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For more information, please contact [email protected]. 2012: An Opera Odyssey The Journey Continues November 8, 2012 Peter Atherton, Artistic Director; Carol Neblett, Associate Director David Alt, Assistant Director fall 2012 · ••CHAPMAN -·UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY FALL 2012 calendar highlights september Conservatory of Music September 27-29, October 4-6 Company, Book by George Furth, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and Directed by Todd Nielsen, Music Direction by Bill Brown october Opera Chapman October 19-21 Opera Chapman presents "2012: An Opera Odyssey - The Journey Continues" Peter Atherton, Artistic Director, Carol Neblett, Associate Director, David Alt, Assistant Director presents October 26 Chapman University Choir and Women's Choir in Concert Stephen Coker and Angel Vazquez-Ramos, Conductors 2012: An Opera Odyssey november November 12 November 2-3 University Singers in Concert The Journey Continues American Celebration Stephen Coker, Conductor Dale A. Merrill, Artistic Director and Producer November 16 William Hall, Music Director and Conductor Peter Atherson, artistic director November 7-11 Chapman Chamber Orchestra Daniel Alfred Wachs, Music Director and Conductor If All the Sky Were Paper Carol Neblett, associate director By Andrew Carroll, Directed by John Benitz November 28-December 1 David Alt, assistant director November 10 Fall Dance Concert Directed by Jennifer Backhaus Chapman University Wind Symphony Paul Sherman, Music Director and Conductor december Opera Chapman fondfy dedicates its 2012-13 Season December 7-8 to the memory of Mrs. Norma Lineberger and to the 49th Annual Holiday Wassail - Banquet and Concert Presented by the University Choir and University Singers, Stephen Coker, Conductor Lineberger famify in recognition of their generous support University Women's Choir, Angel Vazquez-Ramos, Conductor, and the Chapman University Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Alfred Wachs, Conductor November 8, 2012 • 7:30 P.M. C H A P M A N For more information about our events, please visit our website at The Covington u NI v ER s IT Y http://www.chapman.edu/copaorca11714-997-6519 COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS or email [email protected] Program Le nozze di Figaro Fidelio Act 2 Finale - Signore di fuori son gia i suonatori Act 1 - Duet - J etzt, Scha tzchen, J etzt sind wir allein By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart By Ludwig van Beethoven Directed ry Dr. David Alt Directed ry Dr. David Alt Figaro ...............................................................Andrei Bratkovski Marzelline ............................................................................... Cristiana Franzetti Count .................................................................. Daniel Shipley Jaquino ..................................................................... Duke I<im Countess ............................................................... Chelsea Chaves Susanna .................................................................. Natalie Uranga Marzelline is busy with chores while Jaquino pressures her on the subject of marriage. She rejects his pleas having fallen in love with Fidelio, her father's Antonio .................................................................Marqis Griffith new assistant. Marcellina .............................................................Lizbeth Sanchez Don Basilio ................................................................ Eric Parker L'italiana in Algeri Act 1 Finale - Pria di dividerci da voi, signore Dr. Bartolo .................................................................. Ben Finer By Gioacchino Rossini Directed ry Dr. Peter Atherton Isabella ..............................................................Monica Alfredsen Figaro enters the Countess's chamber asking for an immediate wedding. Mustafa ............................................................Andrei Bratkovski Recovering his composure, the Count poses questions about an anonymous letter; Figaro evades the subject. Antonio charges in complaining of damage Elvira ........................................................................................... Amira Fulton to his garden caused by someone's exit from the window of the chamber. The Zulma ............................................................ Kylee Bestenlehner Count suspects it was Cherubino but Figaro claims it was he who jumped. The Count calmly questions Figaro about a paper dropped by the mysterious Lindoro ................................................................Kyle Patterson jumper. Prompted by the Countess and Susanna, Figaro identifies it as the Taddeo ..................................................................Daniel Shipley page's commission, which was left with him to be sealed. The Count is perplexed, but revives when Marcellina, Basilio and Bartolo rush in Haly ....................................................................Benedict Ressa demanding justice. Opera Chapman Ensemble Program Elvira, Zulma and Lindoro enter to make their farewells to Mustafa. La Boheme Astonished, Isabella recognizes her long lost lover, Lindoro. A bumbling Act 3 Aria and Quartet Mustafa is confused and perplexed by their reaction to each other. Isabella By Giacomo Puccini cunningly announces that she could never love a man who treated his wife as Directed ry Ms. Carol Neblett Mustafa is treating Elvira. She also insists that Lindoro should remain with her. The announcement sends the entire cast into a state of delirium, their Mimi ...............................................................Jacquelyn Clements heads full of the sounds of bells, a hammer, crowing and a cannon. Rodolfo .................................................................... K_evin Gino La Traviata Musetta ................................................................ Chelsea Chaves Act 1 Opening scene - Dell'invita trascorsa e gia l'ora ... Marcello .................................................................Daniel Shipley By Giuseppe Verdi Directed ry Dr. Peter Atherton Marcello hears Musetta's shameless laughter and hurries into the tavern. Mimi Violetta .................................................................. Kylena Parks reveals her presence and takes a sad farewell of her lover. Afterwards Mimi and Rodolfo decide to remain together until the spring while Musetta and Flora. .. I<eegan Brown Marcello quarrel heatedly. Marchese ......................................................................Ben Finer Barone .................................................................... Ryan Morris Susannah Dotto re .................................................................Alex Bodrero Ain't it a pretty night Gastone ....................................................... Hayden Kellermeyer By Carlisle Floyd Directed ry Ms. Carol Neblett Alfredo ..................................................................................... I<yle Patterson Opera Chapman Ensemble Susannah .... ; ............................................................. Emily Dyer Little Bat ................................................................ Nathan Wilen A party is about to begin in Violetta's house. Violetta greets her friends and Sam ....................................................................Jerry Bartucciotto guests, among whom is Alfredo Germont, a young man who has loved Violetta from afar for some time. Violetta calls for champagne for everyone and asks for a toast. Alfredo accepts the honor and sings the famous brindisi Susannah sings of her longing to see the world, which is quickly forgotten 'Libiamo ne' lieti calici' repeated by Violetta and then by the entire cast. when her brother Sam appears and entertains her with a favorite childhood song. Program Artists Peter L. Atherton, Artistic Director Candide Bass-baritone Peter Atherton has had the joy of performing over forry-five roles ranging Make Our Garden Grow from Seneca in The Coronation of Poppea to Frederick in A little Night Music. His oper- atic credits include performances with the Los Ang~les Opera, Seattle Opera, Baltimore By Leonard Bernstein Opera, L_yric Opera Cleveland, Wolf Trap Opera, Virginia Opera, San Francisco Opera Touring Division, Opera Atelier, Cairo Opera and the 02erafestival of Rome and Vero- Directed ry Dr. Peter Atherton na. He has performed with such conductors as Leonard Bernstein, Pierre Boulez, Lucas Foss, James Conlon, Kurt Herbert Adler, David Effron and Myung-Whun Chung. Mr. Atherton's versatility as a singing-actor enabled him to perform six aifferent roles m The Candide .................................................................. Marcus Paige Phantom of the Opera in New York, Los Angeles and To~onto. Cunegonde ...........................................................