Loyola University New Orleans School of Music and Theatre Arts Presents
Opera Workshop: The Sinister Side of Opera, Part II
with Carol Rausch, Pianist & Music Director Irini Kyriakidou, Stage Director
and Guest Artists Greer Grimsley, bass-baritone Irini Kyriakidou, soprano Melissa Marshall, soprano Claire Shackleton, mezzo-soprano Tyler Smith, tenor Betsy Uschkrat, soprano
Sunday, October 27, 2019, 3 p.m. Nunemaker Auditorium Program Hm, hm, hm, hm... Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart from Die Zauberflöte (1756-1791) First Lady - Andrea Butler Second Lady - Rachel Davidson Third Lady - Rebecca Calix Tamino - Antonio Domino Papageno - Kai Buie
Mêlons! Coupons! Georges Bizet from Carmen (1838-1875) Frasquita - Alysa Foster Mercédès - Claire Putnam Carmen - Claire Shackleton
As summer brings a wistful breeze John Corigliano from The Ghosts of Versailles b. 1938 Susanna - Veronica Samiec Rosina - Julia Tuneberg
But room, fairies, here comes Oberon! Benjamin Britten from A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1913-1976) Puck - Antonio Domino Fairies - Jayne Edwards & Riley Vagis Tytania - Caroline Boudreaux Oberon - David Murray
To part is such sweet sorrow Johann Strauss II from Die Fledermaus (1825-1899) Rosalinda - Allison Waguespack Adele - Jerusha Grandberry Eisenstein - Jon Marc Olivier
Paco! Paco! Mi Salud! Manuel de Falla from La Vida Breve (1876-1946) Salud - Paula Nesticó Paco - Hugo Pinto
Pride Kurt Weill from The Seven Deadly Sins (1900-1950) Anna I - Isabella Bernal & Sofia Riggio
Meinetwegen sollst du sterben W. A. Mozart from Die Entführung aus dem Serail (1756-1791) Belmont - Andrew Burgmayer Konstanze - Whitney Campbell Guards - Kai Buie and Jon Marc Olivier
Ain’t it a pretty night Carlisle Floyd from Susannah b. 1926 Susannah - Dr. Betsy Uschkrat Little Bat - Noah Stein
Intermission
Iolanthe! from thy dark exile! W. S. Gilbert (1836-1911) from Iolanthe & Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) Celia - Victoria Logwood Leila - Charlotte Butler Queen of the Fairies - Katherine Nichoalds Iolanthe - Riley Vagis
Dans la forêt près de nous Léo Delibes from Lakmé (1836-1891) Lakmé - Alexis Langlois Gérald - Ryan Reynolds
Knusper, knusper Knäuschen Engelbert Humperdinck from Hänsel und Gretel (1854-1921) Gretel - Jayne Edwards Hänsel - Samantha Resser Witch - Margaret Branyon-Goodman
Già nella notte densa Giuseppe Verdi from Otello (1813-1901) Desdemona - Irini Kyriakidou Otello - Dr. Tyler Smith
The Black Swan Gian Carlo Menotti from The Medium (1911-2007) Monica - Rebecca Gaspelin Baba - Sarah Reed The Voice - Jayne Edwards Toby - David Murray
You were dead, you know Leonard Bernstein from Candide (1918-1990) Candide - Cody Sires Cunegonde - Melissa Marshall
Tu ne chanteras plus? Jacques Offenbach from Les Contes d‘Hoffmann (1819-1880) Dr. Miracle - Greer Grimsley Antonia - Julianna Espinosa Voice of Antonia’s Mother - Hannah Ceniseros
Chi me frena in tal momento? Gaetano Donizetti from Lucia di Lammermoor (1797-1848) Edgardo - Dr. Tyler Smith Enrico - David Murray Lucia - Isabella Vanderhoof Alisa - Olaia O’Malley Gorbea Arturo - Cody Sires Raimondo - Bennett Plessala Full Company
Acknowledgements
A big thank you to the following people who helped make this production possible: Isabella Bernal Stage Manager Jeff Zielinski Lead Facilities Technician, College of Music & Media Dr. Meg Frazier Director, School of Music & Theatre Arts Kelly Cuppett Administrative Assisstant, School of Music & Theatre Arts Nathan Arthur & Olivia Winter H. Lloyd Hawkins Scenic Studio, New Orleans Opera Association
Special thanks also to our voice faculty Luretta Bybee Ellen Frohnmayer Greer Grimsley Irini Kyriakidou Melissa Marshall Dr. Marcus St. Julien Claire Shackleton Dr. Tyler Smith Dr. Betsy Uschkrat
Opera Workshop 2019-2020
“Third Sunday” Concert Series Sunday, November 17 at 5 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church 120 S. New Hampshire St. Covington, LA 70433
Little Women by Mark Adamo Friday, January 17th at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, January 19th at 3 p.m. Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall
Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell Sunday, April 26th at 3 p.m. & Monday, April 27th at 3 p.m. Nunemaker Auditorium
Opera Student Recitals
Junior Recital: Antonio Domino, tenor Sunday, Mar. 22, 7:30 p.m. | Nunemaker Auditorium Free admission Junior Recital: Caroline Boudreaux, soprano Friday, Mar. 27, 7:30 p.m. | Nunemaker Auditorium Free admission Junior Recital: Allison Waguespack, voice Friday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m. | Nunemaker Auditorium Free admission
2019-2020 Voice Highlights
Metropolitan Opera Auditions Saturday, Jan. 4 | Roussel Hall Ticket required Metropolitan Opera Finals Sunday, Jan. 5 | Roussel Hall Ticket required Faculty Voice Recital Sunday, Jan. 26, 3 p.m. | Nunemaker Auditorium Free admission American Songbook Sunday, Mar. 8, 3 p.m. | Roussel Hall Ticket required Choir Fest: Chanticleer Tuesday, Mar. 31, 7:30 p.m. | Holy Name of Jesus Church Ticket required
Upcoming Events
OcTUBAfest: Student & Faculty Recital Monday, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m. | Roussel Hall Free admission String Salon Spectacular with Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg Friday, Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. | Roussel Hall Ticket required Junior Recital: Hank Hendrix, piano & violin Sunday, Nov. 3, 3 p.m. | Nunemaker Auditorium Free admission Jazz Ensemble Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m. | Roussel Hall Free admission Jazz Underground: Loyola Faculty Thursday, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. | Nunemaker Auditorium Ticket required Dr. Dawn Wohn, violin & Dr. Brian Hsu, piano Friday, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. | Nunemaker Auditorium Free admission Junior Recital: Victoria Richard, soprano Saturday, Nov. 9, 6 p.m. | Nunemaker Auditorium Free admission Loyola Choirs Sunday, Nov. 17, 3 p.m. | Roussel Hall Free admission Christmas at Loyola Sunday, Dec. 8, 3 p.m. | Holy Name of Jesus Church Free admission For more information and to subscribe to our mailing list, visit presents.loyno.edu or call (504) 865-2074.