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Puccini Gianni Schicchi DEPAUL OPERA THEATRE PRESENTS SUOR ANGELICA PUCCINI GIANNI SCHICCHI MARCH 10 and 12, 2017 Presented by DePaul University Merle Reskin Theatre Hal France, conductor | Harry Silverstein, director DEAREST FRIENDS, Our students at the School of Music come from all over the country and from all over the world. Importantly, each individual brings their unique background, cultures, and competencies, all of which are hugely valuable on their own, but may sometimes be at odds with one another. When SUOR ANGELICA these aspiring professionals first arrive on campus they are disparate puzzle pieces, not yet a cohesive whole. But through extensive academic cooperation and the sheer nature of performance ensembles, students GIANNI SCHICCHI learn to complement each other, rather than clash. Eventually the individuals form a class — a whole that is stronger than the sum of its parts. Music by The complex and varied personalities of our student body learning to GIACOMO PUCCINI work together is a concept very much echoed in an opera’s incongruent (1858-1924) pieces. When the first rehearsals begin, a full company has been formed consisting of vocalists, orchestral performers, directorial leadership, stage Libretto by management, and scenic, costume and lighting professionals. Within this GIOVACCHINO FORZANO enormous group, many are only acquaintances, but by opening night they (1884-1970) have become close creative collaborators. This collegial energy is what powers the opera experience specifically, but is also a deep undercurrent in World Premiere the entirety of our work at the School of Music more broadly. METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE, NEW YORK Tonight we add the final piece to this diverse collection of artists — you, the December 14, 1918 audience. Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi are two powerful stories that command your attention and elicit strong emotions. While you might just be here to enjoy these operas, your presence in this theatre and your reception Hal France Harry Silverstein to the work on stage is also a crucial element in the development of young Conductor Director musicians. With you, the puzzle is now complete. Christine A. Binder Rachel Lambert Lighting Designer Costume Designer Thanks for being with us, and enjoy! Noelle C. Thomas Evan Bruno Warm regards, Scenic Designer Children’s Chorus Director Nicholas Hutchinson Chorus Master and Ronald Caltabiano Musical Preparation Dean The performance will run 2 hours with one 15-minute intermission. 3 CAST AND CHORUS ORCHESTRA Suor Angelica Gianni Schicchi First Violin Cello Horn Alexandria Conrad, Joshua Dema, principal Brad Granville Sister Angelica Mezzos Gianni Schicchi concertmaster David Sands Asst. Horn: Abby Black Esther Rayo Maria Consamus Andrew Groble Barbora Valiukeviciute Francisco Malespin Ali Nizamani Lauren Jacob Matthew Hannau Margaret Madsen The Princess Lauretta Daina Fischer Ece Dolu Trumpet Abagael Martin Friday: Emily Margevich Olivia B. Leone Konrad Kowal Bass Matthew Loggins Sunday: Angela De Venuto Kelby Roth Cody Hiller Joshua Harrison, Audrey Lidke The Abbess Megan Magsarili Yefim Romanov principal* Daina Fischer Zita Shaleah Feinstein Trombone Madonna Emma WitbolsFeugen Flute Lucas Steidinger The Monitor Julia Clarke Emily DePalma Megan Magsarili Rinuccio Second Violin Arthur Masyuk, principal Emily Graham Timpani A Child Jianghai Ho Hannah Cartwright Leo Taylor The Mistress of Ava Carlson the Novices Erica Jacobs-Perkins Oboe Gherardo Percussion Maria Consamus Susan Miller Erik Andrusyak Finale Chorus Sebastian M. Armendariz Mark Linley Fan Zhang Charles Aiello Clarinet Sarah Christianson Sister Genevieve Nella Olivia Breidenthal Kais Ali Emily Kerski Emily Margevich Angela Zúñiga Sebastian M. Armendariz Dan Hickey Harp Viola Daniel Beatty Michael Maganuco* Sister Osmina Gherardina Aleksa Kuzma, principal Julia Clarke Bassoon Chary Williams Miranda Levin Kevin Lin Lauren Florek Jonathan LiVolsi Celesta Mercedes Quintana Ally Girard Frank Bisconti Sister Dolcina Betto of Signa Jonathan Walters Sarah Szeszol Andrew Hannau Andrew Hannau *Denotes Guest Ian Hosack The Nursing Sister Benjamin Liupaogo Simone Lauren Jacob Daniel O’Hearn Ryan Wolfe Ryan Wolfe The Tourieres Christopher Young Marco Madeline Ehlinger Connor Zuber Connor Zuber Marisa Buchheit Children La Ciesca The Lay Sisters Rachel Boraz Mary Katherine vom Lehn Laura Smalley Gabriel Calderon Olivia B. Leone Alexis Canellis Maestro Spinelloccio Ava Carlson Ian Hosack CHORUS OF Reese Covalle SISTERS Martha Ann Dunfee Ser Amantio di Nicolao Thomas Patrick Hughes Sopranos Greyson Parfenoff Marisa Buchheit Katherine Talmers Madeline Ehlinger Pinellino Matilde Velez Miranda Levin Ian Hosack Nadia Wieda Gia Pappas Laura Smalley Guccio Sarah Szeszol Kais Ali Chary Williams 4 5 CREW DEPAUL OPERA THEATRE Production Manager Light Walkers ADMINISTRATION Receptionist Daniel Friedman Emily Anderson Dean Ana Christian Cat Andrade Ronald Caltabiano Stage Manager Olivia Engobor Coordinator of Admission Jordan Lee Braun Helen Joanne Interim Associate Dean for Gwen Fullenkamp Gracie Meier Academic Affairs Technical Director Alyse Porsella Kurt Westerberg Technology Manager Milo Bue Ella Williams Brian Gier Mara Zinky Chair, Music Performance Master Electrician Julie DeRoche Business Manager Kristof Janezic Maria Hernandez Light Board Programmer Interim Chair, Musical Studies Props Master Staff Librarian Ricky Latshaw Alan Salzenstein Vanessa Thomas Ria Hodgson Wardrobe DEPAUL OPERA THEATRE Wardrobe Head Director of Business Administration Margot Bardeen Director Megan Turner Ben Polancich Madison Briede Harry Silverstein Jennifer Moore Audio Technician VOICE FACULTY Facilities Manager Connor Wang Ben Rusch Run Crew Eric Esparza, coordinator David Alt Assistant Stage Managers Deborah Baxter Coordinator of Career and Alban “Kit” Bridges Jr. Jonathan S. Campbell Nick Coso Performance Services Paige Fodor Neal Javenkoski Elizabeth Byrne Rachael Smith Mattias Lange-McPherson Nicole Cabell Assistant Scenic Designer Aimee Sweet Julia Faulkner Assistant Director of Advising Claire DiVito Linda Hirt Phil Verpil Set Construction Nicholas Hutchinson Assistant Lighting Designer Means of Production Jeff Ray Coordinator of Academic Services Emmaleigh Pepe-Winshell Scenic Studio Jo Rodenburg Sarah Wells Kaufman Jason Kingsley Titles Coordinator Paige Keedy STAFF Executive Assistant to the Dean Tara Branham Director, Community Music Division Mara Yurasek Theatre School Technical Director Susanne Baker Electricians Jen Leahy THEATRE SCHOOL STAFF Shelbi Arndt Director of Marketing and Theatre Manager Joe Clavell Theatre School Assistant Communications Leslie Shook Daniel Heins Technical Director Brian Barasch Natalia Janusz Aaron Pijanowski Box Office Manager Neal Javenkoski Director of Admission Jessica Krust Rachel Lake Ross Beacraft Ricky Latshaw GRAPHIC DESIGN James Mitchell Director of Development Communiqué Graphic Design Alyse Porsella Stephanie Carper Jason Shivers Aimee Sweet David Trudeau Jonah White 6 7 BIOGRAPHIES HAL FRANCE (Conductor) has led opera companies and RACHEL LAMBERT (Costume Designer) is excited to be working with DePaul for orchestras around the world. His 2017 season includes DePaul a third year. Her other design credits include The King of Hell’s Palace (Goodman Opera Theatre, the Utah Symphony and Opera, the Lyric Opera Theatre’s New Stages Festival), Twist Your Dickens (The Second City), Mothers of Kansas City, Opera Omaha and Portland Opera. He has and Sons (Northlight Theatre), Henry IV, Life of Galileo, Travesties and Northanger served as Artistic Director of Opera Omaha (1995-2005) and Abbey (Jeff nominations, Remy Bumppo Theatre),The Winter’s Tale, Cymbeline, Music Director of the Orlando Philharmonic (2000-2006). Since The Merchant of Venice and Romeo and Juliet (Jeff nomination, First Folio Theatre), his debut at the Kennedy Center in 1981 he has conducted Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train, A Perfect Ganesh, Intimate Apparel (Jeff Nomination), the Houston Grand Opera, New York City Opera, Royal Opera After the Fall (Eclipse Theatre), Next to Normal (BoHo Theatre), Rose (The Stockholm, Seattle Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Central City Greenhouse Theatre), The Drowning Girls (Signal Ensemble), and American Myth Opera, Calgary Opera, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Florida Grand Opera, (American Blues Theatre). Regionally she has designed for Peninsula Players, the London Philharmonic, New Jersey Symphony, National Symphony and Orchestra Texas Shakespeare Festival and Purdue University. Sinfonica de Costa Rica, among many others. CHRISTINE A. BINDER (Lighting Designer) Ms. Binder’s opera designs include work HARRY SILVERSTEIN (Director) has been the Director of the with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago Opera Theatre, San Francisco Opera, DePaul Opera Theatre since 1990 and instructs singers in Pittsburgh Opera, New York City Opera, Geneva Opera, and Houston Grand Opera. performance techniques. Mr. Silverstein has directed opera She has designed lighting for Victory Gardens Theatre, Writers Theatre, Chicago professionally in the U.S. and abroad in such theaters as the Shakespeare Theater, Court Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Lyrics Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, New York Company, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Seattle Repertory City Opera, English National Opera and for companies in Theatre and Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Recent designs include The Pearl Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and The Netherlands. Fishers directed by Denni Sayers
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