Photo Flash: La bohème Opens at Dicapo Opera Theatre
Dicapo continues its 2010-11 season with a presentation of Puccini's beloved La bohème on October 15th thru October 23rd. This production is directed by Michael Capasso with sets by John Farrell, costumes by Angela Huff, and lighting by Susan Roth. Acclaimed conductor Samuel Bill leads the ensemble.
The cast for this production includes: Christian Reinert, Maria D'Amato, Joshua Jeremiah, Stephen Lavonier, Branch Fields, Olga Xanthopoulou, Daniel Quintana, Johnny Lee Green, Dane Reese, Ryan Stoudt, Gary Giardina, and Mike Anthony.
Dicapo opened the 2010-11 season with a new production of Thomas Pasatieri's The Seagull. Upcoming productions include Menotti's The Saint of Bleecker Street-not seen in New York for two decades-,Tchaikovsky's poignant Eugene Onegin, and the world premiere of Mr. Pasatieri's God Bless Us Everyone, a Christmas opera based on the writings of Charles Dickens with libretto by Michael Capasso and Bill Van Horn. Abroad, Dicapo Opera Theatre returned to Hungary in the fall of 2010 with its new production of The Seagull.
After the Metropolitan Opera and New York City Opera, Dicapo Opera Theatre is the only opera company in New York to present an entire season of opera productions, musical theatre, concerts, and family fare. The high artistic level of Dicapo's productions has given rise to a loyal following. Dicapo performs traditional repertoire, rarely-heard operas, and contemporary works each season.
Dicapo's La Boheme is Conducted by Samuel Bill, Stage Direction by Michael Capasso, Choreographed by Francine Harmon, Set Design by John Farrell, Lighting Design by Susan Roth, Costume Design by Angela Huff, and Children's Director Diane Martindale.
The La Boheme Dicapo Opera Chorus members are: Maria Avrutin-Shalman, Donna Breitzer, Andrea Chinedu Nwoke, Edith Dowd, Sequina DuBose, Dina El, Katrina Fasulo, Linda Garrity, Lianne Gennaco, Jenny Greene, Kristen Lamb, Selena Moretz, Julianne Grace Park, Laura Parker, Jessica Renfro, Roza Tulyaganova Laura Virella, Anna Voevoda, Diana Wangerin, Paolo Buffagni, Johnny Lee Green, Jonathan Harris, George Kasarjian, Brad Lassiter, Brian P Ribiero ,Timothy Springs, Ryan Stoudt, Nicholas Taylor, John Torres Jeanne-Marie Cravens, Howard Cravens, Sophie Dornbaum, Grace Goldstein, Emmanuel Gourier, , Juliet La Sala, Andreas Marinos, Paolo Marinos, Jane Priester, Olivia Romano and Leah Lane.
For more information on The Dicapo Opera Theatre see: www.dicapo.com
Photo Credit: Rob Rich
Company of La Boheme
Company of La Boheme
Company of La Boheme
Maria D'Amato
Branch Fields, Stephen Lavonier, Stephen Hartley
Company of La Boheme
Company of La Boheme
Gary Giardina, Olga Xanthopoulou
Stephen Hartley, Maria D'Amato
Maria D'Amato , Christian Reinert
Maria D'Amato
Stephen Lavonier
Gary Giardina
Stephen Hartley
Maria D'Amato, Christian Reinert
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