by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
March 13 and15 DEPAUL UNIVERSITY MERLE RESKIN THEATRE 60 East Balbo Drive, Chicago Roberto Kalb, conductor | Harry Silverstein, director Dear Opera Lovers, Welcome to the DePaul Opera Theatre’s production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, one of the cornerstones of the opera repertoire. From the famous first notes of the overture to the final curtain, Mozart’s opera delivers a delightfully tangled and comedic love story for the ages.
Performing this beloved opera are the students from the DePaul Opera Theatre program, which has been a platform for extraordinary talent since its inception decades ago. This weekend’s production is just one of three full-length operas that our students present annually, complete with a full orchestra. What you see and hear on stage in this production represents countless hours of preparation from our students. And if history is a judge, many of these students will soon become top performers in the world’s foremost opera houses. I am always proud to share our alumni news and updates in these programs (see page 12); it is thrilling to see the collective success they are each having in the opera world today!
At the heart of our Opera Theatre program is a roster of faculty who have a sincere dedication to fostering and training the next generation of performers, educators, and craftsmen. They are some of the most celebrated and sought- after opera singers and directors in the world. None of this would be possible without their tireless support of our students and program.
An opera program of such depth and excellence is deserving of a venue of equal stature. We are at an historic moment for the Opera Theatre program as the doors to the Sasha and Eugene Jarvis Opera Hall are now open to all, and our renowned program has a dedicated performance and rehearsal space for the first time in its history. The Lincoln Park venue will not only become a haven for our vocal performance students, but it will bring us deeper into our community as we welcome some of the finest area ensembles in making this their new home. Your first chance to hear our students perform an opera in the new Jarvis Opera Hall will be on June 5 and 7, when the DePaul Opera Theatre presents Benjamin Britten’s Albert Herring. A moment in our new venue that you won’t want to miss!
Thank you for supporting DePaul Opera Theatre. You are an integral part of the success of our program, and we are grateful that you have joined us for these performances.
Enjoy the opera!
Ronald Caltabiano Dean, DePaul University School of Music 2 The Marriage of Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro) Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte (1749-1838) World Premiere Burgtheater, Vienna, May 1, 1786
Conductor Lighting Designer Roberto Kalb Daniel Friedman
Director Stage Manager Harry Silverstein Kait Samuels
Chorus Master and Production Managers Musical Preparation Terry Harper/Michael Goebel Nicholas Hutchinson Assistant Director Choreographer Kat McKinley Lin Batsheva Kahn Assistant Stage Manager Set Design Hannah-Grace Mowery Noelle C. Thomas Title Stage Manager Costume Designer Rachel Garoon Rachel Lambert
Projected English Titles by Frank Rizzo, © Lyric Opera of Chicago, 2010 The performance will run approximately three hours and 30 minutes, including three 10 minute intermissions. 3 CAST AND CHORUS
CAST Bartolo CHORUS Count Colin Safley Soprano Kevin Wheatle Julia Clarke Basilio Jade Ferrell Countess Kyle Anthony Cortes Lauren Florek Gia Pappas Erin Hogan Don Curzio Rachel Singh Figaro Steven Schein Reever Julian Alto Barbarina by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartAlexandra Oates Susanna Stephanie Gubin Lauryn Nelson Marieke De Koker Antonio Erika Sassmann Cherubino Augie Ahn Katherine Cosenza Starr Lucy Baker Carmen Vizin-Esquivel Due Donne Marcellina Jade Ferrell Tenor Isabella Stollenmaier Katherine Cosenza Starr Mitchell Barrett Alex Cefali Alan Krolikowski Steven Schein
Bass Augie Ahn Cole Ichida Brennan Kennedy Everett Sarich Justin Thums
4 ORCHESTRA
FIRST VIOLIN FLUTE Yu Xin, concertmaster Justina Chu Megan Yao, assistant concertmaster Anatolia Evarkiou-Kaku Tzau-Yan Ouyang Christina Lee OBOE Lina Yamin Jacob Shapiro Wan-Chun Hu Jungmin Kim Angelo Horngtay Chiu Lee CLARINET SECOND VIOLIN Shelagh Haney Yuan-ju Liu, principal Michael Thompson Trent Ransom, assistant principal BASSOON Corina Santos Liam Jackson Celina Farmer Alex Brake Yu Chao Weng Mozart Amadeus Wolfgang by Molly Wilson HORN Alayna Bell VIOLA Shae Wirth Kelly Bartek, principal Zachary Kessler, assistant principal TRUMPET Samantha Peng Mark Hale Georges Mefleh Katie Raney
CELLO TIMPANI John Rogler, principal Lain Skow Timothy Sutton, assistant principal Margaret Wenzel HARPSICHORD Dr. Nicholas Hutchinson* BASS
Ayaka Arai, principal * DePaul University School of Music faculty Andrew French
5 PRODUCTION STAFF
Production Manager Light Board Programmer/ Michael Goebel Operator Anna Janicek Technical Director Stan Hicks Wardrobe Shop Assistant Zach Wagner Master Electrician Michael Goebel Wardrobe Margot Bardeen
Props Master Jennifer G.M. Lightfoot Mitchell Ransdellby Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Hailey Rakowiecki
Wardrobe Head Run Crew Megan Turner Mitchell Ransdell
Assistant Lighting Designer Set Construction Joe Clavell Building Brown Workshop
Spot Operators Merle Reskin Jesus Reyes and Jared Munroe Technical Director Jen Leahy
Merle Reskin Assistant Technical Director Jim Keith
Special thanks to Bocca Louppo Productions
6 DEPAUL OPERA THEATRE
ADMINISTRATION Business Coordinator, Dean Community Music Division Ronald Caltabiano Adam Briggs Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Technology Manager Katherine Brucher Brian Gier Senior Director of Business Administration Educational Programs Coordinator, Ben Polancich Community Music Division Daniel Glynn Chair, Music Performance Harry Silverstein Director of Marketing & Communications Janice Hay Chair, Musical Studies Jacqueline Kelly-McHale Concert Manager Heidi Hewitt DEPAUL OPERA THEATRE Assistant Director of Admissions Director Giovanna Jacques Harry Silverstein Facilities Coordinator VOICE FACULTY Aidan KranzMozart Amadeus Wolfgang by Eric Esparza, coordinator Coordinator of Marketing, Alban “Kit” Bridges Jr. Communications & Engagement, Nicole Cabell Community Music Division Sam Handley Kari Lindquist Linda Hirt Nicholas Hutchinson Technical Director Kimberly Jones Michael Sportiello, Amanda Majeski Box Office Manager Nicholas Phan Laura Swierzbin Scott Ramsay Jeff Ray Assistant Director of Advising Stacey Tappan Amy Weatherford Viktoria Vizin Assistant Director of Academic Services Sarah Wells Kaufman STAFF Coordinator of Career Services & Director of Development Alumni Engagement Aubrie Willaert Mary Arendt Executive Assistant to the Dean Director, Community Music Division Mara Yurasek Susanne Baker THEATRE SCHOOL STAFF Director of Admission Manager of Audience Services Ross Beacraft Jessica Krust Coordinator of Performance & Box Office Manager Instrumental Library Collin Jones Genevieve Beaulieu House Manager Performance Coordinator, Preston Choi Community Music Division Ashley Beech Graphic Design Communiqué Graphic Design
7 BIOGRAPHIES
ROBERTO KALB (Conductor) Mexican conductor Roberto Kalb is currently Resident Conductor and Head of Music at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. This upcoming season’s engagements include debuts with the Compañia Nacional de Ópera at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City (L’elisir d’amore) and Wolf Trap Opera (Elegy for Young Lovers). He will also return to Florida Grand Opera to conduct La traviata. This season Kalb conducted Carmen at Tulsa Opera, and he will return to Opera Theatre of Saint Louis to conduct the world premiere of Tobias Picker’s Awakenings. In recent seasons, Kalb has conducted at Michigan Opera Theatre (27), Tulsa Opera (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Florida Grand Opera (Frida), Kentucky Opera (Rigoletto), and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (Rigoletto). Kalb holds degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, University of Michigan, and the New England Conservatory of Music.
HARRY SILVERSTEIN (Director) Harry Silverstein has been the Director of DePaul Opera Theatre since 1990 and instructs singers in performance techniques. Mr. Silverstein has directed opera professionally in the U.S. and abroad in such theaters as the Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, New York City Opera, English National Opera and for companies in Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and The Netherlands. Mr. Silverstein has staged both contemporary operas and works from the standard repertory, including the European and South American premieres of works by Philip Glass and world premieres in Houston and Delaware.
NOELLE C. THOMAS (Scenic Director) Recent design credits with DePaul Opera Theatre include Suor Angelica, Gianni Schicci, Die Fledermaus, The Magic Flute, Falstaff (scenery and costumes), Hansel and Gretel, The Merry Widow, Idomeneo and The Marriage of Figaro. Other scenic design work includes projects with Paderewski Symphony Orchestra, The University of Warsaw, TimeLine Theatre, Arts & Minds, Chicago College of Performing Arts, Collaboraction, Teatro Luna, Bay View Music Festival and Theatre on the Lake. Costume Design for The Purple Rose, Chicago Dramatists, DePaul Opera and Northwestern University. Associate and assistant scenic designer for Court Theatre, Northlight, Alley Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Yale Rep, Milwaukee Rep, Paramount Arts Center, TimeLine Theatre, Cleveland Playhouse, Syracuse, Writers Theatre and Glimmerglass Opera. Thomas is a Joseph Jefferson award recipient in the category of Best Scenic Design for TimeLine Theatre’s 2003 production of Awake and Sing. She is an adjunct faculty member at The Theatre School at DePaul University, holds a BFA in Scenic Design from The Theatre School at DePaul and an MFA in Scenic and Costume Design from Northwestern University.
8 LIN BATSHEVA KAHN (Choreographer) Lin Batsheva Kahn is a productive choreographer and award-winning dance professor in The Theatre School. DePaul Excellence in Teaching Honoree, she holds a Case Western Reserve University Contemporary Dance Masters, a Masters in Dance, Theater, and Communication from Kent State, and a BFA Cum Laude in Modern Dance from University of Illinois-Champaign. Her commissioned piece, for Cleveland Contemporary Dance Theater to Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata was called “skillfully crafted” by dance critic Wilma Salisbury while her dances in “A Dybbuk” at Watts Theater to Ilya Levinson’s music received effusive praise. Kahn has done set work on Ohio Ballet, Verb Ballets, Urban Bush Women, Elements Contemporary Ballet, Red Company, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, An’gela Dance Co, Hubbard Street Pro, and Project606 dancers. Her hallmark duet to Concerto for Violin and Orchestra by Philip Glass was filmed at PBS WTTW. DePaul University School of Music collaborations include Michael Kozakis’ Percussion Ensemble, Michael Lewanski’s 20+Ensemble, The Fairy Queen by Harry Silverstein’s DePaul Opera Theatre, and Dido and Aeneas with Eric Esparza and Jason Moy. “As a collaborator she is gracious and her attention to detail is exacting,” Jeremy Aluma, Director, A Dybbuk. Lin’s Gannon Concert Hall April concert features voice, trumpet, percussion, piano, and cello performed by faculty, students and international guests.
RACHEL LAMBERT (Costume Designer) is excited to be working with DePaul for a fifth year. Her other design credits includeThe King of Hell’s Palace (Goodman Theatre’s New Stages Festival), Twist Your Dickens (The Second City), Mothers and Sons (Northlight Theatre), Henry IV, Life of Galileo, Travesties and Northanger Abbey (Jeff nominations, Remy Bumppo Theatre), The Winter’s Tale, Cymbeline, The Merchant of Venice and Romeo and Juliet (Jeff nomination, First Folio Theatre), Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train, A Perfect Ganesh, Intimate Apparel (Jeff Nomination), After the Fall (Eclipse Theatre), Next to Normal (BoHo Theatre), Rose (The Greenhouse Theatre), The Drowning Girls (Signal Ensemble), and American Myth (American Blues Theatre). Regionally she has designed for Peninsula Players, the Texas Shakespeare Festival and Purdue University.
NICHOLAS HUTCHINSON (Chorus Master and Musical Preparation) has performed throughout the United States as both collaborator and soloist. He is the executive director of the Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago, an organization dedicated to the study and performance of art song and vocal chamber music, and co-director of Friends Music Camp, a Quaker summer music camp. Dr. Hutchinson is a prizewinner of the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, the Kosciuzko Foundation National Chopin Competition and was a finalist in the Oberlin International Piano Competition. His former teachers include Martin Katz, Louis Nagel, Arthur Greene and Yong Hi Moon.
9 SYNOPSIS
ACT I A manor house near Seville, the 1930s. In a storeroom that they have been allocated, Figaro and Susanna, servants to the Count and Countess Almaviva, are preparing for their wedding. Figaro is furious when he learns from his bride that the Count has tried to seduce her. He’s determined to have revenge on his master. Dr. Bartolo appears with his former housekeeper, Marcellina, who is equally determined to marry Figaro. She has a contract: Figaro must marry her or repay the money he borrowed from her. When Marcellina runs into Susanna, the two rivals exchange insults. Susanna returns to her room, and the Count’s young page Cherubino rushes in. Finding Susanna alone, he speaks of his love for all the women in the house, particularly the Countess.by Wolfgang When the Count Amadeus appears, again Mozart trying to seduce Susanna, Cherubino hides. The Count then conceals himself when Basilio, the music teacher, approaches. Basilio tells Susanna that everyone knows Cherubino has a crush on the Countess. Outraged, the Count steps forward, but he becomes even more enraged when he discovers Cherubino and realizes that the boy has overheard his attempts to seduce Susanna. He chases Cherubino into the great hall, encountering Figaro, who has assembled the entire household to sing the praises of their master. Put on the spot, the Count is forced to bless the marriage of Figaro and Susanna. To spite them and to silence Cherubino, he orders the boy to join the army without delay. Figaro sarcastically sends Cherubino off into battle.
ACT II In her bedroom, Rosina, the Countess, mourns the loss of love in her life. Encouraged by Figaro and Susanna, she agrees to set a trap for her husband: They will send Cherubino, disguised as Susanna, to a rendezvous with the Count that night. At the same time, Figaro will send the Count an anonymous note suggesting that the Countess is having an assignation with another man. Cherubino arrives, and the two women lock the door before dressing him in women’s clothes. When Susanna steps into an adjoining room, the Count knocks and is annoyed to find the door locked. Cherubino hides himself in the dressing room, and the Countess lets her husband in. When there’s a sudden noise from behind the door, the Count is skeptical of his wife’s story that Susanna is in there. Taking his wife with him, he leaves to get tools to force the door. Meanwhile, Susanna, who has reentered the room unseen and observed everything, helps Cherubino escape through the window before taking his place in the dressing room. When the Count and Countess return, both are astonished when Susanna emerges from the room. Figaro arrives to begin the wedding festivities, but the Count questions him about the note he received. Figaro successfully eludes questioning until the gardener, Antonio, bursts in, complaining that someone has jumped from the window. Figaro improvises quickly, feigning a limp and pretending that it was he who jumped. As soon as Antonio leaves, Bartolo, Marcellina, and Basilio appear, putting their case to the Count and holding the contract that obliges Figaro to marry Marcellina. Delighted, the Count declares that Figaro must honor his agreement and that his wedding to Susanna will be postponed.
10 ACT III Later that day in the great hall, Susanna leads on the Count with promises of a rendezvous that night. He is overjoyed but then overhears Susanna conspiring with Figaro. In a rage, he declares that he will have revenge. The Countess, alone, recalls her past happiness. Marcellina, accompanied by a lawyer, Don Curzio, demands that Figaro pay his debt or marry her at once. Figaro replies that he can’t marry without the consent of his parents for whom he’s been searching for years, having been abducted as a baby. When he reveals a birthmark on his arm, Marcellina realizes that he is her long-lost son, fathered by Bartolo. Arriving to see Figaro and Marcellina embracing, Susanna thinks her fiancé has betrayed her, but she is pacified when she learns the truth. The Countess is determined to go through with the conspiracy against her husband, and she and Susanna compose a letter to him confirming the meeting with Susanna that evening in the garden. Cherubino, now dressed as a girl, appears with his sweetheart, Barbarina, the daughter of Antonio. Antonio, who has found Cherubino’s cap, also arrives and reveals the young man. The Count is furious to discover that Cherubino has disobeyed him and is still in the house. Barbarina punctures his anger, explaining that the Count, when heMozart attempted to seduceAmadeus Wolfgang by her, promised her anything she desired. Now, she wants to marry Cherubino, and the Count reluctantly agrees. The household assembles for Figaro and Susanna’s wedding. While dancing with the Count, Susanna hands him the note, sealed with a pin, confirming their tryst that evening.
ACT IV At night in the garden, Barbarina despairs that she has lost the pin the Count has asked her to take back to Susanna as a sign that he’s received her letter. When Figaro and Marcellina appear, Barbarina tells them about the planned rendezvous between the Count and Susanna. Thinking that his bride is unfaithful, Figaro curses all women. He hides when Susanna and the Countess arrive, dressed in each other’s clothes. Alone, Susanna sings of love. She knows that Figaro is listening and enjoys making him think that she’s about to betray him with the Count. She then conceals herself— in time to see Cherubino try to seduce the disguised Countess. When the Count arrives looking for Susanna, he chases the boy away. Figaro, by now realizing what is going on, joins in the joke and declares his passion for Susanna in her Countess disguise. The Count returns to discover Figaro with his wife, or so he thinks, and explodes with rage. At that moment, the real Countess steps forward and reveals her identity. Ashamed, the Count asks her pardon. Ultimately, she forgives him, and the entire household celebrates the day’s happy ending.
Courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera Guild
11 DEPAUL OPERA THEATRE NEWS
Janai Brugger (BM ’05) Brenton Ryan (BM ’09) was was recently seen in The most recently seen as Der Metropolitan Opera’s Narr in The Metropolitan 2019/2020 season as Clara Opera’s production of in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. Wozzeck, as well as Novice She will reprise the role with in Billy Budd and Don Curzio Washington National Opera in in Le nozze di Figaro with May of 2020. Ms. Brugger will San Francisco Opera. In spring of 2020, Mr. join Cincinnati Opera in July 2020 for the world Ryan will perform the role of Monostatos in premiere of Gregory Spears’s Castor and Patience, the Barrie Kosky production of Die Zauberflöte in the role of Wilhelmina. Ms. Brugger’s 20/21 with Houston Grand Opera, and Don Basilio in season will include Musetta in La bohème with Le nozze di Figaro with LA Opera. Mr. Ryan will San Francisco Opera, Zerlina in Don Giovanni with return to San Francisco Opera in October 2020 LA Opera, Mimi in La bohème with Washington to perform the role of Nick in Poul Ruders’s The National Opera, and a return to the Lyric Opera of Handmaid’s Tale, and the role of Basilio in Le Chicago as Anne Trulove in Stravinky’s The Rake’s nozze di Figaro with the Lyric Opera of Chicago Progress. Ms. Brugger won first prize at the 2012 in March of 2021. Mr. Ryan is a 2018 Best Opera International Operalia competition, also taking Recording Grammy-winner for his participation the Zarzuela Award and the Audience Award, and in a semi-staged performance of Berg’s Wozzeck, was the winner of the Metropolitan Opera 2012 and winner of the 2016 Birgit Nilsson prize at the National Council Auditions. Janai Brugger has 2016 Operalia competition. Brenton Ryan has received a Distinguished Alumni Award for her received a Distinguished Alumni Award for his accomplishments in the field of opera. accomplishments in the field of opera.
Cecelia Hall (BM ’06)’s 19/20 Lindsay Metzger (BM ‘10)’s season included several roles 2019/2020 season includes with Oper Frankfurt, where the role of Mauxalinda in she is an ensemble member: Lampe’s The Dragon of Idamante in Idomeneo, Wantley with Haymarket Irene in R.B. Schlather’s new Opera in Chicago, soloist in production of Tamerlano, and Mozart’s Requiem with the Octavian in Der Rosenkavalier Rockford Symphony Orchestra, and a return in May 2020. Ms. Hall will perform the role of to The Dallas Opera as a soloist in Pulcinella in Varvara in Janacek’s Katya Kabanova with April 2020 and cover of Elle in La voix humaine. Canadian Opera in February 2021. Ms. Hall was a Ms. Metzger was the sixth alumna to become former member of the Patrick G. and Shirley W. a member of the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Ryan Opera Center at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago from the an alumna of the Metropolitan Opera Lindemann DePaul Opera Theatre program. Young Artist Program, and made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Javotte in Massenet’s Manon.
12 Yuriy Yurchuk (2012–14) can be Sam Thompson (MM ‘19/ BM ’12) is a permanent seen this season as Don Pizarro opera chorus member with the Stadttheater in Fidelio with the Oxford Bern in Bern, Switzerland. Beethoven Festival, Escamillo in Carmen with Savonlinna Opera Eric Delagrange (MM ’15) is a current member of Festival, and Giorgio Germont the Academy of Vocal Arts. He was recently seen in La traviata with Opera as Balthazar in La favorite, Vodnik in Dvořák’s da Bauge. Mr. Yurchuk’s 19/20 season also Rusalka, Don Alfonso in Mozart’s Così fan tutte, included the role of Marcello in Opera North’s and Frere Laurent in Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette. production of La bohème. Mr. Yurchuk is an alumnus of The Royal Opera House Jette Parker Young Artist Programme. Emily Margevich (MM ’19/BM ’17) joined fellow alumnus Eric Delagrange in the Academy of Vocal Arts in 2019. Recent performances include Kyle Albertson (MM ’04) recently performed the titular role of Juliette in Gounod’s Romeo et the role of Scarpia in Tosca with Virginia Opera, Juliette with the 2019 Brevard Summer Institute, and can be seen as The Dutchman cover in Der and Gretel in DePaul Opera Theatre’s production Fliegende Hollander and Angelotti in Tosca with of Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel. The Metropolitan Opera in spring of 2020. He will also perform the role of Monterone in Verdi’s Rigoletto with Opera San Antonio this May. Mr. Corey Raquel Lovelace (MM ‘12) performed Albertson is an alumnus of the San Francisco the Act 3 quartet from Puccini’s La bohème Merola Opera Program. with Andrea Bocelli at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC, in early February 2020.
Alexa Jarvis (BM ’12)’s recent performance highlights include Mimi in Puccini’s La bohème Jared Esguerra (BM ‘12) was a finalist of the with Vashon Opera in Seattle and New Rochelle Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Opera, and Liu in Puccini’s Turandot with Pacific Upper Midwest Region this January. He Northwest Opera. In July of 2019, Jarvis reprised advanced as a winner of the Wisconsin MONC her role as an ensemble member in Bernstein’s District, and was selected as “People’s Choice” Mass with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. As winner for the district. of the 2018/19 season, Ms. Jarvis is a member of The Metropolitan Opera Chorus. Emma WitsbolsFeugen (MM ‘17) won the Encouragement Award at the Kansas City Andrea Baker (MM ’15) made her role debut as Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni with Pensacola in January. Opera in January 2020. Ms. Baker was an artist in residence with Pensacola Opera for the Ryan Wolfe (BM ‘18) made his professional debut 2018/19 season where she covered the roles of with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in a Juliette in Roméo et Juliette, Rosalba in Florencia fully-staged production of Ravel’s L’Enfant et les en el Amazonas. She was also a three-season sortilèges in February 2020. member of the Des Moines Metro Opera, and an apprentice artist with Sarasota Opera. Trever Vanderzee (BM ’16)’s upcoming performances with Marriott Theatre include Colleen Daly (BM ’03) recently performed the role Prince Wellington in The Princess and the Pea, of Persephone in Rev. 23 with Prototype Festival and Fred (u/s) and Ensemble in Kiss Me Kate. Mr. in New York, and Micaëla in Bizet’s Carmen with Vanderzee is represented by Shirley Hamilton Tulsa Opera in October 2019, directed by Harry Talent for voiceover, print modeling, on camera Silverstein. Ms. Daly can be seen as Susannah in and theatre work. Floyd’s Susannah with Annapolis Opera in March 2020, and Antonia in Les Contes d’Hoffman with Opera Delaware in April.
13 Mary Arendt (MM ’16/BM ’14) was recently seen as Jennifer Bonjean (BM ’92) is the owner and the Dew Fairy in Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel founder of Bonjean Law Group, PLLC. She is a as a member of the 2019 Opera Steamboat Artist seasoned attorney with extensive experience Institute. Ms. Arendt is the current Coordinator of in criminal defense and civil rights litigation. Career Services and Alumni Engagement within Bonjean also specializes in appellate, post- the DePaul School of Music. conviction, and habeas corpus litigation. Bonjean works tirelessly to reverse the convictions of innocent people wrongly incarcerated, and is Giovanna Jacques (BM ’13) is a founding member of Chicago Fringe Opera. Ms. Jacques currently committed to exposing the rampant police holds the role of Assistant Director of Admissions and prosecutorial misconduct that often leads in the DePaul School of Music. to wrongful convictions. In 2014 the Chicago Innocence Project awarded Bonjean the Humanitarian of the year Award for her work on Laura Smalley (BM ‘17) was recently appointed Stanley Wrice’s appeal. Executive Director of Chicago Fringe Opera.
Gregory Henkel (MM ’03) has been the Managing Jeffrey Ray (BM ’93) is a member of the Artistic Director for San Francisco Opera since voice faculty at the DePaul University School 2008. Prior to joining San Francisco Opera, Henkel of Music. He has performed in operatic and was the planning manager for Los Angeles Opera. concert halls throughout the United States and Europe and can often be heard singing the National Anthem for the Chicago Bears, Sasha Gerritson (CER ’99), A.J. Wester (MM ’01), Blackhawks, Bulls and Cubs. Susan O’Brien (MM ’02), Erik Friedman (MM ’01), Amy Axelson (BM ’95) and Amanda Consol (BM ’06) are all accomplished operatic stage directors and performance teachers.
14 Summer Voice Sunday, July 26–Saturday, August 1, 2020
Learn from the DePaul Vocal faculty who are some of the most celebrated and sought-after opera singers and directors in the world in a one-week intensive voice clinic that will launch you towards the next step in your vocal career. Current college-level students are encouraged to apply. For more information and to register visit: go.depaul.edu/summervoice Annual Spring Gala
A Celebration of Ireland MADELEINE L’ENGLE WRITTEN BY Saturday, May 16, 2020 | Holtschneider Performance Center 2330 N. Halsted Street | Chicago, IL 60614
IN COLLABORATION WITH HONORARY CHAIRS Senator Billy and Anne Lawless Consul General of Ireland Brian O’Brien
FEATURING TRACY YOUNG ADAPTED BY
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18 UPCOMING SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS
Highlights of Student Ensembles DEPAUL ENSEMBLE 20+ › Tuesday, April 21 at 8PM, Gannon Concert Hall DEPAUL JAZZ ORCHESTRA › Monday, April 27 at 7PM, Dempsey Corboy Jazz Hall DEPAUL JAZZ WORKSHOP › Wednesday, April 29 at 7PM, Dempsey Corboy Jazz Hall DEPAUL WIND ENSEMBLE › Wednesday, April 29 at 8PM, Gannon Concert Hall DEPAUL CONCERT ORCHESTRA › Thursday, April 30 at 8PM, Gannon Concert Hall DEPAUL JAZZ ENSEMBLE › Sunday, May 3 at 2PM, Dempsey Corboy Jazz Hall DEPAUL CHAMBER SHOWCASE › Wednesday, May 6 at 7PM Driehaus Museum DEPAUL CHOIRS › Saturday, May 9 at 8PM, Gannon Concert Hall DEPAUL WIND SYMPHONY › Sunday, May 31 at 2PM, Gannon Concert Hall DEPAUL OPERA THEATRE PRESENTS ALBERT HERRING › Friday, June 5 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, June 7 at 2PM, Jarvis Opera Hall
HPC Chamber Series AMERICAN BRASS QUINTET › Sunday, April 26 at 2PM, Gannon Concert Hall
Faculty Artist Series CHARLES VERNON, TROMBONE › Wednesday, April 1 at 7PM, Allen Recital Hall GEORGE VATCHNADZE, PIANO › Saturday, April 18 at 7PM, Allen Recital Hall JANET SUNG, VIOLIN › Sunday, May 3 at 5PM, Allen Recital Hall
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