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presents
AIR SUPPLY
Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 8:00 PM
This performance will not include an intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHY
In 1975, Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock met
at rehearsals for Jesus Christ Superstar in Sydney, Australia.
A lifelong friendship was formed and with it came the birth
of AIR SUPPLY, one of the most successful duos in music
history. The pair’s debut album, Life Support, landed on
Australia’s Top 10 charts. One of the album’s singles, Lost
in Love, found its way to renowned music producer Clive
Davis, who signed Air Supply to Arista Records.
In 1980, the album Lost in Love was released and its
title track became an overnight sensation. One of the fastest
selling singles in the world, Lost in Love was named 1980’s
“Song of the Year.” The duo dominated the airwaves with its
timeless ballads – such as Every Woman in the World, Making
Love Out of Nothing at All, and Sweet Dreams – earning a
spot on Billboard’s list of “Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists.”
Fans couldn’t get enough of the duo, who continued
to charm with radio staples The One That You Love, Young
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Love, and Two Less Lonely People in the World. Air Supply
became the first Western musical act to tour China and
Taiwan, where Pop groups previously weren’t allowed to
perform. In Cuba, the band attracted 175,000 people at
one concert. Even royalty couldn’t resist Air Supply, which
played for Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, who
were big fans.
In 2010, Air Supply released Mumbo Jumbo, which
featured the tunes Hold On, Why, Until, Dance With Me,
and Faith in Love. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer hailed the
album: “The songs are still well-crafted and their harmonies remain intact. … As with all of their albums, it is well
produced and the sound is crystal clear.” Other Air Supply
albums include the acclaimed multi-Platinum The Earth Is
and The Vanishing Race, featuring the hit singles Goodbye
and It’s Never Too Late. For more information, visit
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presents
SEJONG SOLOISTS
HYO KANG, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
With Special Guest
ORLI SHAHAM, PIANO
Friday, April 22, 2011, 8:00 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
Please hold your applause until after all movements of a work have been performed, and
do not applaud between movements. Thank you for your cooperation.
As a courtesy to the performers and your fellow patrons, please mute all cellular phones,
pagers, and watch alarms prior to the start of the performance.
PROGRAM
Notturno in F MajorMichael Haydn
(1737-1806)
Las Cuatro Estaciones PorteñasAstor Piazzolla
(The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires)
(1921-1992)
Primavera Porteña
Adam Barnett-Hart, violin
Verano Porteño
Ji In Yang, violin
Otoño Porteño
Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin
Invierno Porteño
Chen Xi, violin
INTERMISSION
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Concerto in d minor for Violin, Piano, and String Orchestra
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro molto
Daniel Cho, violin
Orli Shaham, piano
Felix Mendelssohn
(1809-1847)
Sejong Soloists’ appearance is made possible in part by support from
Korean Cultural Service NY and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Media Sponsor:
Sejong Soloists Roster
Violins Viola
Adam Barnett-HartPierre Lapointe, principa
Chen XiJung Yeon Kim
Daniel ChoElzbieta Weyman
Emilie-Anne Gendron
Yu Jeong LeeCello
Ji Hyun ParkOle Akahoshi, principal
Ji In YangEarl Lee
In Hwa Lee
Bass
Rachel Calin, principal
BIOGRAPHies
Since its 1995 inception, SEJONG SOLOISTS has
established itself as a premier, conductor-less string orchestra with sold-out concerts throughout Europe, Asia, and
the United States. The New York-based ensemble unites
individually distinguished solo and Chamber musicians from
Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, Korea,
Taiwan, and the United States for performances, documentaries, television broadcasts, youth development activities,
and philanthropic endeavors. The musicians are “top-notch
young performers,” raves The Washington Post.
Renowned for its cohesiveness, beautiful sound, and
refreshing musical style, Sejong Soloists has performed at
Puerto Rico’s Casals Festival, England’s International Cello
Festival, California’s La Jolla SummerFest, and Taiwan’s
Taipei International Music Festival. The group was ensemble-in-residence at the Aspen Music Festival from 1996 to
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2005 and the Great Mountains International Music Festival
in South Korea from 2004 to 2010. Sejong Soloists’ albums
include Haydn/Mendelssohn with Gil Shaham, and Vivaldi:
The Four Seasons with Cho-Liang Lin.
Sejong Soloists has collaborated with music’s biggest
names, including Joshua Bell, Sarah Chang, Vladimir Feltsman, Leon Fleisher, Lynn Harrell, Sharon Isbin, Cho-Liang
Lin, Gil Shaham, and the Juilliard String Quartet.
HYO KANG (Artistic Director) graduated from
the Juilliard School, where he has been a violin professor
since 1978 and with Yale School of Music since 2006. His
students have won top prizes at the world’s most prestigious
competitions, performing with major orchestras worldwide.
Kang’s former students include Gil Shaham, Sarah Chang,
and Chee-Yun. In 2010, Kang was honored with the Daewon Music Awards Grand Prize. He has toured throughout
Europe, Asia, Canada, Central America, and the United
States. For more than 20 years, Kang has premiered many
American works with the Theatre Chamber Players at The
Kennedy Center.
ADAM BARNETT-HART (Violin) made his debut
with the Juilliard Symphony at age 19 after graduating from
the Juilliard School with a bachelor of arts degree. He has
studied with Pinchas Zukerman, James Maurer, Paul Kantor,
and Donald Weilerstein. Barnett-Hart has performed with
the Colorado Symphony, Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Jefferson Symphony,
Wichita Falls Symphony, and Riverside Symphony. He was
a top prize winner in the 2001 and 2002 Irving M. Klein
competitions in San Francisco.
JI IN YANG (Violin) received her bachelor’s and
master’s in music degrees from the Juilliard School under the tutelage of Hyo Kang. She has appeared with the
Bucheon, Suwon, and Chuncheon Philharmonic orchestras
and with KBS and New Amsterdam Symphony orchestras.
Yang has appeared on National Public Radio’s From the Top
and Korean national television in Art Theatre and Classic
Odyssey. Yang tours regularly with the group and was appointed a Samsung Foundation of Culture chair scholarship
recipient from 2006 to 2008.
EMILIE-ANNE GENDRON (Violin) trained at
the Juilliard School with Won-Bin Yim, Dorothy DeLay,
David Chan, and Hyo Kang. Gendron is the first in Juilliard’s history to be accepted simultaneously to its two most
selective courses of study: the doctor of musical arts and
the artist diploma. She holds a bachelor of arts in Classics
from Columbia University as a graduate of the ColumbiaJuilliard joint-degree program, and a master of music degree
and an artist diploma from Juilliard. Gendron is a member
of the Toomai String Quintet and the Momenta Quartet, a
recipient of the Koussevitzky Music Foundation commission
grant. She performs on an Antonio Stradivarious, 1683,
on generous loan from Higgin Kim, Chairman of Byucksan
Engineering Co., Ltd. and the Stradivari Society®.
CHEN XI (Violin) was the youngest top prize winner in the history of the International Tchaikovsky Violin
Competition. He made his debut at age 8, entered China’s
Central Conservatory of Music, and studied with Joseph Silverstein at the Curtis Institute of Music. Xi began performing with China’s leading orchestras at age 13 and has made
more than 150 appearances in China. Xi is studying at Yale
School of Music under the tutelage of Hyo Kang.
DANIEL CHO (Violin) has performed as a soloist
and Chamber musician throughout the United States and
Korea. He won the 2009 Great Mountains Music Festival
Competition. Cho has performed with the Rose of Sharon
Quartet and has appeared at the Norfolk Chamber Music
Festival, the Gilder Lehrman Hall at the Morgan Library
and Museum, Alice Tully Hall, Sejong Performing Arts
Center, and Hoam Art Hall. In 2010, Cho made his Carnegie Hall debut and will make his Paris debut at the Musée
du Louvre in 2013. He currently attends the Juilliard School
pre-college division as a full scholarship student. His teachers include Hyo Kang, Yu Jeong Lee, and I-Hao Lee. Cho
performs on a J. B. Guadagnini, 1758, on generous loan
from Higgin Kim, Chairman of Byucksan Engineering Co.,
Ltd. and the Stradivari Society®.
ORLI SHAHAM (Piano) has established an international reputation as one of today’s most gifted pianists. She
has performed with major orchestras in the United States,
as well as with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Filarmonica
della Scala, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Stockholm Philharmonic, and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. She is a
frequent guest at the Mostly Mozart Festival and the Verbier
Festival. Shaham has given recitals at Carnegie Hall, The
Kennedy Center, and Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. She
is recording a CD of Jewish music with her brother, violinist Gil Shaham, and plans to launch a five-part series of
interactive daytime concerts for kids at the Greenwich Village nightclub Le Poisson Rouge. Shaham has taught music
literature at Columbia University; contributed articles to
Piano Today, Symphony, and Playbill magazines; and has
served as artist-in-residence on National Public Radio’s
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presents
A DOO WOP EVENING
With
THE DUPREES,
LARRY CHANCE OF THE EARLS,
MEL CARTER,
AND THE ORIGINAL LEAD SINGER OF
THE CASCADES JOHN GUMMOE
Saturday, April 23, 2011, 8:00 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHies
THE DUPREES dazzled the world by injecting new
life into classic love songs such as the Top 40 hits Have You
Heard, My Own True Love, Why Don’t You Believe Me, and
You Belong to Me, which was an overnight sensation. Embraced for its pre-Rock Pop standards rich with New Jersey
street-corner harmony, The Duprees was inducted into the
Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2006.
LARRY CHANCE OF THE EARLS refined the
original Doo-Wop street-corner harmony sound, making
it more accessible to a wider audience. Discovered while
singing in front of a subway station, the Earls is one of New
York City’s biggest success stories. Chance was the driving
force, creating the Earls and masterminding its hits Remem8
ber Then, Life Is But a Dream, Never, and I Believe.
In 1965, MEL CARTER sold more than 1 million
copies of the Billboard hit Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me. His
other charting hits included the singles When a Boy Falls
in Love, Band of Gold, and All of a Sudden My Heart Sings.
Carter garnered a Grammy nomination for “Best Male Gospel Performance” on the 1985 album Willing.
JOHN GUMMOE, the original lead singer of The
Cascades, is the mastermind behind the Top 10 R&B hit
Rhythm of the Rain. The single rose to No. Three on the
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1963 and sold more than
1 million copies, earning the Gold disc status. n
presents
NORMAN BROWN
Friday, April 29, 2011, 8:00 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHy
NORMAN BROWN, whose album Just Chillin’ won
a Grammy for “Best Pop Instrumental,” started playing the
guitar at age 8. Early in his career, Brown performed in local
clubs where he drew numerous comparisons to legendary
crooner George Benson. Fans and critics embraced Brown’s
uniquely refreshing take on Jazz, prominently displayed in
his debut Just Between Us. He followed with the Gold-certified After the Storm, the American Jazz award-winning Better
Days Ahead, and Celebration.
Brown’s chart-topping West Coast Coolin’ showcased
his vocal skills, and The Very Best of Norman Brown compilation was a best-selling Jazz record. All Music Guide called
the collection “the terrain where so many genres meet,
commingle, and come out as something recombinant. That
something, of course, is the very best of Smooth Jazz. … an
example of popular art at its best.”
Brown recently released Sending My Love, featuring
original songs that he wrote. All About Jazz singled out the
album’s singles Play Time and the “finger-snapping, headbobbing groove” Coming Back (Return of the Man). “The
guitar is clearly the star,” proclaims All About Jazz. “The
playing is clean and precise.”
Throughout his career, Brown has collaborated with
Boys II Men and music marvel Stevie Wonder. Brown also
worked with Smooth Jazz’s biggest figures, including trumpeter Rick Braun; fusion keyboard player Mitch Forman;
bassist Michael Manson; and saxophonists Gerald Albright,
Kirk Whalum, and Ronnie Laws. Brown’s highly successful Summer Storm tour package featured the likes of R&B
legends Peabo Bryson, Patti Austin, and Brenda Russell. n
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presents
PACÍFICO DANCE COMPANY
Founder, Artistic Director, and Choreographer
ADRIANA ASTORGA-GAINEY
Associate Artistic Director and Choreographer
JOEL SANDOVAL
Company Ballet Mistress and Guest Choreographer
JOANNA DiGIOVANNA
Musical Director
CARLOS PARRA,
MARIACHI LOS TOROS
Stage Manager
CHRIS FLORES
Educational Programs Director
LILIANA BALLARIO
Lighting Designer
CHRISTINA MUNICH
Musical Recordings and Mixes
PAUL McKEE
Apprentice Program
TRACY McKEE
GABRIELA DIAZ-VACA
RICKY PEREZ
Scenery
ANA BRINKS
Wardrobe
MARIA ALVAREZ, ARTURO ALVAREZ, and LUZ ROSAS
Dancers
CHRISTINA AHUMADA, DANIELA ALEJANDRA ALVAREZ,
PABLO ALVAREZ, ADRIANA ASTORGA-GAINEY, GABRIEL AVILA,
LILIANA BALLARIO, LUIS CASTELLANOS, FELIPE VALLADOLID CHAVEZ,
SETH CONTRERAS, ULISES DELGADO, RAÉLLE DORFAN, ELIZABETH FRANCO,
MARIBEL GARCIA, JESENIA GARDEA, JOSE JUAN HERRERA, DIANNE HOLCOMB,
HUGO HORTA, GLADYS LEYVA, YESENIA LOPEZ, NANCY MANCILLA,
TRACY JIMENEZ McKEE, LUZ MIRANDA, VERONICA-ARACELI REYES,
ARIEL NOËL RIGGS, VANESSA ROSAS, JOEL SANDOVAL,
MANUEL SORIANO, GABRIELA DIAZ-VACA, GEMA VALADEZ,
SERGIO VARELA, and JOSE A. VELEZ
Musicians
CARLOS PARRA, EDUARDO REYNOSO, JORGE FLORES, JESUS LOPEZ,
JESUS BECERRA, JOHN VARGAS, ISMAEL SANCHEZ,
ADRIAN GRIJALVA, and FRANSISCO MONTES
Saturday, April 30, 2011, 8:00 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
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PROGRAM
MICTLAN
(Premiere)
According to Aztec mythology, after the destruction of the Fourth Sun, the only remaining life was in the waters.
The god Quetzalcoatl journeyed to Mictlan in the Fifth Sun, the lowest level of the underworld. Ruled by its Lord and
Lady, Quetzalcoatl aimed to restore humankind to life from the bones of those who had lived in previous eras. Bones are
like seeds: everything that dies goes into the earth, and from the earth, new life is born in the sacred cycle of existence.
Pacífico Dance Company explores the beliefs of life and death, and its symbols - those that have
transcended ancient Aztec Culture into the present day.
Choreography for Sealife: Adriana Astorga-Gainey
Choreography for Underworld: JoAnna DiGiovanna
Choreography for Quetzalcoatl’s Spirit: Manuel Soriano
Musical Director: Floreador Francisco Andrade
TRÓPICO Y CÁLIDO CHIAPAS
Like their Mayan ancestors, the Chiapanecos developed a mutual association with the land. This suite consists
of a series of celebratory dances that showcase the exquisite beauty of the region. These dances are courtship in nature,
indicative of a region where love, marriage, and procreation are regarded as life’s most sacred tribute to the land.
Choreography for Indito de Comitán and El Vals Chiapas: Adriana Astorga-Gainey
Choreography for El Jabalí and El Alcaraván: Joel Sandoval and Adriana Astorga-Gainey
DANZAS Y CHILENAS COSTEÑAS
(Premiere)
Inspired by the beauty and tranquility of the area, Pacífico’s Costa Chica suite is a rich and interwoven cultural
mosaic of its people and music. La Costa Chica (an extended area encompassing Oaxaca and Guerrero) became a
culturalfusion of African slaves, South American adventures, and Northern Mexico settlers. These groups brought
with them their music, rhythm, and religion, which are reflected through dance. They incorporated the lush tropical
surroundings to create their own unique culture.
Choreography for Danza de Diablos: Adriana Astorga-Gainey
Choreography for Hermoso Huatulco: JoAnna DiGiovanna
Choreography for Mezcalito: Adriana Astorga-Gainey
Choreography for Popurrí de Chilenas: Joel Sandoval
Dancers: Ariel Noël Riggs and Gabriela Diaz-Vaca
INTERMISSION
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LA DANZA DE QUETZALES - PUEBLA
The origins of La Danza de Quetzales are unknown and mysterious. Dating back to pre-Colombian Mexico,
this dance has been performed for centuries by the Totonac Indians. Magnificent pinwheel-like headdresses, measuring
nearly 6 feet in diameter, are made from a framework of slender reeds and interlaced with a network of colored ribbons.
It has been surmised that the name of the dance is derived from the Quetzal bird, a symbol of elegance and beauty in
Indian mythology. The dancers, with reverence to the East and West, synchronize their movement to metal rattles and
the rhythm of a small drum and wooden flute.
Original Choreography: Adriana Astorga-Gainey
Restaged by: Joel Sandoval
ZAFRA EN TAMAULIPAS
This Ballet depicts the agricultural heritage of the region and its connection to the harvesting of sugarcane.
The festivities carry on as villagers’ work clothes give way to festive attire and courtship dances set to the music of the
huapango, a musical style characterized by a complex rhythmic structure that echoes intricate footwork.
Choreography: Adriana Astorga-Gainey
VIVA JALISCO
The company ends its tour of Mexican culture with the lively dances of Jalisco, where the Mexican
hat dance, the Mariachi, and the distinct and ornate costumes are common symbols of Mexico. Que viva México!
BIOGRAPHies
PACÍFICO DANCE COMPANY has thrilled audiences since its 1992 inception. California’s premier Mexican
ensemble has brought color, vigor, and skilled movement
to theaters nationwide and overseas with an inimitable cast
of more than 30 accomplished dancers and accompanying
musicians. Widely celebrated for its vibrant repertoire merging Classical Ballet techniques with the Folkloric roots of
traditional Mexican dance, Pacífico Dance Company’s mission is to promote awareness and appreciation of Mexico’s
rich history and legacy. The company focuses on preserving
time-honored works as well as developing original and innovative choreography that pushes the boundaries of Folk
dance.
Pacífico Dance Company has performed throughout the United States, North Korea, and China. The first
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Folklorico troupe to tour Asia, the ensemble has been
praised by the Los Angeles Times for its “elegant, beautifully
costumed dancers” and its uncanny ability to successfully
deliver “visual and aural entertainment.” LA Weekly hails
the entourage’s “engaging theatrical elements and dynamic
choreography.”
ADRIANA ASTORGA-GAINEY (Founder,
Artistic Director, and Choreographer), a California native,
began dance training in Mexican Folklore at the Escuela del
Ballet Folklorico under the direction of Amalia Hernandez.
She also trained at La Escuela de Danza Mizoc and with
the legendary Rafael Zamarripa Castaneda. Gainey studied
Classical Ballet with master dance instructors Don Hewitt,
JoAnna DiGiovanna, and Stephan Wenta. Throughout
Gainey’s career, she has worked with Don Dondi, corner
lead dancer of the Gloria Newman Dance Theatre; Davinci
Burks, former Alvin Ailey soloist; Modern dance master
Rudy Perez; teacher/choreographer Karen McDonald; and
most currently with DiGiovanna. In 1992, Gainey founded
Pacífico Dance Company, formerly known as Ballet Folklorica del Pacifico. The company has grown to more than 40
dancers and musicians and has toured California; New Mexico; Washington, D.C.; North Korea; and China. Gainey is
the proud recipient of the 2003 and 2005 California DanceMaker Grant and has been awarded certificates of recognition from the City of Los Angeles and the Mexican Cultural
Institute for her immense contributions to the Folkloric
dance form and the Mexican-American community.
JOEL SANDOVAL (Associate Artistic Director
and Choreographer) was born in California and grew up in
Mazatlan, Mexico. He began dance training at age 13. In
1980, Sandoval moved to Los Angeles, where he danced
with Mexican Folk dance ensembles Fiesta Mexicana,
Tonantzin, and Danza Floricanto USA. In 1995, Sandoval
joined Pacífico Dance Company and is now a principal
dancer and choreographer. Sandoval continues his education/training by attending annual Asociación de Grupos
Folklóricos conferences and trains with Modern dance
teacher, Karen McDonald.
JOANNA DiGIOVANNA (Company Ballet Mistress and Guest Choreographer) has worked with Pacífico
Dance Company as a Ballet teacher and choreographer,
contributing several pieces to the repertoire. DiGiovanna
began her career with the San Francisco Ballet, dancing
many solos and demi-solo roles. In Los Angeles, she has
danced with several companies, including the Ballet of Los
Angeles under the direction of George Balanchine and
Gene Marinaccio Ballet Company. DiGiovanna has appeared in several films. She has taught at the University of
Southern California; California State University, Los Angeles; and the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts.
In 1994, DiGiovanna was named “Distinguished Teacher”
by the White House Commission for Presidential Scholars.
She currently teaches at Anna Cheselka Dance Center.
CARLOS PARRA, MARIACHI LOS TOROS
(Musical Director) has performed at many prestigious
venues and events, including KCET Holiday Celebration at
the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion and Mariachi USA at the
Hollywood Bowl in 2002, 2004, and 2006. Mariachi Los To-
ros has performed throughout Mexico and in New Mexico,
Colorado, and Nebraska. The ensemble has recorded music
for the Mexican film Los Campeones de La Lucha Libre.
Mariachi Los Toros has recorded three albums, with its
latest entitled Amigo Mariachi (2009). Parra has performed
with some of the best Mariachis in the world, inspiring him
to compose music with a new, fresh style and edge that he
considers La Nueva Era del Mariachi. Mariachi Los Toros has
been performing with Pacífico Dance Company for more
than four years. n
Public Relations/Marketing
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Delia Lopez and Gabriela Barbarena
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Mr. and Mrs. Arturo Alvarez, Mr. and Mrs. Francisco Astorga,
Liliana Ballario, Gabriela Barbarena, Felipe Chavez, Rachel
Cohen, Colburn School, JoAnna DiGiovanna, Chris Flores,
Elizabeth Franco, Mr. Jeff Gainey and Son’s, Mr. and Mrs.
Salvador Garcia, Evelyn Gardea, Jesenia Gardea, Veronica
Grajeda, Jose Juan Herrera, Hugo Horta, Delia Lopez, Isabel
Miranda, Marlene McKee, Paul McKee, Tracy McKee, Christina
Munich, Eva Nemeth, Carlos Parra, Lucio Payero, Mr. and Mrs.
Hector Reyes, Maestro Rolando Reyes, Mr. and Mrs. Jose Rosas,
Joel Sandoval, Manuel Soriano, Gabriela Diaz-Vaca, Mr. and
Mrs. Oscar Valadez, and Jose Velez
Pacifico Dance Company
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www.mariachilostoros.com
Cadence Arts Network, Inc.
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CHARO IN CONCERT PRESENTS
HOT FLAMENCO
Sunday, May 1, 2011, 3:00 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHy
With her trademark “cuchi cuchi,” CHARO became
an international sensation with the Flamenco-inspired
Platinum record Guitar Passion, which Billboard crowned
as the “Female Pop Album of the Year.” The collection,
said the magazine, is a “fine Flamenco-rooted album that
spotlights her fluid finger play.” Twice named “Best Classical Flamenco Guitarist in the World” by Guitar Player
Magazine, Charo dazzles audiences with the sizzling HOT
FLAMENCO show.
Born Maria Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza in
Spain, Charo has been an integral force in the contemporary Latin music world since the 1970s. Instantly recognizable for her witty humor and engaging accent, Charo is embraced worldwide for her fine guitar mastery. Her dance hit
España Cañi – the traditional bullfighting song – garnered a
nomination for a World Dance Music Award. In 2003, Charo received a Screen Actors Guild Award for creating “Latin
Style.” She was honored with a Billboard International Latin
Music Award and a Golden Eagle Award for “Outstanding
Entertainment of the Year.” Her latest album, Charo and
Guitar, is considered a brilliant Classical masterpiece.
Charo learned to play the guitar at an early age and
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studied under the world-famous Flamenco guitar master
Andrés Segovia. By her teens, Charo was already recording
professionally. She appeared in a children’s television show,
which attracted the attention of renowned Latin bandleader
Xavier Cugat, with whom she toured in Las Vegas. In Nevada, Charo shared the Sahara Hotel stage with entertainment icons Johnny Carson, Joey Bishop, Danny Thomas,
Buddy Hackett, Jim Nabors, and George Burns. Her single
Cuchi-Cuchi spread like wildfire, quickly going Platinum.
Charo’s follow-up album, Ole-Ole, struck Gold certification
with the globally popular single Stay With Me.
With the international hit Dance a Little Bit Closer,
she established a new bilingual Salsa style called The Charo
Rhythm. Her variety show Tropical Heat was declared one of
the most successful attractions in Hawaii, lasting 10 years.
Time magazine proclaimed Charo’s Bravo the “Best Variety
Show in Las Vegas.”
Charo has appeared on the hit television programs The
Tonight Show With Johnny Carson, The Love Boat, Sonny and
Cher, The Carol Burnett Show, Hollywood Squares, and VH1’s
The Surreal Life. Charo also appeared in the films Moon Over
Parador and The Concorde: Airport ’79. n
presents
ROB KAPILOW’S
WHAT MAKES IT GREAT?
Aaron Copland
Appalachian Spring
ROB KAPILOW, CONDUCTOR/COMMENTATOR
With
MEMBERS OF THE PACIFIC SYMPHONY
Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 7:30 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
PROGRAM
Appalachian SpringAaron Copland
(1900-1990)
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BIOGRAPHies
For nearly 20 years, ROB KAPILOW has brought
the joy and wonders of Classical music – and unraveled
some of its mysteries – to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Characterized by his unique ability to create
an “aha” moment for his audiences and collaborators,
whatever their level of musical sophistication or naiveté,
Kapilow’s work brings music into people’s lives – opening new ears to musical experiences and helping people
to listen actively rather than just hear. The Boston Globe
said, “It’s a cheering thought that this kind of missionary enterprise did not pass from this earth with Leonard
Bernstein. Rob Kapilow is awfully good at what he does.
We need him.”
Kapilow’s range of activities is impressively broad,
including his What Makes It Great? presentations, his
family compositions and FamilyMusik events, and his
Citypieces. The reach of his interactive events and activities is wide, both geographically and culturally – from
native American tribal communities in Montana and
inner-city high school students in Louisiana to winetasters in the Napa Valley. From tots barely out of diapers
to musicologists hailed from Ivy League programs, his
audiences are diverse and unexpected, but invariably rapt
and keen to come back for more.
Kapilow’s popularity and appeal are reflected in
notable invitations and achievements. He appeared on
NBC’s Today Show in conversation with then-host Katie
Couric; he presented a special What Makes It Great?
event for broadcast on PBS’ Live From Lincoln Center in
January 2008; and he has written a book, All You Have
to Do Is Listen, which was published by the new alliance between Wiley and Lincoln Center and won a PSP
Prose Award for “Best Book in Music and the Performing
Arts” in 2008. A documentary film, Summer, Sun, Winter
Moon, named after Kapilow’s choral and symphonic
work of the same title, aired on PBS nationwide last year.
Kapilow is currently working on a sequel to his first book,
which is scheduled to be published this year. He is also
writing a symphony for San Francisco’s Marin Symphony that will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the
Golden Gate Bridge in 2012.
Founded in 1978, the PACIFIC SYMPHONY has
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earned praise and awards for its main-stage concerts, an
acclaimed Pops series, Chamber music programs, and its
family-oriented concerts. The orchestra attained international status with a highly acclaimed 2006 European tour
that encompassed nine cities, including Munich, Germany; Vienna, Austria; and Lucerne, Switzerland. Today
the symphony presents more than 100 concerts a year
and offers a rich array of educational programs designed
to promote its presence and integrate its music into local
communities. n
presents
The Mikado
or The Town of Titipu
First performed at the Savoy Theatre, London, England, March 14, 1885.
Artistic Director
ALBERT BERGERET
Libretto
SIR WILLIAM S. GILBERT
Music
SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN
Stage Directors
ALBERT BERGERET and DAVID AUXIER
Music Director and Conductor
ALBERT BERGERET
Scenic Design
ALBÈRE
Assistant Music Director
ANDREA STRYKER-RODDA
Costume Design
GAIL J. WOFFORD
KAYKO NAKAMURA
Production Stage Manager
DAVID SIGAFOOSE*
Lighting Design
BRIAN PRESTI
Assistant Stage Manager
ANNETTE DIELI
General Manager ………………………….....…........…...….. Albert Bergeret
Managing Director ……….………………................…….….. David Wannen
Technical Director ……………………………..…........….… David Sigafoose
Musical Associate …………………..…….............….. Andrea Stryker-Rodda
Wardrobe …………….....…........…….….. Gail J. Wofford and Annette Dieli
Orchestra Contractor ………….......…........………..………… John Giattino
General Counsel ………..………........…........……..………. Bonnie Podolsky
Company Photographer …………….......….........…….……….. Noah Strone
Marketing Photographers ………............. Carol Rosegg and Michael Nemeth
Travel Agent ………………….............……….. Tour Resources International
Friday, May 6, 2011, 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 7, 2011, 8:00 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
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CAST
The Mikado of Japan ………………………...……………………….. DAVID WANNEN*
Nanki-Poo ……………………………………..………………. DANIEL GREENWOOD*
(His son, disguised as a wandering minstrel)
Ko-Ko …………………………………………....………………… DAVID MACALUSO*
(Lord High Executioner of Titipu)
Pooh-Bah ………………………………………….....……………….. LOUIS DALL’AVA*
(Lord High Everything Else)
Pish-Tush …………………………………………….....……………..… DAVID AUXIER*
(A Noble Lord)
Yum-Yum ……………………………………………....… SARAH CALDWELL SMITH*
Pitti-Sing ………………………………………….....…. Friday - AMY MAUDE HELFER*
Saturday - MELISSA ATTEBURY*
Peep-Bo ……………………………………………....……….. REBECCA O’SULLIVAN*
(Three sisters, Yum-Yum, Pitti-Sing, and Peep-Bo; Wards of Ko-Ko)
Katisha ………………………………………………...…………….… CAÍTLÍN BURKE*
(An elderly lady in love with Nanki-Poo)
Ensemble of Noblemen, Coolies, Schoolgirls, and Townspeople
Melissa Attebury*, Michael Galante, Amy Maude Helfer*, Alan Hill*, Sarah Hutchison*,
James Mills*, Jenny Millsap*, Lance Olds*, Quinto Ott*, Monique Pelletier*, Jennifer Piacenti*,
Stephen Quint*, Natalie Ross*, Chris-Ian Sanchez*, Angela Christine Smith*, and Matthew Wages*
Scene: A Japanese Garden
*Actors and Stage Managers are members of Actors’ Equity Association,
the Union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
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SYNOPSIS
ACT I
Nanki-Poo, a wandering minstrel, has come to the town of Titipu in search of Yum-Yum, a girl
with whom he has fallen in love. Ko-Ko, her guardian, had been condemned to death under the Mikado’s
capricious law against flirting, but has since been appointed Lord High Executioner on the assumption that
he will be unwilling to enforce a law of which he himself must be the first victim. While Ko-Ko plans to
marry Yum-Yum, Nanki-Poo woos the beautiful girl. Yum-Yum returns his affection, but she is unwilling to
defy her guardian.
Meanwhile, Ko-Ko learns that his post is to be abolished by the Mikado for non-performance of
duty. His search for a victim is interrupted by the appearance of the despondent Nanki-Poo, bent on suicide.
The two men strike a deal that Nanki-Poo may marry Yum-Yum if he will agree to become Ko-Ko’s first
victim at the end of a month.
The general rejoicing that follows this announcement is halted by the arrival of Katisha, an elderly
lady of the Mikado’s court. Thwarted in her efforts to claim Nanki-Poo as her lover, she attempts to reveal
his true identity, but the entire town shouts her down as the act ends.
ACT II
Yum-Yum and Nanki-Poo prepare for their wedding, but Ko-Ko produces a surprise: “By the
Mikado’s law, when a married man is beheaded, his wife is buried alive.” Yum-Yum is having second
thoughts when the approach of the Mikado is announced. Ko-Ko panics and decides that a dead body will
not be needed if the proper papers are produced. He sends Nanki-Poo away to marry Yum-Yum and prepares
a “certificate” of Nanki-Poo’s execution.
The Mikado is delighted to receive the news until he sees the name of the victim. Ko-Ko learns for
the first time that Nanki-Poo is the son of the Mikado. Along with Pooh-Bah and Pitti-Sing, after having
acted as witnesses to the fake execution, Ko-Ko is sentenced to be boiled in oil “for compassing the death of
the heir apparent.”
When Ko-Ko goes to Nanki-Poo for help, the minstrel explains that he originally disguised himself
in order to escape Katisha’s attentions, and he has no intention of being anything but “dead” until she
is married to someone else. To save his own neck, Ko-Ko woos and wins the lady in record time. When
the Mikado returns from lunch to find his son still alive and Ko-Ko married to Katisha, he declares that
“nothing could possibly be more satisfactory.”
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MUSICAL NUMBERS
If You Want to Know Who We Are …............……......…….……...........…....… Nanki-Poo and Men
(Opening Chorus and Recitative)
A Wand’ring Minstrel I (Solo and Chorus) ………............….....…...............…. Nanki-Poo and Men
Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man (Solo and Chorus) …............……......……… Pish-Tush and Men
Young Man, Despair (Song) ………………..............….....…. Pooh-Bah, Nanki-Poo, and Pish-Tush
And Have I Journeyed for a Month (Recitative) …........…........…….…… Nanki-Poo and Pooh-Bah
Behold the Lord High Executioner (Chorus and Solo) …..................…..……….…… Ko-Ko and Men
As Some Day It May Happen (Solo and Chorus) ...…..……...…............………..… Ko-Ko and Men
Comes a Train of Little Ladies (Chorus) ………...…………..…...…...…........……………….… Girls
Three Little Maids From School Are We ……................….. Yum-Yum, Peep-Bo, Pitti-Sing, and Girls
(Trio and Chorus)
So Please You, Sir, We Much Regret .................. Yum-Yum, Peep-Bo, Pitti-Sing, Pooh-Bah, and Girls
(Quartet and Chorus)
Were You Not to Ko-Ko Plighted (Duet) ……….............….…....……........ Yum-Yum and Nanki-Poo
I am So Proud (Trio) …………………………….......................… Pooh-Bah, Ko-Ko, and Pish-Tush
With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride (Finale) ……..….….........…....…………......……… Ensemble
ACT I
ACT II
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Braid the Raven Hair (Opening Chorus and Solo) ……..……................………. Pitti-Sing and Girls
The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze (Song) ……....……………......….........…..……….. Yum-Yum
Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day ….............….… Yum-Yum, Pitti-Sing, Nanki-Poo, and Pish-Tush
(Madrigal)
Here’s a Now-De-Do! (Trio) ……………...............………...…... Yum-Yum, Nanki-Poo, and Ko-Ko
Mi-Ya Sa-Ma …………………………….……...............……...… Mikado, Katisha, Girls, and Men
(Entrance of the Mikado, Chorus, and Duet)
A More Humane Mikado (Solo and Chorus) ……..............………..……… Mikado, Girls, and Men
The Criminal Cried as He Dropped Him Down .............. Ko-Ko, Pitti-Sing, Pooh-Bah, Girls, and Men
(Trio and Chorus)
See How the Fates Their Gifts Allot (Glee) ............................. Mikado, Pitti-Sing, Pooh-Bah, Ko-Ko,
and Katisha
The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring (Song) ……..........................… Nanki-Poo, Ko-Ko, Yum-Yum,
Pitti-Sing, and Pooh-Bah
Alone, and Yet Alive! (Recitative and Song) ………………...….………..…............…….… Katisha
Willow, Tit-Willow (Song) …………………………..………..……...…………............…….. Ko-Ko
There Is Beauty in the Bellow of the Blast (Duet) ………………...................…… Katisha and Ko-Ko
For He’s Gone and Married Yum-Yum (Finale) ……………….……...….…................…… Ensemble
BIOGRAPHies
NEW YORK GILBERT & SULLIVAN PLAYERS
(NYGASP) is a preeminent professional repertory ensemble
that specializes in Gilbert and Sullivan Operas. Founded in
1971, the simple street theater company presented Gilbert
and Sullivan productions at block parties and out of a truck.
Since those humble beginnings, NYGASP has become a
steady force in the cultural circle, presenting more than
2,000 performances of Gilbert and Sullivan masterpieces
throughout the United States and Canada. While the group
exudes contemporary energy in its updated productions, it
stays true to librettist W.S. Gilbert’s satire of human foibles
and Arthur Sullivan’s evocative scores.
MELISSA ATTEBURY (Pitti-Sing and Ensemble)
is in her sixth season with NYGASP. Her other Gilbert and
Sullivan roles include Phoebe, Kate, and Melissa (NYGASP) and Lelia (Anchorage Opera). Attebury’s Opera/
music theater roles include Carmen, Dorabella, Susanna,
Stéphano, Cherubino, Rosalia (West Side Story), and
Nellie (South Pacific). Attebury specializes in early music,
sings with the renowned Trinity Choir, and has performed
throughout the country with various Baroque ensembles.
She gives special thanks to Sean and the family for their support. For more information, visit www.melissaattebury.com.
DAVID AUXIER’s (Pish-Tush) favorite roles
include Sergeant of Police (The Pirates of Penzance), Grand
Vizier (The Rose of Persia), Pooh-Bah (The Mikado), and
Walter (G&S á la Carte, for which he wrote the book).
Auxier wrote and directed the Bistro award-winning hit
revue I’ve Got a Little Twist. He has choreographed benefits
and revues as well as South Pacific; Hello, Dolly!; A Funny
Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum; Anything Goes;
and Ziegfeld’s Midnight Frolic of 2008. For more information,
visit www.davidauxier.com.
CÁITLÍN BURKE (Katisha) joined NYGASP in
2007. Off-Broadway, she has performed in Mlle. Modiste
(Musicals Tonight, Inc.). Her New York credits include
Honor (Prospect Theater), Saturday Night at the Rose and
Crown, and Women of Colors. Burke’s regional credits
include A Christmas Carol, The King and I, The Miracle
Worker, Master Class, By Jeeves (Wilde Award nominee),
Cosí Fan Tutte, and Hansel and Gretel. She has given concerts in the United States, Germany, and Italy. Burke has
won the Elizabeth Gardner, Charlotte Ruppel, and David
Daniels Young Artist awards. Burke received her training at
Indiana University Bloomington and Oakland University.
Thank you to Jennifer, Dan, and my family, who took me to
see the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company.
LOUIS DALL’AVA (Pooh-Bah) has performed
24 principal Gilbert and Sullivan roles, 17 of those with
NYGASP. His credits include Pooh-Bah (The Mikado),
Don Alhambra (The Gondoliers), Pirate King (The Pirates of
Penzance), and Dick Deadeye (H.M.S. Pinafore). Dall’Ava’s
directing credits include The Theatre at Monmouth, Opera
Naples, and First Coast Opera Northeast. He is the 20052006 recipient of NYGASP’s Isaac Asimov Award for “Artistic Achievement.” His other roles include Charles and
the Count de Chagny (The Phantom of the Opera), Luther
Billis (South Pacific), Olin Britt (The Music Man), and Alfred Doolittle (My Fair Lady). In 2000, Dall’Ava was named
“Best Actor in a Musical” by Bravo Pix for his portrayal of
Fagin in Oliver! with Commonwealth Opera.
MICHAEL GALANTE (Ensemble) has been a
member of NYGASP since 1987 and has performed the
entire Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire. His other theater
credits include Flute (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Fenton
(The Merry Wives of Windsor), Lennie (Of Mice and Men),
and Moonface (Anything Goes). Galante is the 2008-2009
recipient of NYGASP’s Isaac Asimov Award for “Artistic
Achievement.”
DANIEL GREENWOOD’s (Nanki-Poo) credits
include Ruddigore (Dauntless), The Pirates of Penzance
(Frederic), H.M.S. Pinafore (Ralph), I’ve Got a Little Twist,
The Desert Song (Light Opera of New York), Follies of 1908
(Ziegfeld Society), and The Cure (NYMF). Greenwood’s
regional credits include The Pirates of Penzance (Frederic,
Light Opera Company of Salisbury), Man of La Mancha,
Carmen, Madama Butterfly (Princeton Festival), My Fair
Lady, Ragtime, Dirty Blonde (Cape Repertory Theatre), and
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (New
Candlelight). He holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from
Ithaca College.
AMY MAUDE HELFER (Pitti-Sing and Ensemble)
has been a member of NYGASP since 2008. Her credits
include Kate (The Pirates of Penzance) at City Center and
the Missouri Symphony Orchestra, Hansel (Hansel and
Gretel) with the Boston Lyric Opera, Stéphano (Roméo et
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Juliette), Pinocchio (The Adventures of Pinocchio), Cherubino (The Marriage of Figaro), Kathy (Company), and Tiger
Lily (Peter Pan). Helfer’s understudy roles include Pitti-Sing
(The Mikado), Melissa (Princess Ida), Tessa (The Gondoliers),
and Mad Margaret (Ruddigore). For more information, visit
www.amyhelfer.com.
ALAN HILL (Ensemble) has been performing with
NYGASP since 1983. He won the 2004-2005 Isaac Asimov
Award for “Artistic Achievement.” Hill’s credits include
Alexander Throttlebottom (Of Thee I Sing), Samuel (The
Pirates of Penzance), The Notary (The Grand Duke), Foreman (Trial by Jury), Lord Dramaleigh (Utopia Limited), and
Annibale (The Gondoliers).
SARAH HUTCHISON (Ensemble) is thrilled to
join NYGASP. Her credits include The Magic Flute and The
Two Widows (Bronx Opera Company) and Dido and Aeneas
(Yard Arts Opera, Martha’s Vineyard). Hutchison’s favorite
roles include Cunegonde (Candide), Julie Jordan (Carousel),
Luisa (The Fantasticks), and Peron’s Mistress (Evita). She is
a graduate of Muhlenberg College. Thank you to Al for this
opportunity and to my family and friends for their continued love and support.
DAVID MACALUSO (Ko-Ko) recently performed
in Warsaw (a new musical) and simultaneously sang the
roles of Sir Joseph and Little Buttercup (H.M.S. Pinafore) at
the Vortex Theater Company. Macaluso also co-directed a
student production of Ruddigore at Lake George Opera and
choreographed The Pirates of Penzance for Boheme Opera
NJ. He has performed Off-Broadway and nationally in many
roles including Molina (Kiss of the Spider Woman), Dr. Falke
(Die Fledermaus), Che (Evita), Seymour (The Little Shop
of Horrors), Rooster (Annie), Frankie and Sparky (Forever
Plaid), Frank (The Rocky Horror Picture Show), and Motel
(Fiddler on the Roof). Macaluso graduated from the Manhattan School of Music.
JAMES MILLS (Ensemble) has been a member of
NYGASP since 2006. Mills’ Light Opera credits include
H.M.S. Pinafore, Iolanthe, The Yeomen of the Guard, The
Pirates of Penzance, La Perichole, The Merry Widow, and The
Student Prince. His favorite roles include Finch (H2$), Jack
(Into the Woods), Puck (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), and
Stepsister Portia (Cinderella). Mills graduated with a bachelor’s degree in theater from the University of New Mexico.
JENNY MILLSAP (Ensemble) is in her 10th sea22
son with NYGASP. Her favorite roles include Mabel,
Yum-Yum, and Lady Ella. Millsap’s theater credits include H.M.S. Pinafore, The Yeomen of the Guard, Trial by
Jury, and The Rose of Persia. Her regional credits include
Woglinde u/s (Das Rheingold), Phyllis (Iolanthe), Gianetta
(Gondoliers), Kathie (Student Prince), Eliza (My Fair Lady),
Caroline (Titanic), and Guenevere (Camelot). Millsap was a
national finalist in the Classical Productions Vocal Competition at Carnegie Hall. Love to my husband, my son, and
fellow NYGASP members. LANCE OLDS (Ensemble) joined NYGASP in 1997
with The Pirates of Penzance, where he first partnered with
his wife and company member, Lauren Wenegrat. Olds’
other credits include Carnival! (The Kennedy Center), Footloose (first national tour), Mark Twain’s Blues, and Naked
Boys Singing! (Off-Broadway).
REBECCA O’SULLIVAN (Peep-Bo) has been
a member of NYGASP since 2004. Her credits include
Iolanthe, The Pirates of Penzance, Princess Ida, The Mikado,
H.M.S. Pinafore, Ruddigore, The Gondoliers, and The Rose
of Persia. O’Sullivan has performed at Maine State Music
Theatre, the Allenberry Playhouse, and Bucks County
Playhouse. Her favorite roles include Tuptim (The King and
I), Leisl (The Sound of Music), Chava (Fiddler on the Roof),
and Belladova (The Phantom of the Opera). O’Sullivan is a
graduate of the Boston Conservatory. Thanks to her parents
and family for their ongoing support.
QUINTO OTT (Ensemble) is a native of Tucson,
Arizona. His credits include Cogsworth (Beauty and the
Beast), Alonso Smith (Meet Me in St. Louis), Eugene Fodor
(Crazy for You), Rudolph Reisnweber (Hello, Dolly!),
Marcus Lycus (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the
Forum), General Genghis Khan Schmitz (Seussical the Musical), Louis (Pal Joey), Dottore Grenvil (La Traviata), Le Duc
(Roméo et Juliette), and Ambrogio (Il Barbiere di Siviglia). Ott
graduated from Indiana University Bloomington.
MONIQUE PELLETIER’s (Ensemble) NYGASP
credits include The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S.
Pinafore, The Yeomen of the Guard, Patience, Princess Ida,
The Rose of Persia, and Trial by Jury. Pelletier’s regional
credits include Ruth (The Pirates of Penzance), Lady Jane
(Patience), Phoebe (The Yeomen of the Guard), Tessa (The
Gondoliers), Pitti-Sing (The Mikado), Cherubino (Le Nozze
di Figaro), Hansel (Hansel and Gretel), Mercedes (Carmen),
Flora (La Traviata), Lola (Cavalleria Rusticana), and Principessa (Suor Angelica). Pelletier has performed as a concert
soloist with the Vermont Mozart Festival, Honolulu Symphony, and the New Sigmund Romberg Orchestra.
JENNIFER PIACENTI (Ensemble) has been a
member of NYGASP since 2004. Her credits at the New
York City Center include The Mikado, Iolanthe, and The
Rose of Persia. Piacenti’s other credits include Hal Prince’s
Candide with the New York City Opera, and A Fireside
Christmas and The Merry Widow with the Houston Grand
Opera. She performs regularly with the world’s longestrunning tribute show, Legends in Concert. Piacenti received
a master of music degree in voice from Texas Christian University. Much love to Harlan and the Wellpack. For more
information, visit www.jenniferpiacenti.com.
STEPHEN QUINT (Coolie and Ensemble ) grew up
in Maine and majored in French horn at the New England
Conservatory. He began his career with NYGASP in the orchestra before moving to the stage. Quint has performed the
Gilbert and Sullivan comedy “patter” roles in its 13 Operas
with Anchorage Opera, Boston Academy of Music, Mobile
Opera, New York Grand Opera, Skylight Opera, and the
International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival in Buxton, England. In 2002, he won NYGASP’s Isaac Asimov Award. For
more information, visit www.zombiemikado.com.
NATALIE ROSS (Ensemble) is in her fourth season
with NYGASP, appearing in The Mikado, The Pirates of
Penzance, and H.M.S. Pinafore. Her favorite credits include
Evita (U.S. and Europe tours), Broadway Tonite (U.S. and
European companies), the first regional premiere of Les Miserables (Sacramento Music Circus), and Offenbach!!! (Bard
Summerscape Music Festival). Ross received a bachelor of
fine arts degree from the University of Michigan School of
Music. Much love to my husband.
CHRIS-IAN SANCHEZ (Ensemble) joined NYGASP in 2004. His credits include H.M.S. Pinafore, The
Mikado,The Pirates of Penzance, Princess Ida, and Trial by
Jury. Sanchez’other theater credits include Passing It On
(Coconut Grove Playhouse with Len Cariou); Thuy in Miss
Saigon (Virginia Music Theatre, Carousel Dinner Theatre,
and Surflight Theatre); Mereb in Aida, Judah in Joseph and
the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Roger in Grease, and
Tommy Keeler in Annie Get Your Gun (Surflight Theatre); James the Elder in Jesus Christ Superstar (Kansas City
Starlight Theatre); and Broadway Backwards! (American
Airlines Theatre).
ANGELA CHRISTINE SMITH (Ensemble) is the
proud recipient of NYGASP’s 2009-2010 Isaac Asimov
Award. Her NYGASP roles include The Duchess (The
Gondoliers), Dame Carruthers (The Yeomen of the Guard),
Dancing Sunbeam (The Rose of Persia), Little Buttercup
(H.M.S. Pinafore), Ruth (The Pirates of Penzance), Katisha
(The Mikado), and Queen of the Fairies (Iolanthe). Smith
performs regularly with the NYGASP Wand’ring Minstrels
and the Light Opera of New York. Her other credits include
performances with The Vocal Arts Symposium in Colorado
Springs, Colorado; Lake George Opera; St. Bonaventure
Quick Center for the Arts; Pine Mountain Music Festival;
South Carolina Opera; Delaware Opera; Caramoor Opera;
New York Vocal Artists; and Liederkranz Opera. Smith’s
upcoming performances include a tour with NYGASP’s
cabaret act I’ve Got a Little Twist.
SARAH CALDWELL SMITH’s (Yum-Yum) NYGASP credits include Mabel (The Pirates of Penzance), Rose
Maybud (Ruddigore), Gianetta understudy (The Gondoliers),
The Mikado, Trial by Jury, and H.M.S. Pinafore. Smith’s
regional credits include Music in the Air at New York City
Center, Phyllis (Iolanthe), Papagena (Die Zauberflöte),
Barbarina (Le Nozze di Figaro), Lucy (The Telephone), and
Atalanta (Serse). Smith earned a master of music degree
from the Manhattan School of Music and bachelor’s degrees
from New England Conservatory and Tufts University.
DAVID WANNEN (The Mikado) has been a
member of NYGASP since 2004. His favorite roles include
Paramount (Utopia), Strephon (Iolanthe), Sultan (The Rose
of Persia), Wilfred (The Yeomen of the Guard), Arac (Princess
Ida), and The Pirate King (The Pirates of Penzance). Wannen’s tour credits include Beauty and the Beast (Beast u/s)
and Camelot with the late Robert Goulet (Lancelot u/s). His
regional credits include Ruddigore (Old Adam) and Brigadoon with Ohio Light Opera (Tommy). Wannen was nominated as “Best Featured Actor” by the Philadelphia Inquirer
for Camelot with Media Theater.
MATTHEW WAGES (Coolie and Ensemble) has
been a member of NYGASP since 2003, performing at City
Center, Symphony Space, and Wolf Trap and touring the
United States. As an actor, Wages has been involved in numerous films, television shows, and webisodes. He is looking
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forward to shooting two independent features next year. For
more information, visit web.mac.com/matthewwages.
ALBERT BERGERET (Artistic/Stage/Music Director, Conductor, and General Manager) is a career-long
specialist in the works of Gilbert and Sullivan, having
performed, staged, conducted, and designed every Opera
in the repertoire for 40 years. He has directed Gilbert and
Sullivan productions for university students and residency
programs for elementary schools. Bergeret has been hailed
as “the leading custodian of the Gilbert and Sullivan
classics” by New York magazine and his work as stage and
musical director has been widely acclaimed in the United
States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Bergeret founded
NYGASP in 1974 and has served as artistic director and
general manager since its inception. He has conducted and
staged 13 works in the Gilbert and Sullivan canon as well as
the company’s smash hit production of George Gershwin’s
Of This I Sing. He has conducted programs with the Buffalo
Philharmonic, Orchestra London, Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra, and the Erie Philharmonic in a program
featuring Metropolitan Opera baritone Robert Goodloe. He
has conducted and directed Hal Linden, Steve Allen, John
Astin, Pat Carroll, Noel Harrison, John Rubenstein, Louis
Quilico, Lando Bartolini, and John Reed.
ANNETTE DIELI’s (Assistant Stage Manager)
credits include Hartford Stage (backstage crew), The Bronx
Opera Company (props and costume assistant), artistic
director of her touring puppet company, and wardrobe for
NYGASP at New York City Center. In 2009, she was venue
director for the New School for Drama as part of the Fringe
Festival in New York City. Dieli holds a bachelor of fine arts
degree in theater from the University of Connecticut.
BRIAN PRESTI (Lighting Design) has worked in
the industry throughout the United States, Europe, and the
Caribbean. He designed Gilbert and Sullivan Operas with
Opera Naples before joining NYGASP’s production team.
Currently, Presti is the lighting and audio engineer with
Harlem Stage and is working at MTV studios and other
venues in New York. Presti majored in lighting and sound
design at the University of Florida.
DAVID SIGAFOOSE (Production Stage Manager
and Technical Director) has been working in theater for
more than 25 years. He began with NYGASP as master
electrician for The Mikado (1981); H.M.S. Pinafore (1981
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and 1982); Trial by Jury (1982); and The Gondoliers (1983).
Sigafoose was also the lighting designer, assistant lighting
designer, and assistant stage manager for NYGASP between
1982 and 1985. Since his return to NYGASP in 2000, he
has been technical director, stage manager, and assistant
stage manager for all of the company’s productions at New
York City Center and on tour. This is his 30th year with
NYGASP.
GAIL J. WOFFORD (Costume Design and CoFounder of NYGASP) has designed and constructed
costumes for The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S.
Pinafore, The Yeoman of the Guard, Iolanthe, and Trial by
Jury. Wofford was costume coordinator for New Jersey
State Opera for 12 years and head of wardrobe for the New
York Grand Opera. She has executed projects for WNET,
Channel 13, the Dreamgirls national tour, and the film
Mission Apollo, and has worked with several Opera companies throughout the United States. n
presents
PERLA BATALLA
Wednesday, May 11, 2011, 7:30 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHy
PERLA BATALLA “has a glorious, supple voice,”
hails Variety magazine. A one-time background singer for
Leonard Cohen and k.d. lang, Batalla has also worked with
Jackson Browne and Laurie Anderson. Batalla has earned
acclaim for her multi-faceted repertoire, which encompasses
original songs, Latin American tunes, and Mestiza music.
She is “a born storyteller with a rambunctious sense of humor,” raves the Los Angeles Times.
Pasadena Weekly describes Batalla’s style as “a gemlike
contralto, by turns piercing and seductive, proud and humble, powerful and hushed, always flashing with emotion.”
The Los Angeles native grew up around music, with
a musician father who owned a popular Spanish-language
record store. Newsday applauds Batalla for tackling “such
issues as race and loss of identity, [thus creating] a musical
voyage well worth taking.”
Batalla’s discography includes Mestiza (Woman of
Mixed Race), a cross-pollination of Latin and North American musical influences that cuts across genres and languages.
Her follow-up album, Heaven and Earth, is an innovative
undertaking of contagious rhythm and pure joy. A tribute
to her parents’ music store bearing the same name, Discoteca
Batalla embraces Batalla’s Mexican roots with a showcase of
traditional Spanish-language classics.
The singer’s 2005 tribute to Cohen, Bird on the Wire,
“brings the house down,” proclaims the London Guardian.
Inspired by a Buenos Aires trip to meet her Argentine family, Batalla is currently working on What I Did on My
Summer Vacation, a compelling introduction to Argentine
Tango and some of South America’s greatest composers. n
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