Italian): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: boys
chorus Philadelphia Boys Choir, Robert G. Hamilton; stage director Roman Terleckyj; set design
George Tsypin; lighting design Chenault Spence; costume director Michaele Hite; wig and make-up
director Bruce Geller; scenery constructed by Quinlan Scenic Studios
Suor Angelica
La zia principessa
La badessa
La suora zelatrice
Suor Genovieffa
Suor Osmina
Suor Dolcina
Una novizia
La novizia
La prima conversa
La seconda conversa
La vergine
Il bimbo
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Stefka Evstatieva
Diane Curry
Wanda Brister
Judith Christin
Diane Thornton
Nadia Pelle
Dorothy Cardella
Elizabeth Walker
Randi Marrazzo
Marilyn Moore
Nancy Curtis
Judith Russo
Mary Ann Tancredi
Marian Stieber
Maria C. Popescu
Patricia Magee
Eric Magaziner
Gianfranco Masini
Michael Korn
The medium (Gian Carlo Menotti), English: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia):
stage director Michel Armin; set design Mauro Pagano; lighting design Chenault Spence; costume
director Michaele Hite; wig and make-up director Bruce Geller; costumes created by Sartoria
Teatrale Farani; originally produced as a co-production of the Nouveau Théâtre de Nice Musical de
Paris, directed by Jean-Louis Thamin
Toby
Monica
Madame Flora (Baba)
Mrs. Nolan
Mr. Gobineau
Mrs. Gobineau
maestro direttore
Jean-Louis Loca
Nadia Pelle
Régine Crespin
Judith Christin
Gregory Cantwell
Randi Marrazzo
Gianfranco Masini
Nurse Barbara Nardi
Soldiers and Chauffeur: Frank Braccia, Robert Gelsher, Terry Powell, William Thomer
Children: Bret Cohen, Jacqueline Martin, Jeremy Simon, Dillon Taylor
1/28/86:
1/31/86:
2/14/86:
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 1/27/86
The medium: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia): 1/27/86
Carmen: Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera), hour: 2015
179
2/18/86:
La voix humaine: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: stage
director Dino Yannopoulos; set design John Scheffler; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting
design/technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; production stage manager W. Wilson Jones
Elle
Rosemary Ostrowski
Jeffrey Eschelman
L’heure espagnole: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA): stage director Carey D. Kugler
Concepcion
Torquemada
Ramiro
Don Inigo Gomez
Gonzalve
2/19/86:
Jody Kidwell
Jeff Allyn
Todd Thomas
Daniel Smith
Patrick Toomey
La voix humaine: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000
Elle
Maria C. Popescu
L’heure espagnole: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA):
Ramiro
Gonzalve
Don Inigo Gomez
2/21/86:
Robin Grattan
Robert E. Worst
Kristopher Irmiter
Elle
Rosemary Ostrowski
L’heure espagnole: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA):
Ramiro
Gonzalve
Don Inigo Gomez
2/22/86:
2/18/86 except:
Robin Grattan
Robert E. Worst
Kristopher Irmiter
Elle
2/23/86:
2/18/86 except:
Maria C. Popescu
L’heure espagnole: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts): 2/18/86
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Mitten Hall (Temple University Graduate Conductors Chorus & Chamber
Ensemble), hour: 1900
Dido
Belinda
Second lady
Sorceress
First witch
Second witch
Attendant spirit
Æneas
Sailor
maestro direttore
Karen Jacabella
Karen Rogers
Benita Lippman
Eileen Fields
Marna Weiss
Sharon Brubaker
Denise Lauer
Christopher Lenz
Donald Shenton
Alan Harler
180
3/01/86:
Le nozze di Figaro (English): Philadelphia, Third Floor Auditorium, John Wanamaker (Curtis Institute of Music),
hour: 1400: stage director Richard Crittenden; set design N. B. Dodge, Jr.; production management
DMK Productions; production manager David-Michael Kenney; technical director Chris Whelan;
master electrician Dan Bonitsky; props Yvette Ratner, Linda Norman; stage manager Scott Lesher;
assistant stage manager Donna Rankin; production assistants Enrique R. Reynoza, Jr., Walter
Gonshery, Radovan Jacovic; costumes Eaves-Brooks Co., New York; music preparation Fredric
Popper, Danielle Orlando, David Lofton; music assistants Eytan Pessen, Barbara Yahr; recitative
accompanist Danielle Orlando
Susanna
Figaro
Cherubino
Marcellina
Doctor Bartolo
Don Basilio
Don Curzio
Antonio
Barbarina
maestro direttore
3/02/86:
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Third Floor Aud., Wanamaker (Curtis Institute), hour: 1400:
Susanna
Figaro
Cherubino
Marcellina
Doctor Bartolo
Don Basilio
Don Curzio
Antonio
Barbarina
3/27/86:
4/03/86:
4/04/86:
3/01/86 except:
Keith Christensen
Beth MacLeod
Judith Pannill
Robert Wagner
Lisa Helmel
Lisa White
Kevin C. Short
Joseph Cercy
Timothy Martin
David Prager
Suzanne Brown
Pelléas et Mélisande, in concert: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000: Choral
Arts Society of Philadelphia, Sean Deibler
Méliande
Pelléas
Golaud
Geneviève
Arkel
Yniold
Un médicin
maestro direttore
3/29/86:
4/01/86:
4/03/86:
Michael Pelletier
Sarah Woodcock
Katherine Turner
Kevin C. Short
Clara O’Brien
Caroline Thomas
David Prager
Timothy Bentch
Joseph Cercy
Robert Wagner
Teresa Nevola
Seymour Lipkin
Benita Valente
Ryland Davies
Wolfgang Schoene
Diane Curry
Thomas Paul
Andrea Matthews
Richard Crist
Pelléas et Mélisande: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2030
Pelléas et Mélisande: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000
Die sieben Todsunden der Kleinburger (Weill), English: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University
Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
L’enfant et les sortiléges (English): Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre)
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Mandell Th. (University of Penn. Law School), hour: 2000
Die sieben Todsunden der Kleinburger: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Th. (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 1930
L’enfant et les sortiléges: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre)
181
4/04/86:
4/05/86:
4/05/86:
4/05/86:
Die sieben Todsunden der Kleinburger: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Th. (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 1930
L’enfant et les sortiléges: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre)
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, The Spectrum (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2030: Opera
Company of Philadelphia Orchestra; Opera Company of Philadelphia of Philadelphia Chorus; with
members of the Baltimore Symphony Chorus; Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia; Temple
University Choirs
Soprano
Tenore
Mezzo-soprano
Basso
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
4/12/86:
Susan Dunn
Luciano Pavarotti
Ildikó Komlósi
Paata Burchuladze
Lorin Maazel
Michael Korn
Les contes d’Hoffmann (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour:
2000: stage director Maggie L. Harrer; set design Michael Zansky; lighting design Fred Jason
Hancock; costume design Steven B. Feldman; wig and make-up design Marilyn Jordan; english
translation Barbara Silverstein
Hoffmann
Michael Ballam
Nicklausse 
 Luretta Bybee
La Muse 
Olympia 
Antonia 
 Christine Donahue
Giulietta 
Stella 
Lindorf 
Coppélius 
 Stanley Wexler
Dr. Miracle 
Dapertutto 
Andrès 
Cochenille 
 Patrick Riley
Frantz 
Pitichinaccio 
Harriet Harris
Spalanzani 
 Mark Gargiulo
Nathanaël 
Hermann 
 Paul Messal
Schlémil 
Luther 
 Lawrence Adams
Crespel 
4/13/86:
Così fan tutte (English): Philadelphia, Settlement School of Music (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 1500
182
4/14/86:
Un ballo in maschera: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage
director Sonja Frisell; set design John Conklin for the San Francisco Opera; lighting design Chenault
Spence; choreography Kay Walker; repetiteur Antonio Tonini; assistant stage director Paula
Williams; costume design Richard St. Clair; wig and make-up Bruce Geller; original production San
Francisco Opera
Gustavo III
Il conte Anckarström
Amelia
Ulrica Arvidsson
Oscar
Cristiano
Conte di Horn
Conte di Ribbing
Un giudice
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Luciano Pavarotti
Mark Rucker
Susan Marie Pierson
Anita Berry
Nuccia Focile
Duane Clenton Carter
Stephen Dupont
Gabriele Monici
Mark Beudert
Jeffrey Mosher
Emerson Buckley
Michael Korn
Commedia ballet: Amy Cuthbertson, Julie Greenwood, Jorge Mendez, Jr.
Jerry Opdenaker, Kevin Patterson, Stephanie Sommers
4/17/86:
Un ballo in maschera: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Amelia
Oscar
Cristiano
4/18/86:
4/19/86:
4/21/86:
Les contes d’Hoffmann: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Les contes d’Hoffmann: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Philadelphia Boys Choir, Robert G. Hamilton; stage director Gian Carlo Menotti; set design Franco
Colavecchia; lighting design Chenault Spence; assistant director Roman Terkeckyj; costumes
Richard St. Clair; wigs and make-up Bruce Geller; scenery constructed by Adirondack Scenic, Inc.;
musical preparation Antonio Tonini
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Benoît
Alcindoro
Musetta
Parpignol
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
4/23/86:
Karen Williams
Dianne Iauco
Thomas Potter
Fiamma Izzo d’Amico
Luciano Pavarotti
Jeff Mattsey
Roberto Serville
Stephen Dupont
Maurizio Picconi
Roberto Scaltriti
Sandra Pacetti
Mark Beudert
Rico Saccani
Michael Korn
Mimì
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Musetta
Kallen Esperian
Roberto Serville
Duane Clenton Carter
Gabriele Monici
Kathleen Ann Cassello
183
4/21/86 except:
4/25/86:
La traviata: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: Chamber Singers of
Thomas Jefferson University Choir, Robert Thayer Staloff; stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set
design John Scheffler; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design Patricia A. Connors;
choreography Pearl Schaeffler
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
Flora Bervoix
Il barone Douphol
Il dottor Grenvil
Annina
Giuseppe
Un commissionario
maestro direttore
Joneva Kaylen
Patrick Toomey
Todd Thomas
Mary Beberman
Steven Fredericks
Daniel Smith
Amy Carpenter
Robert O’Neil
Pabalo Lecuona
Robert E. Worst
Daniel Pantano
Robin Grattan
Solo dancer: Maria C. Popescu
Gypsies: Linda M. Carroll, Mary Kate Edgette, Deborah Mansfield
Beth Price, Brenda Yanes, Deborah Gobetz
Matadors: David J. Eschelman, Dan Kessler, Richard Kovach
Jae Ho Lee, Leon A. Ruby, Jack Sariego, Wasyl Szeremeta
4/26/86:
La traviata: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
Alfredo Germont
Annina
Jeff Allyn
Judith Lovat
184
5/02/86:
Concert (Tenth Anniversary): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000:
maestro direttore Michael Korn
Otello (opening scene)
Otello George Gray
Jago Mark Rucker
Roderigo Robert E. Lyon
Montàno Robert Briggs
Norma: Casta diva (Act I)
Norma Ghena Dimitrova
Turandot (Act II, 2)
La principessa Turandot Ghena Dimitrova
L’imperatore Altuom Robert E. Lyon
Il principe ignoto (Calaf) George Gray
Interval
Macbeth (three scenes)
Lady Macbeth Ghena Dimitrova
Una dama di Lady Macbeth Anita Berry
Medico George Hogan
La luce langue (Act II)
Witches’ chorus (Act III)
Una macchia è qui tuttora! (Act IV)
Mosè: Dal tuo stellato soglio
Aida (Act II, 2: Triumphal scene)
Il re d’Egitto George Hogan
Amneris Anita Berry
Aida Ghena Dimitrova
Radamès George Gray
Ramfis Robert Briggs
Amonasro Mark Rucker
185
5/02/86:
Dialogues des Carmelites (English): Philadelphia, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:
stage directors Richard Crittenden, Fredric Popper; set design Chris Whelan; lighting design James
Leitner; costume design Pamela Keech; music preparation Danielle Orlando; music assistants David
Lofton, Eytan Pessen; production management DMK Productions, Inc.; production manager DavidMichael Kenney; production stage manager Lori G. Lindsey; production scretary Lynn Waltz;
assistant stage manager Boyd Wakeman; assistant lighting design Dan Bonitsky; assistant costumer
Fran Moore; costumes Malabar, Ltd., Toronto
Blanche de la Force
Madame Lidoine, Nouvelle Prieure
Madame de Croissy, Prieure du Carmel
Soeur Constance
Mère Marie
Le marquis de la Force
Le chevalier de la Force
Soeur Anne
Soeur Geraldine
Soeur Claire
Soeur Catherine
Soeur Jeanne
Soeur Martha
L’aumônier
L’officer
Le premier commissaire
Le deuxième commissaire
Thierry
M. Javelinot
maestro direttore
5/03/86:
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Appel Farm Music and Arts Center, Elmer, NJ (Delaware Valley Opera Company),
hour: 2030: stage director April Woodall
maestro direttore
5/03/86:
Dialogues des Carmelites: Philadelphia, Haverford School (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000:
Soeur Constance
Mère Marie
Soeur Catherine
5/08/86:
Beth MacLeod
Sarah Woodcock
Caroline Thomas
Judith Pannill
Clara O’Brien
Michael Pelletier
Joseph Cercy
Olive Lynch
Teresa Nevola
Suzanne Brown
Lisa Helmel
Lisa White
Cheryl Majercik
Timothy Bentch
Kevin C. Short
Joseph Cercy
David Prager
Robert Wagner
David Prager
Fredric Popper
5/02/86 except:
Katherine Turner
Lisa Helmel
Clara O’Brien
La traviata (English): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Ebony), hour: 2000: stage director Janet
Bookspan; set design Anthony Stivanello; lighting design William H. Grant;
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
Flora Bervoix
Il barone Douphol
Il dottor Grenvil
Annina
maestro direttore
Rita McKinley
Ronald Naldi
Peter Lightfoot
Lorene Spain
Reginald Pindell
Kevin C. Short
Mertine Johns
Perry Brisbon
Richard Slater
Everett Lee
186
5/09/86:
La traviata: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East High School, Holicong (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2030:
Chamber Singers of Thomas Jefferson University Choir, Robert Thayer Staloff; stage director Dino
Yannopoulos; set design John Scheffler; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design Patricia A.
Connors; assistant stage director Carey D. Kugler; assistant conductor Thomas I. Jaber; assistant
lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.; choreography Pearl Schaeffler
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
Flora Bervoix
Il barone Douphol
Il dottor Grenvil
Annina
Giuseppe
Un commissionario
maestro direttore
5/10/86:
La traviata: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Ebony), hour: 2000
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
5/16/86:
6/21/86:
6/22/86:
6/27/86:
6/28/86:
6/29/86:
Joseph Primavera
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (PCPA), hour: 1930
Ruddigore: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
La cenerentola (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Th. (The Pennsylvania Opera Th.), hour: 2000: stage dir.
Dorothy Danner; set design Peter Dean Beck; costume design Marie Anne Chiment; lighting design
James Leitner; wig and make-up design Denise O’Brien; english trans. Gil Gallagher
Don Ramiro
Dandini
Don Magnifico
Clorinda
Tisbe
Alidoro
maestro direttore
6/06/86:
6/07/86:
6/14/86:
6/20/86:
Marilyn Moore
Gregory Hopkins
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Shubert Th. (Phila. College for Perf. Arts), hour: 1930: dir. Kay Walker
maestro direttore
5/16/86:
5/17/86:
5/17/86:
5/30/86:
5/31/86:
5/31/86:
Joneva Kaylen
Patrick Toomey
Todd Thomas
Mary Beberman
Steven Fredericks
Daniel Smith
Amy Carpenter
Robert O’Neil
Pabalo Lecuona
Robert E. Worst
Daniel Pantano
Robin Grattan
Marcus Haddock
James Busterud
Stanley Wexler
Marian Steiber
Mari Opatz
Wendy Hillhouse
Robert Honeysucker
Barbara Silverstein
La cenerentola: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
La cenerentola: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Tosca: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion, Paul D. Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Center for Arts, Muhlenberg College, Allentown (Lehigh Valley
Chamber Orchestra), hour: 2000
The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Muhlenberg College (Lehigh Valley Chamber Orchestra), hour: 2000
187
7/02/86:
7/03/86:
7/05/86:
7/06/86:
7/09/86:
7/10/86:
7/11/86:
7/12/86:
7/12/86:
7/13/86:
8/09/86:
8/09/86:
Dialogues des Carmelites (English): Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion, Paul D. Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley
Opera Company), hour: 2000
Les contes d’Hoffmann (English): Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion, Paul D. Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley
Madama Butterfly (Act III): Saratoga Springs, Performing Arts Center (Philadelphia Orchestra)
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
Kate Pinkerton
maestro direttore
Martina Arroyo
Jon Fredric West
Shirley Love
Raymond Wolansky
Carol Randles
The third act of Butterfly was performed with Ravel’s Piano concerto for left hand, Harrison’s Suite for violin,
piano, small orchestra, and Hajsu’s King’s Fanfare, Jewish Rhapsody for clarinet and string orchestra. Norman
Carol/violin, Marc-André Hamelin/piano, and Dennis Russell Davies also played the piano.
9/09/86:
9/11/86:
9/12/86:
9/13/86:
9/13/86:
9/16/86:
9/16/86:
9/17/86:
9/17/86:
9/17/86:
9/18/86:
9/19/86:
Queenie Pie, preview: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (Amercian Music Theater Festival), hour: 2000
Queenie Pie: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (Amercian Music Theater Festival), hour: 2000
Where panthers feasted (Michael de Sergei): Philadelphia, Walnut St. Th. (Chamber Opera of Phila.), hour: 2000
Where panthers feasted: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theater (Chamber Opera of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Queenie Pie is a "street opera" began by Ellington in the late 1950s and left unfinished upon his death in 1974.
Performances billed as "previews’ ran from September 9 - 19, but it is not always clear which nights the work
was actually performed. I have indicated performances for which the actual start times were indicated in the
newspaper. The performance of September 13 was billed as a "Gala." The official opening was to have been
Thursday, September 18, but this was later changed to Saturday, Sept. 20.
9/19/86:
9/20/86:
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Swope Hall, West Chester University (Opera Theater of Cherry Hill), hour: 2015
Queenie Pie, world première: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (Amercian Music Theater Festival), hour: 1400
188
9/20/86:
Queenie Pie (Duke Ellington, libretto George C. Wolfe from Ellington’s original story, lyrics George David Weiss,
Duke Ellington) world première: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Th. (Amercian Music Theater Festival),
hour: 2000: Duke Ellington Orchestra; stage directors Garth Fagan, Robert Kalfin; production
coordinator Mercer Ellington; music adaption and preparation Maurice Peress; set design David
Mitchell; artist Romare Bearden; costumes Eduardo Sicangco; lighting Ken Billington; dancers from
Bucket Dance Theater, Rochester, NY; choreography Garth Fagan; trumpet Barrie Lee Hall
Lil Daddy Larry Marshall
Mayor 
 Ken Prymus
Chief 
Holt Fay 
 Wendell Pierce
Witch Doctor 
Queenie Pie
Teresa Burrell
Cafe Olay 
 Patty Holley
Wife No. 1 
unknown roles:
maestro direttore
9/21/86:
9/23/86:
9/24/86:
9/25/86:
9/25/86:
9/26/86:
9/26/86:
9/27/86:
9/27/86:
9/27/86:
9/28/86:
9/28/86:
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Ardsley Community Education Center, hour: 2000
Acis and Galatea: Philadelphia, Old Christ Church (Pennsylvania Pro Musica), hour: 1430
Galatea
Acis
Damon
Polyphemus
maestro direttore
9/28/86:
9/30/86:
10/01/86:
10/02/86:
10/03/86:
10/03/86:
10/03/86:
10/04/86:
10/04/86:
10/04/86:
10/05/86:
10/08/86:
10/08/86:
Lillias White
Milt Grayson
Maurice Peress
Andrea Broido
Cary Michaels
Wilson Jeffreys
Richard Johnson
Franklin Zimmerman
Der fliegende Holländer (public rehearsal): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hours:
1030-1300, 1400-1600
The Juniper Tree (preview): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theater (Amercian Music Theater Festival), hour: 2000
189
10/09/86:
The Juniper Tree (composers Robert Moran, Philip Glass): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theater (Amercian Music
Theater Festival), hour: 1900: stage director Charles Otte; set and costume design Michael H.
Yeargan; projections Wendall K. Harrington, Bo Eriksson; lighting Jennifer Tipton
First wife
Husband
The son
Stepmother
Stepdaughter
Goldsmith
Cobbler
Miller
maestro direttore
10/09/86:
Der fliegende Holländer: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000: The
Westminster Choir, Joseph Flummerfelt
Daland
Senta
Erik
Mary
Der Steuermann Dalands
Der Holländer
maestro direttore
10/10/86:
10/11/86:
10/11/86:
10/11/86:
10/11/86:
10/12/86:
10/14/86:
10/27/86:
Aage Haughland
Sabine Hass
Gary Lakes
Clarity James
Michael Myers
Hartmut Welker
Riccardo Muti
The Juniper Tree: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theater (Amercian Music Theater Festival), hour: 2000
Der fliegende Holländer: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2030
The Juniper Tree: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theater (Amercian Music Theater Festival)
Der fliegende Holländer: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000
director Bernard Uzan; lighting design Chenault Spence; assistant stage director Kay Walker;
preparateur Danielle Orlando; costume design Richard St. Clair; wig and make-up director Bruce
Geller; set design David Gano, for New Orleans Opera Association; costume design Allen Charles
Klein, executed by Charles R. Caine, Inc., for the Greater Miami Opera Association
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
Goro
Lo zio Bonzo
Kate Pinkerton
Dolore
maestro direttore
10/31/86:
11/07/86:
11/07/86:
11/08/86:
11/08/86:
Jane West
Sanford Sylvan
Lynn Torgove
Valerie Walters
Janet Brown
Daniel Smith
Lucas Ernst
Robert O’Neil
Richard Pittman
Leona Mitchell
Bruno Beccaria
Leslie Richards
Renato Capecchi
Douglas Perry
John Ostendorf
John Ostendorf
Herbert Wittges
Steffanie Pearce
Robert Wagner
Sandra Hesley
Michael Korn
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 10/27/86
Princess Ida: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson Middle Sch., Springfield (Rose Valley Chorus & Orch.), hour: 2000
Die Zauberflöte (Eng.): Philadelphia, Julia Ball Aud., Gwynedd-Mercy College (Bucks-Mont Opera), hour: 2000
La traviata: Philadelphia, Rajah Theater, Reading (Berks Grand Opera Company), hour: 1930
Princess Ida: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson Middle School (Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra), hour: 2000
190
11/07/86:
11/12/86:
11/14/86:
11/14/86:
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Julia Ball Auditorium (Bucks-Mont Opera Company), hour: 2000
Tosca: Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera), hour: 1900
The rape of Lucretia: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: stage director
and producer Dugg McDonough; set design David P. Gordon; costume design Kathryn Heindel;
lighting design Russell Wadbrook
 Perry Brisbon
Male chorus 
 Mark Knox
 Alexandra Lloyd
Female chorus  Cynthia Springsteen-Bogue
 Kathleen Thren
Collatinus James Johnson
Junius John Eisenhardt
Tarquinius Sextus Jeffrey Kneebone
Lucretia Jean Helder / Annette Kramer
Bianca Sally A. Hardy / Theresa Seri
Lucia Deborah Golembiski / Carol Marsh
maestro direttore Thomas I. Jaber
11/14/86:
11/15/86:
11/15/86:
11/15/86:
11/16/86:
The rape of Lucretia: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Th. (Academy of Vocal Arts), 1500: stage dir. Carey
D. Kugler; set design John Scheffler; costume design Rebecca Cunningham; lighting design Allen G.
Doak, Jr.; production stage manager W. Wilson Jones; wardrobe mistress Val J. Starr; properties
mistress Rose M. Meeks; make-up designer Carey D. Kugler; scenery SMRD Theatricals
Il dottore Bartolo
Rosina
Figaro
Don Basilio
Fiorello
Berta
Un ufficiale
Ambrogio
Un notaio
maestro direttore
11/18/86:
11/19/86:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/16/86
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/16/86 except:
Il dottore Bartolo
Rosina
Figaro
11/21/86:
11/22/86:
11/22/86:
Robert O’Neil
Daniel Smith
Jody Kidwell
Robin Grattan
Steven Fredericks
Mark Gargiulo
Caroline Whisnant
Elias Lee Mokole
Robert E. Worst
Christian Rougier
Victor Lopez
Daniel Pantano
Kim Kodes
Todd Thomas
Il dottore Bartolo
Rosina
Figaro
Victor Lopez
Daniel Pantano
Kim Kodes
Todd Thomas
191
11/28/86:
El retablo de maese Pedro (De Falla): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 1400
Master Peter
Don Quixote
The boy
maestro direttore
Philip Bologna
Douglas Lawrence
Andrea Matthews
Master Peter’s puppet show was featured on a program with Richard Strauss’ Don Quixote with cellist William
Stokking, violist Joseph de Pasquale, and violinist Norman Carol.
11/29/86:
El retablo de maese Pedro: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2030
192
12/01/86:
Death in Venice (Benjamin Britten): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour:
2000: stage director and choreography Gray Veredon; design George Tsypin; artistic advisor
Richard Lewis; lighting design Chenault Spence; preparateur Danielle Orlando; costume design
Richard St. Clair; wig and make-up director Bruce Geller; scenery constructed by Quinlan Scenic
Studios; artistic advisor William Lewis; "dream costumes" Thomas Talley
Gustav von Aschenbach
Traveler
Young men on the boat to Venice
Elderly fop
Old gondolier
Lido boatman
Hotel porter
Hotel manager
French girl
Her mother
Two Americans
German mother
German father
Polish father
Danish lady
English lady
Russian nanny
Russian mother
Russian father
Hotel waiter
William Lewis
Allan Monk

 Jeffrey Allyn
 Kenneth Garner
 Robert E. Worst

 Lucas Ernst
 Kent Smith
 Herbert Wittges
Allan Monk
Allan Monk
Lee Velta
Michael Magiera
Allan Monk
Priscilla Rush
Kim Kodes
 Kenneth Garner

 Robert E. Worst
Nancy Curtis
Lucas Ernst
Gregory Cantwell
Steffanie Pearce
Jane Peterson
Elizabeth Walker
Bonnie Hoke
Herbert Wittges
Lee Velta
Polish Family (dancers):
Governess Ursula Melita
Tadzio John Payne
 Aura Fischbeck
His sisters 
 Laina Fischbeck
Polish mother Barbara Sandonato
Strawberry seller
Jaschiu
Gondolier
Guide
Lace seller
Glassmaker
Beggar woman
Restaurant waiter
Another gondolier
Apollo
Hotel barber
Newspaper seller
Diane Kesling
Kevin Patterson (dancer)
Michael Magiera
Herbert Wittges
Diane Kesling
Kenneth Garner
Kim Kodes
Gregory Cantwell
Lee Velta (baritone)
Steven Rickards
Allan Monk
Steffanie Pearce
continued. . .
193
12/01/86:
Death in Venice (continued):
Priest
Another gondolier
Another hotel porter
Strolling players
Leader of the players
English clerk
Dionysus
Lee Velta
Kenneth Garner (tenor)
Kenneth Garner
 Michael Magiera

 Diane Kesling
Allan Monk
Lee Velta
Allan Monk
Dancers:
Andreina Borzacchini, Karen Cerkez, Gregory Foster, Cheryl Ivkovich
Diana B. Kirk, Kristin Landstrom, Jorge Mendez Jr., Jerry Opdenaker
Jonathan Phelps, Courtenay Pray, John Stewart, Héctor E. Vega
Child dancers:
Paul DeSantis, Jessica Johnson, Tim Kindig, Kira Merdiushev
Sheku Sheikhdeslami, Remy Wallace, Holly Yetke
12/02/86:
12/05/86:
12/06/86:
12/12/86:
El retablo de maese Pedro: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000
Death in Venice: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 12/01/86
Monsieur et Madame Denis (Offenbach): Philadelphia, Valley Forge Music Fair, Devon (Vienna Boys Choir),
hour: 2000
194
12/12/86:
Die Zauberflöte (English): Philadelphia, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage director
Richard Crittenden; assistant director Judith Pannill; coach Danielle Orlando; rehearsal accompanists
Eytan Pessen, Tina Toglia; general manager DMK Productions, Inc.: David-Michael Kenney; set
design David Gordon; costume design Pamela Keech; lighting design James Leitner; production
stage manager Scott Lesher, assistant stage manager, props Sara moore, technical director
Christopher Whelan; wardrobe construction, crew Corrine Mendell, Michelle Vogt, William Winsor;
assistant lighting design George McMahon
Sarastro
Tamino
Sprecher
Königin der Nacht
Pamina
Papageno
Papagena
Monostatos
Erster Knabe
Zweiter Knabe
Dritter Knabe
Erster Priester
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Kevin C. Short
Timothy Bentch
David Prager
Susan Whitenack
Lisa Helmel
Olive Lynch
Susan Harris
Clara O’Brien
Michael Pelletier
Teresa Nevola
Robert Wagner
Marian Johnson-Healy
Clara O’Brien
Cheryl Majercik
Joseph Cercy
David Prager
Joseph Cercy
Ignace Strasfogle
Mark Russell Smith
Chorus: Keith Christensen, Kam Morrill, Eric Zivan Deryck Clarke
John Moore, Mark Russell Smith, Kevin Switalski
Elizabeth Asklar, Stuart Papavassiliou
12/13/86:
12/13/86:
12/13/86:
The toy shop: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1100
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 12/12/86 except:
Sarastro
Tamino
Sprecher
Pamina
Papageno
Monostatos
Erster Priester
12/14/86:
12/17/86:
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Mandell Th. (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000: dir. Bruce Montgomery
maestro direttore
12/18/86:
12/19/86:
12/20/86:
12/20/86:
David Prager
James M. Burgess
Kevin C. Short
Maria Fortuna
Carmen Tancredi
Robert Wagner
Joseph Cercy
Timothy Bentch
Kevin C. Short
Timothy Bentch
Stephen Woykowicz
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Mandell Th. (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Mandell Th. (Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 2000
195
12/21/86:
12/24/86:
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, First Methodist Church, hour: 1900
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, First Presbyterian Church, hour: 2230
1987
1/26/87:
Kay Walker; lighting design Chenault Spence; choreography Andrew Papp; assistant conductor
Danielle Orlando; costume director Richard St. Clair; wig and make-up director Bruce Geller; set
design Robert O’Hearn, for Opera Colorado
Don Giovanni
Il Commendatore
Donna Anna
Donna Elvira
Don Ottavio
Leporello
Zerlina
Masetto
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
1/30/87:
2/03/87:
Gino Quilico
Stephen Dupont
Elizabeth Connell
Susan Neves
Jozef Kundlak
Claude Corbeil
Cynthia Clarey
John Brandstetter
Gunter Neuhold
Michael Korn
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 1/20/87
Die Dreigroschenoper (The threepenny opera), German: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy
of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set design John
Scheffler; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design, associate set designer Allen G. Doak, Jr.
Street singer
Charles Filch
Celia Peachum
Polly Peachum
Macheath
Pastor Kimball
Münzmatthias
Hakenfingerjakob
Sageröbert
Ede
Trauerweidenwalter
Tiger Brown
Die Spelunken-Jenny
Officer Smith
Another constable
Lucy Brown
maestro direttore
A gentleman
Anne Polen Addicks
Daniel Smith
Robert E. Worst
Maria C. Popescu
Rosemary Ostrowski
Kevin McDowell
Victor Lopez
Robert O’Neil
Christian Rougier
Daniel Pantano
Elias Lee Mokole
Jeff Allyn
Todd Thomas
Jody Kidwell
Steven Fredericks
Mark Gargiulo
Anne Hagen
David Carter
Prostitutes: Barbara S. Baldwin, Rebecca C. Carr, Tonya Currier
Kim Kodes, Laurie Sondermeyer, Caroline Whisnant
Beggars: Helen Smedley Carter, Judith Lovat
Beggars / Constables: Tyrone Adams, Jonathan Brown, Anthony Bryant
Ken Burno, Bryan Hulme, John McDermott, Alvin Ramirez
John Shoats, Tom Smith, Vincent Strausser
2/04/87:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000:
Celia Peachum
Lillian Wayne
196
2/03/87 except:
2/06/87:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000:
Celia Peachum
2/07/87:
2/07/87:
2/27/87:
2/27/87:
2/28/87:
3/01/87:
Joseph Cercy
Lisa Helmel
David Prager
Michael Pelletier
Martin Knoblauch
Joringel and the songflower (Margaret Garwood), première: Philadelphia, Shawmont School, Roxborough
(Camerata Opera Theater), hour: 1300
La traviata: Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera), hour: 1900
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Unitarian Church of Delaware County, Media, hour: 2000
Il segreto di Susanna: Philadelphia, Curtis Hall (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 1500: Curtis Symphony
Orchestra; stage director Michael Mariano; dramaturg Sarah Jane Leigh; production design Frances
Cook, Scott Lesher; make-up and hir Marciem Bazell; music preparation and artistic management
Mark Russell Smith
La contessa Susanna
Il conte Gil
Sante
maestro direttore
3/02/87:
2/07/87 except:
Don Giovannii, in concert: Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill Academy (Chestnut Hill Community Orch.), hour: 1930
maestro direttore
2/25/87:
Timothy Bentch
Teresa Nevola
Keith Christensen
Robert Wagner
Susan Harris
Frank Gallagher
Seymour Lipkin
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Third Floor Aud., Wanamaker’s (Curtis Institute), hour: 1400:
Nemorino
Adina
Belcore
Giannetta
2/21/87:
2/21/87:
2/22/87:
2/22/87:
Lillian Wayne
Die Dreigroschenoper: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 2/03/87
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Third Floor Auditorium, John Wanamaker’s (Curtis Institute of Music), hour:
1400: stage director Richard Crittenden; general manager David-Michael Kenney; scenic design
David Gordon; costume design Pamela Keech; lighting design james Leitner; production stage
manager Scott Lesher; assistant stage manager, props William Wettstein; technical director
Christopher Whelan; master electrician Zap Productions; wardrobe crew Michelle Vogt, Gerry
Woodard
Nemorino
Adina
Belcore
Giannetta
Un notaio
maestro direttore
2/08/87:
2/03/87 except:
Maria Fortuna
Michael Pelletier
Micharl Friel
Mark Russell Smith
Il segreto di Susanna: Philadelphia, Curtis Hall (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:
197
3/01/87
3/17/87:
Don Pasquale (Italian): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre),
hour: 2000: stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set design John Scheffler; costume design Val J. Starr;
lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; production stage manager W. Wilson Jones;
assistant stage director Carey D. Kugler; italian diction coach Teresa Butini Hanes; scenery
constructed by SMRD Theatricals
Don Pasquale
Ernesto
Dottor Malatesta
Norina
Un notaio
Un maggiordomo
musical director and pianist
Daniel Smith
Jeff Allyn
Elias Lee Mokole
Rosemary Ostrowski
Robert E. Worst
Daniel Pantano
Maids: Tonya Currier, Laurie Sondermeyer
Servants: Lillian Wayne, Christian Rougier
3/18/87:
Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:
Ernesto
Norina
3/19/87:
3/20/87:
Mark Gargiulo
Ernesto
Dottor Malatesta
Norina
3/28/87:
Victor Lopez
Judith Lovat
Die Zauberflöte (highlights): Philadelphia, Stiteler Hall, Beaver College (Pennsylvania Opera Th.), hour: 1400
Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 3/17/87 except:
Dottor Malatesta
3/21/87:
3/17/87 except:
3/17/87 except:
Victor Lopez
Mark Gargiulo
Judith Lovat
Die Entführung aus dem Serail (English): Philadelphia, Kendrick Recreation Center, Roxborough, hour: 1400:
stage director Zoe Trollope
John Dulik
198
3/30/87:
Boris Godunov (original 1869 version): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour:
2000: boys chorus Philadelphia Boys Choir, Robert G. Hamilton; stage director Nicholas Muni;
lighting design Chenault Spence; assistant stage director Kay Walker; assistant conductor Danielle
Orlando; costume director Richard St. Clair; wig and make-up director Bruce Geller; scenery
constructed by Quinlan Scenic Studios
Boris Godunov
Feodor
Xenia
Xenia’s nurse
Prince Vassili Ivanovich Shuisky
Andrei Shchelkalov
Pimen
Grigory Otrepiev / Dimitri
Varlaam
Missail
Hostess of the inn
The simpleton
Nikitisch
Police Officer
Mitiukha
Boyer in attendance
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
4/02/87:
4/03/87:
Paata Burchuladze
Robin Tabachnik
Steffanie Pearce
Elizabeth Walker
John Duykers
Lee Velta
Goran Simic
Curtis Rayam
Jules Bastin
Douglas Perry
Lili Chookasian
Steven Cole
Andrij Dobriansky
Andrij Dobriansky
Kevin C. Short
Herbert Wittges
Max Epstein
Michael Korn
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Annenberg School Theater (University of Penn. Law School), hour: 2000
L’incoronazione di Poppea (English): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930:
stage director Dugg McDonough; set design David P. Gordon; costume design Barbara Becchio;
lighting design Adam Macks
Fortuna
Virtù
Amore
Poppea
Nerone
Ottavia
Ottone
Seneca
Drusilla
Arnalta
Lucano
Littore
Liberto capitano
Valletto
Damigella
Geraldine Capobianco
Deborah Golembiski
Michele Weiss
Valerie Clayton
Perry Brisbon
Cynthia Springsteen-Bogue
John Eisenhardt
Steven Fredericks
Carol Marsh
Theresa Seri
Suhang Namgung
Brian Thomas
Albert Chaney
Kyle Burke
Kathleen Thren
 Richard Galassini
Due soldati 
 Christopher Hettenbach
Pallade Dawn Bennett
maestro direttore Thomas I. Jaber
4/03/87:
4/03/87:
4/04/86:
4/04/87:
Boris Godunov: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 3/30/87
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill College (Chestnut Hill Community Orch. & Ch.), hour: 2000
L’incoronazione di Poppea: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: 4/03/87
199
4/04/86:
4/05/87:
4/07/87:
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill College (Chestnut Hill Community Orch. & Ch.), hour: 1500
L’incoronazione di Poppea (understudy perf.): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple Univ. Opera Th.), hour: 1700
Fortuna
Virtù
Amore
Poppea
Nerone
Ottavia
Arnalta
Littore
Liberto capitano
Damigella
Pallade
4/16/87:
4/18/87:
Die Zauberflöte (preview): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1400
Die Zauberflöte (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000:
stage director Vincent Liotta; set design Robert Andrew Dahlstrom; costume design Sarah Nash
Gates; lighting design Collier Woods; wig and make-up design Denise O’Brien; english translation
Barbara Silverstein
Sarastro
Tamino
Sprecher
Königin der Nacht
Pamina
Papageno
Papagena
Monostatos
Erster Knabe
Zweiter Knabe
Dritter Knabe
Erster Priester
Zweiter Priester
maestro direttore
4/22/87:
4/23/87:
Jose Garcia
Kevin Anderson
Reginald Pindell
Sharon Christman
Maureen O’Flynn
Marilyn Moore
Jane Peterson
Jody Kidwell
James Rensink
Sue Anne Myers
Kenneth Garner
Heidi Hayes
Dorothy Cardella
Mary Beberman
David Price
Richard Michael Slater
Bruce Turner
Wilbert Boone
Barbara Silverstein
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1400
Benjamin : An opera of our own invention (John Carbon, libretto Sarah White): Philadelphia, Green Room
Theater, Lancaster (Franklin and Marshall College): stage director Edward Brubaker; set design
John Whiting; lighting M. Reid Downing
Benjamin Baritone
Benjamin Younger
Deborah Franklin
Mme. Brillon
Maitre de Musique
maestro direttore
4/25/87:
Eleanor Macchia
Diana Sai
Jane Foster
Mary Floriano
Suhang Namgung
Donna Parris
Eileen Fields
Dean Sensenig
John Krause
Si-Yu Huang
Benita Lippman
Stephen Kalm
Constance Beavon
Pamela King
Kristin Samuelson
Bruce Gustafson
Steven Edwards
Benjamin : An opera of our own invention: Philadelphia, Green Room Th. (Franklin and Marshall College)
200
4/24/87:
4/25/87:
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Rajah Th., Reading (Berks Grand Opera Co.), hour: 1930: dir. Josephine Guido
maestro direttore
4/25/87:
4/27/87:
Roméo et Juliette (French): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000:
stage director Bernard Uzan; lighting design Chenault Spence; assistant stage director and
choreographer Kay Walker; assistant conductor Danielle Orlando; costume director Richard St. Clair;
wig and make-up director Bruce Geller; set design Claude Girard (for L’Opéra de Montréal, 1986)
Roméo
Juliette
Frère Laurent
Stéphano
Mercutio
Le comte Capulet
Gertrude
Tybalt
Benvolio
Le comte Pâris
Grégorio
Le duc de Vérone
Frère Jean
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
5/01/87:
5/01/87:
5/02/87:
5/02/87:
Scott Montgomery
Caroline Whisnant
Larry Karpenko
Christa Warda
George Nelson
Barbara S. Baldwin
Richard Atwood
Paul D. Osimo
Andrzej Jurkiewicz
Alberto Cupido
Gail Dobish
Joseph Rouleau
Randi Marrazzo
Jeff Mattsey
Claude Corbeil
Marion Pratnicki
Don Bernardini
Robert O’Neil
Gregory Cantwell
David Hamilton
unknown
unknown
Serge Baudo
Michael Korn
Roméo et Juliette: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 4/27/87
The old maid and the thief: Philadelphia, Theatre 200 (Philadelphia College of Performing Arts), hour: 2000
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Theatre 200 (PCPA)
The old maid and the thief: Philadelphia, Theatre 200 (Philadelphia College of Performing Arts), hour: 2000
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Theatre 200 (PCPA)
Don Giovanni (Prague version): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: Concerto
Soloists; stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set design John Scheffler; costume design Val J. Starr;
lighting design Patricia A. Connors; choreography Pearl Schaeffer; production stage manager W.
Wilson Jones; assistant stage director Carey D. Kugler; assistant lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.
Don Giovanni
Il Commendatore
Donna Anna
Donna Elvira
Don Ottavio
Leporello
Zerlina
Masetto
maestro direttore
Carlos Serrano
Kevin C. Short
Rosemary Ostrowski
Jeff Allyn
Daniel Smith
Judith Lovat
Robin Grattan
Patricia Nasuti, Albert Volk, Angela Moreino
201
5/02/87:
The rake’s progress: Philadelphia, WHYY Audiotrium (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage director
Roger Brunyate; production management DMK Productions, Inc.; general manager David-Michael
Kenney; assistant general manager Nan Gilbert; scenic design William J. Winsor; costume design
Pamela Keech; wig and make-up design Mary Barnard; lighting design Ellen Diamond; stage
manager Lori Grey Lindsey; technical director Christopher Whelan; costumer Corrine Mendell; wig
and make-up crew Michell Vogt, Gerry Woodard; music preparation Danielle Orlando, Susan
Nowicki, Tina Toglia, Eytan Pressen
Anne Trulove
Tom Rakewell
Trulove
Nick Shadow
Mother Goose
Baba the Turk
Sellem
Keeper of the Madhouse
Servants
Whores and Roaring boys
Citizens
Madmen
maestro direttore
maestro dle coro
5/03/87:
The rake’s progress: Philadelphia, WHYY Auditorium (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 1400:
Anne Trulove
Tom Rakewell
Nick Shadow
Sellem
5/04/87:
5/08/87:
5/02/87 except:
Lisa Helmel
Mark L. Smith
Kevin C. Short
James M. Burgess
Don Giovanni (Vienna version): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 5/02/87
Don Giovanni (Prague version): Philadelphia, Central Bucks East High School, Holicong (AVA Opera Theatre),
hour: 2000: 5/02/87 except
Donna Anna
Donna Elvira
Don Ottavio
Zerlina
5/08/87:
Maria Fortuna
Timothy Bentch
Steve Fredericks
Michael Pelletier
Cheryl Majercik
Nancy Stott
Robert Wagner
Richard Slater
 Peter Parthun

 Deryck Barnes
Susan Harris
Annette Radwanski
 Elizabeth Asklar
 Teresa Nevola

 Katharine Peck
 Tony Partington
 Patrick DiGiacomo

 Stuart Papavassiliou
 Joel Bard
 Brett Lowell

 Kam Morrill
 Richard Slater
Mark Russell Smith
David Hayes
Caroline Whisnant
Rebecca C. Carr
Robert O’Neil
Tonya Currier
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera), hour: 2030
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
maestro direttore
Martha Andriuk
Bohdan Chaplynsky
Carol York
Igor Darian
Roland Fiore
202
5/12/87:
Matteo Falcone (A play with music by Paul Feĵko): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of
Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set and lighting design Allen G. Doak,
Jr.; costume design Val J. Starr; production stage manager W. Wilson Jones; assistant to director
Carey D. Kugler
Matteo Falcone
Fortunato
Giuseppina
Giannetto Sanpiero
Tiodoro Gamba
First voltigeur
Second voltigeur
Third voltigeur
Fourth voltigeur
pianist
5/28/87:
5/29/87:
The turn of the screw (preview): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Th.), hour: 1400
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000: set design
William D. Stroud, 2d
maestro direttore
5/30/87:
Dan Rothermel
The turn of the screw: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000: stage
director Bliss Hebert; set design Allen Charles Klein; costume design Allen Charles Klein; lighting
design Allen Charles Klein; wig and make-up design Denise O’Brien
Prologue
The governess
Mrs. Grose
Flora
Miles
Peter Quint
Miss Jessel
maestro direttore
5/30/87:
6/03/87:
6/04/87:
Daniel Smith
Judith Lovat
Lillian Wayne
Robert E. Worst
Edward Randall
Robert O’Neil
Elias Lee Mokole
Christian Rougier
Mark Gargiulo
Paul Feĵko
James R. Longacre
Randi Marrazzo
Patricia Stasis
Lisa Saffer
Matthew Swank
James R. Longacre
Lynnen Yakes
Barbara Silverstein
The turn of the screw: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1400
Aida: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera North (formerly Opera Ebony)), hour: 2000: stage director Carey
D. Kugler; assistant stage director Christie Lynn; music preparation Carl Suppa, Sylvia Olden Lee,
Gregory Hopkins; stage manager W. Wilson Jones; sets and costumes Stivanello; make-up Yoko
Hashimoto-Sinclair; choreography Angela Moreino; production John Callahan; lighting design
Judith G. Haynes; orchestra manager Joseph d’Onofrio, Jr.; wardrobe Ramona Broomer; wigmaster
Krista Stull; assistant make-up artists Sara A. Groething, Kate Brockman; dancers Stanton Hall
Studios
Il re d’Egitto
Amneris
Aida
Radamès
Ramfis
Amonasro
Un messaggero
Una sacerdotessa
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Brian Gibson
Doris Mayes
Daisy Newman
Gregory Hopkins
Aaron Gooding
David Arnold
Michael McLellan
Grace Mallory
Everett Lee
Clayton White
203
6/05/87:
6/05/87:
6/06/87:
6/06/87:
6/06/87:
6/27/87:
Aida: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera North), hour: 2000
Die Fledermaus (Eng.): Philadelphia, Osimo Outdoor Th., Roxborough (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
6/25/87:
La vida breve, in concert: Philadelphia, Mann Music Center (Philadelphia Orch.): Choral Arts Society of Phila.
guitar
maestro direttore
7/10/87:
7/11/87:
7/12/87:
7/18/87:
8/08/87:
9/18/87:
Enriqueta Tarres
Evelio Esteve
Gabriel Moreno
Kevin McDowell
Lucero Tena
Carlos Serrano
Jody Kidwell
Rita Mazurowski
Edward Randall
Peter Segal
Patience: Philadelphia, Muhlenberg College (Lehigh Valley Chamber Orchestra), hour: 2000
La fille du régiment (Eng.): Philadelphia, Osimo Outdoor Th. (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
La bohème (Italian): Philadelphia, Osimo Outdoor Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Stauf (composers Eric Salzman, Michael Sahl): Philadelphia, Plays & Players Theatre (American Music Theater
Festival / Philadelphia Theatre Company), hour: 2000: stage director Rhoda Levine; set design Peter
Harrison; costume design Frances Nelson; lighting design Karl Haas
Margarita
Henry Stauf
Kali
Dr. Jove
9/19/87:
9/19/87:
9/20/87:
9/20/87:
9/22/87:
9/23/87:
9/24/87:
9/25/87:
9/26/87:
9/27/87:
9/26/87:
9/29/87:
9/30/87:
9/30/87:
Patsy Banham
John Kennedy
Connie Koppe
Doris Coleman
Patricia Holley
John O’Hurley
D’Jamin Bartlett
Thomas Young
Stauf: Philadelphia, Plays & Players (American Music Theater Festival), hour: 1400
La traviata: Philadelphia, Sullivan Hall, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Andorra (Valley Green Op. Th.), hour: 2000
The man who mistook his wife for a hat: Philadelphia, Forum Th. (American Music Theater Festival), hour: 2000
204
10/01/87:
The man who mistook his wife for a hat (Michael Nyman): Philadelphia, Forum Theater (American Music Theater
Festival / New Music America), hour: 2000: stage director Michael Morris; set design Jock Scott;
lighting design Luke Sapsed
Dr. P
Mrs. P
Neurologist
10/01/87:
10/02/87:
10/02/87:
10/03/87:
10/03/87:
10/04/87:
10/04/87:
10/04/87:
10/06/87:
Tosca: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: boys chorus Philadelphia
Boys Choir, Robert G. Hamilton; stage director Roman Terleckyj; lighting design Chenault Spence;
assistant conductor Danielle Orlando; costume director Richard St. Clair; wig and make-up director
Bruce Geller; set design Wally Coberg, for Baltimore Opera Company, Inc., 1982; scenery
constructed by Adironack Scenery
Floria Tosca
Mario Cavaradossi
Il barone Scarpia
Cesare Angelotti
Il sagrestano
Spoletta
Sciarrone
Un pastore
Un carceriere
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
10/09/87:
10/15/87:
10/16/87:
10/17/87:
Eva Marton
Vladimir Popov
Sherrill Milnes
Greg Ryerson
Italo Tajo
Joaquin Romaguerra
Andrij Dobriansky
Scott Kerr / David Rader
Kevin C. Short
Michael Korn
Tosca: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 10/06/87
Il barbiere di Siviglia (preview): Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
La bohème: Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera), hour: 1800
Il barbiere di Siviglia (English): Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000:
stage director Michael Montel; set design Allen Moyer; costume design Richard St. Clair; lighting
James Leitner; wig and make-up design Denise O’Brein; english translation revised by Barbara
Silverstein
Il dottore Bartolo
Rosina
Figaro
Don Basilio
Fiorello
Berta
Un ufficiale
Ambrogio
maestro direttore
10/21/87:
10/23/87:
Frederick Westcott
Patricia Hopper
William Blankenship
Paul Spencer Adkins
David Kline
Catherine Stoltz
Stephen Kalm
Stephan Kirchgraber
Daniel Pantano
Marian Stieber
Daniel Pantano
Daniel Pantano
Barbara Silverstein
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1400
205
10/23/87:
Matteo Falcone (A play with music by Paul Feĵko), première: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater
(Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: world première of orchestral version; stage director Dino
Yannopoulos; set and lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.; costume design Val J. Starr
Matteo Falcone
Fortunato
Giuseppina
Giannetto Sanpiero
Tiodoro Gamba
First voltigeur
Second voltigeur
Third voltigeur
Fourth voltigeur
maestro direttore
Daniel Smith
Judith Lovat
Lillian Wayne
Robert O’Neil
Edward Randall
Jeff Allyn
Mark Gargiulo
Elias Lee Mokole
Christian Rougier
Paul Feĵko
Der Zar läßt sich photographieren (Kurt Weill: The tsar has his photograph taken), English: Philadelphia, Helen
Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts)
Der Zar
Angèle
Der Gehilfe
Der Boy
Die falsche Angèle
Der falsche Gehilfe
Der falsche Boy
Der Anführer
Der Begleiter des Zaren
Männerchor
[Fünf] Verschwörer
1. Beamter
2. Beamter
pianist
pianist
10/24/87:
10/25/87:
10/27/87:
10/30/87:
Matteo Falcone: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1500: 10/23/87
Der Zar läßt sich photographieren: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA): 10/23/87
Zaide (English): Philadelphia, Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore College (Swarthmore Festival), hour: 2015
Zaide
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
10/31/87:
Robin Grattan
Rebecca C. Carr
Jeff Allyn
Judith Lovat
Julie Kierstine
Robert O’Neil
Kim Kodes
Edward Randall
Daniel Smith
Daniel Smith
 Mark Gargiulo

 Christian Rougier
Victor Lopez
Ke-Qing Liu
Richard A. Raub
Lucy Shelton
Tom Beveridge
Gregory Cantwell
Kirk Stuart
Andrew Zimmerman
James Freeman
206
11/05/87:
Amelia al ballo (English): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 1930: stage director
Gian Carlo Menotti; assistant stage director Ramon Terleckyi; set design Zack Brown; general
manager David-Michael Kenney; production supervisor Stephen McEntee; stage manager Paul King;
assistant stage manager James Johnson; costumer supervisor Frances Cook; wardrobe Althea Unrath;
wig and make-up artist Marciem Bazell; lighting design Rachel Budin
Amelia
Il marito
L’amante
L’amica
Il commissario di polizia
Prima cameriera
Seconda cameriera
maestro direttore
Maria Fortuna
Timothy Sarris
Perry Brisbon
Cheryl Majercik
Seth Charles Malkin
Karie Brown
Teresa Nevola
Herbert Gietzen
The medium: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Curtis Institute of Music)
Toby
Monica
Madame Flora (Baba)
Mrs. Nolan
Mr. Gobineau
Mrs. Gobineau
maestro direttore
11/06/87:
11/07/87:
11/11/87:
11/13/87:
11/13/87:
11/13/87:
11/14/87:
11/14/87:
Francis Menotti
Olive Lynch
Laura Mashburn
Jennifer D. Jones
John Kramar
Herbert Gietzen
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson Middle School (Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra), hour: 2000
Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera), hour: 1900
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Church of the Saviour, Wayne (Savoy Opera Company), hour: 2000
Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Rajah Theater, Reading (Berks Grand Opera Company), hour: 1930
Andrij Dobriansky
11/14/87:
11/18/87:
11/18/87:
La canterina (Haydn, The singer) (Eng): Philadelphia, Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore Coll. (Swarthmore Fest.)
The mother of us all (preview of scenes): Philadelphia, Federal Reserve Bank (Temple University)
207
11/20/87:
The mother of us all (Virgil Thomson): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University College of Music), hour:
1930: stage director Dugg McDonough; set design David P. Gordon; costume design Barbara
Beccio; lighting design Adam Macks
Susan B. Anthony
Anne
Gertrude S.
Virgil T.
Daniel Webster
Jo the loiterer
Chris the citizen
John Quincy Adams
Indiana Elliott
Angel More
Henreitta M.
Henry B.
Anthony Comstock
Thaddeus Stevens
Constance Fletcher
Gloster Heming
Isabel Wentworth
Anna Hope
Lillian Russell
Jenny Reefer
Ulysses S. Grant
Herman Atlan
Donald Gallup
Andrew Johnson
Negro man
Indiana, Elliot’s brother
maestro direttore
11/20/87:
11/21/87:
11/21/87:
Cynthia Springsteen / Valerie Clayton
Donna M. Parris
Sally A. Hardy
John Eisenhardt
David Neal
Kyle Burke
Eric Jorgenson
William Mayo
Theresa Seri
Michele Green
Jil Marie Luyk
Ray Marsalio
Eric Jorgenson
Robert Wallace
Mary Floriano
Ray Marsalio
Diana Sai
Sharon Brubaker
Kathleen Thren
Karen A. Wuest
John Eisenhardt
Eric Jorgenson
Ray Marsalio
Melvin Jones
Joshua Brittingham
Eric Jorgenson
Thomas I. Jaber
La canterina: Philadelphia, Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore College (Swarthmore Festival)
The mother of us all: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University), hour: 1930
La canterina: Philadelphia, Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore College (Swarthmore Festival)
Trouble in Tahiti: Philadelphia, Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore College (Swarthmore Festival), hour: 2015:
Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Sharon Friedler
Dinah
Sam
Freda Herseth
Alan Wagner
 Andrea Jaber
Trio  Kenneth Garner
 Wilbert Boone
maestro direttore James Freeman
11/22/87:
Trouble in Tahiti: Philadelphia, Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore College (Swarthmore Festival)
208
11/30/87:
Peter Grimes: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director
William Lewis; set design Gilbert Lesser; lighting design Chenault Spence; assistant stage director
Kay Walker; assistant conductor Danielle Orlando; costume director Richard St. Clair; wig and
make-up director Bruce Geller; scenery constructed by Quinlan Scenic Studios
Peter Grimes
John, apprentice
Ellen Orford
Captain Balstrode
Auntie
First niece
Second niece
Bob Boles
Swallow
Mrs. (Narob) Sedley
Rev. Horace Adams
Ned Keene
Dr. Crabbe
Jim Hobson
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
12/04/87:
12/04/87:
12/04/87:
12/05/87:
12/05/87:
12/06/87:
12/06/87:
12/11/87:
Peter Grimes: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 11/30/87
The old maid and the thief: Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (Philadelphia College of Performing Arts), hour: 2000
Gianni Schicchi (Italian): Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (PCPA)
The old maid and the thief: Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (Philadelphia College of Performing Arts), hour: 2000
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (PCPA)
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Luthern Church of the Incarnation, hour: 1700
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Luthern Church of the Incarnation, hour: 1930
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, hour: 2000
Amahl
12/12/87:
12/12/87:
Clark Utterback
Amahl
His mother
12/18/87:
12/18/87:
12/18/87:
12/19/87:
12/19/87:
12/20/87:
Mark Gargiulo
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, hour: 1600
Amahl
12/13/87:
Clark Utterback
Toy maker
12/13/87:
William Lewis
Matthew Swank
Nikki Li Hartliep
Benjamin Luxon
Maureen Forrester
Sheila Siobhan
Randi Marrazzo
James Hoback
Jerome Hines
Judith Christin
Michael Magiera
Lee Velta
unknown
Will Roy
Michael Korn
Mark Russell Smith
Clark Utterback
Mertine Johns
The toy shop: Philadelphia, Shouthampton Center for Arts (AVA), hour: 1030
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Wilmington, Grand Opera House (Pennsylvania Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, First Presbyterian Church, hour: 1900
Amahl
Clark Utterback
209
1988
1/02/88:
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Zwingli Church of Christ, Souderton, hour: 1930
Amahl
1/03/88:
1/18/88:
Tim Redmond
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Zwingli Church of Christ, Souderton, hour: 1930
Mefistofele: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: Choral Arts
Society; Philadelphia Boys Choir; stage director Bernard Uzan; choreography Judith Jamison; set
design Gilbert Lesser; lighting design Chenault Spence; assistant stage director and choreographer
Kay Walker; assistant conductor Danielle Orlando; costume design Richard St. Clair; wig and makeup director Bruce Geller; scenery constructed by Quinlan Scenic Studios
Mefistofele
Faust
Margherita
Elena
Martha
Wagner
Pantalis
Nerèo
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Paata Burchuladze
Franco Bonanome
Diana Soviero
Maria Temesi
Marion Pratnicki
Andrea Velis
Catherine Stoltz
Andrea Velis
Thomas Fulton
Mark Russell Smith
Principal dancers: Sarita Allen, Shirley Black-Brown, Jonathan Riseling
Solo dancers: Stacey Denham, Alfred L. Dove, Monique Jones, Peter McCoy
Corbett Fitzgerald McNeil, Warren P. Miller, Jr., Stefanie Smith, April Wanstall
Celestial choir: Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia / Sean Deibler
Cherubim: Philadelphia Boys Choir / Robert G. Hamilton
1/22/88:
1/24/88:
Mefistofele: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 1/18/88
Il mondo della luna (Franz Joseph Haydn), English: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of
Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 1500: stage director Dino Yannopoulos; set design John Scheffler;
costumes Val J. Starr; lighting Allen G. Doak, Jr.; choreography Stevie Rivers
Buonafede
Ecclitico
Lisetta
Flaminia
Clarice
Ernesto
Cecco
Daniel Smith
Robert O’Neil
Jody Kidwell
Rebecca C. Carr
Robin Grattan
Edward Randall
 Georgina Chakos
 Laurie Sondermeyer
Quattro scolari 
 Mark Gargiulo
 Ke-Qing Liu
An echo Laurie Sondermeyer
Stephanie High, Victoria Moses, Barrett Kane, Scott Phillips
1/26/88:
Il mondo della luna: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000:
Lisetta
Flaminia
Ernesto
Cecco
Clarice
Lillian Wayne
Cecelia Rae Chaisson
Elias Lee Mokole
Victor Lopez
Caroline Whisnant
210
1/24/88 except:
1/28/88:
The telephone: Philadelphia, Watertower Recreation Center (Opera North), hour: 1630: with orchestra
Lucy
Ben
maestro direttore
1/28/88:
1/29/88:
The telephone: Philadelphia, Watertower Recreation Center (Opera North), hour: 1930
Il mondo della luna: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 1/24/88 except:
Lisetta
Flaminia
Ernesto
Cecco
Clarice
1/30/88:
2/02/88:
2/12/88:
Lillian Wayne
Elias Lee Mokole
Victor Lopez
Caroline Whisnant
Il mondo della luna: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 1/24/88
Così fan tutte (abridged): Philadelphia, Curtis Hall (Curtis Institute of Mus.), hour: 2000: dir. Roger Brunyate
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera), hour: 1900
Figaro
2/17/88:
2/19/88:
2/20/88:
2/24/88:
2/25/88:
Cynthia Wormley
Reginald Pindell
William Riley
Vernon Hartman
The Fairy Queen (preview): Philadelphia, Port of History Museum Theater (TPOT), hour: 2000
The Fairy Queen: Philadelphia, Port of History Museum Theater (TPOT), hour: 2000
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Irvine Aud. (University of Penn. Law School), hour: 2000
211
2/26/88:
The Fairy Queen: Philadelphia, Port of History Museum Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000:
stage director Ron Peluso; choreographer Terry Beck; set design Allen Moyer; costume design Grey
Sachs; lighting design Clifton Taylor; wig and make-up design Denise O’Brien; libretto adapted by
Barbara Silverstein and Ron Peluso
 Mary Jane McCloskey
Townsfolk  Bruce Turner
 Dean Sensenig
Moth David Neal
Voice of Moth Robert Perry
Titania Heidi Hayes
Moonbeam Jody Kidwell
Peaseblossom Pamela Hinchman
Cobweb Marilyn Moore
Mustardseed Robert E. Lyon
Cowslip Bruce Turner

 Mary Jane McCloskey
 Jacqueline Taylor
Fairies  Jean Helder
 Philip Peterson
 Reginald Pindell
 Dean Sensenig
Oberon Keith Alexander
 Leah Stein
 Barbara Elster
Oberon’s henchmen 
 Miriam Glassman
 Roy Griffiths
Hermia Lisa Helmel
Lysander Phillip Lohmeier
First drunk Bert Boone
Second drunk Richard Johnson
Poet James Wood
Apollo Reginald Pindell
Juno Pamela Hinchman
Hymen Robert Perry
2/26/88:
2/27/88:
2/27/88:
212
3/05/88:
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour:
2000: stage director Carey D. Kugler; set design John Scheffler; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting
design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; production stage manager Lisa di Nardo; properties
mistress Linda Norman; assistant carpenter Eric Panpucha; scenery constructed by SMRD
Theatricals
Nemorino
Adina
Belcore
Giannetta
musical director and pianist
Jeff Allyn
Daniel Smith
Mark Gargiulo
Rebecca C. Carr
Richard A. Raub
Villagers / Soldiers: Caroline Whisnant, Kara M. Powers
Robert O’Neil, Elias Lee Mokole
A soldier / Notary: David Carter
3/06/88:
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1500:
Nemorino
Adina
Belcore
3/08/88:
3/11/88:
3/05/88 except:
Victor Lopez
Georgina Chakos
James Edward Pierce
Le nozze di Figaro (English), preview: Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour:
2000: stage director Bliss Hebert; set and costume design Allen Charles Klein; lighting design James
Leitner; english translation Barbara Silverstein
Susanna
Figaro
Cherubino
Marcellina
Doctor Bartolo
Don Basilio
Don Curzio
Antonio
Barbarina
maestro direttore
3/19/88:
3/23/88:
3/25/88:
3/05/88 except:
Laurie Sondermeyer
Ke-Qing Liu
Nemorino
Adina
3/17/88:
Victor Lopez
Laurie Sondermeyer
Ke-Qing Liu
Adina
Belcore
3/05/88 except:
James Rensink
Randi Marrazzo
Lisa Saffer
John Paul Bogart
Lynnen Yakes
Jody Kidwell
Nicholas Solomon
William Lavonis
Andrew Zimmerman
Pabalo Lecuona
Orgena Rose
Barbara Silverstein
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
213
3/25/87:
Die Entführung aus dem Serail (Eng.): Philadelphia (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: dir. Scott Stroller
maestro direttore
3/26/88:
4/08/88:
4/10/88:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera), hour: 2000
Der Freischütz: Philadelphia, Ch. of St. Martin in the Fields (Chestnut Hill Acad. & Springside School), 1930
maestro direttore
4/18/88:
Maria Fortuna
Lydia Milá
Perry Brisbon
Seth Charles Malkin
Paavo Jarvi
Martin Knoblauch
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director
Gray Veredon; set and costume design Erik Ulfers; lighting design Chenault Spence; assistant
conductor Steven Mercurio; preparateur Danielle Orlando; assistant director Rita Lussi; costume
director Richard St. Clair; wig and make-up director Bruce Geller; scenery constructed by Quinlan
Scenic Studios
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Christine Donahue
Ning Liang
Anthony Michaels-Moore
Marek Torzewski
Nuccia Focile
Renato Capecchi
Manfred Mayrhofer
Michael Korn
prop girls: Jennifer Wheat, Dawn Johnson
4/22/88:
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
4/22/88:
Ying Yeh
Wendy Hillhouse
La Périchole (English): Philadelphia, Curtis Hall (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage director Ignace
Strasfogle; set and costume design Peter Eastman; lighting design Charles Houghton; choreography
Jenny Diggs; produced by James Johnson
Le duc de M, your host
La Périchole
Piquillo
Don Andrès de Ribeira
Don Pedro de Hinoyosa
Le comte de Panatellas
Guadalena
Verginella
Mastrilla
1 Notaire
2 Notaire
Frasquinella
Manuelita
Ninetta
Brambilla
Le marquis de Tarapote
Le vieux prisonnier
Timothy Sarris
Teresa Nevola
John Kramar
Timothy Sarris
Seth Charles Malkin
Perry Brisbon
Lydia Milá
Nancy Stott
Susan Harris
Lawrence Mudd
Richard Byrne
Karie Brown
Lorie Gratis
Lynn Eustis
Jennifer D. Jones
Lawrence Mudd
Lawrence Mudd
A performance of La Périchole from Curtis Hall was broadcast on May 1 by WFLN-FM at 4:00 PM.
214
4/23/88:
La Périchole: Philadelphia, Curtis Hall (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:
La Périchole
Piquillo
4/24/88:
4/22/88 except:
Laura Mashburn
James M. Burgess
La Périchole: Philadelphia, Curtis Hall (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 1400:
4/22/88
A performance of La Périchole from Curtis Hall was broadcast on May 1 by WFLN-FM at 4:00 PM.
4/25/88:
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Workshop), 1630: dir. Dugg McDonough
Suor Angelica
La zia principessa
La badessa
La suora zelatrice
Suor Genovieffa
Suor Osmina
Suor Dolcina
La novizia
La prima conversa
La seconda conversa
Mary Floriano
Theresa Seri
Annette Anfinrud
Kathleen Thren
Karen A. Wuest
Joan-Marie Kienlen
Bertha Mashelle Pace
Lynn Carter
Deborah Brooks
Lona Marchetti
Su Jae Barng
Sharon Brubaker
Sally A. Hardy
Karen Jacabella
Thomas I. Jaber
Suor Angelica was preceded by the Act I duet from Il barbiere di Siviglia with Eric Jorgenson (Figaro), Kyle
Burke (Almaviva), pianist Lindsay Weightman; and Werther, Act III,1: Susan Werner (Charlotte), Diana Sai
(Sophie), pianist Louis Menendez.
4/26/88:
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Workshop), hour: 1630:
Suor Angelica
Suor Genovieffa
4/25/88 except:
Valerie Clayton
Sunok Hong
Suor Angelica was preceded by the conclusion of Act II of Madama Butterfly with Ching Lee (Cio-cio-san), Eric
Jorgenson (Sharpless), Sally A. Hardy (Suzuki), Kyle Burke (Goro), pianist Thomas Jaber.
215
4/29/88:
Die lustige Witwe (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: stage
director Dino Yannopoulos; set design John Scheffler; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design
Allen G. Doak, Jr.; choreography Stevie Rivers
Baron Mirko Zeta
Valencienne
Graf Danilo Danilowitsch
Hanna Glawari
Camille de Rosillon
Vicomte Cascada
Raoul de St. Brioche
Bogdanowitsch
Sylviane
Kromow
Olga
Pritschitsch
Prasˇkowia
Njegus
Lolo
Dodo
Jou-Jou
Frou-Frou
Clo-Clo
Margot
maestro direttore
Waiter
Chinese ambassador
Chinese ambassador’s wife
Chinese ambassador’s child
Guest
Daniel Pantano
Rebecca C. Carr
Vernon Hartman
Rosemary Ostrowski
Jeff Allyn
Mark Gargiulo
Robert Wagner
Elias Lee Mokole
Lillian Wayne
Victor Lopez
Barbara S. Baldwin
Caroline Whisnant
Daniel Smith
Georgina Chakos
Laurie Sondermeyer
Kara M. Powers
Jody Kidwell
David Carter
Ke-Qing Liu
Xia Yan
Caro Liu
Caroline Whisnant
Michelle Bozzini, Michelle Norbutz, Holly Eckman, Sara Waide
4/30/88:
5/06/88:
5/06/88:
Die lustige Witwe: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera), hour: 1900
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Shubert Th. (Philadelphia College of Perf. Arts), 2000: dir. Leland Kimball
maestro direttore
5/07/88:
5/14/88:
5/20/88:
5/21/88:
Jeffrey Eschelman
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (PCPA), hour: 2000
Die lustige Witwe: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East (AVA), hour: 2030: 4/29/88
Utopia Limited: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists
Chamber Orchestra; cadets from Valley Forge Military Academy
Utopia Limited: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000
216
6/01/88:
Porgy and Bess: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera North), hour: 1930: stage director Carey Kugler;
artistic director Richard O. Johnson; choreography Angela Moreino; assistant stage director Angela
Moreino; lighting design George F. Sabbi; set design Peter Dean Beck; make-up Yoko HashimotoSinclair; children’s chorus director Virginia T. Lam
Porgy
Bess
Clara
Sportin’ Life
Jake
Serena
Maria
Crown
Mingo
Robbins
Jim
Peter, The Honeyman
Lily
Undertaker
Annie
Frazier
Scipio
Nelson
Crab Man
Strawberry Woman
Detective
Coroner
Mr. Archdale
Policeman
Other woman
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
6/02/88:
6/03/88:
6/04/88:
6/04/88:
6/18/88:
Porgy and Bess: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera North), hour: 1930
Porgy and Bess: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera North), hour: 1930
Die lustige Witwe (English): Philadelphia, Osimo Outdoor Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour:
2000: stage director Leland Kimball
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
6/24/88:
Reginald Pindell
Roberta Laws
Marilyn Moore
Michael Hendricks
Kevin C. Short
Marietta Simpson
Elvira Green
Aaron Gooding
Stanley Stroman
Michael McLellan
Walter Blocker
Richard Smith
Greta Herron
Keith Crawford
Hazell Jefferson
Keith Crawford
Matthew Styles
Timothy Wilson
Michael McLellan
Greta Herron
Roy Wilbur
Edward Randall
Robert Rowland
Edward Randall
Grace Mallory
Everett Lee
Velma Simmons
Bonnie Breme
James Wiest
Janellen Farmer
Richard Zuch
David Price
John Griesbach
Doris Coleman
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Muhlenberg College Center for Arts, allentown (Mulenberg Summer Music Theater)
Performances of Mikado at the Mulenberg Festival probably began on June 22 or 24 and ran until July 10.
Performances were Wednesdays - Saturdays at 8:00 PM, and Sundays at 2:00 PM.
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7/16/88:
Il tabarro (Italian): Philadelphia, Osimo Outdoor Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Osimo Outdoor Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company)
roles unknown:
8/13/88:
Manon: Philadelphia, Osimo Outdoor Th. (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000: dir. Steven Bauer
maestro direttore
9/21/88:
Sandra Day
John Kennedy
Alan Edelstein
Thadd Shirey
Paul Feĵko
1000 Airplanes on the Roof (Philip Glass, script David Henry Hwang): Philadelphia, Forum Theater, WHYY
(American Music Theater Festival): cinematic design Jerome Sirlin; music supervision Michael
Riesman
M
9/22/88:
9/23/88:
9/24/88:
9/24/88:
9/25/88:
9/25/88:
James Wiest
Theresa d’Andrea
Theresa Smith-Jennings
Loreta Mirones
David Price
Enrico Adriano
Richard Zuch
1000 Airplanes on the Roof:
Jodi Long / Patrick O’Connell
Philadelphia, Forum Theater (American Music Theater Festival), hour: 1900
Performances of Airplanes for September 26 - 29 were not announced in the newspapers, but probably occurred.
9/30/88:
9/28/88:
1000 Airplanes on the Roof: Philadelphia, Forum Theater (American Music Theater Festival)
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Venus Lounge (Little Lyric Opera Theater Workshop), hour: 1900
maestro direttore
10/01/88:
10/01/88:
10/01/88:
1000 Airplanes on the Roof: Philadelphia, Forum Theater (American Music Theater Festival), hour: 1400
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Sullivan Hall, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Andorra (Valley Green Opera Theatre), hour:
2030: accompanist Paul Feĵko
Canio
Nedda
Tonio
Macbeth
maestro direttore
10/02/88:
10/08/88:
Frank Munafo
Dorothy Cardella
Doranzo
Alan Rosenbaum
Carl Suppa
Cosi il destino valle (Franco Pagani), in concert: Philadelphia, The Mill, Carversville, hour: 2030
maestro direttore
10/09/88:
Carl Suppa
Vernon Hartman
Virginia Piquette
Victor Lopez
Betty Jean Rieders
Roland Fiore
Gala Concert (Pavarotti International Voice Competition): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of
Philadelphia), hour: 1500
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10/12/88:
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Venus Lounge (Little Lyric Opera Theater Workshop), hour: 1900
maestro direttore
10/27/88:
10/29/88:
The crucible, preview: Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour 1400
The crucible (Robert Ward): Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000: stage
director Michael Montel; set design Randy Benjamin; costume design Charles Caine; lighting design
James Leitner
Betty Parris
Rev. Samuel Paris
Tituba
Abigail Williams
Ann Putnam
Thomas Putnam
Rebecca Nurse
Francis Nurse
Giles Corey
John Proctor
Rev. Samuel Hale
Elizabeth Proctor
Mary Warren
John Cheever
Judge Danforth
Sarah Good
maestro direttore
11/02/88:
11/02/88:
Carl Suppa
Anna Wheeler
Edward Randall
Bonita Hyman
Lisa Treger
Patricia Stasis
Jeffrey Kneebone
Lester Senter
Daniel Pantano
James R. Longacre
Robin Buck
James Rensink
Robynne Redmon
Randi Marrazzo
Robert O’Neil
Robert E. Lyon
Heather Holcombe
Barbara Silverstein
The crucible: Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Zanetto: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (New Jersey State Opera and Chorus), hour: 2000: New Jersey Ballet
Company; stage director Christopher Mattaliano; choreography George Tomal; set design Ercole
Sormani; costumes Stivanello Costume Co.; lighting design Mark di Quinzio
Zanetto
Silvia
maestro direttore
Cecilia Angell
Sharon Spinetti
Michael Recchiuti
Le villi: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (New Jersey State Opera)
Guglielmo
Anna
Roberto
Il Narratore
maestro direttore
11/04/88:
11/05/88:
John Cimino
Sharon Spinetti
Ronald Naldi
John Cimino
Michael Recchiuti
219
11/05/88:
The rape of Lucretia: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:
stage director Roger Brunyate; set design Michael Franklin White; costumer Shelley Joyce; lighting
design George McMahon
Male chorus
Female chorus
Collatinus
Junius
Tarquinius Sextus
Lucretia
Bianca
Lucia
maestro del coro
11/06/88:
The rape of Lucretia: Philadelphia, Haverford, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute), hour: 1500: 11/05/88 except:
Male chorus
Female chorus
Tarquinius Sextus
Lucretia
Bianca
Lucia
11/08/88:
San-Ky Kim
Elizabeth St. Leger
Seth Charles Malkin
John Kramar
Timothy Sarris
Laura Mashburn
Lorie Gratis
Lynn Eustis
Mark Russell Smith
Michael Schade
Olive Lynch
Lawrence Mudd
Charlotte Hellekant
Nancy Stott
Lydia Milá
Lo speziale (Franz Joseph Haydn: The apothecary), English: Philadelphia, Curtis Hall (Curtis Institute of Music),
hour: 2000: stage director Kay Walker Castaldo; set design Doug Sanders; lighting design Jerry
Forsythe; stage manager Leiland Dalpé; harpsichord Miguel; music preparation Michael Eliason
Sempronio, the apothecary (Pantalone)
Mengone, his apprentice (Harlequin)
Richard Zuch
Perry Brisbon
Jennifer D. Jones
Karie Brown
 Robert Margolis
Semprionio’s sisters (later Arab ladies) 
 Ronald Haak
Patient 

Priest 
Cleaning lady  Sally Willig, Kimberly Compare, Bettina Lauf
Arab lady 

Daemons 
maestro direttore André Smith
11/10/88:
La damnation de Faust: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000: Choral Arts
Society of Philadelphia, Sean Deibler
Faust
Méphistophélès
Marguerite
Brander
maestro direttore
Dennis O’Neill
Franz Grundheber
Claudine Carleson
Terry Cook
Charles Dutoit
220
11/11/88:
Il matrimonio segreto (Italian): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple Opera Th.), 1930: dir. Dugg McDonough; set
design David P. Gordon; costume design Barbara Beccio; lighting design Adam Macks
Signor Geronimo
Elisetta
Carolina
Fidalma
Il conte Robinson
Paolino
maestro direttore
John Eisenhardt / James Gregory Weaver
Mary Floriano / Suzanne Kim
Valerie Clayton / Ching Lee
Maureen Mullin / Susan Werner
Michael Riley
William Mayo / Fei Yue
Hugh Kronrot
This performance of Il matrimonio segreto was the first by a Philadelphia company to use projected translations
in English.
11/11/88:
La damnation de Faust: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000
Faust
11/12/88:
11/12/88:
Il matrimonio segreto: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple Opera Theater), hour: 1930
Faust
11/13/88:
Daniel Smith
Rebecca C. Carr
Robert Wagner
J. Charles Taylor
Joseph Sanscrainte
Edward Bradley
Jerry Hadley
La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/13/88 except:
Mimì
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Musetta
Un ufficiale
11/15/88:
Laurie Sondermeyer
Victor Lopez
Mark Gargiulo
Elias Lee Mokole
Charles R. Austin
Faust
11/15/88:
Jerry Hadley
La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 1500:
stage director Ken Cazan; musical assistant Richard A. Raub and pianist; set design John Scheffler;
costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; make-up design
Marciem Bazell; production stage manager Lisa di Nardo; property master Michael Kleintop;
scenery constructed by Allen G. Doak, Jr.; costumes The Costume Collection
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Benoît 

Alcindoro 
Musetta
Parpignol
Un ufficiale
Monsieur Momus
maestro direttore
11/14/88:
Dennis O’Neill
Georgina Chakos
Elias Lee Mokole
J. Charles Taylor
Joseph Sanscrainte
Caroline Whisnant
Mark Gargiulo
Charles R. Austin
Faust
Dennis O’Neill
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11/16/88:
The two fiddlers (Peter Maxwell Davies): Philadelphia, Lang Concert Hall (Swarthmore College), morning:
Swarthmore College Chamber Orchestra
Storm Kolson
Gavin
Troll King
Troll Queen
11/18/88:
11/16/88:
11/18/88:
11/18/88:
11/18/88:
11/19/88:
11/19/88:
The two fiddlers: Philadelphia, Lang Concert Hall (Swarthmore College), evening
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Venus Lounge (Little Lyric Opera Theater), hour: 1900
La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/13/88
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Philips Aud., West Chester (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester County), hour: 2000
Mimì
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Musetta
Un ufficiale
11/21/88:
Christie Shinn
Kirk Stuart
Jonathan Shakes
Karen Ramirez
Georgina Chakos
Elias Lee Mokole
J. Charles Taylor
Joseph Sanscrainte
Caroline Whisnant
Mark Gargiulo
Charles R. Austin
Rusalka (Antonín Dvořák): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000:
stage director and choreography Gray Veredon; set and costume design Astrid Janson; lighting
design Chenault Spence; assistant stage director Kay Walker Castaldo; assistant choreographer Rita
Lussi; assistant conductor Danielle Orlando; costume director Richard St. Clair; hair and make-up
Elsen Associates; Czech language consultant Yveta Synek Graff; scenery constructed by Quinlan
Scenic Studios; headpieces built by Clark-Kaczmarek Costumes
Rusalka
Princ
Vodník
Ježibaba
Cizí kněžna
Hajný
Kuchtík
Tři lesní žínky
Lovec
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Ashley Putnam
Ben Heppner
Wassili Janulako
Mignon Dunn
Karen Huffstodt
Jules Bastin
Stephanie Friedman
 Annalisa Winberg
 Steffanie Pearce

 Carmen Tancredi
San-Ky Kim
Steven Mercurio
Michael Korn
Raquel Baetz, Kenley Bartz, William Grinton, Melissa Mansuy
Milsy Mason, Mindy Mason, Courtenay Pray, Jose A. Rodríguez
Orlando Miguel Rodríguez, Dale Schmid, Héctor E. Vega
The moon Michael Kroschak
11/25/88:
Rusalka: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
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11/25/88:
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Penn Memorial Baptist Church (Opera North), hour: 2000: stage
director Carey Kugler
Amahl
His mother
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
11/26/88:
11/27/88:
11/30/88:
12/02/88:
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Penn Memorial Baptist Church (Opera North), hour: 2000
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Penn Memorial Baptist Church (Opera North), hour: 1500
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Thompson Memorial Presbyterian Church, New Hope, hour: 2000
Amahl
12/02/88:
12/03/88:
12/03/88:
12/03/88:
12/03/88:
12/03/88:
12/04/88:
12/09/88:
Jeffrey Eschelman
The happy prince: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (PCPA), hour: 1400
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, First Baptist Church, hour: 1900: organist Keith Chapman
Amahl
His mother
12/15/88:
12/16/88:
Brad Gleim
La traviata: Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera), hour: 2000
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Thompson Memorial Presbyterian Church, hour: 1430
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, University Lutheran Church of the Incarnation, hour: 1700
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, University Lutheran Church, hour: 1930
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Thompson Memorial Presbyterian Church, hour: 2000
The wild boy (Solomon Epstein): Philadelphia (Chamber Opera of Philadelphia)
The wild boy: Philadelphia (Chamber Opera of Philadelphia)
The happy prince (Malcolm Williamson): Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (Philadelphia College of Performing
Arts), hour: 2000: stage director Leland Kimball
maestro direttore
12/10/88:
12/11/88:
Timothy Cross
Marietta Simpson
Wilson Jeffreys
Reginald Pindell
Aaron Gooding
Walter Blocker
Thmothy Snavely
Mertine Johns
Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Media Courthouse, Media (Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra), hour: 1900
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Messiah Lutheran Church, hour: 1930
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1989
1/16/89:
Fidelio: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director Gray
Veredon; set design Gilbert Lesser; lighting design Chenault Spence; costume design Richard St.
Clair; assistant stage director Kay Walker Castaldo; assistant stage director Rita Lussi; assistant
conductor and musical preparation Danielle Orlando; make-up and hair Elsen Associates; scenery
constructed by Quinian Scenic Studios
Don Fernando
Don Pizarro
Florestan
Leonore
Rocco
Marzelline
Jaquino
Erster Gefangener
Zweiter Gefangener
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
1/20/89:
1/21/89:
Christopher Robertson
Ekkehard Wlaschiha
William Johns
Jeannine Altmeyer
Hans Sotin
Fiona Cameron
James Hoback
David Price
Gregory Cantwell
Gunter Neuhold
Michael Korn
Fidelio: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 1/16/89
Fidelio (excerpts): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra & Opera Company of Philadelphia
Male Chorus), hour: 2000
Florestan
Leonore
maestro direttore
William Johns
Jeannine Altmeyer
Jeffrey Tate
Also featured on this Philadelphia Orchestra 132d Anniversary program were the Allegro moderato from
Mendelssohn’s Octet E-flat major for strings, choreographed by Robert Weiss, with the Pennsylvania Ballet;
Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 K 488 with pianist Vladimir Feltsman; and Rimsky-Korsakov’s suite from the
Legend of the Invisible City or Kitezh.
2/01/89:
2/05/89:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Venus Lounge (Little Lyric Opera Theater), hour: 1900
L’Ormindo (English): Philadelphia, Curtis Hall (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 1500: music direction Danielle
Orlando, Mikael Eliasen
Ormindo
Amida
Amida
Amida
Nerillo
Sicle
Melide
Erice
Erisbe
Mirinda
Ariadeno
Osmano
2/09/89:
Michael Schade
Lawrence Mudd (actor)
Timothy Sarris (Act I, sung from the pit)
John Kramar (Act II, sung from the pit)
Karie Brown
Olive Lynch
Cheryl Majercik
San-Ky Kim
Lorie Gratis
Charlotte Hellekant
John Keuther
Nancy Stott
Nabucco (public dress rehearsals): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 1030, 1400
224
2/10/89:
Nabucco (in concert): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000: Westminster Choir,
Joseph Flummerfelt
Nabucodonosor
Ismaele
Zaccaria
Abigaille
Fenena
Il gran sacerdote
Abdallo
Anna
maestro direttore
2/11/89:
Eduard Tumagian
Michael Myers
Paata Burchuladze
Linda Roark-Strummer
Luciana d’Intino
Stephen Dupont
Richard Drews
Maria Fortuna
Riccardo Muti
La serva padrona: Philadelphia, St. Mark’s Church (Philomel Baroque Orchestra), hour: 2000
Uberto
Serpina
John Ostendorf
Julianne Baird
La serva padrona was performed with J. S. Bach’s Coffee Cantate: Schweiget stille, plaudert nicht BWV 211.
2/12/89:
2/14/89:
2/17/89:
2/18/89:
La serva padrona: Philadelphia, St. Paul’s Church, Chestnut Hill (Philomel), hour: 1600
Nabucco: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000
Nabucco: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 1400
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour:
2000: stage director Rhoda Levine; assistant conductor Richard A. Raub; set design John Scheffler;
costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; make-up design
Marciem Bazell; scenery constructed by SMRD Theatrical Productions
Susanna
Figaro
Cherubino
Marcellina
Doctor Bartolo
Don Basilio
Don Curzio
Antonio
Barbarina
maestro direttore
2/18/89:
Perlimplín (Kam Morrill), world première: Philadelphia, Curtis Hall (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage
director Francis X. Kuhn; production manager Ralph Batman; costume design Marie Miller; set
design James Wolk; hair and make-up Denise O’Brien; lighting design George McMahon; assistant
costume design Michael di Nenno; rehearsal pianists Louis Menendez, Tania Lee
Don Perlimplín
Marcolfa
Belisa
Belisa’s mother
First elf
Second elf
Man in red cape
maestro direttore
2/19/89:
2/20/89:
Elias Lee Mokole
Judith Lovat
Daniel Smith
Tonya Currier
Lillian B. Wayne
Charles R. Austin
Robert Wagner
Richard L. Troxell
Joseph Sanscrainte
Laurie Sondermeyer
Timothy Sarris
Laura Mashburn
Jennifer D. Jones
Nancy Stott
Lydia Milá
Lynn Eustis
Sam Ritter
Stuart Malina
Perlimplín: Philadelphia, Curtis Hall (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:
Nabucco: New York, Carnegie Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra)
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2/18/89
2/21/89:
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000:
Susanna
Figaro
Cherubino
Barbarina
2/24/89:
2/25/89:
Susanna
Figaro
Cherubino
Barbarina
3/01/89:
3/01/89:
3/03/89:
2/18/89
2/18/89 except:
Caroline Whisnant
Rebecca C. Carr
Michael Mayfield
Suzanne DuPlantis
Charlotte Cathcart
Candide, preview: Philadelphia, Port of History Museum Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1400
Candide (1973 version): Philadelphia, Port of History Museum Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour:
2000: stage director Jonathan Pape; set design David Paul Gordon; costume design Grey Sachs;
lighting James Leitner
Dr. Pangloss
Candide
Paquette
Cunegonde
Maximillian
Old lady
maestro direttore
3/03/89:
3/04/89:
3/04/89:
3/08/89:
3/09/89:
3/11/89:
3/17/89:
2/18/89 except:
Caroline Whisnant
Rebecca C. Carr
Michael Mayfield
Suzanne DuPlantis
Charlotte Cathcart
Stephen Kalm
James R. Longacre
Jody Kidwell
Pamela Hinchman
Eric Allen Hanson
Bonita Hyman
Barbara Silverstein
Ziggi (Offenbach): Philadelphia, Swope Hall (West Chester University Theater & School of Music), hour: 2000
Ziggi: Philadelphia, Swope Hall (West Chester University Theater & School of Music), hour: 2000
Candide: Philadelphia, Port of History Museum Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
The lighthouse (Peter Maxwell Davies): Philadelphia, Curtis Hall (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage
director Susan Weinman; music preperation Susan Nowicki, Mikael Eliasen; rehearsal pianists Susan
Nowicki, Louis Menendez; lighting design Christopher Crowe; production manager Ralph Batman
Officer 1, Sandy
Officer 2, Blazes
Officer 3, Arthur, Voice of the cards
maestro direttore
Perry Brisbon
John Kramar
Seth Charles Malkin
David Hayes
226
3/17/89:
The Makropulos Case (English): Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Temple University Opera
Theatre), hour: 2000: stage director Dugg McDonough; set design David P. Gordon; costume design
Barbara Beccio; lighting design Adam Macks
Vítek
Albert Gregor
Krista
Dr. Kolenatý
Emilia Marty
Jaroslav Prus
The charwoman
The stagehand
Janek
Count Hauk-Šendorf
The chambermaid
Doctor
Antonio Vera
William Mayo
Gwen Walker
John Eisenhardt
Mary Floriano
Michael Riley
Maureen Mullin
James Gregory Weaver
Fei Yue
Kyle Burke
Nancy Mezick
William Teacher
 Kyle Burke

 Kyungwoo Chun
 Robert Elias
Chorus of men  Eric Jorgenson
 Brian Perlish
 James Gregory Weaver
 Fei Yue

maestro direttore Hugh Kronrot
3/18/89:
3/29/89:
3/30/89:
3/31/89:
3/31/89:
The Makropulos Case: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Venus Lounge (Little Lyric Opera Theater), hour: 1900
The gondoliers: Philadelphia, Irvine Auditorium (University of Penn. Law School), hour: 2000
The gondoliers: Philadelphia, Irvine Aud. (University of Penn. Law School), hour: 2000
La bohème: Philadelphia, Rajah Th., Reading (Berks Grand Opera Co.), hour: 2000: dir. Josephine Guido
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
3/31/89:
Mary LeGere
William Hooven
Charles Gafford
Janice Lamb
John Tenaglia
Thomas Conrad
James Riggs
Andrzej Jurkiewicz
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Merion-Mercy Academy Theater, Merion (Villanova Court Jesters), hour: 2000
227
3/31/89:
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2100:
stage director Luciano Alberti; set design Raffaele del Savio; lighting design Chenault Spence;
costume director Richard St. Clair; assistent conductor Steven Mercurio; repetiteur Antonio Tonini;
assistant stage director Kay Walker Castaldo; musical preparation Danielle Orlando; hair and makeup Elsen Associates; backstage conductor Mark Russell Smith; sets from Teatro Comunale, Firenze,
based on designs by Alessandro Sanquirico, 1832; costume design Robert Darling, San Francisco
Opera Association
Nemorino
Adina
Il dottor Dulcamara
Belcore
Giannetta
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Luciano Pavarotti
Cynthia Lawrence
Kevin Glavin
Mark Delavan
Michie Nakamaru
Emerson Buckley
Michael Korn
The Academy of Music was closed in the middle of an afternoon Philadelphia Orchestra concert on March 31
due to widening cracks in a 132 year old ceiling truss above the auditorium. The Opera Company of
Philadelphia’s 8:00 PM performance scheduled for the Academy, was initially cancelled, but then moved to the
cathedral at Pavarotti’s suggestion. L’elisir d’amore would not begin until after 9:00 PM.
4/01/89:
4/01/89:
4/01/89:
4/02/89:
4/02/89:
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Merion-Mercy Academy Theater, Merion (Villanova Court Jesters), hour: 2000
La bohème: Philadelphia, Allentown Symphony Hall (Berks Grand Opera Company), hour: 1700
The Trojan Conflict (Maurice Wright): Philadelphia, Painted Bride (Temple University), hour: 1730: Temple
University Choir and instrumental ensemble; stage director and costumes April Woodall; set design
Barbara Hagendorf
Paris
Athene
Hera
Polyxena
Thetis, sea nymph
Zeus
Aphrodite
Poseidon
Eris 

TV anchor woman 
maestro direttore
4/03/89:
Kyle Burke
Kate Cearney-Patch
Cindy Bellen-Berthezene
April Woodall
Barbara Specht
Chares Forbes (non-vocal role perfomed by cellist)
Christine Anderson
George Massey
Barbara Hagendorf
Alan Harler
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Nemorino
Adina
Il dottor Dulcamara
Belcore
Giannetta
Luciano Pavarotti
Claudine Côté
Janusz Borowicz
Hans Choi
Virginia Croskery
There was no review of the second performance of L’elisir d’amore, so I have just assumed that the singers
above performed. They were listed as alternates in the program without a date indication. The performers in the
first Elisir were confirmed by a review.
4/07/89:
4/09/89:
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill College (Fine Arts Department), hour: 2000: Chestnut Hill Community
Orchestra and Chorus; stage director Josephine Guido
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill College, hour: 1500
228
4/09/89:
Luisa Miller: Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: director Christopher
Renshaw; set design Franco Colavecchia; lighting design Chenault Spence; costume design Richard
St. Clair; assistant conductor Steven Mercurio; repetiteur Antonio Tonini; assistant stage director Kay
Walker Castaldo; hair and make-up Elsen Associates; musical preparation Danielle Orlando; scenery
constructed and painted by Quinlan Scenic Studios
Il conte di Walter
Rodolfo
Federica
Wurm
Miller
Luisa
Laura
Un contadino
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
4/11/89:
Paata Burchuladze
Luciano Pavarotti
Paula Romano
Giovanni Furlanetto
Haijing Fu
Antonella Banaudi
Jody Kidwell
James Caputo
Anton Guadagno
Michael Korn
Katia Lytting
Luisa Miller: Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Il conte di Walter
Rodolfo
Federica
Wurm
Miller
Luisa
Laura
Paata Burchuladze
Luciano Pavarotti
Katia Lytting
Piotr Nowacki
Hans Choi
Lubica Rybarska
unknown
The Tuesday, April 11 performance was added to the schedule because the Shubert Theater had less seating
capacity (1,800 seats) than the Academy of Music (2,929 seats). Student performances had to be cancelled due
to the decision to allow the Opera Company to use the theater (owned by the University of the Arts), and this
caused more than 300 students to demonstrate on April 4 — the student productions were rescheduled because
of the protests.
4/13/89:
Luisa Miller: Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Il conte di Walter
Rodolfo
Miller
Luisa
4/14/89:
Paata Burchuladze
Luciano Pavarotti
Haijing Fu
Antonella Banaudi
Carmen: Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera), hour: 1800
229
4/15/89:
L’enfant et les sortiléges: Philadelphia, Furey Ellis Auditorium (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: Curtis
Symphony Orchestra; stage director Roger Brunyate; choreography Teresa Roebuck; set and costume
design Michael Franklin White; lighting design James Leitner; wig and make-up design Elson
Associates, Leonard Vargas, Russell Kern
L’enfant
Maman
La tasse chinoise
La libellule
La bergère
La chatte
L’écureuil
Un pâtre
Le feu
La princesse
Le rossignol
Le chauve-souris
The chair
Le fauteuil
Un arbre
L’horloge comtoise
Le chat
La théière
La petit vieillard (L’arithmétique)
La rainette
maestro direttore
Karie Brown
Carmen Tancredi
Carmen Tancredi
Charlotte Hellekant
Jenny Wollerman
Lorie Gratis
Lorie Gratis
Charlotte Hellekant
Lydia Milá
Jennifer D. Jones
Lydia Milá
Jennifer D. Jones
Jenny Wollerman
John Kuether
John Kuether
John Kramar
John Kramar
Perry Brisbon
Perry Brisbon
San-Ky Kim
Michael Korn
Katie Grande
Liz Ray
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Furey Ellis Auditorium (Curtis Institute of Music)
Gianni Schicchi
Lauretta
Buoso Donati
Zita
Rinuccio
Gherardo
Nella
Gherardino
Betto di Signa
Simone
Marco
La Ciesca
Pinellino
Guccio
maestro direttore
4/16/89:
4/29/89:
Lawrence Mudd
Lynn Eustis
Mort de Functus
Nancy Stott
Michael Schade
San-Ky Kim
Elizabeth St. Leger
Deborah Norin
John Kuether
Seth Charles Malkin
Timothy Sarris
Olive Lynch
John Kramar
John Kramar
Donald Fry
Jeffrey Irving
Michael Korn
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill College, hour: 1500
La serva padrona: Philadelphia, St. Peters’s School, hour: 2000
230
5/05/89:
5/06/89:
5/03/89:
Der Schauspieldirektor: Philadelphia (Chamber Opera of Philadelphia)
The telephone: Philadelphia (Chamber Opera of Philadelphia)
Der Schauspieldirektor: Philadelphia (Chamber Opera of Philadelphia)
The telephone: Philadelphia (Chamber Opera of Philadelphia)
Power Failure (Paul Dresher, libretto Rinde Eckert), world première: Philadelphia, University of Arts, Great Hall
(American Music Theater Festival), hour: 2000: Paul Dresher Ensemble (Paul Dresher; Miguel
Frasconi; Gene Reffkin; Ned Rothenberg); stage director Tom O’Horgen; set and costume design
Michael Olich; lighting Larry Neff; sound Jay Cloidt
John Duykers
Rinde Eckert
Stephanie Friedman
Sara Ganz
5/04/89:
5/05/89:
5/06/89:
5/08/89:
5/09/89:
5/10/89:
5/10/89:
5/11/89:
5/11/89:
5/12/89:
Power Failure: Philadelphia, University of Arts (AMTF), hour: 2000
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Venus Lounge (Little Lyric Opera Theater), hour: 1900
Don Giovanni, preview: Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1400
Il duca di Mantova
Rigoletto
Gilda
5/12/89:
5/12/89:
Antonio Perez
Igor Darian
Shirley Jaron
Don Giovanni, preview: Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1400
Falstaff (English): Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists;
stage director Matthew Lata; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design, technical director Allen G.
Doak, Jr.; wig and make-up design Marciem Bazell
Sir John Falstaff
Mister Ford
Fenton
Dottor Cajus
Bardolfo
Pistola
Mistress Alice Ford
Nannetta
Mistress Quickly
Mistress Meg Page
Robin
maestro direttore
5/12/89:
5/13/89:
Charles Smithson
Merle Townsend
Ruth Lehmann
Judith Niles
Charles R. Austin
Mark Gargiulo
Victor Lopez
Robert Wagner
Richard L. Troxell
Joseph Sanscrainte
Rebecca C. Carr
Judith Lovat
Lillian B. Wayne
Tonya Currier
J. Charles Taylor
Jan Koziara
Falstaff: Philadelphia, Walnut Street Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
231
5/13/89:
Don Giovanni (English): Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000: stage
director Victoria Bussert; set and costume design Russ Borski; lighting design Steven Friedlander;
english translation Barbara Silverstein
Don Giovanni
Il Commendatore
Donna Anna
Donna Elvira
Don Ottavio
Leporello
Zerlina
Masetto
maestro direttore
5/13/89:
5/14/89:
5/16/89:
5/17/89:
5/19/89:
5/19/89:
5/20/89:
5/20/89:
5/20/89:
5/21/89:
Power Failure: Philadelphia, University of Arts (American Music Theater Festival), hour: 2000
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Keneseth Israel, Elkins Park (Pennsylvania Pro Musica), hour: 1430
Falstaff: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Co.), hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orch.
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000
Cavalleria ruticana: Philadelphia, College Center, Holy Family College (Little Lyric Opera Theater of South
Philadelphia), hour: 1900
Falstaff: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1500: 5/12/89 except
Mister Ford
Fenton
Bardolfo
Mistress Alice Ford
Nannetta
Mistress Quickly
Mistress Meg Page
Innkeeper’s wife
maestro direttore
5/31/89:
6/09/89:
6/10/89:
Eric Allen Hanson
James Ramlet
Lauren Flanigan
Phyllis Treigle
William Watson
Matthew Lau
Catherine Stoltz
James Wood
Barbara Silverstein
Elias Lee Mokole
Richard L. Troxell
Victor Lopez
Georgina Chakos
Lillian B. Wayne
Suzanne DuPlantis
Rebecca Whitlow
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Venus Lounge (Little Lyric Opera Theater), hour: 1900
232
6/16/89:
La bohème (English): Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (Opera North), hour: 2000: stage director Carey D. Kugler;
artistic director David Lofton; stage manager W. Wilson jones; assistant stage manager Kathleen
O’Keefe; rehearsal pianists David Lofton, Louis Menendez; set design Robert Little; costume design
John Lehmeyer; wardrobe supervisor Jennie Streed; assistant wardrobe supervisor Frances Cook;
lighting design Clifton Taylor; master carpenter John Callahan; electrician Michael Hennessey;
propertyman Louis Petrucci; make-up and wigs Yoko Hashimoto-Sinclair; assistant to the
chorusmaster Renee Singletary
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Benoît 

Alcindoro 
Musetta
Parpignol
Un ufficiale
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
6/17/89:
6/18/89:
Roberta Laws
Michael McLellan
Marc Jenkins
unknown
Everett Lee
Velma Simmons
Keith Ikaia-Purdy
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Sullivan Hall, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Andorra (Valley Green Opera
Theatre), hour: 2030
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Goro
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
7/08/89:
7/15/89:
7/22/89:
8/05/89:
8/12/89:
9/17/89:
10/22/89:
Pabalo Lecuona
La bohème: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera North), hour: 2000
La bohème: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera North), hour: 1430
Rodolfo
6/23/89:
Geraldine McMillian
Gregory Hopkins
Mark Rucker
Reginald Pindell
Aaron Gooding
Linda Pellegrine
Frank Munafo
Janellen Farmer
Mervin Wallace
Enrico Adriano
Robert Kravitz
Carl Suppa
Le nozze di Figaro (English): Philadelphia, Osimo Outdoor Th. (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Osimo Outdoor Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, David DeWire Center, Eagles Mere (The Savoy Company), hour: 2100
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Osimo Outdoor Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Osimo Outdoor Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
La traviata: Philadelphia, Keswick Theatre, Glenside (Valley Green Opera Theatre), hour: 1500
Imeneo (Handel): Philadelphia, Swope Hall, West Chester University, hour 1500
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10/23/89:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: director
Luciano Alberti; lighting design Chenault Spence; costume director Richard St. Clair; musical
preparation Danielle Orlando; hair and make-up Elsen Associates; set design Henry Bardon (for
Dallas Opera); costume design Peter J. Hall (for Dallas Opera)
Lord Enrico Asthon
Miss Lucia
Lord Arturo Buclaw
Raimondo Bidebent
Alisa
Normanno
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
10/27/89:
11/03/89:
Haijing Fu
Cheryl Studer
Vinson Cole
James Caputo
Gabriele Monici
Jody Kidwell
Jonathan Green
Edoardo Müller
Michael Korn
Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Phil.), hour: 2000: 10/23/89
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Rajah Theater, Reading (Berks Grand Opera Company), hour: 2000
Santuzza
Diana Reed
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Rajah Theater (Berks Grand Opera Company)
Canio
Nedda
11/05/89:
Dale Smith
Linda Pellegrine
Richard Gratton
Thadd Shirey
Dido and Æneas (in concert): Philadelphia, St. Mark’s Ch. (Temple Univ. Concert Choir), 1600: w. orchestra
Dido
Belinda
Second lady
Sorceress
First witch
Second witch
Attendant spirit
Æneas
Sailor
maestro direttore
Marion van der Loo
Michele Green
Karen Jacabella
Heidi Kurtz
Sharon Brubaker
Molly Pyle
Susan Swerdlow
Scott Emerson
Alan Harler
Much of the remainder of the program was devoted to Michael Tippett: a group of spirituals from A child of our
time; two songs from Four Songs from the British Isles, and Dance, Clarion, Air. Also performed was John
Bennett’s All creatures now are merry minded.
11/05/89:
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Symphony Hall, Allentown (Berks Grand Opera Company), hour: 1700
Santuzza
Diana Reed
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Symphony Hall (Berks Grand Opera Company)
Canio
Nedda
11/09/89:
Dale Smith
Linda Pellegrine
Richard Gratton
Thadd Shirey
La traviata (preview): Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1400
234
11/10/89:
Egisto (Francesco Cavalli), English: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930:
stage director Dugg McDonough; set design David P. Gordon; costume design Barbara Beccio;
lighting design Jay Madara
Apollo
Night
Dawn
Clori
Cupid
Lidio
Egisto
Climene
Ipparco
Dema
Bellezza
Volupia
Venus
Semele
Phaedra
Dido
Hero
maestro direttore
11/11/89:
11/11/89:
John Eisenhardt
Eric Ownes
Regina Ottman
Gwen Walker
Lori Kuntz
Franklin J. Zigman
Perry Brisbon / William Mayo
Mary Floriano
Michael Riley / James Gregory Weaver
Antonio Vera
Debra Marsch
Charlotte Paulsen
Melissa Perry
Michele Green
Eleanor Bracey
Christine C. Jones
Sharon Brubaker
John Douglas
Egisto: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
La traviata (English): Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000: stage
director Victoria Bussert; set and costume design Russ Borski; lighting design Mary Jo Dondlinger;
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
Flora Bervoix
Il barone Douphol
Il dottor Grenvil
Annina
Giuseppe
Un messaggero
maestro direttore
Lauren Flanigan
White Eagle
Peter Lightfoot
Tonya Currier
Todd Thomas
Phillip Lohmeier
Laura Mashburn
James R. Longacre
Allan Roberts
Robert Wagner
Walter L. Blocker, II
John Packard
Barbara Silverstein
Dancers: Kelvin Amburgey, Jean Helder, Ranse Howell
11/15/89:
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Venus Lounge (Little Lyric Opera Theater), hour: 1900
maestro direttore
11/15/89:
11/16/89:
11/17/89:
11/17/89:
11/17/89:
11/17/89:
11/18/89:
11/18/89:
Carl Suppa
La traviata: Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Philips Aud., West Chester (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester Co.), 2000
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Venus Lounge (Little Lyric Opera Theater), hour: 1900
The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Philips Aud. (Gilbert & Sullivan Society), hour: 2000
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11/18/89:
11/18/89:
11/18/89:
Der Kaiser von Atlantis (Viktor Ullmann), English: Philadelphia (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage
director Rhoda Levine; production manager Ralph Batman; costumer Donna E. Curci; lighting
Kaiser Overall
Der Tod
Harlekin (Pierrot)
Der Lautsprecher
Der Trommler
Ein Mädchen
Ein Soldat
maestro direttore
Keith Spencer
John Kuether
Tracey Welborn
Garrison Paul
Charlotte Hellekant
Ilana Davidson
San-Ky Kim
David Hayes
The emperor of Atlantis was preceded by selections from Bach Cantatas performed by Elizabeth St. Leger, Lynn
Eustis, and Karie Brown.
11/19/89:
Der Kaiser von Atlantis: Philadelphia (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 1500: 11/18/89 except:
Kaiser Overall
Harlekin (Pierrot)
Der Trommler
Ein Mädchen
11/19/89:
11/20/89:
Bruce Rameker
Michael Schade
Cheryl Majercik
Jenny Wollerman
Der Kaiser von Atlantis: Philadelphia (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000
The saint of Bleecker Street (Gian Carlo Menotti), English: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of
Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director Gian Carlo Menotti; sets and costumes Zack Brown;
lighting design Chenault Spence; assistant stage director Roman Terieckyj; musical preparation
Danielle Orlando; costume director Richard St. Clair; hair and make-up Elsen Associates; assistant to
assistant stage director Charles Finch; co-production with the Spoleto Festival USA
Assunta
Carmela
Maria Corona
Don Marco
Annina
Michele
Desideria
Salvatore
A young man 
Man’s voice 

Guest 
A young woman 

Woman’s voice 
Guest
Barman
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Joan Khára
Randi Marrazzo
Susan Shafer
Joseph Rouleau
Adriana Vanelli
Franco Farina
Jody Kidwell
Jeff Mattsey
Michael McCall
Tonia Tecce
Gregory Cantwell
Frank Nardi
Steven Mercurio
Michael Korn
Children: Max Bernstein, Bryan Bernstein, April Birnbaum, Adam Buck
George Christides, Melissa Hesley, Sandra Hesley, Joseph Lee
Joshua Stein, Tara Ulshafer, Candice Wetzel
Andrew Sparkler, Rachel Sparkler
236
11/21/89:
Der Kaiser von Atlantis: Philadelphia (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 11/18/89 except:
Kaiser Overall
Harlekin (Pierrot)
Der Trommler
Ein Mädchen
11/24/89:
The saint of Bleecker Street: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Phil.), hour: 2000: 11/20/89
Desideria
12/01/89:
12/16/89:
Randi Marrazzo
Mary Jane McCloskey
Laura Mashburn
Stephen Kalm
Barbara Silverstein
The secret garden: Philadelphia, Montgomery Aud. (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1400
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 12/01/89 except:
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
12/10/89:
Kara M. Powers
Michael Mayfield
Richard L. Troxell
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 12/01/89
The secret garden (Greg Pliska), in concert, world première: Philadelphia, Montgomery Auditorium, Free Library
(The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
12/09/89:
12/09/89:
Tonya Currier
Elias Lee Mokole
Victor Lopez
Rebecca C. Carr
Charles R. Austin
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
12/05/89:
12/08/89:
Victoria Vergara
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:
stage director Albert Takazauckas; set design Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting
design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; wig and make-up design Marciem Bazell; production
stage manager April Woodall; assistant music director Richard A. Raub; mistress of properties Cara
Wolf; scenery constructed by SMRD Theatrical Productions
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
maestro direttore
12/02/89:
Bruce Rameker
Michael Schade
Cheryl Majercik
Jenny Wollerman
Kara M. Powers
Michael Mayfield
Richard L. Troxell
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Lancaster (Lancaster Opera
Workshop), hour: 1600
Chanticleer: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (University of the Arts), hour: 1400: stage director Leland Kimball
maestro direttore
Jeffrey Eschelman
237
1990
1/05/90:
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Settlement School of Music (singers from Opera North), hour: 1930:
production Darryl Hobson Byrd
Amahl
His mother
Sharon Gary
Cassandra Hayes
 Perry Brisbon
Three kings  Reginald Pindell
 Aaron Gooding
maestro direttore David Anthony Lofton
1/19/90:
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Astoria Restaurant (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000: dir. April Woodall
Canio
Nedda
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
2/03/90:
Aida: Philadelphia, Arch Street Methodist Church (Philmont Opera Company), hour: 2000
Il re d’Egitto
Amneris
Aida
Radamès
Ramfis
Amonasro
Una sacerdotessa
maestro direttore
2/04/90:
2/12/90:
Mortimer LeCote
Meri Gibson
Hazelita Fauntroy
Manrico Barry
Robert Johnson
Terry Hayes
Madeline Hyman
Gloria Collins
Aida: Philadelphia, Arch Street Methodist Church (Philmont Opera Company), hour: 1600
Ariodante (Georg Friedrich Händel), Italian: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia),
hour: 2000: stage director Gray Veredon; set design Jeffrey Schneider; lighting design Chenault
Spence; costume design Michael Stennet (from Sante Fe Opera); design consultant Franco
Colavecchia; music preparation Danielle Orlando; hair and make-up Elsen Associates; costume
director Richard St. Clair; set commissioned by Concert Royal, Spoleto Festival, USA
Ariodante
Ginevra
Polinesso
Dalinda
Lurcanio
Il re di Scozia
Odoardo
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
2/16/90:
James Wiest
Sandra Day
Yom Don Joo
Thadd Shirey
Tatiana Troyanos
Benita Valente
Jeffrey Gall
Steffanie Pearce
Vinson Cole
Kevin Langan
Michael Schade
Michael Korn
David Hayes
Ariodante: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000:
238
2/12/90
2/18/90:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1500:
Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Rhoda Levine; set design Peter Harrison;
costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design and technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; make-up and
wig design Marciem Bazell; music perparation Susan S. Ashbaker; scenery constructed by SMRD
Theatrical Productions
Il dottore Bartolo
Rosina
Figaro
Don Basilio
Fiorello
Berta
Un ufficiale
Ambrogio
Un notaio
maestro direttore
2/20/90:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000:
Il dottore Bartolo
Rosina
Figaro
Don Basilio
2/23/90:
2/24/90:
2/18/90 except:
Euro Nava
Daniel Smith
Tonya Currier
Elias Lee Mokole
Charles R. Austin
Il dottore Bartolo
Rosina
Figaro
Don Basilio
2/24/90:
2/24/90:
2/25/90:
Richard L. Troxell
Michael Mayfield
Suzanne DuPlantis
Mark Gargiulo
Daniel May
Robert Wagner
Rebecca Whitlow
Robert Wagner
Victor Lopez
Steven Snow
2/18/90
2/18/90 except:
Euro Nava
Daniel Smith
Tonya Currier
Elias Lee Mokole
Charles R. Austin
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Riverside Theater, Bristol (Valley Green Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
The sorcerer: Philadelphia, Annenberg School Aud. (University of Penn. Law School Light Opera), hour: 2000
The sorcerer: Philadelphia, Annenberg School Aud. (University of Penn. Law School Light Opera), hour: 1400
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2/28/90:
L’incoronazione di Poppea (English), preview: Philadelphia, Port of History Museum Theater (The Pennsylvania
Opera Theater), hour: 1400: stage director Chas Rader-Shieber; set design Chas Rader-Shieber,
Michael Kleintop; costume design Grey Sachs; lighting design James Leitner; assistant conductor
Lawrence Frank Gee; orchestra manager Allegra Askew; english translation Arthur Jacobs, revised
by Barbara Silverstein
Fortuna
Virtù
Amore
Ottone
Due soldati
Poppea
Nerone
Arnalta
Ottavia
Nutrice
Seneca
Valletto
Drusilla
Liberto capitano
Famigliari di Seneca
Damigella
Lucano
Littore
Consoli e tribuni
maestro direttore
3/02/90:
3/07/90:
3/09/90:
3/10/90:
3/11/90:
3/28/90:
3/30/90:
Randi Marrazzo
Laura Mashburn
Michele Nonnenmacher
John Carden
 Robert O’Neil

 Jeff Martin
Darynn Zimmer
Lynnen Yakes
Jeff Martin
Laura Mashburn
Elizabeth Walker
Harry Dworchak
Jeff Martin
Randi Marrazzo
Phillip Lohmeier
 John Carden
 Robert O’Neil

 Max Wittges
Robert O’Neil
Max Wittges
 Jeff Martin
 Robert O’Neil

 Max Wittges
 Phillip Lohmeier
Barbara Silverstein
L’incoronazione di Poppea: Philadelphia, Port of History (TPOT), hour: 2000
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Conkey Performing Arts Center (Chestnut Hill Community Orchestra), hour: 1930
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, J & A Caterers (Little Lyric Opera Theater), hour: 1900
La finta giardiniera (English): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: stage
director Dugg McDonough; set design David P. Gordon; costume design Barbara Beccio; lighting
design James Leitner
Don Anchise
La marchesa Violante Onesti (Sandrina)
Il contino Belfiore
Arminda
Il cavalier Ramiro
Serpetta
Roberto
maestro direttore
William Mayo / James Gregory Weaver
Lori Kuntz
Perry Brisbon
Mary Floriano
Kim Kodes
Regina Ottman / Barbara Specht
Franklin J. Zigman
John Douglas
240
3/30/90:
La canterina: Philadelphia, Shubert Th. (Philadelphia College of Perf. Arts), hour: 2000: dir. Leland Kimball
The telephone: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (PCPA)
Riders to the sea: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (PCPA)
maestro direttore
3/31/90:
3/31/90:
4/06/90:
4/07/90:
4/16/90:
La finta giardiniera: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
La canterina: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (PCPA), hour: 2000
The telephone: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (PCPA)
Riders to the sea: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (PCPA)
La gazza ladra (Italian): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage
director Gray Veredon; set design Franco Colavecchia; lighting design Chenault Spence; music
preparation Danielle Orlando; costume design Richard St. Clair; hair and make-up Elsen Associates;
assistant director Rita Lussi; flute Jeanne Galway (in costume as the Magpie)
Ninetta
Giannetto
Il podestà (Gottardo)
Pippo
Lucia
Fernando Villabella
Fabrizio Vingradito
Isacco
Antonio
Giorgio
Ernesto
Il pretore
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
4/18/90:
4/20/90:
4/27/90:
Jeffrey Eschelman
Anna Caterina Antonacci
Michael Cousins
Paul Plishka
Sharon Graham
Susan Shafer
Patryk Wroblewski
Peter Strummer
Theodore Bikel
Tracey Welborn
Gregory Cantwell
Michael Mayfield
John Kuether
Steven Mercurio
Michael Korn
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, J & A Caterers (Little Lyric Opera Theater), hour: 1900
La gazza ladra: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 4/16/90
Die Fledermaus (German): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre),
hour: 2000: stage director Richard Getke; set design Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr;
lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; wig and make-up design Marciem Bazell;
choreogrphy Stevie Rivers
Alfred
Adele
Rosalinde
Dr. Blind
Dr. Falke
Frank
Prinz Orlofsky
Ida
Iwan
Frosch
Un maggiordomo
maestro direttore
Euro Nava
Judith Lovat
Rebecca C. Carr
Steven Snow
Richard L. Troxell
Elias Lee Mokole
Charles R. Austin
Suzanne DuPlantis
Kara M. Powers
Robert Kravitz
Richard L. Troxell
Servants: Charlotte Cathcart, Edward Bradley
Guests: Cecelia Rae Chaisson, Tonya Currier, Mark Gargiulo, Victor Lopez
Richard L. Troxell, Caroline Whisnant, Rebecca Whitlow
241
4/27/90:
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage
director Roger Brunyate; scenic design James M. Fouchard; costume design John Lehmeyer; lighting
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
maestro direttore
Elizabeth St. Leger
Cheryl Majercik
Keith Spencer
Michael Schade
Lynn Eustis
John Kuether
Thomas Fulton
Stewards, Stewardesses, etc.: Samia Bahu, Marta Kirilloff
Musa Tangoren, Sorab Wadia
Supers: Michael d’Ulisse, Richard Kolsby
4/28/90:
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000:
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
4/30/90:
Nile Weber
Debra Marsch
Joseph E. Duffy
Charlotte Paulsen
Antonio Vera
Scott Emerson
Sharon Brubaker
Valerie A. Valvano
Brian Ramsey
Eric J. Owens
Michael Kavalhuna
Molly Pyle
B. Alexander Wheeler
Waundell Saavedra
Troy Hoskins
Michael Bolton
John Douglas
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000:
Adele
Rosalinde
5/01/90:
Jenny Wollerman
Karie Brown
Bruce Rameker
San-Ky Kim
Ilana Davidson
Gianni Schicchi (English): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1630:
stage director George Massey; costume coordinator Regina Ottman; accompanist Katherine Chu
Gianni Schicchi
Lauretta
Buoso Donati
Zita
Rinuccio
Gherardo
Nella
Gherardino
Betto di Signa
Simone
Marco
La Ciesca
Pinellino
Guccio
maestro direttore
5/01/90:
4/27/90 except:
4/27/90 except:
Lorraine Ernest
Louise Mendius
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall Theater (Temple University), hour: 1630:
Gianni Schicchi
Lauretta
Zita
Nella
La Ciesca
John Eisenhardt
Gwen Walker
Heidi Kurtz
Sally Ann Woodring
Karla Ekholm
242
4/30/90 except:
5/02/90:
Adele
5/04/90:
5/05/90:
4/27/90 except:
Lorraine Ernest
Louise Mendius
Die Fledermaus (English): Philadelphia, Central Bucks East (AVA), hour: 2030:
Alfred
Adele
Rosalinde
Prinz Orlofsky
Ida
Iwan
Un maggiordomo
5/08/90:
5/10/90:
Lorraine Ernest
Adele
Rosalinde
4/27/90 except:
4/27/90 except:
Victor Lopez
Kara M. Powers
Mark Gargiulo
Tonya Currier
Lorraine Ernest
unknown
unknown
Die Fledermaus (English): Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 2000
La grande-duchesse de Gérolstein (English), preview: Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera
Theater), hour: 2000: stage director Dorothy Danner; set design Peter Dean Black; costume design
Grey Sachs; lighting design James Leitner; choreography Dorothy Danner; wig and make-up design
Denise O’Brien; english translation Ruth and Thomas Martin, revised by Barbara Silverstein,
Dorothy Danner
La Grande-Duchesse
Wanda
Fritz
La baron Puck
Le prince Paul
Le général Boum
Le baron Grog
Nepomouc
Iza
Olga
Amélie
Charlotte
maestro direttore
Lynnen Yakes
Randi Marrazzo
Gran Wilson
Howard Ralph Carr
Francis Porretta
Thom King
John Opladen
Phillip Lohmeier
Kimberly Roberts Palmer
Jean Helder
Karen A. Wuest
Barbara Silverstein
5/12/90:
5/16/90:
5/18/90:
5/18/90:
5/19/90:
5/19/90:
6/01/90:
6/02/90:
6/09/90:
La grande-duchesse de Gérolstein: Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (TPOT), hour: 2000
Der Zigeunerbaron (English): Philadelphia, Paul D. Osimo Outdoor Theater, Roxborough (Delaware Valley
Opera Company), hour: 2000: stage director David Leavin
6/16/90:
Der Zigeunerbaron: Philadelphia, Osimo Outdoor Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
Doris Coleman
243
6/28/90:
La bohème (in concert): Philadelphia, Mann Music Center (Philadelphia Orchestra) hour: 2000: Choral Arts
Society of Philadelphia/Seán Deibler; Philadelphia Boys Choir/Robert G. Hamilton
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Benoît
Alcindoro
Musetta
maestro direttore
7/07/90:
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Paul D. Osimo Outdoor Theater, Roxborough (Delaware Valley Opera Company),
hour: 2000: stage director Leland Kimball
maestro direttore
7/14/90:
8/04/90:
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Saratoga Springs (New York), Performing Arts Center (Philadelphia Orchestra):
Montréal Symphony Chorus
Soprano
Tenore
Mezzo-soprano
Basso
maestro direttore
8/11/90:
8/29/90:
Jeffrey Eschelman
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Osimo Outdoor Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Un ballo in maschera: Philadelphia, Osimo Outdoor Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
8/08/90:
Hei-Kyung Hong
Richard Leech
Haijing Fu
Philip Ens
Michael Sokol
Michael Sokol
Charles Dutoit
Ljuba Kazarnovskaya
Vinson Cole
Tatiana Troyanos
James Morris
Charles Dutoit
Un ballo in maschera: Philadelphia, Osimo Outdoor Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia (Buck County Playhouse)
Pirates played Wednesdays - Sunday through September 9, with matinées on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
9/22/90:
10/11/90:
10/13/90:
Footfalls (Earl Kim): Philadelphia, Lehigh University, Bethleham, hour: 2000
Die Fledermaus, preview: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (TPOT), hour: 1400
Die Fledermaus (English): Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000: stage
director Ron Peluso; set design Peter Dean Beck; costume design Jennielynn Streed; lighting design
James Leitner; wig and make-up design Denise O’Brien; english translation Ruth and Thomas
Martin revised by Barbara Silverstein and Ron Peluso
Alfred
Adele
Rosalinde
Dr. Blind
Dr. Falke
Frank
Prinz Orlofsky
Ida
Iwan
Frosch
maestro direttore
10/17/90:
10/19/90:
10/20/90:
Mark Janicello
Pamela Hinchman
Katherine Kulas
Gary Harger
Phillip Lohmeier
Todd Thomas
Walter Dixon
Marietta Simpson
Deborah Golembiski
David Fields
David Fields
Barbara Silverstein
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (TPOT), hour: 1930
244
10/26/90:
Dr. Franklin (Maurice Wright), première: Philadelphia, MTI Tabernacle Theater (The Electric Matter Festival),
hour: 2000: stage director McDonough; set design David Gordon; six students perform the 15 roles;
recorded electronic score
Franklin
The doctor
Sarah
Servant
Servant
role unknown
maestro direttore
10/27/90:
11/02/90:
Dr. Franklin: Philadelphia, MTI Tabernacle Theater (The Electric Matter Festival), hour: 2000
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson Middle School (Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra), hour: 2000: stage
director J. Mark Busenkell
maestro direttore
11/03/90:
11/05/90:
James Morris
Sylvie Brunet
Cristina Pastorello
Justino Díaz
Susan Quittmeyer
Susan Shafer
François Loup
Joseph Frank
Tracey Welborn
Jeff Mattsey
Rosemary Museleno
Steven Mercurio
Michael Korn
Joringel and the songflower (Garwood): Philadelphia, Germantown Jewish Center (Camerata Opera Th.), 1300
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2000
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 11/05/90
Lucia di Lammermoor, in concert: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
Patience: Philadelphia, Philips Memorial Aud., West Chester Univ. (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester Co.), 2000
Patience: Philadelphia, Philips Aud. (Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Chester County), hour: 2000
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Church of the Saviour (University of Pennsylvania Choir), hour: 2000
Patience: Philadelphia, Philips Aud. (Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Chester County), hour: 2000
Die lustige Witwe (English): Philadelphia, Rajah Theater, Reading (Berks Grand Opera), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
11/23/90:
Carol Freed
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage
director Roman Terleckyj; set and costume design Peter J. Hall (for Dallas Opera); lighting design
Chenault Spence; musical preparation Danielle Orlando; wigs and make-up Elsen Associates;
assistant stage director Cecelia Schieve; production stage manager Ralph Batman
Susanna
Figaro
Cherubino
Marcellina
Doctor Bartolo
Don Basilio
Don Curzio
Antonio
Barbarina
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
11/07/90:
11/07/90:
11/09/90:
11/09/90:
11/10/90:
11/10/90:
11/10/90:
11/15/90:
11/16/90:
11/16/90:
11/17/90:
11/17/90:
William Mayo
George Massey
Susan Peterson
Kyle Burke
Gwynne Cushing
Melissa Perry
John Douglas
Marian Stieber
Thadd Shirey
Steven Mosteller
Die lustige Witwe: Philadelphia, Symphony Hall, Allentown (Berks Grand Opera), hour: 2000
245
11/24/90:
Albert Herring: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Th. (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Th.), hour: 2000: stage
dir. Lou Galterio; set design Jeffrey D. McDonald; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design,
technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; wigs and make-up Mark R. Lucy; assistant to the director Barry
Gallo; assistant music director Richard A. Raub; mistress of properties Chryss Hionis; scenery
constructed by SMRD Theatrical Productions; additional scenery Edmund B: Fisher Scenic
Lady Billows
Florence Pike
Miss Wordsworth
Mr. Gedge
Mr. Upfold
Superintendent Budd
Sid
Albert Herring
Nancy
Mrs. Herring
Emmie
Cis
Harry
maestro direttore
11/27/90:
11/30/90:
11/30/90:
Rebecca C. Carr
Margaret Baroody
Rebecca Whitlow
Jonathan Oehler
Steven Snow
Daniel May
John Packard
Richard L. Troxell
Suzanne DuPlantis
Gwendolyn Hasheian
Lorraine Ernest
Cassandra Riddle
Nathan Raab
Albert Herring: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
Postcard from Morocco (Dominick Argento): Philadelphia, Port of History Museum (Curtis Institute of Music),
hour: 2000: stage director Dorothy Danner; scenic and lighting design Peter Dean Beck; costume
design Richard St. Clair; assistant conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya
Coloratura-soprano
Soprano
Mezzo-soprano
Lyric tenor
Tenor
Baritone
Bass
Ilana Davidson
Elizabeth St. Leger
Ruby Philogene
San-Ky Kim
Tracey Welborn
Keith Spencer
Derrick Lawrence
 Keith Alexander
 Bruce Rameker
Mimes 
 Keith Spencer
 Thomas Studebaker
maestro direttore Steven Mercurio
11/30/90:
La cenerentola (English): Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Temple University Opera Theatre),
hour: 2000: stage director Dugg McDonough; scenic design Leland Kimball (for Opera Delaware);
scenery adapted by David P. Gordon; costume design Barbara Beccio; lighting design James Leitner
Don Ramiro
Dandini
Don Magnifico
Clorinda
Tisbe
Alidoro
maestro direttore
Kyle D. Bradford
Perry Ward
John Eisenhardt
Regina Ottman
Holly A. Phares
Kim Kodes
Robert B. Holden
John Douglas
Cavaliers: Joe Duffy, Scott Emerson, Kenneth R. Hamilton
Troy Lee Hoskins, Michael Kavalhuna, Eric J. Owens, Michael Phelps
Waundell Saavedra, Derek Washington, James Gregory Weaver
246
12/01/90:
Postcard from Morocco: Philadelphia, Port of History Museum (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000: 11/30/90 except:
Soprano
Mezzo-soprano
Tenor
Baritone
12/01/90:
12/02/90:
La cenerentola: Philadelphia, Haverford, Centennial Hall (Temple University), hour: 1400: 11/09/90 except:
Tisbe
12/02/90:
Heidi R. Kurtz
Postcard from Morocco: Philadelphia, Port of History Museum (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000: 11/30/90 except:
Soprano
Baritone
12/08/90:
12/08/90:
Jenny Wollerman
Keith Alexander
Bruce Rameker
Bridgett Hooks
Bruce Rameker
A bride from Pluto (Menotti): Philadelphia, Shubert Th. (University of the Arts), hour: 1400: dir. Leland Kimball
Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Keswick Th., Glenside (Opera North), hour: 2000: artistic dir. Darryl Hobson-Byrd
Don Pasquale
Ernesto
Dottor Malatesta
Norina
Aaron Gooding
Perry Brisbon
Ellis Lee Makole
1991
1/11/91:
1/13/91:
2/04/91:
director Bernard Uzan; set design Roberto Oswald (for L’Opéra de Montréal); costume design Ray
Diffen (for Boston Opera); lighting design Claude Girard; musical preparation Danielle Orlando;
wigs and make-up Elsen Associates; production stage manager Ralph Batman
Cio-cio-san
Suzuki
B. F. Pinkerton
Sharpless
Goro
Lo zio Bonzo
Kate Pinkerton
Dolore
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
2/06/91:
2/08/91:
Diana Soviero
Yun Deng
Franco Farina
Vladimir Chernov
Howard Bender
Mark Gargiulo
James Butler
Derrick Lawrence
Charlotte Hellekant
Ephram Levin
Edoardo Müller
Michael Korn
Tosca: Philadelphia, J & A Caterers (Little Lyric Opera Theater), hour: 1900
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000:
247
2/04/91
2/15/91:
Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera
Theatre), hour: 2000: stage director Marc Verzatt; set design Peter Harrison; costume design Val J.
Starr; lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; wig and make-up design Marciem
Bazell; production stage manager Beth Franklin; assistant music director David Lofton; assistant
stage director Josephine Guido; properties mistress Stephanie Marra; scenery constructed by SMRD
Theatrical Productions
Bassa Selim
Konstanze
Blonde
Belmonte
Pedrillo
Osmin
maestro direttore
Jonathan Oehler
Cassandra Riddle
Lorraine Ernest
Euro Nava
Richard L. Troxell
Daniel May
 Rebecca Whitlow
Wives 
 Gwendolyn Hasheian
 David Adams
Guards 
 William Sinclair
2/16/91:
Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Th. (AVA), hour: 2000:
Konstanze
Blonde
2/17/91:
2/19/91:
Louise Mendius
Cherie Caluda
Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1500: 2/15/91
Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Th. (AVA), hour: 2000: 2/15/91 except:
Konstanze
Blonde
2/20/91:
2/22/91:
2/15/91 except:
Louise Mendius
Cherie Caluda
The secret garden (preview): Philadelphia, Centennial Hall (TPOT)
The secret garden (Greg Pliska; libretto: David Ives) world première: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford
School (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000: stage director Michael Montel; set design
Anita Stewart; costume design Charles Caine; lighting design Christopher Akerlind; wig and makeup design Denise O’Brien
Stationmaster
Pitcher
Mary Lennox
Her Ayah
A British army officer
Mrs. Medlock
Mr. Craven
Martha
Ben Weathestaff
Dickon
Colin Craven
Stephen Kalm
Robert O’Neil
Darynn Zimmer
Randi Marrazzo
Thom King
Jody Kidwell
Thom King
Randi Marrazzo
Charles R. Austin
Gary Harger
Peter Gillis

 John Havens
 Jamie Johnson
Travelers, porters, dancers  Laila Kjoersvik
 Marianne Lipson
 Barbara Mills
 Curt Sisco
248
2/22/91:
2/23/91:
2/25/91:
Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Philadelphia, Church of the Saviour, Wayne (AVA), hour: 2000
The secret garden: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall (TPOT), hour: 2000
La tragédie de Carmen (dress rehearsal): Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000: 2/26/91 except:
Carmen
Don José
Escamillo
Micaëla
2/26/91:
La tragédie de Carmen (Marius Constant, Peter Brook): Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000:
stage director Rhoda Levine
Carmen
Don José
Escamillo
Micaëla
Zuniga
Lillas Pastia
Garcia
maestro direttore
2/27/91:
2/26/91 except:
Zheng Cao
Keith Alexander
Thomas Studebaker
Elizabeth St. Leger
La tragédie de Carmen: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 2/26/91
Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director
Paolo Montarsolo; set design Franco Colavecchia; costumes provided by Malabar, Ltd., Toronto;
lighting design Chenault Spence; musical preparation Danielle Orlando; wigs and make-up Elsen
Associates; production stage manager Ralph Batman
Don Pasquale
Ernesto
Dottor Malatesta
Norina
Un notaio
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
3/15/91:
3/22/91:
3/23/91:
3/23/91:
Ruby Philogene
San-Ky Kim
Shuler Hensley
Jenny Wollerman
Leo Holt
Bruce Rameker
Daniel McDougall
David Hayes
La tragédie de Carmen: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:
Carmen
Don José
Escamillo
Micaëla
2/27/91:
3/01/91:
3/01/91:
3/02/91:
3/11/91:
Zheng Cao
Keith Alexander
Thomas Studebaker
Elizabeth St. Leger
Paolo Montarsolo
Richard Croft
Motti Kaston
Nuccia Focile
San-Ky Kim
Bruno Aprea
Michael Korn
Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000:
Orphée aux enfers (English): Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2000
Orphée aux enfers: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 1400
Orphée aux enfers: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2000
249
3/11/91
3/27/91:
Tosca: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000: Westminster Symphonic Choir,
Joseph Flummerfelt; Philadelphia Boys Choir, Robert G. Hamilton
Floria Tosca
Mario Cavaradossi
Il barone Scarpia
Cesare Angelotti
Il sagrestano
Spoletta
Sciarrone
Un pastore
Un carceriere
maestro direttore
3/30/91:
4/04/91:
Tosca: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000: 3/27/91
La canterina: Philadelphia, Recital Hall (Pennsylvania College of Perf. Arts), hour: 2000: dir. Leland Kimball
Bastien und Bastienne: Philadelphia, Recital Hall (PCPA)
maestro direttore
4/05/91:
Carol Vaness
Giuseppe Giacomini
Giorgio Zancanaro
Danilo Serraiocco
Alfred Mariotti
Piero de Palma
Orazio Mori
Jeffrey Smith
Charles R. Austin
Riccardo Muti
Joseph Primavera
A midsummer night’s dream: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: stage
director Dugg McDonough; set design David P. Gordon; costume design Barbara Beccio; lighting
design Adam Macks
Oberon
Tytania
Puck
Cobweb
Peachblossom
Mustardseed
Moth
Theseus
Hippolyta
Lysander
Demetrius
Hermina
Helena
Bottom / Pyramus
Quince / producer of the play
Flute / Thisby
Snug / Lion
Snout / Wall
Starveling / Moonshine
maestro direttore
C. Brian Woodward
Gwynne Cushing / Debra Marsch
Joseph E. Duffy
Barbara Specht
Karen Jacabella
Molly Pyle
Eleanor Bracey
John Eisenhardt
Charlotte Paulsen
Kyle D. Bradford
Perry Ward
Kim Kodes
Melissa Perry / Regina Ottman
Robert B. Holden
Eric J. Owens
Robert O’Neil
Kenneth R. Hamilton
Michael Kavalhuna
John Douglas
Chorus of Fairies: Andrea Gregori, Bronwyn Niece, Sally Ann Woodring
4/05/91:
Tosca: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000:
Floria Tosca
4/06/91:
4/06/91:
4/12/91:
4/13/91:
4/13/91:
3/27/91 except:
Giovanna Casolla
A midsummer night’s dream: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
La canterina: Philadelphia, Recital Hall (PCPA), hour: 2000
Bastien und Bastienne: Philadelphia, Recital Hall (PCPA)
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Gershman Y (Little Lyric Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Gershman Y (Little Lyric Opera Theater)
250
4/13/91:
4/15/91:
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2100
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director Gray
Veredon; set design John Michael Deegan, Sarah G. Conly (for Atlanta Opera); costume design Peter
J. Hall (for Dallas Opera); lighting design Chenault Spence; musical preparation Danielle Orlando;
production stage manager Ralph Batman; scenery built and painted by Columbus Scene Shop
Il duca di Mantova
Rigoletto
Gilda
Sparafucile
Maddalena
Giovanna
Matteo Borsa
Il conte di Ceprano
Usciere di corte
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
4/19/91:
5/03/91:
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 4/15/91
Xerxes (English): Philadelphia, Bluett Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage director Chas RaderSchieber; scenic design Michael Kleintrop; costume design Richard St. Clair; lighting design George
McMahon; assistant conductor Donald St. Pierre
Xerxes
Arsamene
Amastris
Romilda
Atalanta
Ariodates
Elviro
maestro del coro
5/05/91:
Marcello Giordani
Eduard Tumagian
Nelly Miricioiu
Philip Ens
Victoria Livengood
Todd Thomas
Alan Fischer
Robert Briggs
Suzanne DuPlantis
Thomas Studebaker
Wilson Jeffreys
Steven Mercurio
Michael Korn
Tracey Welborn
San-Ky Kim
Zheng Cao
Elizabeth St. Leger
Jenny Wollerman
Bruce Rameker
Shuler Hensley
Michael Korn
Xerxes: Philadelphia, Bluett Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 1400:
Xerxes
Arsamene
Romilda
Atalanta
Elviro
Ruby Philogene
Keith Alexander
Bridgett Hooks
Ilana Davidson
Keith Spencer
251
5/03/91 except:
5/08/91:
Carmen (English): Philadelphia, unknown (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1930: children Shawmont
School Academic Music Program / prepared by David Sharp, Dan Rothermel; stage director Dona D.
Vaughn; set design Michael C. Kleintop; costume design Jennielynn Streed; lighting design
Christopher Akerlind; wig and make-up design Denise O’Brien; choreographer Julia Lopez; english
translation Barbara Silverstein
Carmen
Don José
Escamillo
Micaëla
Frasquita
Mercédès
Zuniga
Moralès
Le Dancaïre
Le Remendado
Lillas Pastia
A guide
maestro direttore
prima ballerina
5/10/91:
Jody Kidwell
Adam Klein
Charles R. Austin
Laurinda Nikkel
Joan Eubank
Gregory Sheppard
Robert Perry
Reginald Pindell
Robert O’Neil
William Goldberg
Joseph d’Amore
Barbara Silverstein
Julia Lopez
Carmen: Philadelphia, unknown (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
prima ballerina
Eva Carmen Schenstrom
252
5/10/91:
Die Zauberflöte (English): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000:
Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Albert Sherman; set design Peter Harrison;
costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; wigs and make-up
Marciem Bazell; producer K. James McDowell; production stage manager Sally Hardy; assistant
music director and pianist Richard A. Raub; assistant stage director Josephine Guido; properties
mistress Stephanie Marra; scenery constructed by Midnight Productions
Sarastro
Tamino
Sprecher
Königin der Nacht
Pamina
Papageno
Papagena
Monostatos
Erster Knabe
Zweiter Knabe
Dritter Knabe
Priester
Erster Sklave
Zweiter Sklave
Dritter Sklave
Monster
maestro direttore
Daniel May
Euro Nava
Edward Albert
Lorraine Ernest
Sara Seglem
Lori Kana
Kara M. Powers
Suzanne DuPlantis
Clay Hulsey
Cherie Caluda
John Packard
Cassandra Hayes
Louise Mendius
Gwendolyn Hasheian
Steven Snow
Jonathan Oehler
David Adams
Richard L. Troxell
William Sinclair
Jonathan Oehler
Jonathan Oehler
Animals: Rebecca Ferber, Benjamin Lyon, Christopher Rorer
Elizabeth Rorer, Timothy Starr, Nina Verrochi
5/11/91:
Carmen: Philadelphia, unknown (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
prima ballerina
5/11/91:
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000:
Tamino
Papageno
Pamina
5/15/91:
5/17/91:
5/10/91 except:
Steven Snow
Rebecca Whitlow
Daniel Mobbs
Caroline Whisnant
Euro Nava
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 5/10/91
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 5/10/91 except:
Tamino
Papageno
Pamina
5/18/91:
Eva Carmen Schenstrom
Steven Snow
Rebecca Whitlow
Daniel Mobbs
Caroline Whisnant
Euro Nava
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Central Bucks High School, Holicong (AVA), hour: 2030:
253
5/10/91
5/21/91:
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (AVA), hour: 2000:
Tamino
Papageno
Pamina
5/31/91:
5/10/91
Steven Snow
Rebecca Whitlow
Daniel Mobbs
Caroline Whisnant
Euro Nava
Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company)
The learned judge
Counsel for the plaintiff
Usher
Foreman of the jury
Associate
C. Brian Woodward
Charles T. Lee, III
Guillermo L. Bosch
T. Showler
Mrs. D. Cardello
Daniel S. Knight
Sir Marmaduke Poindextre
Alexis
Doctor Daly
Lady Sangazure
Aline
Mrs. Partlett
Constance
Hercules
6/01/91:
6/05/91:
Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company)
Atlas (Meredith Monk), preview: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Th. (American Music Theater Festival), hour: 2000:
stage directors Meredith Monk, Pablo Vela; performed with 18 singers and a ten piece orchestra
maestro direttore
6/06/91:
6/07/91:
6/07/91:
6/08/91:
6/08/91:
7/06/91:
7/13/91:
8/03/91:
8/10/91:
Ross Druker
Michael Tunney
Elizabeth Walker
Susie J. Toland
Caroline C. Leland
Kathryn Kearns Craig
A. Loughlin
Wayne Hankin
Atlas: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (American Music Theater Festival), hour: 1900
Polinka (David Finko): Philadelphia, Paul D. Osimo Outdoor Th. (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
The Klezmers (Finko): Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Co.)
That Song (Finko): Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Co.)
Polinka: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
The Klezmers: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Co.)
That Song: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Co.)
Faust (French): Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
Faust: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
Le docteur Faust
Méphistophélès
Marguerite
John Kennedy
Robert Wallace
Kathleen Delanoy
Catherine Wolfe
254
9/21/91:
X-Cerpts (in concert): Philadelphia, Performing Arts Center (Swarthmore Music & Dance Festival), hour: 2000:
narrator Christopher Davis; accompanist Anthony Davis; with four singers, 14 piece orchestra
"Episteme"
Malcolm X
Street
all female roles
10/12/91:
Acis and Galatea: Philadelphia, Fine Arts Center, Fort Washington (Philomel Chamber Orchestra), hour: 2000:
Choral Society of Montgomery County, Judith Willoughby-Miller
Galatea
Acis
Damon
Polyphemus
maestro direttore
10/13/91:
Julianne Baird
Patrick Romano
Frederick Urrey
John Ostendorf
Rudolph Palmer
The Kabbalists (David Finko): Philadelphia, Congregation Rodeph Shalom, hour: 1930: with orchestra
The Klezmers: Philadelphia, Congregation Rodeph Shalom
maestro direttore
10/13/91:
11/01/91:
James Tyeska
Paul Spencer Adkins
David Finko
Acis and Galatea: Philadelphia, Swope Auditorium, West Chester (Philomel), hour: 2000
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Muhlenberg College, Allentown (Muhlenberg Theater Association), hour: 2000
Ruddigore played at 8:00 PM until November 7, and again on November 8 and 9. There was a 2:00 PM matinée
on Nov. 10.
11/09/91:
Die Zauberflöte (English): Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000: stage
director Maggie L. Harrer; costume design Debra Stein; projection and lighting design Christopher
Akerlind; wig and make-up design Denise O’Brien; english translation Barbara Silverstein
Sarastro
Tamino
Sprecher
Königin der Nacht
Pamina
Papageno
Papagena
Monostatos
Erster Knabe
Zweiter Knabe
Dritter Knabe
Erster Priester
Zweiter Priester
maestro direttore
11/13/91:
11/15/91:
11/15/91:
11/16/91:
11/16/91:
Ezio Flagello
Robert Baker
Robert Holden
Linda Louise Kelley
Randi Marrazzo
Mary Ellen Schauber Hostetter
Dorothy Cardella
Barbara S. Baldwin
Thom King
Alba Quezada
David Price
Ilana Davidson
Martha Elliott
Yue Fei
Robert Perry
Antonio Vera
Seth Charles Malkin
Barbara Silverstein
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1930
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Shubert Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Philips Aud. (Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Chester County), hour: 2000
255
11/18/91:
director David Pfeiffer; set and costume design Robert Prévost (for L’Opéra de Montréal); costume
design Richard St. Clair (for principal artists); make-up and hair design Elsen Associates; lighting
design Chenault Spence; musical preparation Danielle Orlando; production manager Roo Dunn;
stage manager Ralph Batman; assistant lighting design Donald Guyton; recitatives Susan Ashbaker
Il dottore Bartolo
Rosina
Figaro
Don Basilio
Fiorello
Berta
Un ufficiale
Ambrogio
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
guitarist
11/21/91:
Eduardo Ayas
Kevin Glavin
Ruth Ann Swenson
Roberto Frontali
Paolo Montarsolo
Derrick Lawrence
Sandra Walker
John Packard
Bruce Rameker
Nicola Rescigno
David Hayes
Patrick Mercuri
The tender land (Aaron Copland): Philadelphia, Haverdford School, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute of Music),
hour: 2000: stage director Dorothy Danner; set design John Claassen; costume design Richard St.
Clair; lighting design George McMahon
Laurie Moss
Ma Moss
Beth Moss
Grandpa Moss
Martin
Top
Mr. Splinters
Mrs. Splinter
Mr. Jenks
Mrs. Jenks
Bridgett Hooks
Ruby Philogene
Heather Dials
Derrick Lawrence
Keith Alexander
Shuler Hensley
Ian de Nolfo
Zheng Cao
Thomas Studebaker
Colleen Gaetano
 Kamel Boutros
 Bavat Marom
Chorus  Jeryl Metzler
 Rachel Mondanaro
 Rinat Shaham
maestro direttore Mark Russell Smith
11/23/91:
The tender land: Philadelphia, Haverdford, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000: 11/21/91 except:
Laurie Moss
Grandpa Moss
Martin
Top
Mr. Splinters
Mr. Jenks
Mrs. Jenks
11/22/91:
11/24/91:
Colleen Gaetano
Michael Dean
Ian de Nolfo
Thomas Studebaker
Keith Alexander
Shuler Hensley
Bridgett Hooks
256
12/05/91:
The love for three oranges (English): Philadelphia, Haverford School (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour:
2000: stage director Dugg McDonough; set design David P. Gordon; costume design Barbara
Beccio; lighting design Adam Macks
The King of Clubs
The prince
Leander
Princess Clarissa
Pantaloon
Truffaldino
Celio
Fata Morgana
Smeraldina
Farfarello
The cook
Ninetta
Nicoletta
Linetta
Herald
Master of ceremonies
maestro direttore
12/06/91:
12/07/91:
12/07/91:
12/14/91:
John Eisenhardt
Fernando Mancillas
Oziel Garza-Ornelas
Kristina Consumano
John Pescitelli
San-Ky Kim
Eric J. Owens
Elizabeth St. Leger
Holly A. Phares
Eric Jorgenson
Eric J. Owens
Shanon Coulter
Debra Marsch
Heidi Kurtz
C. Brian Woodward
Scott Emerson
John Douglas
The little matchgirl (Joseph Caliva): Philadelphia, Shubert Th. (Philadelphia College of Perf. Arts), hour: 2000
The love for three oranges: Philadelphia, Haverford School (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1400
The little matchgirl: Philadelphia, Shubert Theater (PCPA), hour: 2000
Yevgeny Onegin (excerpts, in concert): Philadelphia, Port of History Museum (Curtis Institute of Music), hour:
2000: music supervision Galina Vishnevskaya
Tatyana
Tatyana
Olga
Madame Larina
Filipyevna
Vladimir Lensky
Vladimir Lensky
Yevgeny Onegin
Yevgeny Onegin
Zaretsky
Prince Gremin
maestro direttore
maestro direttore
Colleen Gaetano (Act I)
Bridgett Hooks (Act III)
Ruby Philogene
Zheng Cao
Rinat Shaham
Ian de Nolfo (Act I)
Keith Alexander (Act II)
Shuler Hensley (Act I)
Thomas Studebaker (Act II, III)
Michael Dean
Derrick Lawrence
Alan Gilbert
Takao Kanayama
257
12/20/91:
Hänsel und Gretel (English): Philadelphia, University of Arts, Merriam Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour:
2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; West Chester Ballet Theatre, Maryanne Jacobsen;
stage director Matthew Lata; set design Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design,
technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; choreography Katherine Murphy
Peter
Gertrud
Hänsel
Gretel
Die Knusperhexe
Sandmännchen
Taumännchen
maestro direttore
Edward Albert
Nina Edwards
Suzanne DuPlantis
Sara Seglem
Roy Wilbur
Allison Bowman
Adrienne McKeown
Fourteen angels: Nicole Brannan, Carrie Budzinski, Teresa Burigatto
Rebekah Calhoun, Beth DeVito, Sara Dumond, Michelle Gallagher
Alyson Grala, Jennifer Nuss, Kristina Sabotta, Heather Shortlidge, Joy Shortlidge
Little angels: Emily Cleveland, Lana DeFrancesco
Lead troll: Julie Hoplamazian
Trolls: Maya Dewan, Alyson Knox, Sarah Telthorster
Lead witch: Liz Altland
Small witches: Melissa Cook, Laura Egbert, Julie Parsons
Spider
Bobcat
Bear
Bird
Black panther
12/21/91:
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1400: 12/20/91 except:
Peter
Gertrud
Hänsel
Gretel
12/21/91:
Lauren Donohue
Lindsay Irish
Lori McDaniels
Jillian O’Brien
Lisa Yadavaia
William Sinclair
Lori Kana
Lisa Willson
Lorraine Ernest
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000: 12/20/91
1992
1/10/92:
1/10/92:
2/05/92:
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Alumnae Hall, Immaculate College (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000: Westminter Symphonic Choir,
Joseph Flummerfelt; Philadelphia Boys Choir, Robert G. Hamilton
Canio
Nedda
Tonio
Beppe
Silvio
maestro direttore
2/08/92:
2/11/92:
2/14/92:
Luciano Pavarotti
Daniela Dessì
Juan Pons
Ernesto Gavazzi
Paolo Coni
Riccardo Muti
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000
Pagliacci: New York, Carnegie Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra)
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000
258
2/17/92:
La traviata: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: stage director
Bernard Uzan; set design David Walker (for English National Opera); lighting design Stuart Duke;
costume design Suzanne Mess, Richard St. Clair; make-up and hair design Elsen Associates; musical
preparation Danielle Orlando; assistant conductor David Hayes; production manager Roo Dunn;
stage manager Ralph Batman; scenery provided by Austin Lyric Opera; costumes provided by
Malabar, Ltd.
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
Flora Bervoix
Il barone Douphol
Il dottor Grenvil
Annina
Giuseppe
Un commissionario
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Nelly Miricioiu
Marcello Giordani
Haijing Fu
Adelle Nicholson
Michael Riley
John Kuether
Marianne Cornetti
Howard Bender
Michael Dean
Keith Alexander
Ennio Brugnolo
Shuler Hensley
Steven Mercurio
Susan Ashbaker
Dance and choreography:
Ronen Koresh
Myra Bazell
2/21/92:
2/23/92:
3/06/92:
La traviata: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 2/17/92
La traviata: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 2/17/92
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theater), hour:
2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; Stage director Marciem Bazell; set design Peter
Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.;
Don Giovanni
Il Commendatore
Donna Anna
Donna Elvira
Don Ottavio
Leporello
Zerlina
Masetto
maestro direttore
John Packard
William Sinclair
Rebecca Whitlow
Cassandra Riddle
Richard L. Troxell
Daniel May
Nancy Fabiola Herrera
Jonathan Oehler
259
3/07/92:
Tosca (English): Philadelphia, Merriam Theatre [formerly the Shubert Theater] (The Pennsylvania Opera
Theater), hour: 2000: children chorus Shawmont School Academic Music Program, prepared by
David Sharp, Dan Rothermel; stage director Dorothy Danner; set design Ercole Sormani; costume
design John Davis; lighting design Alexander V. Nichols; wig and make-up design Denise O’Brien;
Floria Tosca
Mario Cavaradossi
Il barone Scarpia
Cesare Angelotti
Il sagrestano
Spoletta
Sciarrone
Un pastore
Un carceriere
maestro direttore
3/08/92:
Le roi David: Philadelphia, Zion Mennonite Church (Bucks County Choral Society), hour: 1600
Tenor
Soprano
Boy-soprano
Witch of Endor
Narrator
maestro direttore
3/09/92:
3/10/92:
3/11/92:
3/13/92:
3/13/92:
3/14/92:
3/15/92:
Lawrence Hoenig
Susan Whitenack
Matthew Riley
Catherine Blaine-Shover
Bob Crawford
Elma Heckler
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Tosca: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1930
Tosca: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Immanuel Lutheran Ch., Lansdowne, hour: 1600: organ Helen Carrell
Soprano
Tenore
Mezzo-soprano
Basso
maestro direttore
3/16/92:
Carol Gutknecht
Craig Schulman
Duncan Hartman
Robert Holden
Phillip Lohmeier
David Price
Robert Perry
C. Theodor Schorske
Barbara Silverstein
Christine d’Amico DeVault
Jay Anstee
Geraldine Laws
Jeffrey DeVault
Howard Haines
Les pêcheurs de perles: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: stage
director Beppe de Tomasi; scene design Darren Scott Maynard; lighting design Jeff Davis; costume
design Marjorie McCowen; make-up and hair artist Steven Horak; musical preparation Danielle
Orlando; choreography Janaea Rose-Lyn; production manager Roo Dunn; stage manager Ralph
Batman; assistant lighting design Clifton Taylor; scene and costumes from Minnesota Opera
Company, constructed by Minnesota Opera shops; wigs furnished by Tom Watson
Nadir
Leïla
Zurga
Nourabad
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Martin Thompson
Ai-Lan Zhu
Robert Orth
Philip Ens
Edoardo Müller
David Hayes
Margie Foley, Jessica Blank, Denise Griffin, Patrick Korstange
George Li, Ron McKennies Ivory, Jessica Moss, Germaul Barnes
3/20/92:
Les pêcheurs de perles: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Phil.), hour: 2000:
260
3/16/92
3/21/92:
Le roi David (English): Philadelphia, First Baptist Church (Mendelssohn Club), hour: 2000: Orchestra 2001
Soprano
Mezzo-Soprano
Tenor
Witch of Endor
Narrator
maestro direttore
3/22/92:
3/26/92:
Valerie Clayton
Suzanne DuPlantis
Scott Emerson
Roy Wilbur
Adele Addison
Alan Harler
Les pêcheurs de perles: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Phil.), hour: 1430: 3/16/92
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre), hour:
1930: stage director Chas Rader-Shieber; set and costume design Craig Clipper; lighting design
George McMahon
Don Giovanni
Il Commendatore
Donna Anna
Donna Elvira
Don Ottavio
Leporello
Zerlina
Masetto
maestro direttore
Shuler Hensley
Michael Dean
Bridgett Hooks
Colleen Gaetano
Keith Alexander
Derrick Lawrence
Ruby Philogene
Michael Dean
Arthur Fagen
Chorus: Bavat Marom, Jeryl Metzler, Rachel Mondanaro, Rinat Shaham
3/27/92:
3/28/92:
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Hill School Center for Arts, Pottstown (Berks Grand Opera), hour: 2000
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute), hour: 1930: 3/26/92 except:
Don Giovanni
Don Ottavio
Zerlina
Masetto
3/28/92:
3/28/92:
4/03/92:
4/04/92:
The Mikado:
The Mikado:
The Mikado:
The Mikado:
Thomas Studebaker
Ian de Nolfo
Heather Dials
Kamel Boutros
Philadelphia, Hill School Center (Berks Grand Opera), hour: 2000
Philadelphia, Hill School Center (Berks Grand Opera), hour: 1500
Philadelphia, Merion-Mercy Academy (Villanova Law School Court Jesters), hour: 2000
Philadelphia, Merion-Mercy Academy (Villanova Law School), hour: 2000
261
4/20/92:
Turandot (original Alfano ending): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour:
1930: boys chorus Philadelphia Boys Choir, Robert Hamilton; stage director Bliss Hebert; scene
design Charles Vaughan III; lighting design Marie Barrett; costume design Allen Charles Klein;
costume director Richard St. Clair; make-up and wig design Carol Newcomb, Leslee Newcomb;
musical preparation Danielle Orlando, Susan Ashbaker; assistant conductor David Hayes; assistant
director Marciem Bazell; production manager Roo Dunn; stage manager Ralph Batman; assistant
lighting design Clifton Taylor; scenery provided by Opera Carolina; costumes provided by Greater
Miami Opera; wigs provided by Theatrical Hair Goods
La principessa Turandot
L’imperatore Altoum
Timur
Il principe ignoto (Calaf )
Liù
Ping
Pang
Pong
Un mandarino
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Alessandra Marc
San-Ky Kim
Dong-Jian Gong
Ermanno Mauro
Maryanne Telese
Richard Zeller
Douglas Perry
Melvin Lowery
Thomas Studebaker
Steven Mercurio
Donald Nally
Convergence-Dancers: Janaea Rose Lyn, Margie Foley, Tracy Cross
Jessica Blank, Denise Griffin, Julie Meko
4/24/92:
4/24/92:
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 1930: dir. Dugg McDonough; set
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
maestro direttore
4/25/92:
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
4/26/92:
Gwynne Cushing
Kristina Cosumano
Oziel Garza-Ornelas
Fernando Mancillas
Shanon Coulter
John Pescitelli
John Douglas
Elizabeth St. Leger
Kristina Cosumano
Oziel Garza-Ornelas
San-Ky Kim
Karen Rogers
Eric J. Owens
262
4/30/92:
Mahagony Songspiel: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage dir., in collaboration
with cast Rhoda Levine; assistant conductor Rodolfo Fischer; lighting design George McMahon
Charlie
Billy
Bobby
Jimmy
Jessie
Bessie
Keith Alexander
Ian de Nolfo
Shuler Hensley
Michael Dean
Ruby Philogene
Bavat Marom
 Colleen Gaetano
Stage assistants 
 Derrick Lawrence
maestro direttore David Hayes
Happy End: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music)
The poor: Ian de Nolfo, Colleen Gaetano, Bridgett Hooks
Derrick Lawrence, Ruby Philogene, Rinat Shaham
Politicians: Keith Alexander, Michael Dean, Shuler Hensley
5/01/92:
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
5/01/92:
5/02/92:
5/02/92:
5/02/92:
5/03/92:
Elizabeth St. Leger
Bronwyn Niece
Eric Jorgenson
San-Ky Kim
Debra Marsch
Eric J. Owens
Mahagony Songspiel: Philadelphia, Studio IIJ (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: 4/24/92
Carmen (in concert): Philadelphia, Germantown Academy Arts Center, Fort Washington (North Penn. Symphony
Orchestra / Choral Society of Montgomery County), hour: 2000
263
5/02/92:
Die Dreigroschenoper (The threepenny opera), English: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera
Theater), hour: 1930: stage director Ron Peluso; set design Michael C. Kleintop; costume design
Richard St. Clair; choreography Terry Beck; lighting design Alexander V. Nichols; wig and make-up
design Denise O’Brien; english adaptation Marc Blitzstein
Street singer
Charles Filch
Celia Peachum
Polly Peachum
Macheath
Rev. Kimball
Ready-Money Matt
Crookfinger Jake
Bob the Saw
Walt Dreary
Tiger Brown
Jenny
Dolly
Molly
Betty
Coaxer
Officer Smith
Lucy Brown
maestro direttore
5/06/92:
5/08/92:
5/08/92:
Reginald Pindell
Stephen Kalm
Reginald Pindell
Diane Kesling
Susan Rosenbaum
Gene Scheer
Reginald Pindell
Brian A. D. Wilson
Rick Stoppleworth
Bruce A Katlin
David Kalman Acker
Gregory Sheppard
Barbara Hill Moore
Kathleen Siddall
Greta Marie Herron
Sara Jane Duffey
Jilline Ringle
Reginald Pindell
Jody Kidwell
Barbara Silverstein
Die Dreigroschenoper: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1930
Die Dreigroschenoper: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theater), hour: 2000:
Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Lou Galterio; set design Peter Harrison;
costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.
Mimì Cassandra Riddle
Rodolfo Stuart A. Neill
Marcello John Packard
Schaunard William Sinclair
Colline Daniel May
Benoît 
 Jonathan Oehler
Alcindoro 
Musetta Cherie Caluda
Parpignol David Adams
Sergente dei doganieri Edward Albert
Un ufficiale David Adams
 Adam May
Street Urchins 
 Timothy Starr
5/09/92:
La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000:
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Musetta
Sara Seglem
Steven Snow
Daniel Mobbs
Clay Hulsey
Sharon Richards
264
5/08/92 except:
5/10/92:
5/12/92:
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Musetta
5/14/92:
Sara Seglem
Eric Ashcraft
Daniel Mobbs
Clay Hulsey
Sharon Richards
Frederic N. Dittman
Ross Druker
John Emery Smyth
Michael Tunney
Brian J. Young
Guillermo L. Bosch
George H. Haimbach
Hans H. Hartleben
Thomas E. Tyler
John H. Brown, Jr.
Janine D. Dwyer
Elizabeth S. Walker
Angela A. Petersen
Dan Rothermel
The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000
Die Fledermaus (English): Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
Welfare (Lenny Pickett, libretto David Dlavitt, conceived by Fred Wiseman), preview: Philadelphia, Drake
Theater, University of Arts (American Music Theater Festival’s Crosscurrents series), hour: 2000
James Alexander
Susan Gregory
6/12/92:
6/13/92:
5/08/92 except:
La bohème: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East Auditorium (AVA), hour: 1930
La bohème: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 2000
The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000: Concerto
Soloists Orchestra
Sir Richard Cholmondeley
Colonel Fairfax
Sergeant Meryll
Leonard Meryll
Jack Point
Wilfred Shadbolt
The Headsman
First Yeoman
Second Yeoman
First Citizen
Second Citizen
High Priest
Elsie Maynard
Phoebe Meryll
Dame Carruthers
Kate
maestro direttore
5/16/92:
5/29/92:
5/30/92:
6/06/92:
6/13/92:
6/11/92:
5/08/92 except:
Eric Ashcraft
La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am):
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Musetta
5/17/92:
5/19/92:
5/15/92:
Sara Seglem
Richard L. Troxell
Daniel Mobbs
Clay Hulsey
Sharon Richards
La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am):
Rodolfo
5/15/92:
5/08/92
5/08/92 except:
Welfare: Philadelphia, Drake Theater (American Music Theater Festival), hour: 2000
Welfare: Philadelphia, Drake Theater (American Music Theater Festival), hour: 2000
265
6/14/92:
Tania (Anthony Davis), preview: Philadelphia, Plays & Players (American Music Theater Festival), hour: 1900:
stage director Christopher Alden; set design Paul Steinberg
Tania
Betty Ford
Gelina
Cinque
Fidel Castro
maestro direttore
6/16/92:
6/17/92:
6/18/92:
6/19/92:
6/20/92:
7/11/92:
7/18/92:
8/01/92:
8/08/92:
10/25/92:
Tania, preview: Philadelphia, Plays & Players (American Music Theater Festival), hour: 2000
Tania, world première: Philadelphia, Plays & Players (American Music Theater Festival), hour: 1900
Tania: Philadelphia, Plays & Players (American Music Theater Festival), hour: 2000
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
La bohème: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
La bohème: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
King Arthur (Purcell), in concert: Philadelphia, Ch. of the Holy Trinity (Pennsylvania Pro Musica), hour: 1500
maestro direttore
11/01/92:
11/06/92:
11/07/92:
Cynthia Aaronson
Lynnen Yakes
Darynn Zimmer
Mark Doss
John Duykers
William McGlaughlin
Sara Jane Duffey
Jay Anstee
Lillian Anstee
Catherine Cook
Kim Kodes
Nancy Stott
Robert O’Neil
Wilbert Boone
John Dennison
Franklin Zimmerman
Gala Concert (Pavarotti International Voice Competition): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1500
Patience: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson Middle School, Springfield (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2000
Patience: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2000
266
11/09/92:
Carmen: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: boys chorus
Philadelphia Boys Choir, Robert Hamilton; stage director Bliss Hebert; scenery and lighting design
Allen Charles Klein; costume design Richard St. Clair; hair and make-up design Tom Watson;
musical preparation Danielle Orlando, Susan S. Ashbaker, Richard Raub; production manager Roo
Dunn; stage manager Ralph Batman; assistant director Marciem Bazell; assistant lighting design
Donald Guyton; scenery constructed by Quinlan Scenic Studios; costumes provided by Malabar, Ltd.
and The Costume Collection; wigs provided by Tom Watson
Carmen
Don José
Escamillo
Micaëla
Frasquita
Mercédès
Zuniga
Moralès
Le Dancaïre
Le Remendado
Andrès
Lillas Pastia
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Denyce Graves
Vinson Cole
Greer Grimsley
Barbara Frittoli
Michele Patzakis
Cynthia Rose
Spiro Malas
John Packard
Stephen Lusmann
Ian de Nolfo
James R. Longacre
James McCrane
Steven Mercurio
Donald Nally
dance and chorography: Fred Darso
11/11/92:
11/13/92:
11/13/92:
11/14/92:
11/14/92:
11/15/92:
11/19/92:
11/21/92:
Ariadne auf Naxos (English and German): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts
Opera Theater), hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Lou Galtiero; set
design Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design and technical director Allen G.
Doak, Jr.
Primadonna/Ariadne
Zerbinetta
Der Komponist
Der Tenor/Bacchus
Der Haushofmeister
Ein Musiklehrer
Ein Offizier
Ein Tanzmeister
Ein Perückenmacher
Ein Lakai
Najade
Dryade
Echo
Harlekin
Scaramuccio
Truffaldin
Brighella
maestro direttore
Nina Edwards
Adrienne McKeown
Lisa Willson
Steven Snow
Roy A. Wilbur
Edward Albert
Carlos Moreno
Eric Ashcraft
Richard L. Troxell
John Packard
Cherie Caluda
Melissa Parks
Sharon Richards
Daniel Mobbs
David Adams
Jonathan Oehler
Richard L. Troxell
267
11/24/92:
11/27/92:
11/28/92:
12/03/92:
Ariadne auf Naxos: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theater), hour: 2000: 11/21/92
OEdipus Rex: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000: men of Philadelphia Singers
Chorale, David Hayes
OEdipus
Creon
Tiresias
Jocasta
Messenger
Shepherd
Narrator
maestro direttore
Keith Lewis
John Shirley-Quirk
Robert Lloyd
Eva Randova
John Shirley-Quirk
David Gordon
William Warfield
Charles Dutoit
Oedipus Rex was preceeded by Stravinsky’s Apollon Musagète, ballet for string orchestra.
12/04/92:
12/04/92:
OEdipus Rex: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 1400: 12/03/92
Cendrillon (English): Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:
stage director Dugg McDonough; set design David P. Gordon; costume design Barbara Beccio;
lighting design Adam Macks; set construction SMRD Theatricals, Philadelphia
Cendrillon
La Prince Charmant
Madame de la Haltière
Pandolfe
La fée
Noémie
Dorothée
Le roi
Le doyen de la faculté
maestro direttore
Yongmee Lee
Kristina Cosumano
Maryte Bizinkauskas
Eric J. Owens
Ai-Ze Wang
Lizette Casals
Julie Bristol
C. Brian Woodward
Mark T. Panuccio
John Douglas
Six Spirits: Kelly Gebhardt, Andrea Gregori, Elizabeth Murphy
Aimée Myers, Nadine Quattrone, Jenet Yu
Servants in Cinderella’s home: Andrea Alfonsi, Brian Dore, Janice Kamrin, Christine Nass
Mark T. Panuccio, Jee Bum Park, K. Rebecca Show, C. Brian Woodward
Musical figurines: Gina Nöel d’Ambrosio, Barbara DiToro
12/05/92:
12/05/92:
12/06/92:
12/06/92:
OEdipus Rex: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000: 12/03/92
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Haddon Heights High School (Haddon Summer Music Theater), hour:
2000: Ballet des Jeunes
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Haddon Heights HS (Haddon Summer Music Th.), hour: 1400
Cendrillon: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1400
12/08/92:
OEdipus Rex: New York, Carnegie Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra): 12/03/92 except:
La Prince Charmant
Shepherd
Sang-Kyoung Kim
Jon Garrison
268
12/09/92:
Alcina: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: stage director
Chas Rader-Shieber; set and costume design Sven Use; lighting design George McMahon; assistant
conductor Rodolfo Fischer
Alcina
Morgana
Ruggiero
Bradamante
Oronte
Melisso
maestro direttore
12/10/92:
Alcina: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
Alcina
Morgana
Ruggiero
Bradamante
Oronte
Melisso
Mezzo-Soprano
maestro direttore
12/12/92:
12/13/92:
Janelle Robinson
Tamara Hardesty
Shuler Hensley
Ruby Philogene
Keith Alexander
Ted Christopher
Emily Golden
Charles Dutoit
Alcina: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 12/09/92
Alcina: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
Alcina
Morgana
Ruggiero
Bradamante
Oronte
Melisso
12/20/92:
12/20/92:
Colleen Gaetano
Christina Bouras
Maria Wood
Zheng Cao
Ian de Nolfo
Michael Dean
David Hayes
Janelle Robinson
Tamara Hardesty
Shuler Hensley
Ruby Philogene
Keith Alexander
Ted Christopher
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Methodist Church, Lansdale, hour: 1600
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Methodist Church, Lansdale, hour: 1900
269
12/27/92:
Hänsel und Gretel (English): Philadelphia, Zellerbach Th. (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theater), hour: 1400:
Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; West Chester Ballet Theatre, Maryanne Jacobsen; stage dir.
Roy A. Wilbur; set design Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design, technical
director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; choreography Katherine Murphy; dancers West Chester Ballet Theater
Peter
Gertrud
Hänsel
Gretel
Die Knusperhexe
Sandmännchen
Taumännchen
maestro direttore
John Packard
Barbara S. Baldwin
Suzanne DuPlantis
Sara Seglem
Roy A. Wilbur
Lyn Simone Jacobson
Adrienne McKeown
Gwendolyn Hasheian
Lead witch: Nancy Cleveland
Little witches: Melissa Cook, Sarah Telthorster, Lisa Yadavaia
Lead troll: Laura Egbert
Little trolls: Katie Carolan, Emily Cleveland, Helen Lewis
Dove: Julie Parsons
Fourteen angels: Erica Bratis, Carrie Budzinski, Teresa Burigatto
Cathy Cyphers, Sarah Davis, Beth DeVito, Lauren Donohue
Michelle Gallagher, Alyson Grala, Jennifer Gustainis, Nicole Klemick
Jillian O’Brien, Heather Shortlidge, Joy Shortlidge, Regan Lutterman
12/28/92:
12/29/92:
12/30/92:
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theatre (AVA Opera Theater), hour: 1400: 12/27/92
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theatre (AVA Opera Theater), hour: 1900: 12/27/92
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theatre (AVA Opera Theater), hour: 1900: 12/27/92 except:
Hänsel
Gretel
maestro direttore
Allison Bowman
Sharon Richards
Richard A. Raub
1993
1/05/93:
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theatre (AVA Opera Theater), hour: 1030 (am): 12/27/92 except:
Hänsel
Gretel
maestro direttore
1/23/93:
2/05/93:
2/06/93:
2/07/93:
Allison Bowman
Sharon Richards
Richard A. Raub
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Unitarian Society of Germantwon, hour: 1930
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Unitarian Church, Media (Thespis Etc.), hour: 2000
270
2/08/93:
Philadelphia Boys Choir, Robert Hamilton; stage director Beppe de Tomasi; lighting design Jeff
Davis; costume design Richard St. Clair; wig and make-up design Steven Horak, Ivy Loughborough;
musical preparation Danielle Orlando, Susan Ashbaker, Richard Raub; assistant director Caroline
Girgis; production manager Roo Dunn; stage manager Ralph Batman; associate lighting design
Clifton Taylor; scenery provided by La Bottega Veneziana, Treviso; costumes provided by EavesBrooks Costume Co. and The Costume Collection; wigs provided by Tom Watson; properties by
Michael Kleintop
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Benoît 

Alcindoro 
Musetta
Parpignol
Un ragazzo
Un ufficiale
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
2/10/93:
2/12/93:
Marie Plette
Martin Thompson
Gordon Hawkins
Steven Condy
Giacomo Prestia
Hernán Iturralde
Cristina Gallardo-Domâs
David Rice
Kenneth Leichter, Michael Bonner
Christopher Hodges
Phillip Lohmeier
Louis Salemno
Donald Nally
2/08/93
Alternate casts for Bohème included the following, but I do not know which nights they sang:
Mimì
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Benoît 

Alcindoro 
Musetta
2/12/93:
2/13/93:
2/13/93:
2/15/93:
2/18/93:
Cristina Barbieri
Martin Babjak
Hernán Iturralde
Andrea Silvestrelli
Steven Condy
Sharon Richards
271
2/08/93
2/08/93
2/19/93:
La fille du régiment (French): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 2000:
with piano David Anthony Lofton; stage director Jonathon Pape; set design Peter Harrison; costume
design Val J. Starr; lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.
Marie
Tonio
Hortensius
Suplice
Le caporal
Un paysan
2/20/93:
La fille du régiment: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000:
Marie
2/23/93:
2/24/93:
Cherie Caluda
Lyn Simone Jacobson
2/19/93 except:
Cherie Caluda
Lyn Simone Jacobson
Gordon Hawkins
Ildikó Komlósi
Don Bernardini
Andrea Silvestrelli
Mark Beudert
Christine Akre
Fei Yue
Leone Magiera
Donald Nally
La favorita: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000:
Alfonso XI
Leonora di Gusman
Fernando
3/05/93:
2/19/93
2/19/93 except:
La fille du régiment: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 2/19/93
La favorita: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: stage director
Beppe de Tomasi; set and costume design Beppe de Tomasi; lighting design Jeff Davis; wig and
make-up Steven Horak, Ivy Loughborough; musical preparation Danielle Orlando, Richard Raub,
Susan Ashbaker; assistant director Caroline Girgis; associate lighting design Clifton Taylor;
production manager Roo Dunn; stage manager Ralph Batman; scenery provided by La Bottega
Veneziana, Treviso; costumes provided by Sartoria Teatrale Arrigo, Milano; wigs provided by Tom
Watson; properties by Michael Kleintop; assistant stage manager Dierdre McCrane
Alfonso XI
Leonora di Gusman
Fernando
Baldassare
Don Gasparo
Ines
Un cortigiano
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
3/04/93:
Cherie Caluda
Lyn Simone Jacobson
La fille du régiment: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000:
Marie
2/27/93:
3/01/93:
2/19/93 except:
La fille du régiment: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am):
La fille du régiment: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am):
Marie
2/26/93:
Sara Seglem
Eric Ashcraft
Melissa Parks
Clay Hulsey
Daniel May
John Packard
Lisa Willson
Eric Ashcraft
3/01/93 except:
Martin Babjak
Mariana Pentcheva
Stuart Neill
La favorita: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000:
272
3/01/93
3/06/93:
Rigoletto (English): Philadelphia, Merriam Theatre (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000: stage director
Micha Hendel; set and lighting design Peter Dean Beck; costume design James Scott; wig and makeup design Denise O’Brien; assistant conductor Andrew M. Kurtz; english translation Barbara
Silverstein
Il duca di Mantova
Rigoletto
Gilda
Sparafucile
Maddalena
Matteo Borsa
Giovanna
Il conte di Ceprano
maestro direttore
3/07/93:
3/10/93:
3/12/93:
4/02/93:
4/03/93:
4/16/93:
John Daniecki
Robert Honeysucker
Randi Marrazzo
Jose Garcia
Joyce Campana
Charles R. Austin
Steven Snow
Joyce Campana
Joyce Campana
Robert Holden
Martin A. Hargrove
Joyce Campana
Barbara Silverstein
La favorita: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 3/01/93
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1930
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
The gondoliers: Philadelphia, Merion-Mercy Academy (Villanova Law School Court Jesters), hour: 2000
The gondoliers: Philadelphia, Merion-Mercy Academy (Villanova Law School), hour: 2000
Albert Herring: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 1930: d. Dugg McDonough; set
Lady Billows
Florence Pike
Miss Wordsworth
Mr. Gedge
Mr. Upfold
Superintendent Budd
Sid
Albert Herring
Nancy
Mrs. Herring
Emmie
Cis
Harry
maestro direttore
Maryte Bizinkauskas / Julia Price
Julie Bristol
Malinda Haslett / Yongmee Lee
John Pescitelli
Mark T. Panuccio
Eric J. Owens
Robert Holden
Fernando Mancillas
Kristina Cosumano
Katherine Mallon-Day
Gina Nöel d’Ambrosio / Laura Heimes
Lizette Casals / Andrea Gregori
Andrea Alfonsi / Nadine Quattrone
John Douglas
273
4/16/93:
Yevgeny Onegin (Eugene Onegin) (Russian): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia),
hour: 2000: stage director Kay Walker Castaldo; lighting design Stuart Duke; scenic design Pier
Luigi Samaritani; costume design Suzanne Mess; costume director Richard St. Clair; wig and makeup design Elsen Associates; musical preparation Danielle Orlando, Susan Ashbaker, Richard Raub;
choreography Ilka Doubek; language coach Ghenady Meirson; assistant lighting design John S.
Hoey; production manager Roo Dunn; stage manager Ralph Batman; scenery from Lyric Opera of
Chicago; costumes provided by Malabar, Ltd.
Yevgeny Onegin
Tatyana
Vladimir Lensky
Olga
Prince Gremin
Madame Larina
Filipyevna
Monsieur Triquet
A captain
Zaretsky
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Gino Quilico
Elena Filipova
Michael Rees Davis
Jane Gilbert
Kenneth Cox
Kathleen Segar
Mignon Dunn
Melvin Lowery
Eric Jorgenson
Richard Johnson
Steven Mercurio
Donald Nally
Dance:
Janaea Rose-Lyn, Irena Boitsova, Ron McKennies Ivory
Pavel Kambalov, Patrick Korstange, Jessica Moss
Ioulia Remezova, Dimitriy Slutskiy
4/16/93:
4/17/93:
4/17/93:
4/17/93:
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill College Aud. (Chestnut Hill Community Chorus), hour: 1930
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill College Aud. (Chestnut Hill Community Chorus), hour: 1500
Albert Herring: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
Arianna a Naxos (cantata, Josef Haydn): Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music), hour:
2000: director Marciem Bazell; choreographer Myra Bazell; lighting Conrad P. Bender; music
preparation Donald St. Pierre
Arianna
Ruby Philogene
 Christina Bouras
Muses 
 Heather Dials
accompanist Mikael Eliasen
The inquisitive prince (Eric Sessler), world première: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of
Music), hour: 2000: stage director Marciem Bazell; set and lighting design Conrad P. Bender; music
preparation Susan Nowicki; rehearsal pianist Louis Menendez; stage manager Maria Wood; music
copyist Jonathan Holland
Chorus / Wise Man 1
Shoemaker / Wise Man 3
Page / Wise Man 2
Irene
Prince
maestro direttore
4/18/93:
4/19/93:
4/23/93:
4/23/93:
4/24/93:
4/25/93:
Rachel Mondanaro
Ted Christopher
Bavat Marom
Rebecca Robbins
Heather Dials
Rodolfo Fischer
Arianna a Naxos: Philadelphia (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 1500
The inquisitive prince: Philadelphia (Curtis Institute of Music)
Yevgeny Onegin: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930:
274
4/16/93
4/16/93
4/16/93
4/29/93:
La bohème: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: stage director
Rhoda Levine; scenic design John Conklin; costume design Richard St. Clair; lighting design George
McMahon
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Benoît 

Alcindoro 
Musetta
Parpignol
Un ufficiale
maestro direttore
Janelle Robinson
Ian de Nolfo
Shuler Hensley
Michael Dean
Derrick Lawrence
Ted Christopher
Colleen Gaetano
unknown
unknown
unknown
Patrick Summers
Supernumeraries: Timothy Coyne, Edward Ippolito
Mary Jo Katona, Anthony Mirabile
4/30/93:
4/30/93:
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera), hour: 1800
The three sisters (Andrew Rudin), excerpts: Philadelphia, Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore College (Orchestra
2001), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
4/30/93:
5/01/93:
Die Zauberflöte (English): Philadelphia, Waldorf School, Kimberton (Kimberton Light Opera Co.), hour: 2000
La bohème: Philadelphia, Haverford, Centennial Hall (Curtis Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 4/29/93 except:
Mimì
Musetta
5/02/93:
5/02/93:
5/07/93:
Tamara Hardesty
Christina Bouras
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Waldorf School (Kimberton Light Opera Co.), hour: 1800
The three sisters: Philadelphia, Laurie Wagman Hall, University of Arts (Orchestra 2001), hour: 2000
La traviata (Italian): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theater), hour:
2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Matthew Lata; set design Peter Harrison;
costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
Flora Bervoix
Il barone Douphol
Il dottor Grenvil
Annina
Giuseppe
Un messaggero
maestro direttore
5/08/93:
Judy Berry
Suzanne DuPlantis
James Freeman
Cassandra Riddle
Stuart A. Neill
John Packard
K. James McDowell
Daniel May
Nina Edwards
Eric Ashcraft
Clay Hulsey
Steven Snow
César Vea
La traviata: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000:
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
Cherie Caluda
Carlos Moreno
Edward Albert
275
5/07/93 except:
5/08/93:
Così fan tutte (English): Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000: stage
director Ron Peluso; set and lighting design Peter Dean Beck; costume design M. Michael
Montgomery; wig and make-up design Denise O’Brien; english translation Barbara Silverstein
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
5/08/93:
5/10/93:
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Waldorf School (Kimberton Light Opera Co.), hour: 2000
La traviata: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am): 5/07/93 except:
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
5/11/93:
5/07/93 except:
Cherie Caluda
Carlos Moreno
Edward Albert
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 1930
La traviata: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 5/07/93 except:
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
5/14/93:
5/15/93:
5/18/93:
5/07/93 except:
Lisa Willson
Carlos Moreno
La traviata: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000:
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
5/12/93:
5/14/93:
Lisa Willson
Carlos Moreno
Edward Albert
La traviata: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am):
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
5/12/93:
Jennifer D. Jones
Janine Hawley
Matthew Lau
Robert Baker
Sara Seglem
Robert Holden
Barbara Silverstein
Andrew M. Kurtz
Cherie Caluda
Carlos Moreno
Edward Albert
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (The Pennsylvania Opera Theater), hour: 2000
La traviata: Philadelphia, Holicong, Central Bucks East Auditorium (AVA), hour: 2000
La traviata: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 2000
276
5/21/93:
Luiz
Don Alhambra del Bolero
Marco Palmieri
Giuseppe Palmieri
Antonio
Francesco
Giorgio
Annibale
Casilda
Gianetta
Tessa
Fiametta
Vittoria
Giulia
Inez
5/21/93:
5/22/93:
6/04/93:
6/05/93:
7/10/93:
7/17/93:
7/21/93:
The old maid and the thief: Philadelphia, Settlement Music School (Opera North), hour: 2000
The telephone: Philadelphia, Settlement Music School (Opera North), hour: 2000
The gondoliers: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
The gondoliers: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
Samson et Dalila (in concert), English: Philadelphia, Mann Music Center (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000:
Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia, Seán Deibler
Dalila
Samson
Abimélech
maestro direttore
7/30/93:
Denyce Graves
Gary Lakes
Claude Corbeil
Philippe Rouillon
Claude Corbeil
Charles Dutoit
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Center for Arts, Hill School, Pottstown (Berks Grand Opera), hour: 2000: stage
director Joyce Williamson
Captain Corcoran
Josephine
Little Buttercup
maestro direttore
7/31/93:
8/01/93:
8/07/93:
David Price
Ross Druker
Charles T. Lee, III
Wayne Wright
Charles A. Craig, III
Guillermo L. Bosch
Paul Haughton
Elizabeth Walker
Nancy Fox McNamee
Dorothy Cardella
Susie J. Toland
Angela A. Petersen
Carol Thompson
Jeannine L. Ducharme
Caroline C. Leland
Ron Fava
Lawrence
Linda Livingood
Charlotte Paulsen
Philip Compton
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Center for Arts, Hill School (Berks Grand Opera), hour: 2000
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Center for Arts, Hill School (Berks Grand Opera), hour: 1500
Samson et Dalila: Saratoga Springs, Performing Arts Center (Philadelphia Orch.): Montréal Symphony Chorus
Dalila
Samson
Abimélech
maestro direttore
Denyce Graves
Gary Lakes
[Hao Jiang Tian]
Philippe Rouillon
[Hao Jiang Tian]
Charles Dutoit
277
8/07/93:
8/14/93:
9/10/93:
9/11/93:
9/12/93:
10/08/93:
11/02/93:
Carmen (French): Philadelphia, Osimo Th. (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000: dir. Leland Kimball
Carmen: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
Falstaff: Philadelphia, Hotel Bethlehem, Bethlehem (September Chamber Opera Troupe), hour: 1900
Falstaff: Philadelphia, Hotel Bethlehem (September Chamber Opera Troupe), hour: 1900
Falstaff: Philadelphia, Hotel Bethlehem (September Chamber Opera Troupe), hour: 1600
Tosca: Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera), hour: 2000: Philadelphia Archdiocese Boys Choir
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre),
hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director David Gately; set design Peter
Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.; wig and make-up design
Marciem Bazell; assistant conductor Richard A. Raub; italian diction coach Teresa Butini Hanes;
property master Janice Manser; set construction Dann Connelly, Stephen Dickerson, Bill Kraus,
Brian Sotack; scenery constructed by Midnight Productions; costumes selected from The Costume
Collection; wigs Theatrical Hair Goods
Il dottore Bartolo
Rosina
Figaro
Don Basilio
Fiorello
Berta
Un ufficiale
Ambrogio
Un notaro
maestro direttore
Jorge Garza
David Ward
Clay Hulsey
Daniel May
C. Brian Woodward
Sara Haus
Carlos Moreno
Waundell Saavedra
Gregory Keil
Musicians / soldiers: Edward Albert, Michael Eberhard, Valentín Fernández
Gregory Keil, Carlos Moreno, Waundell Saavedra, C. Brian Woodward
11/05/93:
Rosina
Figaro
Berta
11/05/93:
11/06/93:
11/06/93:
11/09/93:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson Mid. Sch., Springfield (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2000
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/02/93
Rosina
Figaro
Berta
11/10/93:
11/10/93:
11/11/93:
James Brown
Sara Seglem
John Packard
Melissa Parks
James Brown
Sara Seglem
John Packard
Melissa Parks
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am): 11/02/93
I Capuleti e i Montecchi: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Th.),
hour: 2000: Symphony Orchestra of the Curtis Institute of Music; men of the Philadelphia Singers;
musical preparation Danielle Orlando, Susan S. Ashbaker; assistant conductor Rossen Milanov
Romeo
Giulietta
Capellio
Tebaldo
Lorenzo
maestro direttore
Maria Wood
Christina Bouras
Eric J. Owens
Juan Diego Flórez
Nikola Mijailovic
David Hayes
278
11/12/93:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am): 11/02/93 except:
Rosina
Figaro
Berta
11/12/93:
11/13/93:
11/13/93:
11/15/93:
James Brown
Sara Seglem
John Packard
Melissa Parks
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: stage
director Kay Walker Castaldo; scenic design Peter J. Hall; lighting design Stuart Duke; costume
design Peter J. Hall (for Dallas Opera); hair and make-up design Tom Watson; musical preparation
Danielle Orlando, Richard A. Raub, Susan S. Ashbaker; stage manager Joanna Gaylord; assistant
lighting design John S. Hoey; additional costumes Malabar, Ltd.; production from Dallas Opera
Santuzza
Lola
Turiddu
Alfio
Lucia
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Stefka Evstatieva
Jane Gilbert
Donald Braswell, II
Robert McFarland
Kathleen Segar
Steven Mercurio
Donald Nally
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia): Philadelphia Boys Choir, Robert
Hamilton; stage director Kay Walker Castaldo; scenic design Peter J. Hall; lighting design Stuart
Duke; costume design Richard St. Clair; hair and make-up design Tom Watson; musical preparation
Danielle Orlando, Richard A. Raub, Susan S. Ashbaker; stage manager Joanna Gaylord; assistant
lighting design John S. Hoey; additional costumes Malabar, Ltd.; production from Dallas Opera
Canio
Nedda
Tonio
Beppe
Silvio
Un contadino
Un altro contadino
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
11/18/93:
11/18/91:
11/19/91:
11/20/91:
11/20/91:
11/21/93:
11/26/93:
Michael Sylvester
Cristina Gallardo-Domâs
Robert McFarland
Kenn Chester
Louis Otey
Gregory Cantwell
Robert Phillips
Steven Mercurio
Donald Nally
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Philips Aud., West Chester (Gilbert & Sullivan Society), hour: 2000
279
12/03/93:
Dialogues des Carmelites (English): Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Javerford School (Temple University Opera
Barbara Beccio; lighting design Adam Macks; set construction SMRD Theatricals, Philadelphia
Blanche de la Force
Soeur Constance de Saint Denis
Mère Marie de l’Incarnation
Mère Jeanne de l’Enfant Jésus
Soeur Mathilde
Mère Gerald
Soeur Claire
Soeur Antoine
Soeur Catherine
Soeur Felicity
Soeur Gertrude
Soeur Alice
Soeur Valentine
Soeur Anne
Soeur Martha
Soeur St. Charles
Le père confesseur du couvent
L’officer
Le geôlier
Thierry
3rd soldier
4th soldier
M. Javelinot
maestro direttore
12/05/93:
Julie Keim
Julia Price
Barbara S. Baldwin
Malinda Haslett
Maryte Bizinkauskas
Robert Holden
Ron Brendel
K. Rebecca Show
Janice Kamrin
Kelly Gebhardt
Cheryl Brendel
Penny Shumate
Mi Jeong Huh
Maureen Francis
Andrea Gregori
Laura Heimes
Barbara DiToro
Nadine Quattrone
Ai-Ze Wang
Mark T. Panuccio
Paul F. Scott
Michael Melcher
Andrew Cummings
Peter Stickney
Barbara DiToro
Manoj Raghunandanan
Michael Borton
Chad Smyser
John Douglas
Dialogues des Carmelites: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1500:
12/03/93 except:
Blanche de la Force
Mère Marie de l’Incarnation
Soeur Constance de Saint Denis
Lizette Casals
Misa Iwama
Yongmee Lee
280
12/07/93:
L’incoronazione di Poppea (English): Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio 2-J (Curtis Institute of Music Opera
Theatre), hour: 1930: stage director Chas Rader-Shieber; set and costume design Sven Use; lighting
Fortuna
Virtù
Amore
Poppea
Nerone
Ottavia
Ottone
Seneca
Drusilla
Arnalta
Lucano
Alison Buchanan
Rachel Mondanaro
Rebecca Robbins
Janelle Robinson
Nikola Mijailovic
Maria Wood
Kamel Boutros
Eric J. Owens
Tamara Hardesty
Bavat Marom
Ted Christopher
 Bavat Marom
Famigliari di Seneca  Juan Diego Flórez
 John Haley-Relyea
 Ted Christopher
Consoli 
 John Haley-Relyea
 Juan Diego Flórez
Tribuni 
 Donald Marrazzo
Littore John Haley-Relyea
Liberto Ted Christopher
Valletto Misoon Kim
Damigella Christina Bouras
 Juan Diego Flórez
Due soldati 
 Donald Marrazzo
maestro direttore Donald St. Pierre
12/08/93:
L’incoronazione di Poppea: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute), hour: 1930: 12/07/93 except:
Poppea
12/09/93:
12/11/93:
L’incoronazione di Poppea: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute), hour: 1930: 12/07/93
Poppea
12/12/93:
Rinat Shaham
Amahl
His mother
maestro direttore
12/12/93:
Rinat Shaham
Liam Reed
Mertine Johns
Matthew Glandorf
281
12/23/93:
Hänsel und Gretel (English): Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour:
1900: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; West Chester Ballet Theatre, director Maryanne
Jacobsen; music director Christofer Macatsoris; conductors David Lofton, Richard A. Raub; stage
director Roy A. Wilbur; set design Peter Harrison; costume design Val. J. Starr; wig and make-up
design Marciem Bazell; lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak; choreographers Katherine
Murphy, Myra Bazell; original AVA production directed by Matthew Lata
Peter
Gertrud
Hänsel
Gretel
Die Knusperhexe
Sandmännchen
Taumännchen
maestro direttore
John Packard
Sara Haus
Joyce A. DiDonato
Sharon Richards
Roy A. Wilbur
Elizabeth St. Leger
Cherie Caluda
Richard A. Raub
Dove Megan Petersen
Evil wraiths: Lauren Donahue, Carrie Budzinski
Beth DeVito, Jennifer Nuss, Kristina Sabotta
Angels: Celeste Arcana, Erica Bratis, Carrie Budzinski, Emily Cleveland, Kristin Coble
Beth DeVito, Lauren Donahue, Mindy Dougherty, Laura Egbert, Lauren Graham
Alyson Grala, Jennifer Gustainis, Jennifer Lehman, Regan Lutterman
Jennifer Nuss, Julie Parsons, Lindsey Parsons, Kristina Sabotta
Elizabeth Sacrduzio, Kimberly Scott, Alison Staplin
Jennifer Staplin, Lisa Yadavaia
12/26/93:
12/27/93:
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1400: 12/23/93
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1400: 12/23/93 except:
Gertrud
Peter
Hänsel
Gretel
12/28/93:
12/29/93:
Regina M. Zona
Gregory Keil
Lyn Simone Jacobson
Amy Schroeder
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1400: 12/23/93
Gertrud
Peter
Hänsel
Gretel
Regina M. Zona
Gregory Keil
Lyn Simone Jacobson
Amy Schroeder
1994
1/03/94:
1/04/94:
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts), hour: 1030 (am): 12/23/93
Gertrud
Peter
Hänsel
Gretel
1/28/94:
Regina M. Zona
Gregory Keil
Lyn Simone Jacobson
Amy Schroeder
Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Palumbo’s (Piccola Opera), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
Roland Fiore
282
2/01/94:
Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:
stage director April Woodall; set design Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design
K. James McDowell; make-up design Marciem Bazell; producer, production stage manager,
technical director K. James McDowell; additional music preparation David Lofton; set construction
Midnight Productions: Dann Connelly, Stephen Dickerson, Bill Kraus, Brian Sotack
Don Pasquale
Ernesto
Dottor Malatesta
Norina
Un notaio
Major-domo
Maid
2/02/94:
Don Pasquale
Ernesto
Dottor Malatesta
Norina
2/02/94:
Daniel May
James Brown
Michael Eberhard
Cherie Caluda
C. Brian Woodward
Edward Albert
Val J. Starr
Christopher Larkin
2/01/94 except:
Waundell Saavedra
Jorge Garza
Clay Hulsey
Sharon Richards
Die Walküre (Act I), A performance to benefit the new concert hall: Philadelphia, Academy of Music
(Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000: Philadelphia Singers Chorale, David Hayes
Siegmund
Hunding
Sieglinde
maestro direttore
Heikki Siukola
René Pape
Deborah Voigt
Wolfgang Sawallisch
Act I of Die Walküre (supertitled) followed the intermission. The performance had begun with the Tannhäuser
Overture and excerpts from Act II: Introduction - ‘‘Dich, teuere Halle, grüß’ ich wieder’’ - ‘‘Gepriesen sei die
Stunde’’ - ‘‘Dich treff’ ich hier’’:
Hermann
Tannhäuser
Elisabeth
2/05/94:
2/04/94:
2/05/94:
Die Walküre (Act I): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000
Tannhäuser (excerpts): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra)
Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 2/01/94
Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 2/01/94 except:
Don Pasquale
Ernesto
Dottor Malatesta
Norina
2/06/94:
2/08/94:
2/11/94:
René Pape
Heikki Siukola
Deborah Voigt
Waundell Saavedra
Jorge Garza
Clay Hulsey
Sharon Richards
Die Walküre (Act I): New York, Carnegie Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra)
Die Walküre (Act I): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000
2/01/94
The February 11 performances were led from the piano by Wolfgang Sawallisch without orchestra due to a snow
storm.
283
2/14/94:
Tosca: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: The Philadelphia Boys
Choir, Robert Hamilton; stage director Bernard Uzan; scenic design David Gano; lighting design
Boyd Ostroff; costume director Richard St. Clair; hair and make-up design Tom Watson; hair and
make-up artist Steven Horak; musical preparation Danielle Orlando, Richard A. Raub, Susan S.
Ashbaker; stage manager Thor Steingraber; assistant lighting design John S. Hoey; assistant scenic
design Bert Scott; production provided by the New Orleans Opera Association; costumes design Ray
Diffen (for Malabar, Ltd.); additional costumes provided by Greater Miami Opera
Floria Tosca
Mario Cavaradossi
Il barone Scarpia
Cesare Angelotti
Il sagrestano
Spoletta
Sciarrone
Un pastore
Un carceriere
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
2/18/94:
2/20/94:
2/25/94:
2/27/94:
Diana Soviero
Craig Sirianni
Paolo Gavanelli
Arthur Woodley
Kevin Glavin
Mark Beudert
Michael Riley
Vadim Taver
Darren Lougee
Steven Mercurio
Donald Nally
Improvement · Don leaves Linda (Robert Ashley): Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theatre (New Music at Annenberg
and Relache), hour: 1800: cast sang to a recorded electronic score
Linda
Don, Mr. Payle
Now Eleanor
Junior, Jr.
The doctor
Mr. Payne’s mother
Narrator
Jacqueline Humbert
Thomas Buckner
Joan La Barbara
Sam Ashley
Adam Klein
Amy X. Neuberg
Robert Ashley
284
3/04/94:
Il tabarro (English): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theater), hour:
2000: stage director Lou Galterio
Michele
Luigi
Il Tinca
Il Talpa
Giorgetta
La Frugola
Due amanti
Voce lontana di sopranino
Voce lontana di tenorino
Edward Albert
Carlos Moreno / Frank Munafo
James Brown
Waundell Saavedra
Cassandra Hayes
Grace Valdes
Jorge Garza
 Joyce A. DiDonato

 C. Brian Woodward
Amy Schroeder
James Brown
Stevedores: C. Brian Woodward, Michael Eberhard, Clay Hulsey
Shop girls: Allison Bowman, Joyce A. DiDonato, Amy Schroeder, Regina M. Zona
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theater)
Suor Angelica
La zia principessa
La badessa
La suora zelatrice
Suor Genovieffa
Suor Osmina
Suor Dolcina
La novizia
La prima conversa
La seconda conversa
The virgin
The child
Nina Edwards
Melissa Parks
Lyn Simone Jacobson
Allison Bowman
Cherie Caluda
Amy Schroeder
Sara Haus
Elizabeth St. Leger
Cherie Caluda
Regina M. Zona
Sara Haus
 Joyce A. DiDonato

 Cassandra Riddle
Regina M. Zona
Grace Valdes
Cherie Caluda
Timothy Starr
Louis J. Menendez
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theater)
Gianni Schicchi
Lauretta
Buoso Donati
Zita
Rinuccio
Gherardo
Nella
Gherardino
Betto di Signa
Gregory Keil
Amy Schroeder
Edward Bradley
Melissa Parks
Jorge Garza
C. Brian Woodward
Regina M. Zona
Adam May
Waundell Saavedra
continued. . .
285
3/04/94:
Gianni Schicchi (continued):
Simone
Marco
La Ciesca
Pinellino
Guccio
3/05/94:
Daniel May
Michael Eberhard
Allison Bowman
Clay Hulsey
Clay Hulsey
John Packard
Edward Albert
Richard A. Raub
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theater), hour: 2000:
Michele
John Packard
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theater):
Suor Angelica
Suor Dolcina
3/08/94:
3/04/94 except:
3/04/94 except:
Elizabeth St. Leger
Nina Edwards
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theater): 3/04/94
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theater), hour: 2000: 3/04/94
Michele
Luigi
John Packard
Frank Munafo
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theater): 3/04/94
A review of the Tuesday, March 8 performance of Tabarro indicates that Frank Munafo was engaged to sing
Luigi because both Carlos Moreno and his understudy had chest colds. Moreno walked the part on stage. This
could have been the case for other performances as well.
3/09/94:
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theater), hour: 2000:
Michele
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theater):
Suor Angelica
Suor Dolcina
3/11/94:
3/04/94 except:
Elizabeth St. Leger
Nina Edwards
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theater), hour: 2000: 3/04/94
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theater): 3/04/94 except:
Suor Angelica
Suor Dolcina
3/12/94:
3/04/94 except:
John Packard
Elizabeth St. Leger
Nina Edwards
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theater), hour: 2000: 3/04/94 except:
Michele
John Packard
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theater): 3/04/94
286
3/14/94:
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: stage director
Robert B. Driver; scenic and lighting design Boyd Ostroff; costume design Richard St. Clair; hair
and make-up design Tom Watson; wig and make-up artist Steven Horak; musical preparation Susan
S. Ashbaker, Richard A. Raub, Mark Ferrell, J. Robert Loy; stage manager Thor Steingraber;
associate lighting design John S. Hoey; assistant scenic design Bert Scott; serpent design and
construction Kevin E. Baratier; fabric painting Matthew Reitsma; masks by Krysztof Bratun;
dancewear by Reneé Gomil; costume construction by Suzanne Bowman, Kurtis Deal, Kim
Glassman, Maxine Hartswick, Michael Montgomery, Shima Orans, Michelle Vogt
Sarastro
Tamino
Spreche
Königin der Nacht
Pamina
Papageno
Papagena
Monostatos
Erster Knabe
Zweiter Knabe
Dritter Knabe
Priester
maestro direttore
Andrea Silvestrelli
Charles Workman
Andrew Wentzel
Ruth Welting
Stella Zambalis
Sharon Richards
Christine Akre
Rebecca Russell
LeRoy Villanueva
Ilana Davidson
Melvin Lowery
Raley Wiggins
Devin Provenzano
Jonathon Hampton
Matthew Chellis
Ted Christopher
Matthew Chellis
James Caraher
Supernumeraries:
Marcos de Arruda, James Katona, Garrett Sees
Papageno children:
Ronnie Grissom, Yoha Grissom, Sarah Hagerty, Jay Katona
Massimo, Lovell Pryor, Keenan Shenandoah, Kyle Shenandoah
Harrison Staley, Erin Sweeney, Hillary Turner
Jungle amimals:
Julie Arcana, Amy Boyd, Corinne Bromfield
Sarah Davis, Laura Egbert, Nicole Klemick
Allison Knox, Helen Lewis, KyleAnn McCarthy
Elizabeth Scarduzio, Sarah Telthorster, Lisa Yadavaia
3/17/94:
L’Orfeo: Philadelphia, Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center (Vox, The Renaissance Consort), hour: 2000:
stage director Leland Kimball
Orfeo
Euridice
maestro direttore
3/18/94:
3/19/94:
3/20/94:
3/25/94:
3/25/94:
3/26/94:
David Price
Julianne Baird
Valentin Radu
L’Orfeo: Philadelphia, McShain Center, Rosemont College (Vox, The Renaissance Consort), hour: 2000
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Shipley School, Bryn Mawr (Villanova Court Jesters), hour: 2000
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Shipley School, Bryn Mawr (Villanova Court Jesters), hour: 2000
287
4/06/94:
Dorit (Paul Epstein), preview: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: stage
director Dugg McDonough; costume deign Julia Price; lighting design Adam Macks
Jack Church
Waverly Church
Edward Church
Dorit Jones
Angela Church
Andrew Church
maestro direttore
4/08/94:
4/23/94:
Dorit, world première: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1800
La traviata: Philadelphia, Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion (Rittenhouse Opera Society), hour: 2000:
Chestnut Hill College Community Chorus
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
maestro direttore
4/28/94:
Doris Schmauk
Carlos Moreno
John Packard
Marco Farnese
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre),
hour: 1930: stage director Rhoda Levine; scenic design Erhard Rom; costume design Martha Hally;
lighting design George McMahon; recitative harpsichord Danielle Orlando
Susanna
Figaro
Cherubino
Marcellina
Doctor Bartolo
Don Basilio
Don Curzio
Antonio
Barbarina
maestro direttore
4/28/94:
Michael Riley
Julia Price
Mark T. Panuccio
Malinda Haslett
Maureen Francis
John Douglas
Nikola Mijailovic
Alison Buchanan
Tamara Hardesty
Kamel Boutros
Misoon Kim
Maria Wood
Eric J. Owens
Juan Diego Flórez
Donald Marrazzo
John Haley-Relyea
Rebecca Robbins
David Agler
Orfeo ed Euridice (Gluck, Orphée et Eurydice), French: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University
Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: stage director Dugg McDonough; set design David P. Gordon; costume
design M. Michael Montgomery; lighting design Adam Macks; choreography Kathy Garrinalla; set
construction Sysko Scenic Studios, Inc.
Orphée
Eurydice
L’amour
Ombre heureuse
maestro direttore
Misa Swama / K. Rebecca Show
Julie Keim / Yongmee Lee
Barbara DiToro / Ai-Ze Wang
Laura Heimes / Christine Sheaffer
John Douglas
Spirits: Maureen Francis, Kelly Gebhardt, Andrea Gregori, Nadine Quattrone
Chorus: Jacqueline Buffone, Jennifer Moon, Paul F. Scott, Smith
Laura Heimes, Aelee Oh, Christine Sheaffer, Chad Smyser
Andrew Masso, Manoj Raghunandanan, Penny Shumate-Randy
Solo dancer: Andrea Gregori
4/29/94:
Orfeo ed Euridice: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
288
4/29/94:
Roméo et Juliette: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: stage director
James de Blasis; scene and lighting design Jay Depenbrock; costume director Richard St. Clair; hair
and make-up design Tom Watson; hair and make-up artist Steven Horak; musical preparation Susan
S. Ashbaker, Richard A. Raub, Lucy Arner, J. Robert Loy; stage manager Richard Rauscher;
assistant lighting design John S. Hoey; wigs provided by Tom Watson; scenery constructed and
painted by Cincinnati Opera; properties coordinator Bert Scott
Roméo
Juliette
Frère Laurent
Stéphano
Mercutio
Le comte Capulet
Gertrude
Tybalt
Benvolio
Le comte Pâris
Grégorio
Le duc de Vérone
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
4/30/94:
4/30/94:
4/30/94:
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute), hour: 1930: 4/28/94
Orfeo ed Euridice: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour:
2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Christian Smith; set design Peter
Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
Goro
Lo zio Bonzo
Kate Pinkerton
Dolore
maestro direttore
5/02/94:
5/03/94:
Rebecca C. Carr
Allison Bowman
Gregory Keil
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am):
Cio-cio-san
Suzuki
Sharpless
5/06/94:
5/06/94:
Cassandra Riddle
Carlos Moreno
John Packard
James Brown
Clay Hulsey
Waundell Saavedra
Michael Eberhard
Joyce A. DiDonato
C. Brian Woodward
Mark Gryzbowski
Roméo et Juliette: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 4/30/94 except:
Cio-cio-san
Suzuki
Sharpless
5/05/94:
Richard Leech
Hei-Kyung Hong
Mark Doss
Carol Meyer
James Michael McGuire
Arthur Woodley
Mignon Dunn
Donald Braswell, II
Jorge Garza
Clay Hulsey
Keith Spencer
Thomas Studebaker
Steven Mercurio
Donald Nally
4/30/94 except:
Rebecca C. Carr
Allison Bowman
Gregory Keil
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am): 4/30/94
289
5/07/94:
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000:
Cio-cio-san
Suzuki
Sharpless
5/08/94:
5/10/94:
5/12/94:
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 2000: 4/30/94
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 2000: 4/30/94 except:
Cio-cio-san
Suzuki
Sharpless
5/14/94:
5/15/94:
4/30/94 except:
Rebecca C. Carr
Allison Bowman
Gregory Keil
Rebecca C. Carr
Allison Bowman
Gregory Keil
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East Auditorium (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
Der Schauspieldirektor: Philadelphia, Mandell Theatre, Drexel University (Opera North), hour: 1330
Mozart’s Impresario was performed with staged excerpts from La bohème and Andrea Chénier.
5/20/94:
The Grand Duke: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Co.), 2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orch.
Ludwig, his leading comedian
Lisa, a soubrette
Ernest Dummkopf, a theatrical manager
Julia Jellicoe
Rudolph, Grand Duke of Pfennig Halbpfennig
The Baroness von Krakenfeldt
Dr. Tannhauser, a notary
The Prince of Monte Carlo
The Princess of Monte Carlo
The herald
Ben Hashbaz, a costumier
The Parson
Olga
Gretchen
Bertha
Martha
5/21/94:
6/03/94:
6/04/94:
6/04/94:
6/11/94:
7/09/94:
7/16/94:
8/06/94:
The Grand Duke: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000
The Grand Duke: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
La rondine: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
The Grand Duke: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
La rondine: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Il tabarro (Italian): Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Gianni Schicchi (English): Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company
Il tabarro: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company
La traviata: Philadelphia, Osimo Th. (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000: stage director Sandra Hartman
maestro direttore
8/13/94:
Michael Tunney
Ross Druker
Patricia Stasis
Betsy Walker
Mort Paterson
Susie J. Toland
John Olszewski
Milo Morris
John H. Brown, Jr.
Carol Thompson Wright
Lillian Cathryne Foedisch
Kathlene Ann Ohl
Jeannine L. Ducharme
Michele Scanton
La traviata: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
290
10/21/94:
Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director
Robert B. Driver; scenic and lighting design Boyd Ostroff; costume design Richard St. Clair; hair
and make-up design Tom Watson; hair and make-up assistant Glenna Williamson; musical
preparation Susan S. Ashbaker, Richard A. Raub, Christopher Larkin, J. Robert Loy; stage manager
Kent Loika; assistant lighting design John S. Hoey; fight coordinator Payson Burt; scenery
constructed and painted by Opera Company of Philadelphia
Il conte di Luna
Leonora
Azucena
Manrico
Ferrando
Ines
Ruiz
Un vecchio zingaro
Un messaggero
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
10/23/94:
Qi Shu-Fang
Wang Ze-Min
Li Jing-Hong
Huang Shi-Rong
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson Middle School (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2000
and scenic design Bernard Uzan (for L’Opéra de Montréal); scenic design Claude Girard; lighting
design John S. Hoey; costume director/designer Richard St. Clair; costume design Robert Prévost
(for L’Opéra de Montréal); hair and make-up design Tom Watson; hair and make-up assistant Glenna
Williamson; harpsichord realization and musical preparation Susan S. Ashbaker; musical preparation
Richard A. Raub, Dan Ettinger, J. Robert Loy; stage manager Kent Loika; assistant lighting design
Kara O’Grady; scenery constructed and painted by Opera Company of Philadelphia Production
Center for L’Opéra de Montréal
Don Giovanni
Il Commendatore
Donna Anna
Donna Elvira
Don Ottavio
Leporello
Zerlina
Masetto
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
11/12/94:
Gegam Grigorian
Mu Gui-Ying besieges Hungchow: Philadelphia, Lang Music Hall, Swarthmore College (Qi Shu-Fang Peking
Opera Company): stage director Qi Shu-Fang, Ding Mei-Kui
Mu Gui-Ying
The husband
Villain
maestro direttore
10/24/94:
10/27/94:
10/30/94:
11/04/94:
11/05/94:
11/09/94:
11/11/94:
11/12/94:
Gregg Baker
Elena Filipova
Elisabetta Fiorillo
Fabio Armiliato
George Hogan
Randi Marrazzo
Terrence O’Brien
David Newman
David Price
Maurizio Barbacini
Donald Nally
Manfred Hemm
Stefan Szkafarowsky
Susan Patterson
Stella Zambalis
Gran Wilson
Arthur Woodley
Rinat Shaham
Kamel Boutros
Mark Flint
Donald Nally
291
11/12/94:
11/13/94:
11/14/94:
11/15/94:
Le roi David (English): Philadelphia, Overbrook Presbyterian Ch. (Overbrook Choir and Orchestra), hour: 1600
Porgy and Bess: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (Living Arts, Inc., National Tour of New York production), hour:
2000: producer Peter Klein; stage director Kevin Jeff; set design James Fouchard; costume design
Candace Donnelly; lighting design John McLain
Porgy
Bess
Clara
Sportin’ Life
Jake
Serena
Maria
Crown
Mingo
Robbins
maestro direttore
11/16/94:
11/16/94:
11/17/94:
11/18/94:
11/18/94:
11/18/94:
11/19/94:
11/19/94:
11/19/94:
11/19/94:
11/19/94:
Alvy Powell
Elizabeth Graham
Iris Fairfax
Ronald Kaye
Marvin Lowe
Angela Simpson
Barbara Mahajan
Stephen Finch
Gordon Easley
John LeSane
Richard Cordova
Porgy and Bess: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (National Tour of New York production), hour: 1400
The gondoliers: Philadelphia, Chester Co. Court House (Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Chester Co.), hour: 2000
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:
Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Jay Lesenger; conductor Richard A. Raub; set
design Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
maestro direttore
Christina Nava-Lamberti
Marianna Kulikova
Gregory Keil
Jorge Garza
Sharon Richards
Randall Jakobsh
Household servants: Enrique Ferrer, Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Roberto Iarussi
Luis Ledesma, Melissa Parks, Kenneithia M. Redden-Mitchell
Elizabeth Collins Smith, Hugh K. Smith, Grace Valdes, C. Brian Woodward
11/20/94:
11/20/94:
11/22/94:
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
Sara Haus
Joyce A. DiDonato
Michael Eberhard
James Brown
Amy Schroeder
Waundell Saavedra
292
11/25/94:
Tommy: Philadelphia, Forrest Theatre, hour: 1400: stage director Des Arnuff; set design John Arnone; costume
design David C. Woolard; lighting design Chris Perry; projections Wendall K. Harrington; sound
Steve Canyon Kennedy
Tommy
Mrs. Walker
Mr. Walker
Uncle Ernie
Cousin Kevin
Tommy, age 4
Tommy, age 10
11/25/94:
Steve Isaacs
Christy Tarr
Jordan Leeds
Stephen Lee Anderson
Michael Arnold
Rachel Beth Levenson / Carlin Newman
Brett Levenson
Tommy: Philadelphia, Forrest Theatre, hour: 2000
Tommy ran from November 25 through December 18 with 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM performances on some days.
11/25/94:
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
11/26/94:
11/28/94:
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
Despina
Don Alfonso
11/29/94:
Sara Haus
Joyce A. DiDonato
Michael Eberhard
James Brown
Despina
Don Alfonso
12/02/94:
Amy Schroeder
Thomas P. Scurto-Davis
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
11/29/94:
Sara Haus
Joyce A. DiDonato
Michael Eberhard
James Brown
Amy Schroeder
Waundell Saavedra
Amy Schroeder
Owen Wingrave (Britten): Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Temple University Opera Theatre),
hour: 2000: stage director Dugg McDonough; set design David P. Gordon; costume design M.
Michael Montgomery; lighting design Adam Macks; projections and programming James Johnson;
set construction Sysko Scenic Studios, Inc., Philadelphia
Owen Wingrave
Spencer Coyle
Lechmere
Miss Wingrave
Mrs. Coyle
Mrs. Julian
Kate
General Sir Philip Wingrave
Narrator
maestro direttore
Michael W. Krueger
Jeffrey Stevens
Paul F. Scott
Julia Price
Maryann Mootos
Anita Keiper
Holly Graham
Ron Brendel
Mark T. Panuccio
John Douglas
Chorus and Servants: Cheryl Brasch, Kotnim Chung, Sang Yeon Han
Gi Baek Jang, Elizabeth Murphy, Joo Won Roh
Mihyun Seo, Penny Shumate
293
12/04/94:
Owen Wingrave: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (Temple Opera Theatre), hour: 1500: 12/02/94 except:
Owen Wingrave
12/08/94:
12/08/94:
Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Chester Co. Court House (Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Chester Co.), hour: 1930
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Th.), hour:
2000: d. Chas Rader-Shieber; scenic and costume design Sven use; lighting design John Lasiter
Alfred
Adele
Rosalinde
Dr. Blind
Dr. Falke
Frank
Prinz Orlofsky
Ida
Iwan
Frosch
maestro direttore
12/08/94:
12/09/94:
12/09/94:
12/10/94:
Juan Diego Flórez
Irina Mozyleva
Siphiwe McKenzie
Junghack Seo
Nikola Mijailovic
Bavat Marom
Misoon Kim
Amahl
His mother
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
12/16/94:
Marcel Reijans
Marcel Reijans
Alison Buchanan
Ted Christopher
Donald Marrazzo
Kamel Boutros
Eric J. Owens
Misoon Kim
Bavat Marom
Donald Marrazzo
Bruce Rameker
David Agler
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000: 12/08/94 except:
Alfred
Adele
Rosalinde
Dr. Falke
Prinz Orlofsky
Ida
12/11/94:
Duane McDevitt
Liam Reed
Rebecca C. Carr
William Yeats
Todd Thomas
Matthew Glandorf
Hänsel und Gretel (English): Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theatre (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theater), hour:
1900: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Roy A. Wilbur; set design Peter
Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; wig and
make-up design Marciem Bazell; choreography Katherine Murphy
Peter
Gertrud
Hänsel
Gretel
Die Knusperhexe
Sandmännchen
Taumännchen
maestro direttore
Gregory Keil
Monica Rose Carney
Elizabeth Collins Smith
Melissa Parks
Kenneithia M. Redden-Mitchell
Kenneithia M. Redden-Mitchell
294
12/17/94:
Hänsel und Gretel (English): Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theatre (AVA Opera Theater), hour: 1500: 12/16/94
Gertrud
Hänsel
Gretel
maestro direttore
12/18/94:
12/19/94:
Hänsel und Gretel (English): Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theatre (AVA Opera Theater), hour: 1030 (am): 12/16/94
Gertrud
Hänsel
Gretel
maestro direttore
12/20/94:
12/20/94:
Therese Gigot
Allison Bowman
Emily Martin
Christopher Larkin
Therese Gigot
Allison Bowman
Emily Martin
Christopher Larkin
Hänsel und Gretel (English): Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theatre (AVA Opera Theater), hour: 1030 (am): 12/16/94
Gertrud
Hänsel
Gretel
Die Knusperhexe
maestro direttore
Therese Gigot
Allison Bowman
Emily Martin
Roy A. Wilbur
Christopher Larkin
1995
2/17/95:
Falstaff: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: with
piano; stage director David Gately; assistant music director and pianist Louis J. Menendez; set design
Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.
Sir John Falstaff
Mister Ford
Fenton
Dottor Cajus
Bardolfo
Pistola
Mistress Alice Ford
Nannetta
Mistress Quickly
Mistress Meg Page
Robin
Hostess
maestro direttore
2/17/95:
2/17/95:
2/18/95:
2/18/95:
2/19/95:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Hershey Theatre, Hershey (New York City Opera National Co.), hour: 2000
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Unitarian Church, Media (Thespis Etc.), hour: 2000
Falstaff: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 1500: 2/17/95 except:
Mister Ford
Mistress Alice Ford
Mistress Quickly
Mistress Meg Page
Hostess
2/21/95:
Vernon Hartman
Gregory Keil
Enrique Ferrer
C. Brian Woodward
James Brown
Waundell Saavedra
Regina M. Zona
Amy Schroeder
Melissa Parks
Adam May
Carlos Moreno
Luis Ledesma
Grace Valdes
Allison Bowman
Regina M. Zona
Falstaff: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:
295
2/17/95
2/23/95:
Falstaff: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 1030 (am):
Mister Ford
Mistress Alice Ford
Mistress Quickly
Mistress Meg Page
Hostess
2/24/95:
2/25/95:
Falstaff: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 1030 (am): 2/17/95
Falstaff: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 2/17/95 except:
Mister Ford
Mistress Alice Ford
Mistress Quickly
Mistress Meg Page
Hostess
2/25/95:
2/17/95 except:
Luis Ledesma
Grace Valdes
Allison Bowman
Regina M. Zona
Luis Ledesma
Grace Valdes
Allison Bowman
Regina M. Zona
Acis and Galatea: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall (AMA, Deus/Vox), hour: 2000: period orchestra
Julianne Baird
Frederick Urrey
David Price
Kevin Deas
3/02/95:
Jeanne d’Arc au bûcher (dramatic oratorio): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour:
2000: The Philadelphia Singers Chorale. David Hayes; The American Boychoir, James Litton
Acting roles:
Jeanne d’Arc Julie Vincent
Frère Dominique Guy Provost
Narrator, Usher, Herald III 
Regnault de Chartres, Guillaume de Flavy  Raymond Bouchard

Heurtebise, The clerk, Perrot, A priest 
Herald, The donkey, Le duc de Bedford 
Jean de Luxembourg, A peasant  Philippe Rouillon

A voice (scenes II, VII, IX), Herald II 
La Mère aux Tonneaux Kate Young
Singing roles:
The virgin Deborah Voigt
A voice, Marguerite Dominique Labelle
Catherine Hélène Perraguin
A voice (scene III), Porcus 
 John Aler
Herald I, The clerk 
maestro direttore Charles Dutoit
3/03/95:
3/04/95:
Jeanne d’Arc au bûcher: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000:
Jeanne d’Arc au bûcher: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000:
296
3/02/95
3/02/95
3/06/95:
Salomè: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: stage director Robert B.
Driver; musical preparation Susan S. Ashbaker, Richard A. Raub, J. Robert Loy, Christopher Larkin;
scenic and lighting design Boyd Ostroff; costume director and designer Richard St. Clair; hair and
make-up design Tom Watson; choreography Karl Hedman; stage manager Geoffrey Woodward;
assistant lighting design John S. Hoey; hair and make-up artist Ivy Loughborough
Salomè
Herodes
Herodias
Jochanaan
Narraboth
Der Page der Herodias
Erster Jude
Zweiter Jude
Dritter Jude
Vierter Jude
Fünfter Jude
Erster Nazarener
Zweiter Nazarener
Erster Soldat
Zweiter Soldat
Ein Coppadocier
Eine Sklave
maestro direttore
3/07/95:
Cynthia Makris
John Duykers
Diane Curry
Gregg Baker
John Horton Murray
Cory Miller
Matthew Bitetti
Eric Ashcraft
James R. Longacre
Hugh K. Smith
Richard Johnson
Daniel May
Steven Snow
Edward Albert
Michael W. Krueger
Darren Lougee
James Brown
Alexander Sander
Jeanne d’Arc au bûcher: New York, Carnegie Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000:
3/02/95 except:
A voice (scene III), Porcus 
 Carl Halvorson
Herald I, The clerk 
3/10/95:
3/12/95:
Salomè: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000:
Jochanaan
3/16/95:
3/22/95:
3/23/95:
3/23/95:
3/06/95 except:
Douglas Nagel
Karen Keltner
Candide: Philadelphia, Villanova Theatre, hour: 2000: stage director Peter Donohue
Candide: Philadelphia, Villanova Theatre, hour: 2000
Kissing and Horrid Strife (Christopher Drobny), staged reading: Philadelphia, Curtis Institute of Music, 1726
Locust St. (Opera Company of Philadelphia / Curtis Opera Theater), hour: 2000: stage director Kay
Walker Castaldo; accompanist Susan Ashbaker
Cathy
Megan
Anna
Timothy
Alan
Michael
3/24/95:
3/24/95:
3/24/95:
3/25/95:
3/25/95:
Douglas Nagel
Jochanaan
maestro direttore
3/06/95
3/06/95 except:
Maria Wood
Heather Dials
Irina Mozyleva
Marcel Reijans
Ted Christopher
Kamel Boutros
Patience: Philadelphia, Shipley School, Bryn Mawr (Villanova Court Jesters), hour: 2000
Kissing and Horrid Strife: Philadelphia, Curtis Institute (OCP), hour: 2000
Patience: Philadelphia, Shipley School, Bryn Mawr (Villanova Court Jesters), hour: 2000
297
3/25/95:
3/26/95:
3/26/95:
3/29/95:
3/30/95:
3/31/95:
4/01/95:
4/01/95:
4/02/95:
4/05/95:
4/06/95:
4/07/95:
4/08/95:
4/09/95:
4/17/95:
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Haddonfield Memorial High School (Bel Canto Lyric Opera Co.), hour: 1930
La bohème (Act II): Philadelphia, Haddonfield Memorial High School (Bel Canto Lyric Opera Co.)
La Belle et la Bête (Philip Glass, opera for ensemble and film), screening of Jean Cocteau’s 1946 film (silenced)
set to Glass score: Philadelphia, Annenberg Center (Philip Glass Ensemble), hour: 2000
La belle Janice Felty
La père 
Ludovic  John Kuether

Usurier 
Felice 
 Ana Maria Martinez
Adelaide 
La bête 
Le prince  Gregory Purnhagen

Avenant 
maestro direttore Michael Riesman
4/18/95:
4/21/95:
La Belle et la Bête: Philadelphia, Annenberg Center (Philip Glass Ensemble), hour: 2000
Die Zauberflöte (sung German, spoken English): Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera
M. Michael Montgomery; lighting design Adam Macks; projections and programming James
Johnson; set construction Sysko Scenic Studios, Inc., Philadelphia & Duane McDevitt
Sarastro
Tamino
Sprecher
Königin der Nacht
Pamina
Papageno
Papagena
Monostatos
Erster Knabe
Zweiter Knabe
Dritter Knabe
Erster Priester
Zweiter Priester
maestro direttore
Aaron Gooding
Ron Brendel
Gary Magby
Anita Keiper
Maryann Mootos
Julia Price
Kelly Gebhardt
Holly Graham
Duane McDevitt
Cheryl Brendel
Daniel Mabe
Gi Baek Jang
Jennifer Sturm
Teresa Harris
Paul F. Scott
Andrew Cummings
Andrew Masso
Michael Borton
John Douglas
298
4/22/95:
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple Opera Theatre), hour: 1930:
Königin der Nacht
Pamina
Papageno
Erster Knabe
Zweiter Knabe
Dritter Knabe
Papagena
4/24/95:
Gina Nöel d’Ambrosio
Joo Won Roh
Penny Shumate
Elizabeth Murphy
Michael W. Krueger
Mi Jeong Huh
Anne Seaton
Cheryl Brasch
Maureen Francis
Faust: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: stage director Leon
Major; assistant conductor and musical preparation Susan S. Ashbaker; musical preparation Richard
A. Raub, J. Robert Loy, Laurent Philippe; scenic design Allen Moyer; lighting design John S. Hoey;
costume director and designer Richard St. Clair; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; hair and
make-up artist Marilyn Jordan; stage manager Geoffrey Woodward; assistant lighting design Kara
O’Grady; scenery constructed and painted by Opera Company of Philadelphia Production Center
Le docteur Faust
Méphistophélès
Valentin
Marguerite
Siébel
Wagner
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
4/27/95:
4/21/95 except:
Gran Wilson
Kenneth Cox
John Hancock
Nova Thomas
Janine Hawley
Josepha Gayer
Keith Spencer
James Caraher
Donald Nally
Il viaggio a Reims: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre),
hour: 2000: The Philadelphia Singers, David Hayes; stage director Dorothy Danner; musical
preparation Danielle Orlando
Corinna
Marchesa Melibea
Contessa di Folleville
Madama Cortese
Cavalier Belfiore
Conte di Libenskof
Lord Sidney
Don Profondo
Barone di Trombonok
Don Alvaro
Don Prudenzio
Don Luigino
Maddalena
Delia
Modestina
Antonio
Zefirino
maestro direttore
Irina Mozyleva
Misoon Kim
Maria Fortuna
Alison Buchanan
Juan Diego Flórez
Marcel Reijans
Junghack Seo
Eric J. Owens
Kamel Boutros
Nikola Mijailovic
John Haley-Relyea
Donald Marrazzo
Bavat Marom
Maria Wood
Rachel Mondanaro
Ted Christopher
Donald Marrazzo
David Hayes
299
Siphiwe McKenzie
4/28/95:
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple Opera Theatre), hour: 1930:
Königin der Nacht
Pamina
Papageno
Erster Knabe
Zweiter Knabe
Dritter Knabe
Papagena
4/28/95:
4/29/95:
4/29/95:
Karen Williams
Vahan Khanzadian
Claudine Carlson
Richard Zeller
Sean Deibler
Samson (Handel): Philadelphia, Church of the Holy Trinity (Pennsylvania Pro Musica), hour: 1500
Samson
Delilah
Micah
Harapha
maestro direttore
5/07/95:
Maria Fortuna
Heather Dials
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia), hour: 1500
Soprano
Tenore
Mezzo-soprano
Basso
maestro direttore
5/07/95:
Gina Nöel d’Ambrosio
Joo Won Roh
Penny Shumate
Elizabeth Murphy
Michael W. Krueger
Mi Jeong Huh
Anne Seaton
Cheryl Brasch
Maureen Francis
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple Opera Theatre), hour: 1930: 4/21/95
Il viaggio a Reims: Philadelphia, Haverford, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000: 4/27/95 except:
Contessa di Folleville
Corinna
4/30/95:
5/04/95:
5/07/95:
4/21/95 except:
Eric Ashcraft
Judith Lovat
Robert O’Neil
Keith Crawford
Gregory Cantwell
Christina Bouras
David Price
Franklin Zimmerman
L’enfant prodigue: Philadelphia, Presbyterian Church of the Holy Covenant, Bala Cynwyd, hour: 1600: organ
Raymond J. Hemingway; harp Cheryl Cunningham
Soprano
Baritone
Tenor
Mariana Ciraulo
Robert Benton
Michael Magiera
300
5/10/95:
Ariadne auf Naxos, in concert: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000
Primadonna/Ariadne
Zerbinetta
Der Komponist
Der Tenor/Bacchus
Der Haushofmeister
Ein Musiklehrer
Ein Offizier
Ein Tanzmeister
Ein Perückenmacher
Ein Lakai
Najade
Dryade
Echo
Harlekin
Scaramuccio
Truffaldin
Brighella
maestro direttore
5/10/95:
Un ballo in maschera: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre),
hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Kay Walker Castaldo; set design
Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.
Gustavo III
Renato
Amelia
Ulrica
Oscar
Samuel
Tom
Un giudice
Child of Amelia and Renato
maestro direttore
5/12/95:
5/12/95:
Hugh K. Smith
Gregory Keil
Therese Gigot
Emily Martin
Dioclesian: Philadelphia, Church of St. Martin in the Fields, Chestnut Hill (The Philadelphia Classical
Symphony), hour: 2000: actors from the Hedgegrove Theatre; New York Historical Dance
Company; Philadelphia Classical Choir
maestro direttore
5/13/95:
5/13/95:
5/15/95:
5/16/95:
Carlos Moreno
Luis Ledesma
Nina Edwards
Melissa Parks
Waundell Saavedra
C. Brian Woodward
Enrique Ferrer
Timothy Starr
Ariadne auf Naxos: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000: 5/10/95
Un ballo in maschera: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 5/10/95 except:
Gustavo III
Renato
Amelia
Oscar
5/12/95:
Mechthild Gessendorf
Jane Giering-De Haan
Ann Murray
Paul Frey
Werner Klemperer
Eike Wilm Schulte
Michael Magiera
Tony Stevenson
Gregory Cantwell
Raymond Aceto
Joyce Guyer
Mary Ann McCormick
Korliss Uecker
Sebastian Holecek
Philip Creech
Julian Rodescu
Richard Clement
Wolfgang Sawallisch
Karl Middleman
Un ballo in maschera: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 5/10/95
Dioclesian: Philadelphia, Cathedral Church of the Saviour (The Philadelphia Classical Symphony), hour: 2000
Ariadne auf Naxos: New York, Carnegie Hall (Philadelphia Orchestra): 5/10/95
Un ballo in maschera: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 2000: 5/10/95 except:
Gustavo III
Hugh K. Smith
301
5/18/95:
Un ballo in maschera: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 2000:
Gustavo III
Renato
Amelia
Oscar
5/20/95:
5/20/95:
7/15/95:
8/05/95:
8/12/95:
9/29/95:
10/01/95:
Rebecca Fergosi
Doris Schmauk
Thomas O’Leary
George Mackes
Marco Farnese
5/10/95 except:
Hugh K. Smith
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000: producer Elizabeth A. Nelson;
artistic director Roberta Morrell; stage director William D. Barker; backstage director Michael M.
Wittich; choreographer Barbara Lappano; set design Sarah Smithson; set architect Julie Motl; master
carpenter Stewart Mittnacht, Jr.; properties Laura Wood; stage manager Michael D. Warren; lighting
William Winkworth; wardrobe mistresses Lynn Blahusch, Rebecca Hunt, Linda Gdowik Kiliani;
production assistant Geoffrey R. Gardner; chorus captains Mariah W. Sibley, Andrew L. Tobias;
dance captain Kathlene Ohl DeGregory; make-up coordin. Tracey A. Seving; rehearsal accomp.
Mark J. Yrkanin; make-up artist Yoko Hashimoto-Sinclair; costume contractor Pierre’s Costumes
The Mikado of Japan
Nanki-Poo
Ko-Ko
Poo-Bah
Pish-Tush
Yum-Yum
Pitti-Sing
Peep-Bo
Katisha
Go-To
maestro direttore
5/27/95:
6/02/95:
6/03/95:
7/08/95:
Jon Fredric West
Un ballo in maschera: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East Auditorium (AVA), hour: 2000:
Gustavo III
5/26/95:
5/10/95 except:
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion (Rittenhouse Opera Society), hour:
2000: choir of Sterling High School, Somerdale, NJ
Santuzza
Lola
Turiddu
Alfio
maestro direttore
5/20/95:
Hugh K. Smith
Gregory Keil
Therese Gigot
Emily Martin
Ariadne auf Naxos: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Philadelphia Orchestra), hour: 2000:
Der Tenor/Bacchus
5/10/95 except:
David T. Price
Michael Tunney
Charles T. Lee, III
Kathleen Thren
Susie J. Toland
Elizabeth Walker
Guillermo L. Bosch
Dan Rothermel
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Company), hour: 2000
The Mikado: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
The Mikado: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Paul D. Osimo Outdoor Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
The woman is a devil (Finko): Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company)
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
The woman is a devil: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company)
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company)
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company)
La bohème: Philadelphia, Drexelbrook Opera Theatre (Piccola Opera Co.), hour: 2000
La bohème: Philadelphia, Drexelbrook Opera Theatre (Piccola Opera Co.), hour: 1600
302
10/06/95:
I puritani: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director Marc
Verzatt; scenic design Carl Toms; lighting design Boyd Ostroff; costume director Richard St. Clair;
stage manager Tara E. Kovach; lighting coordinator John S. Hoey; technical director John Callahan;
musical preparation Susan S. Ashbaker, Richard A. Raub, J. Robert Loy, Luke Housner; scenery
created for New York City Opera; costumes designed by Annibal Lapiz, provided by L’Opéra de
Montréal
Elvira
Lord Arturo Talbo
Sir Riccardo Forth
Sir Giorgio
Lord Gualtiero Valton
Sir Bruno Robertson
Enrichetta di Francia
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
10/09/95:
10/11/95:
10/15/95:
10/15/95:
I puritani: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Bala Cynwyd Library (Pennsylvania Pro Musica), hour: 1500
maestro direttore
10/29/95:
11/05/95:
11/06/95:
11/07/95:
11/07/95:
11/08/95:
11/09/95:
11/09/95:
11/10/95:
11/10/95:
Susan Patterson
Gregory Kunde
Gino Quilico
Manfred Hemm
Julian Rodescu
Marcel Reijans
Randi Marrazzo
Maurizio Barbacini
Donald Nally
Franklin Zimmerman
Die Entführung aus dem Serail (German): Philadelphia, Cannstatter Volkfest Verien (Opera Society of
Philadelphia), hour: 1400: Chestnut Hill Community Orchestra
A woman for all seasons (Rebecca Gratz): Philadelphia, Congregation Mikveh Israel (members of Cleveland
Pavarotti International Voice Competition: Philadelphia, Academy of Music
Die Dreigroschenoper: Philadelphia, Arts Bank (University of Arts School Theater), hour: 1930
303
11/10/95:
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director
Robert B. Driver; artistic coordinator Susan S. Ashbaker; musical preparation Richard A. Raub, J.
Robert Loy, Luke Housner; scenic and lighting design Boyd Ostroff; costume design and director
Richard St. Clair; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; lighting coordinator John S. Hoey;
choreography Jennie Diggs; assistant choreographer Bill Fabris; technical director John Callahan;
stage manager Tara E. Kovach; assistant stage director Ulrike Huhs; musical intern Jah Bom Koo;
scenery constructed and painted by Opera Company of Philadelphia Production Center; additional
costumes Western Costume Company, Black Tie Formal Affair of Philadelphia
Alfred
Adele
Rosalinde
Dr. Blind
Dr. Falke
Frank
Prinz Orlofsky
Ida
Iwan
Frosch
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Richard L. Troxell
Cheryl Parrish
Stella Zambalis
Robert Orth
Melvin Lowery
Stephen Bronk
John Davies
Douglas Perry
Heather Dials
Gene Hart
Ulrike Huhs
Klaus Arp
Donald Nally
supernumeraries:
Edward Ippolito, Sarah Jordan, Jerry Mandlowitz
Tony Merced, Garrett Sees
11/11/95:
11/12/95:
11/11/95:
11/12/95:
11/12/95:
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Houston Hall, University of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Pro Musica), hour: 1800:
Convergence Dancers & Musicians; lighting Paul Feĵko
Dido
Belinda
Lady in waiting
Sorcerer
Second witch
Courtier
Æneas
Sailor
Sailor
maestro direttore
Nancy Stott Trauger
Christina Bouras
Heidi Moss
Keith Crawford
Grace Gagliard
Elizabeth Walker
David Newman
David Price
Michael Hendricks
Franklin Zimmerman
Janaea Rose Lyn, Patrick Korstange
Jessica Moss, Diane Sharpe, Tom Cunnane
11/13/95:
11/15/95:
11/16/95:
11/16/91:
11/17/95:
11/17/91:
11/18/91:
Gala Concert (Pavarotti International Voice Competition): Philadelphia, Academy of Music, hour: 1900
The beggar’s opera (John Gay): Philadelphia, E. O. Bull Center (West Chester University Studio Th.)
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Philips Aud., West Chester (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester Co.), hour: 2000
The beggar’s opera: Philadelphia, E. O. Bull Center (West Chester University Studio Theatre)
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Philips Auditorium (Gilbert & Sullivan Society), hour: 2000
304
11/18/91:
11/18/95:
La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:
Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Kay Walker Castaldo; set design Peter
Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Benoît 

Alcindoro 
Musetta
Parpignol
Un ufficiale
maestro direttore
Hugh K. Smith
Luis Ledesma
Gregory Keil
Damon Nestor Ploumis
Emily Martin
Enrique Ferrer
Martin Matthew Ruminski
Michael Eberhard
Street urchins: Stephen M. Grande; Alexander Starr
Waiters: C. Brian Woodward; Timothy Starr
11/18/95:
11/19/95:
11/20/95:
11/22/95:
11/22/95:
Le roi David: Philadelphia, Wayne Presbyterian Church, Wayne, hour: 1930
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Musetta
11/24/95:
11/26/95:
La bohème: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/18/95
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Musetta
11/29/95:
11/30/95:
Amy Schroeder
Carlos Moreno
Armando Gama
John T. Cook
Randall Jakobsh
Sheryl Heather Cohen
Amy Schroeder
Carlos Moreno
Armando Gama
John T. Cook
Randall Jakobsh
305
12/01/95:
The crucible (Robert Ward): Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 1930:
stage director Dugg McDonough; set design David P. Gordon; costume design M. Michael
Montgomery; lighting design Adam Macks; set construction Sysko Scenic Studios, Inc., Philadelphia
Betty Parris
Rev. Samuel Parris
Tituba
Abigail Williams
Ann Putnam
Thomas Putnam
Rebecca Nurse
Francis Nurse
Giles Corey
John Proctor
Rev. John Hale
Elizabeth Proctor
Mary Warren
Ezekiel Cheever
Judge Danforth
Sarah Good
Ruth Putnam
Susanna Walcott
Mercy Lewis
Martha Sheldon
Bridget Booth
maestro direttore
12/01/95:
12/01/95:
12/02/95:
12/02/95:
12/03/95:
12/03/95:
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Media Theatre for Performing Arts (Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra), hour: 2000
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Media Theatre for Performing Arts (Rose Valley Chorus), hour: 2000
La bohème: Philadelphia, Immaculata College, Alumnae Hall (AVA), hour: 1500 11/18/95
The crucible: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple Opera Theater), hour: 1500: 12/01/95 except:
Betty Parris
Abigail Williams
Ann Putnam
Rebecca Nurse
Mary Warren
Sarah Good
Ruth Putnam
Susanna Walcott
Mercy Lewis
Martha Sheldon
12/03/95:
12/06/95:
Danielle Spiziri
J. Konrad Fritz
Donna Parris
Maryann Mootos
Kelly Gebhardt
Paul Vetrano
Teresa Harris
Andrew Cummings
Daniel Mabe
Michael W. Krueger
Rick Piersall
Michelle Wrighte
Lauren X. Skuce
Paul F. Scott
Ubaldo Feliciano-Hernández
Christine Dunleavy
Kotnim Chung
Evangelina Maria Pappas
Christine Nass
Gi Baek Jang
Jacqueline Buffone
John Douglas
Laura K. Webb
Penny Shumate
Elizabeth Murphy
Jennifer Sturm
Patricia Vigil
Joo Won Roh
Joanna Jang
Mi Hyun Seo
Mi Young Yu
In Young Lee
306
12/07/95:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre),
hour: 2000: stage director Rhoda Levine; scenic design C. Jane Epperson; costume design Richard
St. Clair; lighting design George McMahon; fortepianist Susan Nowicki
Il dottore Bartolo
Rosina
Figaro
Don Basilio
Fiorello
Berta
Un ufficiale
Un notaio
Ambrogio
maestro direttore
Marcel Reijans
John Haley-Relyea
Irina Mozyleva
Junghack Seo
Csaba Markocits
Randall Gregoire
Sinéad Mulhern
Daryl Young
Shane Shinuk Kim
Donald Marrazzo
Rodolfo Fischer
Musicians and soldiers: Ted Christopher, Shane Shinuk Kim
Neil Michaels, Jeffrey Picón, Daryl Young, Jason Gamer
12/07/95:
La bohème: Philadelphia, Mandell Th., Drexell Univ. (Opera North), hour: 2015: stage dir. David E. Lewis
Mimì
Rodolfo
Musetta
maestro direttore
12/08/95:
12/09/95:
12/09/95:
12/09/95:
Lynn Carter
Gregory Hopkins
Kishna Davis
Nathan Carter
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Haverford, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000: 12/07/95 except:
Il dottore Bartolo
Rosina
Figaro
Fiorello
Juan Diego Flórez
Randall Gregoire
Heather Dials
Ted Christopher
Nigel Smith
Musicians and soldiers: Junghack Seo, Shane Shinuk Kim
Neil Michaels, Jeffrey Picón, Daryl Young, Jason Gamer
12/09/95:
La bohème: Philadelphia, Mandell Theater (Opera North), hour: 2015
307
12/15/95:
Hänsel und Gretel (English): Philadelphia, Annenberg Center, Zellerbach Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera
Theatre), hour: 1900: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Marciem Bazell;
assistant stage director J. Copeland Woodruff; set design Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr;
lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak; make-up and wig design Rande Mandelblatt;
choreography Katherine Murphy; dancers from Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet with students
from area schools
Peter
Gertrud
Hänsel
Gretel
Die Knusperhexe
Sandmännchen
Taumännchen
maestro direttore
Michael Eberhard
Monica Rose Carney
Joyce A. DiDonato
Melissa Parks
Gabrielle J. Widman
Gabrielle J. Widman
The casts presented here for the Hänsel und Gretel series are from the program. A review in the 12/16
newspaper indicates an alternate cast for the children, so it is now difficult to determine who sang in which
performances:
Hänsel
Gretel
12/16/95:
12/16/95:
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Annenberg Center, Zellerbach Theater (AVA), hour: 1500: 12/15/95
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Annenberg Center, Zellerbach Theater (AVA), hour: 1900: 12/15/95 except:
Peter
Gertrud
Hänsel
Gretel
Die Knusperhexe
maestro direttore
12/17/95:
John Robert Autry
Katie C. Lacie
Marianna Kulikova
Maila Traczyk
Richard A. Raub
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Annenberg Center, Zellerbach Theater (AVA), hour: 1500: 12/15/95 except:
Peter
Gertrud
Hänsel
Gretel
Die Knusperhexe
maestro direttore
12/18/95:
12/19/95:
Marianna Kulikova
John Robert Autry
Katie C. Lacie
Marianna Kulikova
Maila Traczyk
Richard A. Raub
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am): 12/15/95
Hänsel und Gretel: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am): 12/15/95 except:
Peter
Gertrud
Hänsel
Gretel
Die Knusperhexe
maestro direttore
John Robert Autry
Katie C. Lacie
Marianna Kulikova
Maila Traczyk
Richard A. Raub
308
1996
2/14/96:
Berliner Requiem (Kurt Weill), English: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music Opera
Theatre), hour: 2000: stage director Chas Rader-Shieber; scenic design Michael Vaughn Sims;
costume design Susan Branch; lighting design Lenore Doxsee
Jeffrey Picón
Nigel Smith
Marcel Reijans
Neil Michaels
Casba Markovits
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre)
Dido
Belinda
Second lady
Sorceress
First witch
Second witch
Attendant spirit
Æneas
Sailor
maestro direttore
2/15/96:
Rinat Shaham
Irina Mozyleva
Jessica Jones
Bavat Marom
Siphiwe McKenzie
Rachel Mondanaro
Courtney Durham
Nigel Smith
Jeffrey Picón
Donald St. Pierre
Berliner Requiem: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
Jeffrey Picón
Randall Gregoire
Marcel Reijans
Neil Michaels
Casba Markovits
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre):
Dido
Belinda
Second lady
Attendant spirit
Æneas
2/16/96:
2/17/96:
2/14/96 except:
Sinéad Mulhern
Heather Dials
Courtney Durham
Jessica Jones
Randall Gregoire
Berliner Requiem: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 2/14/96
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre): 2/14/96
Berliner Requiem: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 2/15/96
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre): 2/14/96 except:
Dido
Belinda
Second lady
Attendant spirit
Æneas
Sinéad Mulhern
Heather Dials
Courtney Durham
Jessica Jones
Randall Gregoire
309
2/16/96:
A Chekhov trilogy (Richard Wargo): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera
Theatre), hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Dorothy Danner; set
design Peter Harrison; costume design Val. J. Starr; lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.
The seduction of a lady: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre)
Peter Semyonych
Nicky
Irena
piano
violin
cello
Attendant
Husband
Wife
maestro direttore
James Brown
John T. Cook
Sharon Richards
Igor Szwec
James V. Holesovsky
Gregory Keil
Emily Martin
A visit to the country: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre)
Tania
Nadia
A husband
A wife
Sergei
Misha
Buyer
Serf
maestro direttore
Suzanne DuPlantis
Amy Schroeder
James Brown
Emily Martin
Hugh K. Smith
The music shop: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre)
Masha
Dimitri Petrovsky
Ivan Stepanovich
The wife
maestro direttore
Philippe Gendron
Melissa Parks
Richard A. Raub
Peasants: James Brown; Monica Rose Carney; Gregory Keil
Emily Martin; Martin Matthew Ruminski; Maila Traczyk
2/16/96:
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Drexelbrook (Piccola Opera Company), hour: 1900
Canio
Nedda
Tonio
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
2/17/96:
2/17/96:
Bruce Pitney
Nancy Fox
Carlos Serrano
Mark Gargiulo
Luigi DiNetta
Roland Fiore
The stoned guest (Peter Schickele (P.D.Q. Bach)): Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera
Company), hour: 2000
Don Giovanni (excerpts): Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company)
A Chekhov trilogy: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
The seduction of a lady: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre): 2/16/96
A visit to the country: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre): 2/16/96
The music shop: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre): 2/16/96
310
2/19/96:
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930; stage director
Leon Major; artistic coordinator and assistant conductor Susan S. Ashbaker; assistant conductor
Richard A. Raub; music librarian J. Robert Loy; musical assistant Luke Housner; harpsichord
realization Susan S. Ashbaker; scenic design Allen Moyer; lighting design John S. Hoey; costume
design Richard St. Clair; hair and make-up design Tom Watson; scenic/props artist Kevin Bartier;
stage manager Tara E. Kovach; technical director John Callahan; additional costumes Malabar, Ltd.
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
2/20/96:
2/22/96:
2/23/96:
2/23/96:
2/24/96:
2/25/96:
2/25/96:
2/28/96:
3/12/96:
Patricia Racette
Denyce Graves
Nathan Gunn
Richard Croft
Lisa Saffer
François Loup
David Agler
Donald Nally
A Chekhov trilogy: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am): with piano
A Chekhov trilogy: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA ), hour: 1030 (am): with piano
The stoned guest: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 1600
Don Giovanni (excerpts): Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company)
Yevgeny Onegin (Russian): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre),
hour: 2000: performed with piano; stage director J. Copeland Woodruff; associate music director
Danielle Orlando; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.
Tatyana
Olga
Vladimir Lensky
Yevgeny Onegin
Zaretsky
Prince Gremin
Courtesan
Aleksandr Pushkin
Katie C. Lacie
Marianna Kulikova
Hugh K. Smith
Gregory Keil
Randall Jakobsh
Emily Martin
Jerry Perna
Ghenady Meirson
The program has Thomas P. Scurto-Davis for the role of Gremin on March 12 and 15, but a review of the 3/12
performance indicates Randall Jakobsh.
311
3/13/96:
Yevgeny Onegin: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000:
Tatyana
Olga
Vladimir Lensky
Yevgeny Onegin
Prince Gremin
3/15/96:
Prince Gremin
3/16/96:
3/22/96:
3/12/96
Tatyana
Olga
Vladimir Lensky
Yevgeny Onegin
Prince Gremin
maestro direttore
3/12/96 except:
Joyce A. DiDonato
James Brown
Michael Eberhard
Randall Jakobsh
3/12/96 except:
Joyce A. DiDonato
James Brown
Michael Eberhard
Randall Jakobsh
John Douglas
Béatrice et Bénédict (English): Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple Opera Theater), hour: 1930: stage
director Dugg McDonough; set design David P. Gordon; costume design M. Michael Montgomery;
lighting design Adam Macks; choreography Katherine Garinella
Héro
Béatrice
Bénédict
Don Pedro
Claudio
Somarone
Ursule
Léonato
Le messager
Un tabellion
Maryann Mootos
Michelle Wrighte
Paul F. Scott
Rick Piersall
Daniel Lickteig
Paul Vetrano
Daniel Mabe
David Breen
J. Konrad Fritz
 Michael Borton
 Jacqueline Buffone
Domestiques  Evangelina Maria Pappas
 Danielle Spiziri
 Laura K. Webb
Un musicien Andrew Cummings
maestro direttore John Douglas
312
3/22/96:
Simon-Peter (Daniel Ott): Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre), hour:
2000: chamber orchestra
Simon-Peter
Jesus
John
James
Beggar
A servant girl
Ted Christopher
Neil Michaels
Jeffrey Picón
Csaba Markocits
Csaba Markocits
Heather Dials
The nightingale and the rose (Luis Prado): Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music Opera
Theatre): chamber orchestra
Student
Nightingale
White rosebush
Yellow rosebush
Red rosebush
Girl (teacher’s daughter)
Juan Diego Flórez
Irina Mozyleva
Bavat Marom
Jeffrey Picón
Daryl Young
Heather Dials
Naomi in the living room (Jonathan Holland): Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music Opera
Theatre): stage director Ralph Batman; pianist Paolo Bordignon
Naomi
John
Johnna
3/23/96:
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr Presby. Ch., 2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orch.
Soprano
Tenore
Mezzo-soprano
Basso
maestro direttore
3/24/96:
3/24/96:
Courtney Durham
Neil Michaels
Rachel Mondanaro
Carole Latimer
David Price
Suzanne DuPlantis
Michael Riley
Jeffrey Brillhart
Simon-Peter: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 1500: 3/22/96
The nightingale and the rose: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music): 3/22/96
Naomi in the living room: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music): 3/22/96
Béatrice et Bénédict: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple Opera Theater), hour: 1500: 3/22/96 except:
Héro
Patricia Vigil
313
4/19/96:
Aida: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director Bernard
Uzan; assistant stage director Patrice Saint-Pierre; artistic coordinator and assistant conductor Susan
S. Ashbaker; assistant conductor Richard A. Raub; music librarian J. Robert Loy; musical assistant
Luke Housner; scenic design Claude Girard, Bernard Uzan (for L’Opéra de Montréal); lighting
design John S. Hoey; costume design Claude Girard (for L’Opéra de Montréal); costume director
Richard St. Clair; hair and make-up design Tom Watson; stage manager Tara E. Kovach; technical
director John Callahan; assistant stage manager Geren Raywood
Il re d’Egitto
Amneris
Aida
Radamès
Ramfis
Amonasro
Un messaggero
Una sacerdotessa
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Raymond Aceto
Elisabetta Fiorillo
Carolyn James
Kaludi Kaludow
Kenneth Cox
Gregg Baker
David Price
Richard Buckley
Donald Nally
The Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet:
Heather Augustine, Vanessa Downs, Lauren Fine, Elaenee Frangos
Hanifa Jackson, Caroline Kaercher, Alison Pray
4/19/96:
4/21/96:
4/22/96:
4/24/96:
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, College Aud. (Chestnut Hill College Fine Arts Dept.), hour: 2000
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, College Aud. (Chestnut Hill College Fine Arts Dept.), hour: 1500
Aida: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930
Die lustige Witwe (English): Philadelphia, Media Theatre for Performing Arts, Media (Rockwell Productions),
hour: 1400: stage dir. Jesse Cline; costume design Bonney Jones; lighting design Frederick Leffer
Sonia
Prince Danilo
Popov
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
4/24/96:
Patricia Dell
Tim Feerer
Andrew Hammond
Julia Fendi
Conrad Ekkens
Bruce Montgomery
Lenny Leibowitz
Die lustige Witwe: Philadelphia, Media Theatre for Performing Arts (Rockwell Productions), hour: 2000
The Merry Widow played Wednesdays - Sundays, April 24 - May 26 with 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM performances.
314
4/25/96:
La rondine: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre), hour:
2000: Curtis Symphony Orchestra; stage director John Norris; pianist Daniele Orlando
Magda de Civry
Ruggero Lastouc
Prunier
Lisette
Rambaldo Fernandez
Yvette
Bianca
Suzy
Cantore
Un maggiordomo
Gobin
Périchaud
Crébillon
maestro direttore
Rachel Mondanaro
Shane Shinuk Kim
Marcel Reijans
Heather Dials
Ted Christopher
Irina Mozyleva
Jessica Jones
Bavat Marom
Courtney Durham
Kamel Boutros
Jeffrey Picón
Daryl Young
Neil Michaels
Ian Robertson
Chorus: Juan Diego Flórez, Casba Markovits, Donald Marrazzo
Siphiwe McKenzie, Junghack Seo, Deanne van Rooyne
4/26/96:
4/27/96:
4/27/96:
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Tabernacle Memorial Methodist Church (Chestnut Hill College Choir & Chestnut
Hill Community Orchestra), hour: 1930
La rondine: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000: 4/25/96 except:
Magda de Civry
4/28/96:
5/03/96:
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour:
2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director David Gately; set design Peter Harrison;
costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; scenery
constructed by Midnight Productions: Brian Sotack, Jody Purdum, Joe Veneziale, Dann Connelly
Don Giovanni
Il Commendatore
Donna Anna
Donna Elvira
Don Ottavio
Leporello
Zerlina
Masetto
maestro direttore
5/04/96:
Luis Ledesma
Carlos Serrano
Sara Haus
Enrique Ferrer
Emily Martin
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000:
Don Giovanni
Donna Anna
Leporello
Zerlina
5/05/96:
Sinéad Mulhern
5/03/96 except:
Randall Jakobsh
Therese Gigot
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Abington Presby. Ch. (Oratorio Choir & Abington Cham. Orch.), 1930
Soprano
Tenore
Mezzo-soprano
Basso
maestro direttore
Julia Kemp
Guy Rothfuss
Susan Shafer
Steven Condy
unknown
315
5/07/96:
5/08/96:
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 5/03/96
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030: with piano:
Don Giovanni
Donna Anna
Leporello
Zerlina
5/09/96:
5/11/96:
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030: with piano: 5/03/96
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East Auditorium (AVA), hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists Orchestra
Don Giovanni
Leporello
Zerlina
5/15/96:
Therese Gigot
Ethan M. Cadoff
Daniel B. Kaplan
Ross Druker
Geoffrey R. Berwind
Michael Tunney
Edward J. Kaier
Susan Blair
E. Lawrie Graves
Susan D. Barry
Elizabeth Walker
Janine D. Dwyer
Le roi David: Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church (Singing City Choir), hour: 1600: Orchestra 2001
Baritone
Narrator
Soprano
Mezzo-Soprano
Tenor
Witch of Endor
maestro direttore
5/21/96:
5/03/96 except:
Colonel Calverly
Major Murgatroyd
Lieutenant, the duke of Dunstable
Reginald Bunthorne
Archibald Grosvenor
Mr. Bunthorne’s solicitor
The lady Angela
The lady Saphir
The lady Ella
The lady Jane
Patience, a dairy maid
5/18/96:
5/19/96:
Randall Jakobsh
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 2000:
Donna Anna
5/17/96:
David Arnold
William Murray
Becky Budd
Lorie Gratis
Brad Diamond
Laura Giamo
Joseph Flummerfelt
Winners (Richard Wargo, part one of Ballymore): Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Opera Company of
Philadelphia & Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 1930: phase two of the Opera Company of
Philadelphia’s Expermental Stage; stage director Dorothy Danner; lisghting design Boyd Ostroff;
sets and costumes Kevin Baratier; stage manager Ralph Batman; uilleann pipes (recorded) Bill Ochs
Mag
Joe
Siphiwe McKenzie
Jeffrey Picón
 Sinéad Mulhern
Ballad singers 
 Neil Michaels
maestro direttore Susan Ashbaker
5/22/96:
5/03/96 except:
Randall Jakobsh
Therese Gigot
Winners: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (OCP & Curtis Institute), hour: 1930:
316
5/21/96
6/15/96:
not performed:
6/15/96: Kissing and Horrid Strife (Christopher Drobny) world première: Philadelphia, Arts Bank (OCP)
6/17/96: Kissing and Horrid Strife: Philadelphia, Arts Bank (Opera Company of Philadelphia)
6/23/96: Kissing and Horrid Strife: Philadelphia, Arts Bank (Opera Company of Philadelphia), matinée
These performances of Kissing and Horrid Strife were planned and rehearsed but never took place due to
differences between the composer and producer.
5/31/96:
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Keswick Theater (Opera North), hour: 2015: stage director June Carter
Figaro
maestro direttore
5/31/96:
6/01/96:
6/08/96:
Patience: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
Patience: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030
The Tibetan Book of the Dead (Ricky Ian Gordon, libretto Jean-Claude van Itallie): Philadelphia, MTI Theater
(American Music Theater Festival), hour: 2000: stage director Marcus Stern; set design Allison
Koturbash; costumes Laura Patterson; lighting design Scott Zielinski
Reader
The dead
Bass
Soprano I
Tenor I
Mezzo I
Mezzo II
Tenor II
The girl
maestro direttore
6/09/96:
6/12/96:
6/13/96:
6/14/96:
6/15/96:
6/15/96:
6/16/96:
6/22/96:
7/13/96:
Frank Hernandez
Jonita Lattimore
Eric J. Owens
Nicole Heaston
John McVeigh
Beth Clayton
Jill Grove
Gabriel Gonzalez
Elise Nelson
Charles Prince
The Tibetan Book of the Dead: Philadelphia, MTI Theater (American Music Theater Festival), hour: 1500
Das Land des Lächelns (English): Philadelphia, Paul D. Osimo Th. (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000
Das Land des Lächelns: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Il barbiere di Siviglia (Italian): Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000:
stage director Leland Kimball, Jr.
maestro direttore
7/20/96:
Kevin C. Short
Lynn Carter
Eric Green
Kishna Davis
Nathan Carter
Theresa Seri
Enrico Adriano
John Kennedy
Edward Bogusz
Carol Dennenberg
Michele Scanlon
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
317
7/20/96:
Patience (Third International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival): Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (The Savoy Company
of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: stage director William Barker; set design Sarah Smithson; costume
design Anne DeCock; lighting design William Kader, Jr., William Winkworth
Colonel Calverly
Major Murgatroyd
Lieutenant, the duke of Dunstable
Reginald Bunthorne
Archibald Grosvenor
Mr. Bunthorne’s solicitor
The lady Angela
The lady Saphir
The lady Ella
The lady Jane
Patience, a dairy maid
maestro direttore
7/20/96:
7/21/96:
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, The Elephant & Castle (Festival Cabaret), hour: 2230
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (former D’Oyly Carte artists), hour: 1930: chorus Northern
Savoyards, England; stage director Roberta Morrell
Richard Dauntless
Sir Despard Murgatroyd
Old Adam Goodheart
Rose Maybud
Mad Margaret
Dame Hannah
Zorah
Ruth
Sir Roderic Murgatroyd
maestro direttore
7/20/96:
7/22/96:
Ethan M. Cadoff
Daniel B. Kaplan
Ross Druker
Geoffrey R. Berwind
Michael Tunney
Edward J. Kaier
Susan Blair
E. Lawrie Graves
Susan D. Barry
Elizabeth Walker
Janine D. Dwyer
Dan Rothermel
Simon Butteriss
Geoffrey Shovelton
Kenneth Sandford
Michael Buchan
Julia Goss
Patricia Leonard
Gillian Knight
Barbara Cumberbatch
Elizabeth Thompson
John Ayldon
James Newby
Utopia Limited: Philadelphia, The Elephant & Castle (Festival Cabaret), hour: 2230
Trial without Jury (Sam Atlas adaptation with no chorus): Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan
Society of Western Australia), hour: 1930
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Chester County)
Ronda Becker-Gerry
Vince Urbanl
7/23/96:
7/24/96:
The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (South Anglia Savoy Players), hour: 1930
The sorcerer: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (former D’Oyly Carte artists), hour: 1930: chorus Northern
Savoyards, England
Alexis
Aline
7/25/96:
7/25/96:
7/25/96:
7/25/96:
7/26/96:
7/26/96:
7/27/96:
Michael Buchan
Patricia Leonard
The princess (poem by Alfred Tennyson, music by Sullivan and Charles Stanford): Philadelphia, Merriam Theater
(Gilbert & Sullivan Players of Oberlin College), noon
The princess (Gilbert’s parody of the Tennyson poem, music mostly by Offenbach): Philadelphia, Merriam
Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Players of Oberlin College), hour: 1630
The Grand Duke: Philadelphia, The Elephant & Castle (Festival Cabaret), hour: 2230
Princess Ida: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Players of Oberlin College), hour: 1930
The gondoliers: Philadelphia, Merriam Th. (Gilbert & Sullivan Players Society of Hancock County), hour: 1930
The Mikado: Philadelphia, The Elephant & Castle (Festival Cabaret), hour: 2230
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Festival Production), hour: 1930
318
7/28/96:
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Merriam Theater (former D’Oyly Carte artists), hour: 1930: chorus Northern
Savoyards, England
The second half of the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival followed these Philadelphia performances in
Buxton, England where the first two festivales were held in 1994 and 1995.
8/03/96:
8/10/96:
9/12/96:
Les contes d’Hoffmann (English): Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Les contes d’Hoffmann: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Concert: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (winners of the Pavarotti Competition), hour: 1900: Concerto Soloists;
stage director Tito Capobianco; Bohème set borrowed from Seattle; Lucia set from Florida Grand
Opera; designer John Stephen Hoey
La bohème (Act III)
Mimì Maria Carla Izzo
Rodolfo Luciano Pavarotti
Marcello Nikola Mijailovic
Musetta Monica Colonna
maestro direttore Marco Armiliato
Tosca (scene unknown)
Floria Tosca Fiorenza Cedolin
Mario Cavaradossi Luciano Pavarotti
Falstaff (scene unknown)
Fenton Walter Omaggio
Mistress Alice Ford Anna Shafajinskaia
Nannetta Amy Schroeder
Mistress Quickly Melissa Parks
Mistress Meg Page Gabriella Colecchia
maestro direttore Geza Torok
Lucia di Lammermoor (scene unknown)
Sir Edgardo di Ravenswood Juremir Vieria
Raimondo Bidebent Eric Ownes
Lord Arturo Buclaw Jeffrey Buchman
319
9/15/96:
Concert : Philadelphia, Academy of Music (winners of the Pavarotti Competition), hour: 1400
Lucia di Lammermoor (marriage contract scene)
Miss Lucia Fabiana Bravo
Sir Edgardo di Ravenswood Jae Hong Im
Raimondo Bidebent Eric Ownes
Lord Arturo Buclaw Walter Omaggio
La bohème (Act III)
Mimì Monica Colonna
Rodolfo Luciano Pavarotti
Falstaff (scene unknown)
Mister Ford Timothy Blevins
Mistress Alice Ford Millicent Scarlett
Nannetta Yi Ru Wang
Mistress Meg Page Gabriella Colecchia
Tosca (Act III)
Floria Tosca Anna Shafajinskaia
Mario Cavaradossi Luciano Pavarotti
9/21/96:
9/25/96:
10/06/96:
10/06/96:
Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden (Philadelphia Concert Opera)
Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Philadelphia Concert Opera)
Acis and Galatea: Philadelphia, Bala Cynwyd Library (Pennsylvania Pro Musica), hour: 1500
Concert "Coming of Age": Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930
Diana Soviero, Stella Zambalis, Maureen O’Flynn
Suzanne DuPlantis, Marcello Giordani, Richard L. Troxell
Kenneth Cox, LeRoy Villanueva
Jane Gilbert, John Hancock
maestro direttore Maurizio Barbacini
Opera Company of Philadelphia’s 21st birthday concert featured host Gene Hart.
10/14/96:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: stage
director James de Blasis; artistic coordinator, assistant conductor Susan S. Ashbaker; music librarian
J. Robert Loy; musical intern Eunae Koh; scenic and lighting design Boyd Ostroff; assistant lighting
design Michael Voytko; scenic coordinator Kevin Baratier; costume director Richard St. Clair; hair
and make-up design Tom Watson; hair and make-up assistant Marilyn Jordan; stage manager Tara E.
Kovach; assistant stage manager Geren Raywood, Lori Aghazarian; technical director John Callahan;
scenery constructed and painted by Opera Company of Philadelphia Production Center
Lord Enrico Asthon
Miss Lucia
Lord Arturo Buclaw
Raimondo Bidebent
Alisa
Normanno
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
10/18/96:
John Hancock
Maureen O’Flynn
Stuart Neill
Matthew Bitetti
Raymond Aceto
Suzanne DuPlantis
Matthew Bitetti
Maurizio Barbacini
Donald Nally
Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
320
10/20/96:
10/23/96:
10/25/96:
10/26/96:
Fidelio (in concert): Philadelphia, Tabor Lutheran Church (Tabormusik), hour: 1930
Acis and Galatea: Philadelphia, Ch. of Holy Trinity (Pennsylvania Pro Musica), 1930: dancers from Dancefusion
Galatea Christina Bouras
Acis David Price
Damon Judith Lovat
Polyphemus Keith Crawford
maestro direttore Franklin Zimmerman
Suellen Haag, Nicole Dessoye, David Bellerose, Joseph Cicala
11/01/96:
Fidelio (in concert): Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill College Aud. (Chestnut Community Orchestra), hour: 2000:
Chestnut Hill College Choir; Tabor English Choir & Mannerchor
Don Fernando
Don Pizarro
Florestan
Leonore
Rocco
Marzelline
Jaquino
maestro direttore
11/08/96:
11/09/96:
11/09/96:
Randel Young
John Dennison
Paul Macil Vaine
Theresa Smith-Jennings
Daniel Glaudel
Jacqueline Smith
David Sharp
Martin Knoblauch
The gondoliers: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson School, Springfield (Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra), hour: 2000
The gondoliers: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson School (Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra), hour: 1400
321
11/11/96:
director Kay Walker Castaldo; artistic coordinator, assistant conductor Susan S. Ashbaker; music
librarian J. Robert Loy; musical assistant Laurie Rogers; scenic design Boyd Ostroff, Kevin Baratier;
lighting design Boyd Ostroff; costume director Richard St. Clair; hair and make-up design Tom
Watson; stage manager Tara E. Kovach; technical director John Callahan; assistant to the director
Renée Rollin; assistant lighting design Mike Voytko; lighting coordinator John S. Hoey; hair and
make-up assistant Glenna Williamson; assistant stage manager Geren Raywood, Lori Aghazarian;
stage management assistant Gary Gansky; costumes provided by Opera Company of Philadelphia
Costume Shop and Malabar, Ltd.; scenery constructed and painted by Opera Company of
Philadelphia Production Center
Cio-cio-san
Suzuki
B. F. Pinkerton
Sharpless
Goro
Lo zio Bonzo
Kate Pinkerton
Dolore
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Patricia Schuman
Misoon Ghim
Fernando de la Mora
Gregg Baker
Douglas Perry
Neil Michaels
Daniel May
Nigel Smith
Sara Seglem
Stephen Keil
Joseph Rescigno
Donald Nally
supernumeraries:
Joseph Barrett, Don Charleston, Mike Felker, Andy Freedman
Josie di Gregorio, Megan Henley, Kristin Katona
Dallas Kirkpatrick, Tony Merced, Ken Opdenaker, Sang Parks
Jonathyn Francis, Stephanie Santer, Valerie Shaffer
Amber Stopper, Monica Thompson, Stephen Keil
11/13/96:
11/14/96:
The Three Willies (Leroy Jenkins, written by Homer Jackson), jazz opera: Philadelphia, Painted Bride Art Center
(Arrnaged Productions), hour: 2000: stage director Rennie Harris
Big Weeyum, grandfather
Billy Bounce, his son
Wilbert Boone
Gary Giles
 Owen Brown, Jr.
 Craig Evans
WeeWee, grandson 
 Sabela KuMathonga
 Leslie Odom, Jr.
Grace, Billy’s wife Deborah Billups
Barry Bradley, TV news anchor Forrest McClendon
11/15/96:
322
11/16/96:
Die Zauberflöte (German): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre),
hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Richard Crittenden; set design
Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.
Sarastro
Tamino
Sprecher
Königin der Nacht
Pamina
Papageno
Papagena
Monostatos
Erster Knabe
Zweiter Knabe
Dritter Knabe
Erster Priester
Zweiter Priester
Erster Sklave
Zweiter Sklave
Dritter Sklave
maestro direttore
Alligator
Bird
Rat
Lion
Lamb
11/15/96:
11/15/96:
11/16/96:
11/16/96:
11/17/96:
11/17/96:
11/17/96:
Erika Miklósa
Emily Martin
John T. Cook
The Three Willies: Philadelphia, Painted Bride Art Center (Arrnaged Productions), hour: 2000
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/16/96
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/16/96 except:
Königin der Nacht
Pamina
Papageno
11/21/96:
Timothy Starr
Alexander Starr
Steven Grande
Misty Lauren Cosgrove
Krista Grande
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1900: 11/16/96 except:
Königin der Nacht
Pamina
Papageno
11/16/96:
11/19/96:
11/20/96:
11/21/96:
Branch Fields
Hugh K. Smith
Edward Albert
Regina M. Zona
Amy Schroeder
Katie C. Lacie
Maila Traczyk
Jacqui Lynn Fidlar
Gregory Keil
C. Brian Woodward
Gabrielle J. Widman
Ryu-Kyung Kim
Robert E. Lyon
Dany Vallerand
Dany Vallerand
John David Miles
Erika Miklósa
Emily Martin
John T. Cook
The Mikado: Philadelphia, General Wayne Middle Sch., Malvern (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester Co.), 2000
323
11/22/96:
Die Fledermaus (English): Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 1930:
Montgomery; lighting design Adam Macks
Alfred
Adele
Rosalinde
Dr. Blind
Dr. Falke
Frank
Prinz Orlofsky
Sally
Frosch
maestro direttore
11/22/96:
11/23/96:
11/23/96:
11/23/96:
Penny Shumate
In Young Lee
Paul F. Scott
Paul Vetrano
Daniel Lickteig
Rick Piersall
Erik Gullickson
Joanna Jang
Neil Donahue
John Douglas
The Mikado: Philadelphia, General Wayne School (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester Co.), hour: 2000
Adriana Lecouvreur: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 1900
The Indian Queen (Purcell): Philadelphia, Ch. of Holy Trinity (Penn. Pro Musica), 1930: choreo. Joseph Cicala
The boy
The girl
Fame
Envy
Two snakes
Ismeron
God of Dreams
Zempoalla
Orazia
Elizabeth Walker
Bonnie Hoke
Elizabeth Walker
Gregory Cantwell
 Elizabeth Walker

 David Price
Keith Crawford
Bonnie Hoke
Valerie Clayton
Monica Donakowska
The Indian Queen was performed with the "Kyrie" and "Gloria" sections of Alessandro Scarlatti’s St. Cecilia
Mass, which featured mezzo-soprano Grace Gagliardi and bass-baritone Frank Mitchell.
11/23/96:
11/24/96:
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Th. (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 1500: 11/22/96 except:
Adele
Rosalinde
Prinz Orlofsky
Sally
12/05/96:
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre),
hour: 2000: stage director John Norris; scenic design Joseph M. Urbanik; costume design M.
Michael Montgomery; lighting design George McMahon
Nemorino
Adina
Belcore
Giannetta
maestro direttore
12/06/96:
12/07/96:
Patricia Vigil
Maryann Mootos
Jennifer Sturm
Laura K. Webb
Jeffrey Picón
Rachel Mondanaro
Randall Gregoire
Nigel Smith
Jessica Jones
David Hayes
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Opera & Voice Recital Hall (Lyric Opera Th. of Philadelphia), 1900
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Opera & Voice Recital Hall (Lyric Opera Theatre), hour: 1800
324
12/07/96:
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000: 12/05/96 except:
Nemorino
Adina
Belcore
Giannetta
12/08/96:
12/11/96:
Shane Shinuk Kim
Sungji Kim
Csaba Markocits
Jason Marus
Sinéad Mulhern
Rumpelstiltskin (Joseph Baber): Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera
Theatre), hour: 1030 (am): Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director David Gateley; set
The village wag
First knight
Second knight
Aurelia
King
Queen
Prince
Axeman
Rumpelstiltskin
Doctor
Nurse
John T. Cook
John David Miles
Katie C. Lacie
Maila Traczyk
Jacqui Lynn Fidlar
Armando Gama
Luis Ledesma
Therese Gigot
Dany Vallerand
Gabrielle J. Widman
Branch Fields
Alfred Walker, III
Monica Rose Carney
 Misty Lauren Cosgrove
The gnomes  Katherine Koniges
 Alexander Starr
Stork Katherine Koniges
maestro direttore David Anthony Lofton
12/13/96:
Rumpelstiltskin: Philadelphia, Haverford, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1030: 12/11/96 except:
The village wag
Aurelia
Queen
Rumpelstiltskin
Doctor
12/13/96:
12/14/96:
12/14/96:
John David Miles
John T. Cook
Indra A. Thomas
Alfred Walker, III
Rumpelstiltskin: Philadelphia, Haverford, Centennial Hall (AVA), hour: 1900: 12/11/96
Rumpelstiltskin: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 1500: 12/11/96
Rumpelstiltskin: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 1900: 12/11/96 except:
The village wag
Aurelia
Queen
Rumpelstiltskin
Doctor
John David Miles
John T. Cook
Indra A. Thomas
Alfred Walker, III
325
12/14/96:
Winners (workshop production): Philadelphia (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 1900
Mag
Joe
12/15/96:
Siphiwe McKenzie
Jeffrey Picón
Rumpelstiltskin: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 1500: 12/11/96 except:
The village wag
Aurelia
Queen
Rumpelstiltskin
Doctor
John David Miles
John T. Cook
Indra A. Thomas
Alfred Walker, III
1997
1/11/97:
1/12/97:
1/30/97:
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, St. John’s Church of Christ, Lansdale, hour: 1930
La voix humaine: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: music
direction Mikael Eliasen; stage direction Chas Rader-Shieber
Elle
Rinat Shaham
Kurt Weill vocal selections:
Der Abschiedsbrief Rinat Shaham
Es Regnet Margarita Gomez
Wie lange noch? Rachael García
Youkali: Tango habanera Margarita Gomez
Nanna’s Lied Rachael García
Ballade von der sexuellen Hörigkeit Edith Dowd
1/31/97:
La voix humaine: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
Elle
Courtney Durham
Kurt Weill vocal selections: 1/30/97 except:
Der Abschiedsbrief Courtney Durham
2/01/97:
Elle
Rinat Shaham
Kurt Weill vocal selections:
2/02/97:
1/30/97
Elle
Courtney Durham
Kurt Weill vocal selections: 1/30/97 except:
Der Abschiedsbrief Courtney Durham
326
2/20/97:
Iolanta (Russian): Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre),
hour: 2000: stage director Ralph Batman; lighting design George McMahon
King René
Robert
Vaudémont
Alméric
Ebn-Hakia
Bertrand
Iolanta
Martha
Brigitta
Laura
maestro direttore
2/22/97:
Bastien und Bastienne: Philadelphia, Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore College (Orchestra 2001), hour: 1100
(11:00 AM)
maestro direttore
2/22/97:
Casba Markovits
Nigel Smith
Shane Shinuk Kim
Jeffrey Picón
Jason Marus
Quirijn de Lang
Jessica Jones
Edith Dowd
Margarita Gomez
Holly Weinheimer
Ian Robertson
James Freeman
Iolanta: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000:
Vaudémont
Ebn-Hakia
Iolanta
Ge-Qun Wang
Neil Michaels
Sinéad Mulhern
327
2/20/97 except:
2/25/97:
Suor Angelica (Italian): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre),
hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Dorothy Danner; set design Peter
Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr: lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.
Suor Angelica
La zia principessa
La badessa
La suora zelatrice
Suor Genovieffa
Suor Osmina
Suor Dolcina
La suora dispensiera
La novizia
La prima conversa
La seconda conversa
Child
maestro direttore
Therese Gigot
Jacqui Lynn Fidlar
Anne Polen Addicks
Allison Bowman
Megan Dey-Tóth
Emily Martin
Katie C. Lacie
Indra A. Thomas
Monica Rose Ziglar
Sara Haus
Katie C. Lacie
Gabrielle J. Widman
Ryu-Kyung Kim
Celestia Carpitella
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre)
Buoso Donati
Gianni Schicchi
Lauretta
Zita
Rinuccio
Gherardo
Nella
Gherardino
Betto di Signa
Simone
Marco
La Ciesca
Pinellino
Guccio
maestro direttore
2/28/97:
Robert Kravitz
Emily Martin
Jacqui Lynn Fidlar
James Caputo
John T. Cook
Megan Dey-Tóth
Armando Gama
Armando Gama
Hugh K. Smith
Lawrence A. Dietrick
Memories of Uliana Rooney (Vivian Fine): Philadelphia, Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center (Relache
Ensemble / Americna Opera Projects), hour: 1930: stage director Grethe B. Holbe
Iliana Rooney
The four husbands
Narrator
Alma Mahler
Woman one
Woman two
maestro direttore
Melanie Helton
James Busterud
David Stoneman
Mary Catherine George
Mary Catherine George
Elaine Valby
Fred Cohen
Memories of Uliana Rooney was presented with Lois V. Vierk’s Timberline, Eve Beglarian’s The marriage of
Heaven and Hell, and three pieces for voice and keyboard featuring composer Eve Beglarian and Kathleen
Supove.
328
2/28/97:
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:
Suor Angelica
Suor Dolcina
3/01/97:
3/01/97:
3/02/97:
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre): 2/25/97
Memories of Uliana Rooney: Philadelphia, Harold Prince Theater (Relache Emsemble), hour: 1930
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 2/25/97
Suor Angelica: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 1500: 2/25/97 except:
Suor Angelica
Suor Dolcina
3/03/97:
2/25/97 except:
Indra A. Thomas
Therese Gigot
Indra A. Thomas
Therese Gigot
The rake’s progress (Igor Stravinsky) (English): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of
Philadelphia), hour: 1930: stage director Kay Walker Castaldo; artistic coordinator, assistant
conductor Susan S. Ashbaker; music librarian J. Robert Loy; accompanist/coach Eunae Koh; scenic
design Ron Kadri (for Opera Festival of New Jersey); lighting design John Stephen Hoey; costume
design Richard St. Clair; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; stage manager Tara E. Kovach;
technical director John Callahan; assistant to the director Renée Rollin; assistant lighting design
Mike Voytko; wig and make-up assistant Glenna Williamson, Robin Daffinee Coulonge; assistant
stage manager Geren Raywood, Lori Aghazarian; stage management assistant Gary Gansky
Anne Trulove
Tom Rakewell
Trulove
Nick Shadow
Mother Goose
Baba the Turk
Sellem
Keeper of the Madhouse
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Heather Dials
William Burden
Richard Johnson
Gregg Baker
Melissa Parks
Stephanie Blythe
Melvin Lowery
Hal France
Donald Nally
supernumeraries:
John Condello, Jack DeWaele, James Dunn, Mike Ginsburg
Bob Heitz, Dallas Kirkpatrick, Robert Selles, Allan Spulecki
Guy Munsch, Darrell Piercy, Paul Russo, Joseph Wrightson
Eric Yorlano, Tracy Cross, Stephanie Santer, Valerie Shaffer
Ellen Starer, Monica Thompson
3/05/97:
Suor Angelica
3/06/97:
3/09/97:
3/12/97:
3/14/97:
Monica Rose Ziglar
Therese Gigot
Suor Angelica
Suor Dolcina
2/25/97 except:
2/25/97 except:
Monica Rose Ziglar
Therese Gigot
Indra A. Thomas
The rake’s progress: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430:
329
3/03/97
3/03/97
3/03/97
3/14/97:
The nightingale and the rose (Luis Prado): Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music), hour:
2000: stage director Ralph Batman; scenic design Ron Johnson; lighting design George McMahon
Student
Nightingale
White rosebush 

Oak tree 
Yellow rosebush
Red rosebush
Girl (teacher’s daughter)
maestro direttore
Jeffrey Picón
Margarita Gomez
Bavat Marom
Shane Shinuk Kim
Jason Marus
Sungji Kim
Mischa Santoria
Bastien und Bastienne (Mozart), English: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music): stage
director Ralph Batman; lighting design George McMahon
Bastien
Bastienne
Colas
maestro direttore
3/15/97:
3/15/97:
3/19/97:
3/21/97:
Ramone Diggs
Sungji Kim
Quirijn de Lang
Amir Kats
The nightingale and the rose: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 3/14/97
Bastien und Bastienne (Mozart): Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music): 3/14/97
Rita (Donizetti): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden (Philadelphia Concert Opera)
Rita: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden (Philadelphia Concert Opera)
Angélique (Ibert), English: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater), hour: 1930:
Montgomery; lighting design Adam Macks
Boniface
Angélique
Première commère
Deuxième commère
Charlot
L’italien
L’anglais
Le nègre
La diable
maestro direttore
Daniel Lickteig
Maryann Mootos
Jacqueline Buffone
Catherine Grudzinski
Dennis McVeigh
Erik Gullickson
Daniel Mabe
Rick Piersall
Manoj Raghunandanan
John Douglas
Les mamelles de Tirésias (Poulenc), English: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theater)
Le directeur de théâtre
Thérèse-Tirésias
Le mari
Le gendarme
Le journaliste
Le fils
Le kiosque
Lacouf
Presto
La dame élégante
Une grosse dame
Un monsieur barbu
maestro direttore
Daniel Lickteig
In Young Lee
Perry Brisbon
Rick Piersall
Daniel Mabe
Erik Gullickson
Laura K. Webb
Erik Gullickson
Dennis McVeigh
Rebecca Boyer
Jacqueline Buffone
Michael Borton
John Douglas
330
3/22/97:
Angélique: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple Opera Theater), hour: 1930:
Angélique
Première commère
Deuxième commère
3/21/97 except:
Patricia Vigil
Rebecca Milne
Danielle Spiziri
Les mamelles de Tirésias: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple Opera Theater):
Thérèse-Tirésias
La dame élégante
Une grosse dame
Un monsieur barbu
4/21/97:
Jason Marus
Neil Michaels
Nigel Smith
Sinéad Mulhern
Margarita Gomez
Ramone Diggs
Rachael García
Courtney Durham
Randall Gregoire
Quirijn de Lang
Nicolas Kendall
Donald St. Pierre
L’Ormindo: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 4/21/97
Black Water (John Duffy, libretto Joyce Carol Oates), world première: Philadelphia, Play and Players (American
Music Theater Festival), hour: 2000: stage director Gordon Edelstein; set design Douglas Stein
The senator
Kelly Kelleher
Lucius
Buffy
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
4/25/97:
Penny Shumate
Rebecca Milne
DonnaLee Ramsey
David Breen
L’Ormindo (Francesco Cavalli), English: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music Opera
Theatre), hour: 2000: stage director Chas Rader-Shieber; scenic design Chas Rader-Shieber;
costume design Richard St. Clair; lighting design George McMahon
Ormindo
Amida
Nerillo
Sicle
Melide
Erice
Erisbe
Mirinda
Ariadeno
Osmano
Ali
maestro direttore
4/23/97:
4/24/97:
3/21/97 except:
Patrick Mason
Karen Burlingame
David Lee Brewer
Stephanie Buckley
Erin Langston
Wilbur Pauley
Kent Smith
Tara Venditti
Kimberly Graham
John Savarese
Alan Johnson
L’Ormindo: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:
331
4/21/97
4/25/97:
Falstaff: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director Robert
B. Driver; artistic coordinator, assistant conductor Susan S. Ashbaker; music librarian J. Robert Loy;
accompanist Laurie Rogers; scenic design Paul Shortt; lighting design John Stephen Hoey; costume
director Richard St. Clair; technical director John Callahan; wig and make-up design Tom Watson;
stage manager Tara E. Kovach; assistant to the director Ulrike H. Shapiro; assistant lighting design
Mike Voytko; wig and make-up assistant Glenna Williamson, Robin Daffinee Coulonge; assistant
stage manager Geren Raywood, Lori Aghazarian; stage management assistant Gary Gansky;
production research Katharine Driver; scenery constructed and painted by Opera Company of
Philadelphia Production Center
Sir John Falstaff
Mister Ford
Fenton
Dottor Cajus
Bardolfo
Pistola
Mistress Alice Ford
Nannetta
Mistress Quickly
Mistress Meg Page
Robin
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Timothy Noble
Robert Orth
Richard L. Troxell
Jonathan Green
Melvin Lowery
John Davies
Barbara Daniels
Jane Giering-De Haan
Stephanie Blythe
Suzanne DuPlantis
Eric Holmes
Maurizio Barbacini
Donald Nally
supernumeraries: Guy Munsch, Darrell Piercy, Robert Selles
Allan Spulecki, Joseph Wrightson, Alina Alter, Julia Alter
Christina Acevedo, Adam Chandler, Todd Freedman, Ted Hill
Stephen Keil, Maria Papadakis, Gina DiSalvo, Michelle DiSalvo
Keenan Shenandoah, Kyle Shenandoah, Vivian Souders
4/25/97:
Black Water: Philadelphia, Play and Players Theater (American Music Theater Festival), hour: 2000
332
4/26/97:
A Chekhov trilogy (Richard Wargo): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera
Theatre), hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Dorothy Danner; set
The seduction of a lady: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre)
Peter Semyonych
Nicky
Irena
piano
violin
cello
Attendant
Husband
Wife
maestro direttore
James Caputo
John T. Cook
Sharon Richards
Igor Szwec
James V. Holesovsky
John David Miles
Emily Martin
A visit to the country: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre)
Tania
Nadia
A husband
A wife
Sergei
Misha
Buyer
Megan Dey-Tóth
Amy Schroeder
John T. Cook
Emily Martin
Hugh K. Smith
 Martin Matthew Ruminski
Serfs 
 John David Miles
The music shop: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre)
Masha
Dimitri Petrovsky
Ivan Stepanovich
The wife
maestro direttore
Melissa Parks
Richard A. Raub
Peasants: James Caputo; John T. Cook, Emily Martin
Martin Matthew Ruminski, Maila Traczyk; Monica Rose Ziglar
4/26/97:
4/27/97:
4/27/97:
L’Ormindo: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 4/21/97
A visit to the country: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre): 4/26/97 except:
Sergei
4/27/97:
4/28/97:
Daniel Smith
Falstaff: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 4/25/97
333
4/28/97:
Don Carlo (excerpts): Philadelphia, Arts Banks (Pala Opera Association): stage director Elizabeth Falk; pianist
Glenn Morton; lighting Harold Mulanix
maestro direttore
Werner Klemperer
Benim Foste
Brad Cresswel
David Paterson
Scott Wheatley
Lisa Hayes
Constance Fee
Randy Philips
Steven Fredericks
Timothy Lindberg
Friedrich Schiller’s Don Carlo play was performed (in English translation) with Verdi’s opera, alternating scenes
between the two. I am sure that neither was performed complete, although a review of the performance does not
state this.
4/29/97:
4/29/97:
Don Carlo (excerpts): Philadelphia, Arts Banks (Pala Opera Association)
Sergei
Daniel Smith
The music shop: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre):
Dimitri Petrovsky
4/30/97:
4/26/97 except:
John David Miles
A Chekhov trilogy: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 1030 (am)
The music shop: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre): 4/26/97 except:
Dimitri Petrovsky
John David Miles
4/30/97:
5/01/97:
A Chekhov trilogy: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 1030 (am)
The music shop: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre): 4/26/97 except:
5/01/97:
5/02/97:
5/03/97:
A Chekhov trilogy: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000
Dimitri Petrovsky
Sergei
John David Miles
Daniel Smith
The music shop: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre):
Dimitri Petrovsky
5/03/97:
5/04/97:
4/26/97 except:
John David Miles
334
5/04/97:
Ovidiana (Matthew Greenbaum): Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple Opera Theater / Network for New Music),
hour: 1930: stage director Dugg McDonough; set design David P. Gordon; costume design M.
Michael Montgomery; lighting design Adam Macks
Chorus
King Ceyx
Alcyone
Cadmus
Juno
Serpent
Jupiter
Mercury
Baucis
Philemon
maestro direttore
5/04/97:
5/05/97:
5/07/97:
5/08/97:
5/11/97:
Cathy Robinson
Perry Brisbon
Cyndie Bellen-Berthezene
Perry Brisbon
Laura K. Webb
Rick Piersall
Rick Piersall
Kyle D. Bradford
Laura K. Webb
Dennis McVeigh
John Douglas
Ovidiana: Philadelphia, Thomas Hall (Temple Opera Theater / Network for New Music), hour: 1930
Ovidiana: New York, Dicapo Opera Theater (Temple Opera Theater / Network for New Music), hour: 2000
A Chekhov trilogy: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East Auditorium (AVA), hour: 1930
The seduction of a lady: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East (AVA): 4/26/97
A visit to the country: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East (AVA): 4/26/97 except:
Sergei
Daniel Smith
The music shop: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East (AVA):
Dimitri Petrovsky
5/16/97:
Ethan M. Cadoff
Thadd Shirey
Ross Druker
Michael Dutka
John B. Wright, II
Guillermo L. Bosch
Thomas E. Kaier
Shellie Camp
Susan D. Barry
Georganne M. Eagle
Lulu Noire (Jon Faddis, libretto Lee Breuer), jazz opera: Philadelphia, WHYY Forum Theater (Amercian Music
Theater Festival), hour: 2000: stage director Lee Breuer; film sequence director Gail Levin; lighting
design Jason Boyd
Lulu
Al de Joue
Domine Earl de Joue
Lady Fay
role unknown
drummer/prologue/soliloquy
maestro direttore
5/30/97:
5/31/97:
John David Miles
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Co.), 2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orch.
Captain Corcoran
Ralph Rackstraw
Bob Becket, boatswain’s mate
Midshipmite
Josephine
Hebe
Little Buttercup
5/17/97:
5/30/97:
4/26/97 except:
Stephanie Rice
J. D. Steele
Kevin Mahogany
Vivian Cherry
Phillip Manuel
Barbatunde Olatunji
Jon Faddis
Lulu Noire: Philadelphia, WHYY Forum Theater (Amercian Music Theater Festival), hour: 2000
335
5/31/97:
6/01/97:
6/14/97:
Lulu Noire: Philadelphia, WHYY Forum Theater (Amercian Music Theater Festival), hour: 1900
New Moon: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
[Thadd] Shirey
Healey
Springfield
Carol Denenberg
Burns
6/18/97:
Porgy and Bess (in concert): Philadelphia, Mann Center for Performing Arts (Philadelphia Orchestra) hour: 2000:
Chorus of Regional Singers, J. Donald Dumpson
Porgy
Bess
Clara
Sportin’ Life
Jake
Serena
Crown
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
6/21/97:
7/12/97:
New Moon: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Dialogues des Carmelites (English): Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour:
2000: stage director James Wiest
maestro direttore
7/19/97:
7/18/97:
Kevin Deas
Marvis Martin
Janice Chandler
Michael Forest
Lester Lynch
Tichina Vaughn
Lester Lynch
Bobby McFerrin
J. Donald Dumpson
Deirdre Tascarella
Helen Huse
Therese Seri
Barbara S. Baldwin
Rebecca Milne
Rebecca Kochman
Susan Kloss
Douglas Rowland
David Perelman
Jay Anstee
Joseph Coleman
Doris Coleman
Dialogues des Carmelites: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
GG (Fourth International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival): Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (The Savoy Company of
Philadelphia / Nine Lives Traveling Players), hour: 1930
Eric Roberts
Cox and Box: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (Savoy Company / Nine Lives Traveling Players)
GG, based on the life of George Grossmith, was written by Eric Roberts (D’Oyly Carte star) and British director
John Wells. Grossmith created many of the comic lead roles in the 19th century.
336
7/19/97:
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co.), hour: 1930: dir. Derek Collins
The Mikado of Japan
Nanki-Poo
Ko-Ko
Poo-Bah
Pish-Tush
Yum-Yum
Pitti-Sing
Peep-Bo
Katisha
maestro direttore
7/19/97:
7/20/97:
7/20/97:
Michael Rayner
Adam Martin
Eric Roberts
Gareth Jones
Peter Mulby
Valerie Masterson
Rebecca Knight
Janet Cowley
Gillian Knight
James Newby
Iolanthe: Philadelphia, Sunset Grille (Festival Cabaret), hour: 2230
Iolanthe (excerpts): Philadelphia, Harold Prince (Washington schoolchildren), hour: 1500
The Yeomen of the Guard: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (The Summer Savoyards, Binghamton), hour: 1930
Valerie Masterson
Gillian Knight
Kenneth Sandford
7/21/97:
7/21/97:
7/22/97:
7/23/97:
7/23/97:
7/24/97:
7/25/97:
7/26/97:
Concert: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival Concert)
The sorcerer: Philadelphia, Sunset Grille (Festival Cabaret, members of The Savoynet), hour: 2230
The Zoo (Arthur Sullivan, lyrics Bolton Rowe): Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (GASPUMP (G&S Pick Up
Members Players), New York), hour: 1930
Cox and Box: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company)
Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Chester County)
H. M. S. Pinafore: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co.), hour: 1930
Patience: Philadelphia, Sunset Grille (Festival Cabaret), hour: 2230
Princess Ida: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (Derby Gilbert & Sullivan Co., UK), hour: 1930
Utopia Limited: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (Montréal West Operatic Society), hour: 1930
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players), hour: 1930
Albert Bergenet
7/27/97:
8/09/97:
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theater (Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Co.), hour: 1430
Tosca: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000: stage director James Wiest
maestro direttore
8/16/97:
Sandra Day
Garst
Enrico Adriano
Michele Scanton
Tosca: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
337
10/20/97:
Andrea Chénier: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: stage director
Bernard Uzan; artistic and music director Susan S. Ashbaker; music librarian J. Robert Loy;
accompanist Laurie Rogers; set and costume design Bernard Uzan, Michel Beaulac (for L’Opéra de
Montréal); lighting design Boyd Ostroff; costume director Richard St. Clair; wig and make-up design
Tom Watson; stage manager Ken Saltzman; technical director John Callahan; assistant director
Ulrike H. Shapiro; assistant chorus master Kevin Cotellese; assistant lighting design Mike Voytko;
wig and make-up assistant Ivy Loughborough; assistant stage manager Lori Aghazarian, Lynn
Krynicki; production assistant Gary Gansky
Andrea Chénier
Carlo Gérard
Maddalena di Coigny
La mulatta Bersi
La contessa di Coigny
La vecchia Madelon
Roucher
Il romanziere, Pietro Fléville
Fouquier-Tinville
Il sanculotto Mathieu detto «Populus»
Un «Incredibile»
L’abate
Il maestro di casa
Schmidt
Dumas
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
10/24/97:
10/25/97:
10/26/97:
10/26/97:
10/27/97:
10/28/97:
10/29/97:
10/29/97:
10/30/97:
10/31/97:
11/01/97:
11/01/97:
11/01/97:
11/02/97:
11/03/97:
11/04/97:
11/05/97:
11/05/97:
11/06/97:
11/07/97:
11/07/97:
11/07/97:
11/08/97:
11/08/97:
11/08/97:
Lando Bartolini
Richard Paul Fink
Diana Soviero
Kathleen Hegierski
Heather Meyers
Edith Dowd
Matthew Lau
Nigel Smith
Jason Marus
Perry Ward
Guy Renard
Jeffrey Picón
Nigel Smith
Cal Stewart Kellogg
Donald Nally
Andrea Chénier: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 10/20/97
Orfeo ed Euridice: Philadelphia, Bomberger Aud. (Ursinus College Choir), hour: 2000
La traviata (in concert): Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill College, hour: 1500
Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, City Hall, Courtroom 243 (Lawyers for the Arts), hour: 1230
The happy prince: Philadelphia, Laurie Wagman Hall (University of the Arts), hour: 2000
The Mikado: Philadelphia, Swarthmore-Rutledge School (Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra), hour: 2000
The sorcerer: Philadelphia, General Wayne Middle Sch., Malvern (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester Co.), 2000
The sorcerer: Philadelphia, General Wayne School (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester Co.), hour: 1400
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11/08/97:
11/09/97:
11/09/97:
11/10/97:
La traviata: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: stage director
Robert B. Driver; artistic and music director Susan S. Ashbaker; scenic design Paul Shortt; lighting
design Boyd Ostroff; costume design Richard St. Clair; music librarian J. Robert Loy; wig and makeup design Tom Watson; stage manager Ken Saltzman; technical director John Callahan; accompanist
Eunae Koh; choreography Matthew Neenan; assistant stage director Ulrike H. Shapiro; assistant
chorus master Kevin Cotellese; assistant lighting design Mike Voytko; wig and make-up assistent
Glenna Williamson; assistant stage manager Lori Aghazarian, Lynn Krynicki; production assistant
Gary Gansky
Violetta Valéry
Alfredo Germont
Giorgio Germont
Flora Bervoix
Il barone Douphol
Il dottor Grenvil
Annina
Giuseppe
Un messaggero
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Susan Patterson
Gordon Gietz
Jung-Hack Seo
Leah Creek
Neil Michaels
Daniel May
Rebecca Whitlow
Ge-Qun Wang
Richard Johnson
Mark T. Panuccio
Franklin Phillips
Alvin Maddison
Klaus Arp
Donald Nally
Dancers of the Pennsylvania ballet: Leslie Carothers, William DeGregory
Heidi Cruz, Jeanne Elser, Jessica Gattinella, Jennifer Smith
11/14/97:
11/15/97:
11/15/97:
11/16/97:
11/18/97:
The medium: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company)
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Schaeffer Aud., Kutztown University (Opera Northeast), hour: 2000
Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:
Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Christian Smith; set design Peter Harrison;
costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.; musical assistant Danielle Orlando;
stage manager Eric Gibson; make-up and wigs Marciem Bazell; scenery constructed by Midnight
Productions: Thomas Devine, Bill Kraus, Grantley Pike, Brian Sotack
Il conte di Luna
Leonora
Azucena
Manrico
Ferrando
Ines
Ruiz
Un vecchio zingaro
Un messaggero
maestro direttore
11/18/97:
Luis Ledesma
Therese Gigot
Jacqui Lynn Fidlar
Hugh K. Smith
Valerian Ruminski
Ryu-Kyung Kim
Enrique Ferrer
John David Miles
Les enfants terribles (Philip Glass, Susan Marshall, Children of the Game): Philadelphia, Annenberg Center, 2000
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11/19/97:
Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am): 11/18/97 except:
Il conte di Luna
Leonora
Azucena
Manrico
Ferrando
11/19/97:
11/19/97:
11/20/97:
11/20/97:
Les enfants terribles: Philadelphia, Annenberg Center, hour: 2000
Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/18/97 except:
Leonora
Azucena
Manrico
Ferrando
11/21/97:
11/22/97:
11/23/97:
Indra A. Thomas
Melissa Parks
Carlos Moreno
Branch T. Fields III
Amahl
12/03/97:
Carmen Balthrop
Luis Biava
Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/18/97 except:
Leonora
Azucena
Manrico
Ferrando
11/30/97:
José Julián Frontal
Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/18/97
Susannah (in concert): Philadelphia, WHYY Theater (Opera North), matinée: Clayton White Singers
Susannah Polk
maestro direttore
11/24/97:
Indra A. Thomas
Melissa Parks
Carlos Moreno
Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am): 11/18/97 except:
Il conte di Luna
11/22/97:
José Julián Frontal
Indra A. Thomas
Melissa Parks
Carlos Moreno
Darryl Williams
Die Dreigroschenoper (English, Michael Feingold): Philadelphia, Wilma Theater: stage director Blanka Zizka;
set design Andrei Etremoff; costume design Larisa Ratnikoff; lighting design Russell Champa;
choreography Myra Bazell
Street singer
Celia Peachum
Polly Peachum
Macheath
Tiger Brown
Jenny Diver
Lucy Brown
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
Forrest McClendon
John Seitz
Lynn Eldredge
Miriam Shor
Raphael Nash Thompson
Anthony Lawton
Robin Miles
Linda Pierson
William Zielinski
Greg Jackson
Denver Andre Taylor
John Francis Brown
Adam Wernick
The threepenny opera previews opened on Wednesday and Thursday, December 3, 4; followed by December 5,
6, 7, 9. The official opening was Dec. 10. Performances played Tuesdays through Sundays until January 18.
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12/06/97:
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Woodmere Art Museum, Germantown, hour: 2000
accompanist
12/11/97:
Idomeneo: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre), hour:
2000: d. Chas Rader-Shieber; scenic design Chas Rader-Shieber; costume design Richard St. Clair;
lighting design George McMahon; principal opera coach and harpsichord Danielle Orlando
Idomeno
Idamante
Ilia
Elettra
Arbace
Gran sacerdote di Nettuno
La voce
maestro direttore
12/13/97:
Ge-Qun Wang
Rinat Shaham
Rachel Mondanaro
Margarita Y. Gomez
Ramone Diggs
Shane Shinuk Kim
Valeriano J. Lanchas
David Milnes
Idomeneo: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000: 12/11/97 except:
Idamante
Ilia
Elettra
12/16/97:
Thadd Shirey
John Dennison
Susan Whitenack
Steven Snow
Kimberly Hess
Maryann Mootos
Doris Coleman
Jeffrey Picón
Jacquelyn D. Familant
Jessica Jones
Amahl and the night visitors (in concert): Philadelphia, Out Mother of Consolation Church, Chestnut Hill (Lyric
Opera Theatre of Philadelphia), hour: 1900
Amahl
Darryl Williams
1998
1/09/98:
1/30/98:
Gianni Schicchi (English): Philadelphia, Drexelbrook (Piccola Opera Company), hour: 2000
The rape of Lucretia (Benjamin Britten): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts
Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director David Gately; set
design Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak,
Jr.; assistant conductor Laurent Philippe; production manager April Woodall; stage manager Eric
Gibson; make-up and wigs Rande Mandelblatt; properties master Janice Manser; scenery constructed
by Midnight Productions: Thomas Devine, Bill Kraus, Brian Sotack
Male chorus
Female chorus
Collatinus
Junius
Tarquinius Sextus
Lucretia
Bianca
Lucia
maestro direttore
1/31/98:
2/01/98:
2/03/98:
2/13/98:
Patrick Marques
Katie C. Lacie
John T. Cook
John David Miles
Megan Dey-Tóth
Jacqui Lynn Fidlar
Elizabeth Calleo
The rape of Lucretia: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:
La traviata: Philadelphia, Drexelbrook (Piccola Opera Company), hour: 2000
341
1/30/98
1/30/98
1/30/98
2/14/98:
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Pearson Hall Theater, Swarthmore, hour: 2000: Swarthmore College Dancers
Serena Benedetti
Mark Punuccio
Laura Heimes
2/21/98:
2/22/98:
2/22/98:
2/23/98:
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Temple Adath Israel, Merion Station (Temple Adath Israel Players), 1930
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, Temple Adath Israel (Temple Adath Israel Players), hour: 1330
Losers (Richard Wargo, part two of Ballymore): Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (OCP & Skylight Opera
Theatre, Milwaukee), hour: 1430
Norma: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: stage director Kay
Walker Castaldo; artistic and music director Susan S. Ashbaker; scenic design Boyd Ostroff, Kevin
Baratier; costume director Richard St. Clair; lighting design Boyd Ostroff; music librarian J. Robert
Loy; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; stage manager Christine Donelson; technical director
John Callahan; accompanist Eunae Koh; assistant stage director David McCarty; assistant chorus
master Kevin Cotellese; assistant lighting design Mike Voytko; wig and make-up assistant Glenna
Williamson, Darren Jinks; assistant stage manager Lori Aghazarian, Lynn Krynicki; production
assistant Gary Gansky; costumes Malabar, Ltd.
Norma
Pollione
Adalgisa
Oroveso
Clotilde
Flavio
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Cynthia Makris
Lando Bartolini
Nova Thomas
Carsten Stabell
Suzanne DuPlantis
Ge-Qun Wang
Maurizio Barbacini
Donald Nally
supernumeraries: Stephen Keil, Caroline Price, Clara Latimer, Gus Palante, Mia Serubo
Stephanie Price, Jack Angeny, James Katona, Allan Spulecki, James Goff, Robert Selles
Darrell Piercy, Katharine Driver, Suzanne Garoh, Sarah Gliko, Liz Morgan
Valerie Shaffer, Monica Thompson, Tim Boyle, Jonathyn Francis
Andy Manning, Joseph Rosenzweig, Aram Aghazarian
2/27/98:
2/28/98:
3/01/98:
3/01/98:
3/04/98:
3/13/98:
Norma (live broadcast WHYY): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430
Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:
Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director Jay Lesenger; set design Peter Harrison;
costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.; production
manager April Woodall; stage manager Mark Murray; musical assistant Laura Ward, Laurent
Philippe; make-up and wigs Rande Manfelblatt; properties master Janice Manser; scenery
constructed by Midnight Productions: Thomas Devine, Bill Kraus, Brian Sotack; orchestration
Richard A Raub
Don Pasquale
Ernesto
Dottor Malatesta
Norina
Un notaio
maestro direttore
Enrique Ferrer
Luis Ledesma
Elizabeth Collins Cook
Dany Vallerand
Richard A. Raub
342
3/14/98:
Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000:
Ernesto
Dottor Malatesta
Norina
3/15/98:
3/13/98 except:
Daesan No
Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 2000:
Dottor Malatesta
Norina
3/25/98:
Daesan No
Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am):
Ernesto
Dottor Malatesta
3/21/98:
Marian Stieber
Bruce Turner
Suzanne DuPlantis
James Stieber
Joseph Primavera
Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1900: 3/13/98
Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am): 3/13/98 except:
Ernesto
Dottor Malatesta
Norina
3/19/98:
Daesan No
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, First Presbyterian Church (Germantown Oratorio Choir / Germantown
Friends School Choir / Philadelphia Youth Orchestra), hour: 1530
Soprano
Tenore
Mezzo-soprano
Basso
maestro direttore
3/15/98:
3/18/98:
3/13/98 except:
3/13/98 except:
Daesan No
Three Degrees of Marriage (in concert): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Concert Opera
Philadelphia), hour: 2000: stage director Albert Chaney
The proposal (Gerald Humel): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Concert Opera Philadelphia)
Father
Mother
Daughter
Jeremy
maestro direttore
Albert Chaney
Susan Blair
Regina Brennan
Stuart Jasper
Eric Ebbenga
Il segreto di Susanna (English): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Concert Opera Philadelphia)
La contessa Susanna
Il conte Gil
Sante
maestro direttore
Regina Brennan
Albert Chaney
Mort Paterson
Eric Ebbenga
A hand of bridge (Samuel Barber): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Concert Opera Philadelphia)
David
Geraldine
Bill
Sally
maestro direttore
Albert Chaney
Alice Wohlwend
Stuart Jasper
Susan Blair
Eric Ebbenga
343
Hean Andreozzi
3/26/98:
The rape of Lucretia: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre),
hour: 2000: stage director Kay Walker Castaldo; choreography David McCarty; scenic design
Joseph M. Urbanik; costume design Kevin Baratier; lisghting design George McMahon; assistant
conductor Sarah Xanthe Ioannides
Male chorus
Female chorus
Collatinus
Junius
Tarquinius Sextus
Lucretia
Bianca
Lucia
maestro direttore
Jeffrey Picón
Jessica Jones
Valeriano Lanchas
Hung Yun
Neil Michaels
Edith M. Dowd
Rinat Shaham
Jacquelyn Familant
Ian Robertson
Actors: Tim Boyle, Tracy Cross, Jonathyn Francis, Valerie Shaffer
3/27/98:
The rape of Lucretia: Philadelphia, Haverford, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000:
Female chorus
Lucretia
Lucia
3/28/98:
3/28/98:
3/29/98:
4/17/98:
Sarah Xanthe Ioannides
Three Degrees of Marriage: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Th. (Concert Opera Philadelphia), hour: 2000
The proposal: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Concert Opera Philadelphia)
Il segreto di Susanna: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Concert Opera Philadelphia)
A hand of bridge: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Concert Opera Philadelphia)
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Wayne Presbyterian Church (Wayne Oratorio Society), hour: 1930
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple Opera Theater), hour: 1930: stage director Dugg
McDonough; set design David P. Gordon; costume design M. Michael Montgomery; lighting design
Adam Macks; production manager James Johnson
Nemorino
Adina
Belcore
Giannetta
maestro direttore
4/19/98:
Courtney Durham
Holly Weinheimer
Sungji Kim
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Wayne Presbyterian Church (Wayne Oratorio Society), hour: 1930
The rape of Lucretia: Philadelphia, Haverford, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000: 3/26/98 except:
maestro direttore
3/28/98:
3/26/98 except:
Perry Brisbon
In Young Lee
Rick Piersall
Daniel Lickteig
Jennifer Brennan-Hondorp
John Douglas
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple Opera Theater), hour: 1500
Nemorino
Adina
Belcore
Giannetta
Manoj Raghunandanan
Hoejin Sim
Rick Piersall
Dennis McVeigh
Lisa Woo
344
4/20/98:
La fille di régiment (French): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930:
stage director Dorothy Danner; artistic and music director Susan S. Ashbaker; music librarian J.
Robert Loy; accompanist Laurie Rogers; set and lighting design Boyd Ostroff; costume director
Richard St. Clair; hair and make-up design Tom Watson; stage manager Ken Saltzman; technical
director John Callahan; language coach and production assistant Renée Rollin; assistant chorus
master Kevin Cotellese; assistant lighting design Mike Voytko; hair and make-up assistant Glenna
Williamson, Mary Pyanowski; assistant stage manager Lori Aghazarian, Lynn Krynicki; production
assistant Gary Gansky; musical intern Jorge Luis Parodi
Marie
Tonio
Hortensius
Suplice
Le caporal
Un paysan
Un notaire
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Maureen O’Flynn
Stuart Neill
Melissa Parks
Arthur Woodley
Wilbert Boone
Libby George
Mark T. Panuccio
Christopher Hodges
Jacques Lacombe
Donald Nally
supernumeraries: Sarah Gliko, Katharine Driver, Liz Morgan, Thomas Rozanski
Kathlyn Schumacher, Mike Felker (The duke of Crakentorp)
4/23/98:
Yevgeny Onegin: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre), hour:
2000: stage director Ralph Batman; lighting design George McMahon
Tatyana
Olga
Madame Larina
Filipyevna
Vladimir Lensky
Yevgeny Onegin
Zaretsky
Prince Gremin
Guillot
maestro direttore
4/24/98:
4/25/98:
La fille di régiment: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 4/20/98
Yevgeny Onegin: Philadelphia, Haverford, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000: 4/23/98 except:
Tatyana
Vladimir Lensky
Yevgeny Onegin
4/26/98:
4/29/98:
Sinéad Mulhern
Holly Weinheimer
Margarita Y. Gomez
Edith M. Dowd
Shane Shinuk Kim
Nigel Smith
Quirijn de Lang
Valeriano Lanchas
Daryl Renard Young
Ian Robertson
Karen Slack
Ge-Qun Wang
Hung Yun
La fille di régiment (live broadcast WHYY): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1430: 4/20/98
La fille di régiment: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 4/20/98
345
5/01/98:
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour:
2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director David Bamberger; set design Peter
Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.; scenery constructed by
Midnight Productions: Thomas Devine, William Kraus, Brian Sotack
Susanna
Figaro
Cherubino
Marcellina
Doctor Bartolo
Don Basilio
Don Curzio
Antonio
Barbarina
maestro direttore
5/01/98:
Aida: Philadelphia, Drexelbrook (Piccola Opera Co.), hour: 2000: dir. Roland Fiore; producer Victoria Sherry
maestro direttore
5/02/98:
John David Miles
Sujin Lee
Siphiwe McKenzie
Carole Tracie Luck
5/01/98 except:
John David Miles
Sujin Lee
Siphiwe McKenzie
Carole Tracie Luck
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 5/01/98
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am): 5/01/98
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: 5/01/98
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (The Savoy Co.), hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orch.
Richard Dauntless
Sir Despard Murgatroyd
Old Adam Goodheart
Rose Maybud
Mad Margaret
Dame Hannah
Zorah
Ruth
Sir Roderic Murgatroyd
5/16/98:
5/29/98:
5/30/98:
5/01/98 except:
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am):
Susanna
Cherubino
5/05/98:
5/07/98:
5/13/98:
5/15/98:
Antonio Conte Pugliese
Betty Jean Rieders
Roland Fiore
Susanna
Cherubino
5/04/98:
John T. Cook
Indra A. Thomas
Emily Martin
Valerian Ruminski
Ryu-Kyung Kim
Jacqui Lynn Fidlar
Dany Vallerand
Daesan No
Elizabeth Calleo
Ethan M. Cadoff
Kenneth Fisher
Michael Tunney
John B. Wright, II
Susan Barry Cadoff
Janine D. Dwyer
Georganne M. Eagle
Theresa Forsyth
Deborah Wells
346
6/13/98:
La bohème: Philadelphia, Paul D. Osimo Th. (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), hour: 2000: stage dir. James Wiest
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Musetta
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
6/18/98:
6/20/98:
7/11/98:
La bohème: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
La bohème: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Die Zauberflöte (English): Philadelphia, Paul D. Osimo Th. (Delaware Valley Opera Co.), 2000: d. Nelson Camp
maestro direttore
7/11/98:
7/16/98:
7/18/98:
7/24/98:
8/08/98:
Sandra Day
James R. Longacre
Carol Denenberg
Enrico Adriano
Douglas Rowland
Doris Coleman
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
The black swan (Thomas Whitman, libretto Nathalie Anderson): Philadelphia, Lang Performing Arts Center,
Swarthmore (Orchestra 2001), 2000: dir. Sarah Caldwell; set design Hebert Senn, Helen Pond
Frau von Tummler
Her daughter
English tutor
maestro direttore
9/13/98:
10/09/98:
Dorothy Cardella
Robert Wallace
John Kennedy
Helen Huse Ralston
Ed Bara
Michele Scanton
Ruddigore: Cape May, The Chalfonte (The Savoy Company ), hour: 1900
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Die Zauberflöte: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, Upper Merion Township Building Park, Valley Forge (The Savoy Co. ), hour: 1900
Madama Butterfly (Italian): Philadelphia, Paul D. Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000:
stage director Deborah Karner
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
role unknown
maestro direttore
8/13/98:
8/15/98:
9/11/98:
Kathleen Delanoy Copeland
Jay Anstee
Thadd Shirey
Rebecca Milne
Doris Coleman
Michele Scanton
Freda Herseth
Tamara Matthews
David Kravitz
James Freeman
The black swan: Philadelphia, Lang Performing Arts Center (Orchestra 2001), hour: 1500
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Drexelbrook (Piccola Opera Company), hour: 2000
347
10/12/98:
La bohème: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: children chorus
Young Singers of Pennsylvania; stage director Robert B. Driver; artistic and music director Susan
Ashbaker; music librarian J. Robert Loy; accompanist Eunae Koh; scenic and lighting design Boyd
Ostroff; costume director Richard St. Clair; hair and make-up design Tom Watson; stage manager
Margo Maier; technical director John Callahan; assistant director Ulrike H. Shapiro; assistant chorus
master Kevin Cotellese; assistant lighting design Mike Voytko; props coordinator Cindy Felice;
technical production intern/draftsman Joshua Krall; hair and make-up assistant Glenna Williamson,
Michelle Rico; assistant stage manager Lori Aghazarian, Maya Anne Choldin; production assistant
Gary Gansky
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Schaunard
Colline
Benoît 

Alcindoro 
Musetta
Parpignol
Un ufficiale
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Stella Zambalis
Stuart Neill
John Packard
LeRoy Villanueva
Peter Volpe
John Davies
Heather Dials
David Price
Robert Phillips
unknown
Maurizio Barbacini
Donald Nally
supernumeraries: Katharine Driver, James Dunn, Max Eisner, Alexander Escher
Mike Felker, Mike Ginsburg, Dana Kessler, Rachel Kessler, Doug Layne
Madeline Mindel, Sarah Mindel, Aubrey Mozimo, Darrell Piercy
Leila Rosen, Vince Ross, Garrett Sees, Megan Sweeney
10/16/98:
10/18/98:
10/21/98:
10/25/98:
10/30/98:
10/31/98:
10/31/98:
11/04/98:
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Laurie Wagman Hall (University of Arts), hour: 2000
Der Schauspieldirektor: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Concert Opera, Philadelphia), hour: 2000
La caterina: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Concert Opera, Philadelphia)
maestro direttore
11/05/99:
11/06/99:
11/06/96:
11/07/99:
11/07/96:
11/07/99:
11/08/99:
11/14/96:
11/08/98:
Eric Ebbenga
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, General Wayne Middle Sch/ (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester Co.), 2000
The Pirates of Penzance: Philadelphia, General Wayne (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester Co.), hour: 2000
Princess Ida: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson School (Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra), hour: 2000
Der Schauspieldirektor: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Concert Opera, Philadelphia), hour: 1400
La caterina: Philadelphia, Ethical Society (Concert Opera, Philadelphia)
348
11/09/98:
Les contes d’Hoffmann (French): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930:
stage director Kay Walker Castaldo; artistic and music director Susan S. Ashbaker; music librarian J.
Robert Loy; accompanist Laurie Rogers; scenic and lighting design Boyd Ostroff; costume design
Richard St. Clair; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; stage manager Margo Maier; technical
director John Callahan; language consultant Renée Rollin; associate director Michael Scarola;
assistant chorus master Kevin Cotellese; assistant lighting design Mike Voytko; props coordinator
Cindy Felice; draftsman Joshua Krall; hair and make-up assistant Glenna Williamson, Michelle Rico;
assistant stage manager Lori Aghazarian, Maya Anne Choldin; production assistant Gary Gansky
Hoffmann
Jean-Pierre Furlan
Nicklausse 
 Christine Abraham
La Muse 
Olympia 
Antonia 
 Susan Patterson
Giulietta 
Stella 
Lindorf 
Coppélius 
 David Pittsinger
Dr. Miracle 
Dapertutto 
Andrès 
Frantz 
 Melvin Lowery
Spalanzani 
Pitichinaccio 
Cochenille 

Nathanaël 
Hermann
Schlémil
Luther
Crespel
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Jeffrey Picón
Alison Buchanan
Gregory Cantwell
Neil Michaels
Perry Ward
John Keenan
Donald Nally
supernumeraries: Joseph Barrett, Katharine Driver, Christopher Field, Ryan Field
Frank Frissora, Suzanne Garoh, Joel Gerstl, Sarah Gliko, James Goff, Michael Katona
Stephen Keil, Liz Morgan, Josh Pober, Matthew Schwartz, Robert Selles, Dana Weichert
11/13/98:
11/13/96:
349
11/14/98:
Die Fledermaus (German, with English dialogue): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of
Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director John
Norris; set design Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.
Alfred
Adele
Rosalinde
Dr. Blind
Dr. Falke
Frank
Prinz Orlofsky
Ida
Iwan
Igor
Frosch
maestro direttore
11/14/96:
11/14/96:
11/15/96:
11/15/98:
11/17/98:
The telephone: Philadelphia, Glen Foerd (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 1400
The stoned guest: Philadelphia, Glen Foerd (Delaware Valley Opera Company)
Les contes d’Hoffmann (live broadcast WHYY): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1430
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/14/98 except:
Alfred
Adele
Rosalinde
Prinz Orlofsky
11/18/98:
11/18/98:
Burak Dördüncü
Elizabeth Calleo
Sujin Lee
Michael Patrick Morrow
Ryu-Kyung Kim
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am): 11/14/98 except:
Rosalinde
Prinz Orlofsky
11/20/98:
11/20/98:
Sungji Kim
Jeffrey Kim
Edith M. Dowd
Quirijn de Lang
Joslin E. Romphf
Angelinka Krasteva
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am): 11/14/98 except:
Alfred
Adele
Rosalinde
Prinz Orlofsky
11/20/98:
Burak Dördüncü
Elizabeth Calleo
Caroline Taylor
Carole Tracie Luck
The medium: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: stage
director Ben Levit; set design Robert Kramer; costume design Valerie Joyce; lighting design Troy A.
Martin-O’Shia; music directors and accompanists Mikael Eliasen, Danielle Orlando
Monica
Toby
Madame Flora
Mr. Gobineau
Mrs. Gobineau
Mrs. Nolan
11/19/98:
Katie C. Lacie
John David Miles
Manissh Singh
Levi Hernández
Valerian Ruminski
Soo Yun Chung
Marianne Cope
Dany Vallerand
Daesan No
Robert Kravitz
Richard A. Raub
Sujin Lee
Ryu-Kyung Kim
The medium: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 11/18/98
Calisto (Cavalli), English: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930
350
11/21/98:
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/14/98 except:
Alfred
Adele
Rosalinde
Prinz Orlofsky
11/22/98:
11/22/98:
11/22/98:
11/23/98:
12/10/98:
Calisto: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1500
The medium: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Theatre (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 11/18/98
Die Fledermaus: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/14/98
Dialogues des Carmelites: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Curtis Institute of Music), hour:
2000: stage director Chas Rader-Shieber; lighting design George McMahon; assistant conductor
Sarah Hatsuko Hicks
Blanche de la Force
Soeur Constance
Mère Marie
Mère Jeanne
Soeur Mathilde
L’aumônier
Le geôlier
Thierry
M. Javelinot
maestro direttore
12/12/98:
12/13/98:
12/20/98:
Burak Dördüncü
Elizabeth Calleo
Caroline Taylor
Carole Tracie Luck
Jacquelyn Familant
Eve Gigliotti
Edith M. Dowd
Amanda Gosier
Yalí-Marie Williams
Hung Yun
Ramone Diggs
Rachel Mondanaro
Rachael García
Glenn Alamilla
Brian Kontes
Ge-Qun Wang
Daryl Renard Young
Valeriano Lanchas
Matthew Rose
David Agler
Dialogues des Carmelites: Philadelphia, Haverford, Centennial Hall (Curtis Institute), hour: 2000: 12/10/98
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Recital Hall (Little Lyric Opera Theater), hour: 1500
Amahl
His mother
roles unknown:
maestro direttore
Mark Cramer
Rebecca C. Carr
Reginald Pindell
William Yeats
Jason Marus
Ramone Diggs
Matthew Glandorf
Lisa Lovelace, Melinda Tatum-Keiser
1999
1/09/99:
1/10/99:
351
1/15/99: Ballymore (Wargo): Philadelphia, Arts Bank Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia)
maestro direttore
Jeffrey Picón
Sinéad Mulhern
Neil Michaels
Susan Ashbaker
1/17/99: Ballymore: Philadelphia, Arts Bank Theater (Opera Company of Philadelphia)
Even though both performances of Ballymore had been sold-out through subscription, once again Robert B.
Driver cancels the Philadelphia première of a new work, this time, due to lack of outside funding. The opera
was premièred in Milwaukee by the Skylight Opera Theater which had worked with OCP to develop the work.
1/17/99:
Albert Herring (Benjamin Britten): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera
Theatre), hour: 1900: Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director David Gately; set design
Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design, technical director Allen G. Doak, Jr.;
make-up and wigs Marciem Bazell; scenery constructed by Midnight Productions: Thomas Devine,
William Kraus, Brian Sotack
Lady Billows
Florence Pike
Miss Wordsworth
Mr. Gedge
Mr. Upfold
Superintendent Budd
Sid
Albert Herring
Nancy
Mrs. Herring
Emmie
Cis
Harry
maestro direttore
1/19/99:
1/21/99:
1/22/99:
1/23/99:
1/30/99:
2/02/99:
Katie C. Lacie
Sophie Taillefer
Jennifer A. Check
Levi Hernández
Valerian Ruminski
John David Miles
Patrick Marques
Erin Holland
Jacqui Lynn Fidlar
Rebecca M. Garcia
Will DeGothseir
Albert Herring: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 1/17/99
Albert Herring: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (10:30 am): 1/17/99
Albert Herring: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (10:30 am): 1/17/99
Albert Herring: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 1/17/99
Albert Herring: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 2000: 1/17/99
Monsters of Grace (Philip Glass): Philadelphia, Zellerbach Th., 2000: d. Robert Wilson; Philip Glass Ensemble
maestro direttore
Michael Riesman
Monsters was billed as a digital opera and consisted of seven instrumentalists with synthesizers and acoustic
instruments, four singers (thirteen songs), and a film screen (requiring Three-D glasses).
2/03/99:
2/04/99:
2/05/99:
2/05/99:
Monsters of Grace: Philadelphia, Zellerbach Theatre, hour: 2000
Vanqui (Leslie Burrs): Philadelphia, Gwynedd-Mercy College, hour: 2000: Voices of Gwynedd; singers from
Presby. Church, Springfield; jazz quartet of piano, percussion, bass, flutes; narrated by Leslie Burrs
Vanqui
Prince
Melody
role unknown
2/06/99:
Carmen Balthrop
Reginald Pindell
Benita Valente
Stuart Jasper
Monsters of Grace: Princeton, McCarter Theatre, hour: 2100
352
2/10/99:
2/12/99:
2/19/99:
Monsters of Grace: Princeton, McCarter Theatre, hour: 1400
Vanqui: Philadelphia, Swarthmore College, hour: 2000
Pelléas et Mélisande (French): Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera
Theatre), hour: 2000: with piano David Anthony Lofton; stage director Ken Cazan; set design Peter
Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr; lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.; scenery constructed by
Midnight Productions: Thomas Devine, William Kraus, Brian Sotack; accompanists David Anthony
Lofton, Lucy Ward
Méliande
Pelléas
Golaud
Geneviève
Arkel
Yniold
Un médicin
maestro direttore
2/20/99:
Pelléas et Mélisande: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000:
Méliande
Pelléas
Golaud
Geneviève
2/21/99:
2/19/99 except:
Soo-Hee An
Dany Vallerand
Gregory Vorst
Ryu-Kyung Kim
Il trovatore: Philadelphia, Graziella’s Ristorante, Westmont, hour: 1500
Il conte di Luna
Leonora
Azucena
Manrico
2/22/99:
Carole Tracie Luck
John T. Cook
Kwang Shik Pang
Jacqui Lynn Fidlar
Jonathan Oehler
Elizabeth Calleo
Levi Hernández
Luis Ledesma
Therese Gigot
Melissa Parks
Hugh K. Smith
director Chas Rader-Shieber; artistic and music director Susan S. Ashbaker; music librarian J. Robert
Loy; accompanist David Moody; scenic design Judy Gailen; lighting design Boyd Ostroff; costume
design Richard St. Clair; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; stage manager Kathleen Smith;
technical director John Callahan; assistant chorus master Kevin Cotellese; assistant lighting design
Mike Voytko; props coordinator Cindy Felice; draftsman Matt Koropeckyj-Cox; wig and make-up
assistant Glenna Williamson, Jason Allen; assistant stage manager Lori Aghazarian, Maya Anne
Choldin; production assistant Gary Gansky; props intern Kate Carbone
Il dottore Bartolo
Rosina
Figaro
Don Basilio
Fiorello
Berta
Un ufficiale
Ambrogio
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
Stanford Olsen
Kevin Glavin
Ruxandra Donose
Jason Howard
John Relyea
Ted Christopher
Catherine Cook
Gregory Cantwell
Ted Christopher
Maurizio Barbacini
Donald Nally
supernumeraries: Frank Alsis, Joseph Barrett, Mike Felker
James Goff, Guy Munsch, Darrell Piercy, Matthew Schwartz
Garrett Sees, Allan Spulecki, Tom Steacy
353
2/23/99:
2/25/99:
Pelléas et Mélisande: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 2/19/99
The tender land: Philadelphia, Fulton County House, Lancaster (Lancaster Opera Company), hour: 2000: stage
director Anne Mason Webber
maestro direttore
2/26/99:
2/26/99:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 2/22/99
Pelléas et Mélisande: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 2/19/99 except:
Méliande
Pelléas
Golaud
Geneviève
2/27/99:
2/28/99:
2/28/99:
3/02/99:
3/03/99:
3/07/99:
3/10/99:
Bridgett Hooks
Gregory Hopkins
Marietta Simpson
Chester Patton
Alan Harler
Impressions de Pelléas (Debussy, adaptation by Peter Brook, Marius Constant): Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio
(Curtis Institute of Music Opera Th.), hour: 2000: piano Susan Nowicki, Luis Prado; stage dir. Chas
Rader-Shieber; scenic and costume design Chas Rader-Shieber; lighting design Allen Hahn
Méliande
Pelléas
Golaud
Geneviève
Arkel
Yniold
maestro direttore
3/19/99:
Tonia Tecce
Julia Grella
Brian Cheney
Ann Silvi
Christopher Austin
David Acker
Eric Ebbenga
Il matrimonio segreto: Philadelphia, Warden Theater (Concert Opera, Philadelphia), hour: 1500
Messa da Requiem (Verdi): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Mendelssohn Club), hour: 1500: Concerto Soloists
Chamber Orchestra
Soprano
Tenore
Mezzo-soprano
Basso
maestro direttore
3/19/99:
Soo-Hee An
Dany Vallerand
Gregory Vorst
Ryu-Kyung Kim
The tender land: Philadelphia, Fulton County House, Lancaster (Lancaster Opera Company), hour: 2000
The tender land: Philadelphia, Fulton County House, Lancaster (Lancaster Opera Company), hour: 1400
Il barbiere di Siviglia (live broadcast WHYY): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1430: 2/22/99
Pelléas et Mélisande: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 2/19/99
Il matrimonio segreto: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Concert Opera, Philadelphia), hour: 2000
maestro direttore
3/14/99:
3/14/99:
Kathy Blaisdale
Dominick Cicco
Carolyn McLain
Danielle Spiziri
Alex Roberts
Stephaine Jo Wise
Scott Drackley
Rachael García
Quirijn de Lang
D. Renard Young
Holly Weinheimer
Matthew Rose
Jeffrey Kim
Susan Nowicki
Die lustige Witwe: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson School (Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra), hour: 2000
354
3/20/99:
3/21/99:
3/21/99:
3/24/99:
3/26/99:
3/27/99:
3/27/99:
Die lustige Witwe: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson School (Rose Valley Chorus & Or.), hour: 2000
Impressions de Pelléas: Philadelphia, Curtis Opera Studio (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 3/19/99
La bohème: Philadelphia, Woodmere Art Museum, Germantown (Chestnut Hill Operalogue), hour: 2000
accompanist
3/28/99:
4/26/99:
Die Entführung aus dem Serail (German): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia),
hour: 1930: stage director Robert B. Driver; artistic and music director Susan S. Ashbaker; scenic
design Paul Shortt; costume design Richard St. Clair; lighting design Boyd Ostroff; music librarian J.
Robert Loy; accompanist Eunae Koh; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; stage manager Kathleen
Smith; technical director John Callahan; assistant director Ulrike Shapiro; assistant lighting design
Mike Voytko; assistant chorus master Kevin Cotellese; props coordinator Cindy Felice; draftsman
Matt Koropeckyj-Cox; wig and make-up assistant Glenna Williamson, Jason Allen; assistant stage
manager Lori Aghazarian, Maya Anne Choldin; production assistant Gary Gansky; props intern Kate
Carbone; assistant conductor Angela Gossmann, Robert Heimann
Bassa Selim
Konstanze
Blonde
Belmonte
Pedrillo
Osmin
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
4/27/99:
Peter Kybart
Jennifer Casey Cabot
Nancy Allen Lundy
William Burden
Jeffrey Picón
Kenneth Cox
Klaus Arp
Donald Nally
Mary Dunleavy
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Institute of Music Opera Theatre), hour: 2000: stage
director Rhoda Levine; scenic design Joseph M. Urbanik; costume design Kevin Baratier; lighting
design George McMahon; principal opera coach and harpsichord Danielle Orlando; assistant
conductor Joseph Bousso
Don Giovanni
Il Commendatore
Donna Anna
Donna Elvira
Don Ottavio
Leporello
Zerlina
Masetto
maestro direttore
4/28/99:
Doris Coleman
Neil Michaels
Matthew Rose
Karen Slack
Margarita Y. Gomez
Ge-Qun Wang
Valeriano Lanchas
Amanda Gosier
D. Renard Young
Ian Robertson
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000:
Don Giovanni
Donna Anna
Donna Elvira
Don Ottavio
Leporello
Zerlina
Masetto
Hung Yun
Courtney Durham
Ramone Diggs
Brian Kontes
Eve Gigliotti
Quirijn de Lang
355
4/27/99 except:
4/29/99:
Le nozze di Figaro (Italian): Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1930:
Montgomery; lighting design Adam Macks; producer James Johnson
Susanna
Figaro
Cherubino
Marcellina
Doctor Bartolo
Don Basilio
Don Curzio
Antonio
Barbarina
Prima giovinetta
Seconda giovinetta
maestro direttore
Jordan Shanahan
Gayle Wieand
Hoejin Sim
Michael Borton
Courtney Jamison
Jessica Fernandez
Niels van Doesum
Manoj Raghunandanan
Matthew Principe
Alan Koziol
Eun Jung Auh
Eunmi Park
Veronica Chapman-Smith
John Douglas
Chorus: Veronica Chapman-Smith, Eunmi Park, JuHyun Hong, Isabel Santiago
5/01/99:
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Th. (Temple University Opera Th.), hour: 1930:
Susanna
Figaro
Cherubino
Marcellina
Antonio
Barbarina
Prima giovinetta
Seconda giovinetta
4/30/99:
4/29/99 except:
Annette Jeffrey
In Young Lee
Daniel Cole
Emilia Acón
Jacqueline Buffone
Michael Borton
Young Jin Suh
Tamara Wapinsky
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Theatre), hour: 2000:
Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra; stage director John Norris; set design Peter Harrison; costume
design Val J. Starr; lighting design Allen G. Doak, Jr.
Il duca di Mantova
Rigoletto
Gilda
Sparafucile
Maddalena
Matteo Borsa
Giovanna
Il conte di Ceprano
Usciere di corte
maestro direttore
Shawn Mathey
Daesan No
Indra A. Thomas
Valerian Ruminski
Jacqui Lynn Fidlar
Gregory Vorst
Caroline Taylor
Jennifer A. Check
John David Miles
Levi Hernández
Manissh Singh
Ryu-Kyung Kim
Cortigiani: Michael Patrick Morrow, Manissh Singh, Dany Vallerand
356
5/01/99:
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000:
Il duca di Mantova
Rigoletto
Gilda
Maddalena
5/02/99:
5/07/99:
4/26/99
[Mary Dunleavy]
4/26/99
[Mary Dunleavy]
4/30/99 except:
Richard L. Troxell
Luis Ledesma
Rebecca M. Garcia
Sophie Taillefer
Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP). hour: 1930:
Konstanze
5/13/99:
Burak Dördüncü
Luis Ledesma
Rebecca M. Garcia
Gregory Vorst
Sophie Taillefer
Valerian Ruminski
Dany Vallerand
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 2000:
Il duca di Mantova
Rigoletto
Gilda
Maddalena
5/12/99:
4/30/99 except:
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Central Bucks East (AVA), hour: 2000: 4/30/99
Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1430:
Konstanze
5/11/99:
Richard L. Troxell
Luis Ledesma
Rebecca M. Garcia
Sophie Taillefer
Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 2000:
Konstanze
5/08/99:
5/09/99:
4/30/99 except:
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am):
Il duca di Mantova
Rigoletto
Gilda
Sparafucile
Maddalena
Matteo Borsa
4/30/99 except:
Burak Dördüncü
Gregory Vorst
Valerian Ruminski
Dany Vallerand
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000:
Il duca di Mantova
Rigoletto
Gilda
Maddalena
5/06/99:
Mary Dunleavy
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am):
Il duca di Mantova
Sparafucile
Matteo Borsa
5/04/99:
Richard L. Troxell
Luis Ledesma
Rebecca M. Garcia
Sophie Taillefer
Die Entführung aus dem Serail (live broadcast WHYY): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of
Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 4/26/99
Konstanze
5/03/99:
4/30/99 except:
4/26/99
[Mary Dunleavy]
Rigoletto (broadcast on June 5): Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (AVA), hour: 2000:
357
4/30/99
5/21/99:
The Pirates of Penzance: Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens (The Savoy Company), hour: 2030: Concerto
Soloists Chamber Orchestra
Samuel, his lieutenant
Frederic as a Lad
Mabel
Edith
Kate
Isabel
Ruth
5/22/99:
5/23/99:
The old maid and the thief: Philadelphia, Independence Seaport Museum (Opera North), hour: 1600
maestro direttore
5/23/99:
Rosemarie Perino
Shawn Mathey
Luis Ledesma
Lisa Ericksen
Le nozze di Figaro (Italian): Philadelphia, Allens Lane Art Center (Wissahickon Woods Opera Th.), hour: 2000
Lucia di Lammermoor (Italian): Philadelphia, Paul D. Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour:
2000: stage director Teri Seri
maestro direttore
6/06/99:
6/10/99:
6/11/99:
6/12/99:
6/25/99:
6/26/99:
7/10/99:
7/15/99:
7/17/99:
8/07/99:
8/12/99:
8/14/99:
La bohème: Philadelphia, Graziella’s Ristorante, Westmont, hour: 1500
Mimì
Rodolfo
Marcello
Musetta
maestro direttore
6/04/99:
6/04/99:
6/05/99:
6/05/99:
Michael Tunney
Simon N. Jenkins
K. David Bradford
Ethan M. Cadoff
Brendan McPherson
Maureen Jackson
Theresa Forsyth
Carol Thompson Wright
Deborah Wells
Georganne M. Eagle
Kathleen Delanoy Copeland
Ed Bara
Enrico Adriano
David Price
Michele Scanton
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Allens Lane Art Center (Wissahickon Woods Opera Theatre), hour: 1500
Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Allens Lane Art Center (Wissahickon Woods Opera Theatre), hour: 2030
Lucia di Lammermoor: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Don Pasquale (Eng.): Philadelphia, Pennsauken High School Aud., Pennsauken (Opera Th. of Phila.), hour: 2000
Don Pasquale: Philadelphia, Pennsauken High School (Opera Theater of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Don Giovanni (English): Philadelphia, Paul D. Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Don Giovanni: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Die lustige Witwe (English): Philadelphia, Paul D. Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Die lustige Witwe: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Die lustige Witwe: Philadelphia, Osimo Theater (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
358
9/17/99:
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Rosemont College Aud. (Sylvan Opera Festival), hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists
Chamber Orch.; stage dir. Marciem Bazell; set design David P. Gordon; costume design Helen E.
Rodgers; lighting design Barry Steele; make-up Carmen Parejo; choreography Myra Bazell
Gianni Schicchi
Lauretta
Zita
Rinuccio
Simone
maestro direttore
Carlos Serrano
Melanie Sarakatsannis
Melissa Parks
Robert Lischetti
David Brundage
Harold Evans
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Rosemont College Auditorium (Sylvan Opera Festival)
Canio
Nedda
Tonio
Beppe
Silvio
maestro direttore
Zaza Zaalishvili
Leanne McGiffin
Chris Owens
Daniel Chrsitopher Blake
Elem Eley
Harold Evans
All performance of Gianni Schicchi, and Pagliacci were scheduled for Centennial Hall, Haverford, but the
school lost power because of hurricane Floyd, so the inaugural performance of the Main Line Festival was
moved to Rosemont College and was performed in concert form without sets or costumes.
9/19/99:
Rigoletto: Philadelphia, Graziella’s Ristorante, Westmont, NJ hour: 1500
Il duca di Mantova
Rigoletto
Gilda
Maddalena
maestro direttore
9/21/99:
9/24/99:
9/26/99:
10/03/99:
Shawn Mathey
Kwang Shik Pang
Lisa Ericksen
Sophie Taillefer
Gianni Schicchi: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Sylvan Opera Festival), hour: 1930
Pagliacci: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford School (Sylvan Opera Festival)
Dido and Æneas: Philadelphia, Church of the Holy Communion (Pennsylvania Pro Musica), hour: 1500
Judith Lovat
Gregory Cantwell
359
10/13/99:
Concert: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930
Yevgeny Onegin
Polonaise
Maureen O’Flynn
La sonnambula Come per me sereno (Act I)
Misha Didyk
La bohéme Che gelida manina! (Act I)
Chorus
Don Carlos Autodafé
Samuel Ramey
Attila Mentre gonfiarsi l’anima (Act I)
Paganini
Moto perpetuo (No. 1 E-major)
Barbara Dever
Samson et Dalila Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix (Act II)
Maureen O’Flynn, Misha Didyk, Perry Ward, Arthur Woodley
I puritani A te, o cara (Act I)
Arthur Woodley
Nabucco Tu sul labbro
Samuel Ramey
Mefistofele Ecco il mondo
Barbara Dever, Maureen O’Flynn, Misha Didyk, Arthur Woodley
Rigoletto Un dì, se ben rammentomi (Act III)
Interval
Die Fledermaus
Overture
Misha Didyk
Rigoletto La donna è mobile (Act III)
Maureen O’Flynn, Perry Ward, Arthur Woodley
I puritani Qui la voce sua soave (Act II)
Jennifer A. Check, Andrea Brown, David Duke
Robert Phillips, David Breen, Dennis McVeigh
Fidelio Finale
Maureen O’Flynn, Misha Didyk, Samuel Ramey
Faust Alerte ! Alerte !
Barbara Dever
La favorita O mio Fernando
Arthur Woodley, Heather Lockard, Alyson Harvey
Porgy and Bess O, I go plenty o’nuttin
Samuel Ramey
Showboat Old Man River
All soloists
Candide Make our garden grow
360
10/15/99:
Yevgeny Onegin
Polonaise
Maureen O’Flynn
Misha Didyk
Chorus
Denyce Graves
Carmen Près des remparts de Séville (Séguedille)
Paganini
Barbara Dever
Orfeo ed Euridice Che farò senza Euridice? (Act IV)
Arthur Woodley
Denyce Graves
Interval
Die Fledermaus
Overture
Misha Didyk
Fidelio Finale
Maureen O’Flynn, Denyce Graves
Lakmé Sous le dome epais
Barbara Dever
Denyce Graves
Porgy and Bess Summertime
Showboat Can’t help lovin’ dat man
All soloists
10/17/99:
10/17/99:
10/20/99:
Concert: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1430: 10/13/99
Cavalleria rusticana: Philadelphia, South Philadelphia High School (Bel Canto Opera Co. & Orch.), hour: 1930
361
10/22/99:
Yevgeny Onegin
Polonaise
Maureen O’Flynn
Misha Didyk
Chorus
Jerry Hadley
L’arlesiana È la solita storia del pastore (Act II)
Paganini
Barbara Dever
Arthur Woodley
Jerry Hadley
Werther Pourquoi me réveiller ? (Act III)
Interval
Die Fledermaus
Overture
Misha Didyk
Fidelio Finale
Jerry Hadley, Maureen O’Flynn
Manon Ah ! fuyez, douce image (Act III)
Manon Toi! Vous ! Qui, c’est moi! (Act III)
Barbara Dever
Jerry Hadley
Student Prince Serenade
All soloists
10/24/99:
362
11/03/99:
La bohème (Italian): Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (Opera Theater of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Mimì
Rodolfo
11/05/99:
11/05/99:
11/05/99:
11/06/99:
11/06/99:
11/07/99:
11/10/99:
11/12/99:
La bohème: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (Opera Theater of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
Ruddigore: Philadelphia, E. T. Richardson School (Rose Valley Chorus & Or.), hour: 2000
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, One Municipal Dr., Hamilton Township (Boheme Opera Co.), hour: 2000
La bohème: Philadelphia, Centennial Hall, Haverford (Opera Theater of Philadelphia), hour: 2000
L’elisir d’amore: Philadelphia, One Municipal Dr., Hamilton Township (Boheme Opera Co.), hour: 1500
Le nozze di Figaro: Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000 stage
director Robert B. Driver; artistic and music director Susan S. Ashbaker; scenic and lighting design
Boyd Ostroff; costume design Richard St. Clair; wig and make-up design Tom Watson; music
librarian J. Robert Loy; production manager Matt Koropeckyj-Cox; technical director John Callahan;
master electrician Tim Johnson; stage manager Margo Maier; accompanist David Moody, Eunae
Koh; orchestra manager and assistant chorus master Kevin Cotellese; assistant director Marco
Catena; assistant lighting design Mike Voytko; wig and make-up assistant Amanda Miller; assistant
stage manager Lori Aghazarian, Maya Anne Choldin; props coordinator Cindy Felice; charge painter
Vanessa Fenton; production assistant Gary Gansky
Susanna
Figaro
Cherubino
Marcellina
Doctor Bartolo
Don Basilio
Don Curzio
Antonio
Barbarina
Prima giovinetta
Seconda giovinetta
maestro direttore
maestro del coro
11/12/99:
Michelle Mattalina
Hyoung Choul Kim
Jason Howard
Nicolle Foland
Christine Brandes
Richard Bernstein
Rinat Shaham
Heather Meyers
Arthur Woodley
Melvin Lowery
Angel Oramas
Andrea Phillips
Susan Lance
Corrado Rovaris
Donald Nally
363
11/13/99:
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: Concerto Soloists Chamber
Orchestra; stage director Dorothy Danner; set design Peter Harrison; costume design Val J. Starr;
lighting design Peter Harrison, Allen G. Doak, Jr.
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
Goro
Lo zio Yakusidé
Lo zio Bonzo
Kate Pinkerton
[La madre di Cio-cio-san]
La zia di Cio-cio-san
La cugina
Un servo
Dolore
Dolore (as a man)
maestro direttore
Sujin Lee
Shawn Mathey
Ryu-Kyung Kim
John David Miles
Dany Vallerand
Dany Vallerand
Gregory Vorst
Kwang Shik Pang
Erin Holland
Manissh Singh
Jennifer A. Check
Caroline Taylor
Marianne Cope
Ross Benoliel
Maria LiVigni
Levi Hernández
Geishas: Rebecca M. Garcia, Cristina Nassif, Carole Tracie Luck
Gulnara Mitzanova, Tatyana Rashkovsky, Sophie Taillefer
11/13/99:
11/13/99:
11/14/99:
11/14/99:
11/16/99:
Trouble in Tahiti: Philadelphia, Hermitage Mansion (Delaware Valley Opera Company), hour: 2000
Le nozze di Figaro (live broadcast WHYY): Philadelphia, Academy of Music (OCP), hour: 1430: 11/12/99
Madama Butterfly: Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/13/99 except:
Cio-cio-san
B. F. Pinkerton
Suzuki
Sharpless
Dolore (as a man)
11/17/99:
11/18/99:
11/19/99:
11/19/99:
11/20/99:
Le nozze di Figaro:
Madama Butterfly:
Madama Butterfly:
Le nozze di Figaro:
Madama Butterfly:
Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 1930: 11/12/99
Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am)
Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 1030 (am)
Philadelphia, Academy of Music (Opera Company of Philadelphia), hour: 2000: 11/12/99
Philadelphia, Helen Corning Warden Theater (AVA), hour: 2000: 11/13/99 except:
B. F. Pinkerton
11/20/99:
Soo-Hee An
Burak Dördüncü
Soo Yun Chung
Levi Hernández
John David Miles
Gioacchino Lauro LiVigni
Magic Frequencies (Meredith Monk): Philadelphia, Swarthmore College: vocals and keyboards Allison Sniffin;
percussion John Hollenbeck
Meredith Monk
Ennis Smith
11/21/99:
11/23/99:
B. F. Pinkerton
Sharpless
Dolore (as a man)
11/24/99:
Gioacchino Lauro LiVigni
Levi Hernández
John David Miles
364
11/26/99:
Cio-cio-san
12/02/99:
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: stage director Ben
Levit; scenic design Robert Kramer; costume design Valerie Joycw; lighting design Peter J.
Jakubowski; principal opera coach, harpsichord Danielle Orlando; assistant conductor Adam Glaser
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
maestro direttore
12/03/99:
Carolyn Betty
Lauren Curnow
D. Renard Young
Ramone Diggs
Rachael García
Matthew Rose
Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, West Chester Courthouse (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester Co.), hour: 2100
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 12/02/99
Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor: Philadelphia (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour: 1500
Herr Fluth
Frau Fluth
Jungfer Anna Reich
12/05/99:
Niels van Doesum
Christopher Holmes
Christopher Tatro
Manoj Raghunandanan
Kent Schauble
James Gwathney
Courtney Jamison
Heather Holden
Jeff LaBonde
John Douglas
Trial by Jury: Philadelphia, West Chester Courthouse, Courtroom 1 (Gilbert & Sullivan So. of Chester Co.), 1945
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 12/02/99 except:
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
12/03/99:
12/04/99:
12/05/99:
Karin Caspi
Quirijn de Lang
Suk Chul Kim
Amanda Gosier
Valeriano Lanchas
David Agler
Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor: Philadelphia, Tomlinson Theater (Temple University Opera Theatre), hour:
1930: stage director Dugg McDonough; set design David P. Gordon; costume design M. Michael
Montgomery; lighting design Adam Macks; producer James Johnson
Sir John Falstaff
Herr Fluth
Herr Reich
Fenton
Junker Spärlich
Dr. Cajus
Frau Fluth
Frau Reich
Jungfer Anna Reich
Inebriated neighbor
maestro direttore
12/03/99:
12/03/99:
Soo-Hee An
Jordan Shanahan
Noel Graves-Williams
Eun Jung Auh
Così fan tutte: Philadelphia, Prince Music Theater (Curtis Institute of Music), hour: 2000: 12/02/99 except:
Fiordiligi
Dorabella
Guglielmo
Ferrando
Despina
Don Alfonso
Carolyn Betty
Lauren Curnow
D. Renard Young
Ramone Diggs
Rachael García
Matthew Rose
365
12/10/99:
12/11/99:
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Trinity Center for urban Life, hour: 1930
Amahl and the night visitors: Philadelphia, Trinity Center for urban Life, hour: 1930
366

Opera in Philadelphia · Performance Chronology

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