CSUB OPERA THEATRE presents Opera Spotlight November 26-28, 2020 Dr. Soo-Yeon Park, Director Bella siccome un angelo from Don Pasquale Gaetano Donizetti Dr. Malatesta -- Devin McGee Staging -- Heather Sanders Sunset Boulevard from Sunset Boulevard Andrew Lloyd Webber Joe -- George Gutierrez Staging -- Jacob Cota No One Knows Who I Am from Jekyll & Hyde Frank Wildhorn Lucy -- Laura Small Staging -- Amanda Duke Giants in the Sky from Into the Woods Stephen Sondheim Jack -- Braden Unruh Staging -- Natalie Love Ecco ridente in cielo from The Barber of Seville Gioachino Rossini Count Almaviva -- Hunter Selbach Staging -- Alberto Pelayo Ach, ich fühl’s from The Magic Flute Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Pamina -- Haley Smith Staging -- Jacob Cota ~ Director’s Note ~ Bella siccome un angelo (Libretto by Giovanni Ruffini) Don Pasquale is an elderly bachelor who is looking for love. Dr. Malatesta and Pasquale's nephew, Ernesto, think they have come up with the perfect con to get Pasquale to marry Ernesto's lover. In his scene you will see Dr. Malatesta trying to convince Pasquale that he has found the perfect woman for him. -- Heather Sanders Sunset Boulevard (Lyrics by Don Black & Christopher Hampton) In 1949 Hollywood, Joe Gillis must write for an aging actress, Norma Desmond, who still believes she’s a star. Joe tries to work with her but she proves to be extremely delusional. Joe leaves to go to a New Year’s Eve party and after a suicide attempt from Norma, Joe reluctantly goes back to her estate to continue to work on the script. – Jacob Cota No One Knows Who I Am (Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse) In the dressing room of the Red Rat, a popular red light district attraction in Camden Town, London, Lucy Harris has arrived late for her performance. Her boss known as Spider expects her to attract many clients tonight, and she must obey if she is to stay within his “good graces.” As she gets ready, she contemplates her position in life, wondering if anyone truly knows her. -- Amanda Duke Giants in the Sky (Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim) Jack has just climbed down the beanstalk. In this song, Jack tells the town’s baker the story of what he saw. -- Natalie Love Ach, ich fühl’s (Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder) Pamina tries to speak with her love Tamino, but due to his vow of silence, he cannot respond. Pamina leaves in despair thinking that Tamino no longer loves her. – Jacob Cota ~ Personnel ~ Music Director and Pianist Soo-Yeon Park Costumes Mandy Rees Lighting Designer Cody Stevens Faculty Advisor for Stage Directors Mandy Rees Recording James Dethlefson Technical Supervisor Frank Robinson Theatre Technician Cody Stevens Set Construction Frank Robinson Press Release Kristina Saldaña .