Mannes Opera Presents Verdi's Falstaff Conducted by Joseph Colaneri

The Mannes Opera Presents Verdi's Falstaff Conducted by Joseph Colaneri at The Kaye Playhouse, May 5 and May 6, 2011

Emerging Artists Bring Vocal Fireworks and Comic Timing to Verdi's Effervescent Final Opera

WHAT: Under the direction of Metropolitan Opera conductor Joseph Colaneri, with coaching by Master Artist-in-Residence Regina Resnik, the critically acclaimed Mannes Opera presents a fully staged production of Verdi's Falstaff in collaboration with The Mannes Orchestra.

WHEN: May 5 and May 6, 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues

ADMISSION: Tickets required: $30 for reserved seating; $15 for seniors and students with valid ID. Tickets available at the Kaye Playhouse Box Office, East 68th Street (between Park & Lexington Avenues). Call 212.772.4448 for more information.

ABOUT FALSTAFF: One of the true favorites in the canon of comic opera, Falstaff makes one of Shakespeare's most memorable figures resonate with Verdi's musical genius. "Verdi's Falstaff is one of the indisputable masterpieces of the operatic literature," said conductor Colaneri. "Filled not only with wonderful arias, but great ensembles, making it in many ways the perfect opera for a conservatory young artist cast."

ABOUT THE MANNES OPERA: The New York Times has praised The Mannes Opera under Maestro Colaneri's leadership, noting "the program has earned a stellar reputation for the quality of its presentations and the excellence of its student singers." Regina Resnik,Master Artist-In-Residence at Mannes, coached the student performers of Falstaff in intensive sessions. Production professionals include Laura Alley (stage director), Roger Hanna (set designer), Helen E. Rodgers (costume designer), Jeff Davis (lighting designer), and Sevrin Anne Mason (makeup and wig designer).

CAST: Sir John Falstaff: Dongkyu Oh; Peter Castaldi (Special Guest Artist)
Ford: Ricardo Rivera; Robert Balonek
Fenton: Paul Han; Theo Lebow
Dr. Caius: Won Whi Choi; Youngchul Park
Bardolfo: Adam Bonanni
Pistola: Luis Alvarado; Spencer Philip Dorn
Mrs. Alice Ford: Emily Duncan-Brown; Jessica Rose Cambio
Nannetta: Zulimar Lopez-Hernandez; Yungee Rhie
Mrs. Quickly: Karolina Pilou; Chantelle Grant
Mrs. Meg Page: Kiri Parker; Elizabeth Picker

About Mannes College The New School for Music
Mannes College The New School for Music is a leading conservatory located in New York City. Founded in 1916, Mannes nurtures tomorrow 's musical leaders in an intimate, supportive community true to the values of classical music. Its eminent faculty and comprehensive curriculum teach musical artistry and impart deep knowledge of music and its structures. Mannes College's connection to The New School and its location in New York City-just minutes from the world's great concert halls and museums-offer an exceptional setting for musicians to grow into great artists. Mannes students are featured in more than 400 concerts produced by the school each year at its two concert halls and in venues throughout the New York metropolitan area. For over 90 years, the artistic ideals of David and Clara Mannes, the college's founders, have sustained a vibrant international community of musicians whose diversity stretches across races, cultures, and ethnicities. For more information, visit www.newschool.edu/mannes.

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