Das Rheingold at War Memorial Opera House
Dates: 5/29/2027 - 6/22/2027
📍 Theatre: War Memorial Opera House
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Richard Wagner's Das Rheingold, the first part of the four-opera cycle The Ring of the Nibelung, is presented in Francesca Zambello's acclaimed production. The Summer 2027 performances mark the first step toward complete Ring cycles planned for Summer 2028. Music Director Eun Sun Kim conducts.
Cast and Creative Team for Das Rheingold at War Memorial Opera House
Cast
# Cast Lists by Production
**SIMON BOCCANEGRA**
Amartuvshin Enkhbat
Simon Boccanegra
Eleonora Buratto
Amelia Grimaldi
Toni Marie Palmertree
Amelia Grimaldi
Christian Van Horn
Jacopo Fiesco
Joshua Guerrero
Gabriele Adorno
Aleksey Bogdanov
Paolo Albiani
Gabriel Natal-Báez
Pietro
Christopher Jackson
Captain of the Guard
Thomas Mole
James Stewart, Earl of Moray
Thomas Kinch
James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell
Christopher Sokolowski
Henry, Lord Darnley
Hadleigh Adams
David Riccio
David Soar
Cardinal Beaton
Philip Skinner
Lord Gordon
Olivier Zerouali
Earl of Morton
Chance Jonas-O'Toole
Earl of Ruthven
Sadie Cheslak
Mary Seton
Sofia Gotch
Mary Beaton
Mary Hoskins
Mary Livingston
Alexa Frankian
Mary Fleming
William Lee Bryan
Lord
Michael Jankosky
Lord
Pene Pati
Chevalier des Grieux
Vitor Bispo
Lescaut
James Creswell
Comte des Grieux
Steven Cole
Guillot de Morfontaine
Stephen Gaertner
De Brétigny
Sofia Gotch
Poussette
Laura Krumm
Javotte
Taylor Raven
Rosette
Olivier Zerouali
Innkeeper
Cheryl Cain
Old Lady
William Lee Bryan
Porter
Jesslyn Thomas
Female Traveler
Whitney Steele
Another Female Traveler
Sally Mouzon
Yet Another Female Traveler
Chester Pidduck
Male Traveler
Eric Levintow
Another Male Traveler
Andrew Thomas Pardini
Yet Another Male Traveler
Michael Jankosky
First Guard
Kevin Gino
Second Guard
Andrew Thomas Pardini
Third Guard
Silvie Jensen
Maidservant
Nikolas Nackley
Dealer
Daniel Cilli
Gambler
B Schaubhut
Gambler
Nikolas Nackley
Voice
Nikolas Nackley
Sergeant
Kevin Gino
Sergeant
Michael Jankosky
Sergeant
Blanche Hampton
Ballerina
Slávka Zámečníková
Susanna
Thomas Mole
Count Almaviva
Olivia Smith
Countess Almaviva
Simone McIntosh
Cherubino
Maurizio Muraro
Dr. Bartolo
Catherine Cook
Marcellina
Alek Shrader
Don Basilio
Chance Jonas-O'Toole
Don Curzio
Sofia Gotch
Barbarina
Philip Skinner
Antonio
Jesslyn Thomas
Bridesmaid
Falk Struckmann
Alberich
Brenton Ryan
Loge
Judit Kutasi
Fricka
Zhengyi Bai
Mime
Sadie Cheslak
Erda
Patrick Guetti
Fafner
Kwangchul Youn
Fasolt
Sofia Gotch
Woglinde
Laura Krumm
Wellgunde
Riccardo Massi
Mario Cavaradossi
Quinn Kelsey
Baron Scarpia
Dale Travis
Sacristan
Creative Team
Eun Sun Kim
Music Director
Claus Guth
Director
Katherine M. Carter
Revival Director
Christian Schmidt
Production Designer
Wolfgang Göbbel
Lighting Designer
Justin A. Partier
Lighting Designer
John Keene
Chorus Director
Dave Maier
Fight Director
Clelia Cafiero
Conductor
Stewart Laing
Director
Stewart Laing
Production Designer
D.M. Wood
Lighting Designer
Mimi Jordan Sherin
Lighting Designer
Colm Seery
Choreographer
Vincent Boussard
Director
Vincent Lemaire
Set Designer
Vincent Boussard
Costume Designer
Gary Marder
Lighting Designer
Sebastian Weigle
Conductor
Shawna Lucey
Director
Michael Cavanagh
Original Director
Erhard Rom
Set Designer
Erhard Rom
Projection Designer
Constance Hoffman
Costume Designer
Jane Cox
Lighting Designer
Francesca Zambello
Director
Michael Yeargan
Set Designer
Catherine Zuber
Costume Designer
Mark McCullough
Lighting Designer
A.J. Guban
Lighting Designer
Jan Hartley
Projections Designer
S. Katy Tucker
Projections Designer
S. Katy Tucker
Projections Remounted by
Denni Sayers
Associate Director
Denni Sayers
Choreographer
Robert Innes Hopkins
Production Designer
Michael Clark
Lighting Designer
Fabrizio Corona
Associate Chorus Master
Elio Bucky
Director
News About Das Rheingold at War Memorial Opera House
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War Memorial Opera House Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
What shows are coming up next at War Memorial Opera House?
Merola Grand Finale (08/15/26-08/15/26)
Simon Boccanegra (09/12/26-09/27/26)
Mary, Queen of Scots (09/20/26-10/04/26)
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight (09/28/26-09/28/26)
Manon (10/15/26-11/01/26)
The Marriage of Figaro (10/31/26-11/29/26)
Strauss in Concert (11/06/26-11/06/26)
Tosca (06/04/27-07/02/27)
Pride Concert (06/25/27-06/25/27)
Simon Boccanegra (09/12/26-09/27/26)
Mary, Queen of Scots (09/20/26-10/04/26)
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight (09/28/26-09/28/26)
Manon (10/15/26-11/01/26)
The Marriage of Figaro (10/31/26-11/29/26)
Strauss in Concert (11/06/26-11/06/26)
Tosca (06/04/27-07/02/27)
Pride Concert (06/25/27-06/25/27)
What shows have played recently at War Memorial Opera House?
The Barber of Seville Encounter (06/17/26-06/17/26)
The Barber of Seville (05/28/26-06/21/26)
Mere Mortals (04/24/26-05/03/26)
La Sylphide (04/10/26-04/16/26)
Don Quixote (03/19/26-03/29/26)
The Blake Works (02/27/26-03/08/26)
Merola Opera Program presents "Grand Finale" (08/17/24-08/17/24)
Merola Opera Program (08/19/23-08/19/23)
Merola Grand Finale (08/20/22-08/20/22)
Hansel and Gretal (11/15/19-12/07/19)
The Barber of Seville (05/28/26-06/21/26)
Mere Mortals (04/24/26-05/03/26)
La Sylphide (04/10/26-04/16/26)
Don Quixote (03/19/26-03/29/26)
The Blake Works (02/27/26-03/08/26)
Merola Opera Program presents "Grand Finale" (08/17/24-08/17/24)
Merola Opera Program (08/19/23-08/19/23)
Merola Grand Finale (08/20/22-08/20/22)
Hansel and Gretal (11/15/19-12/07/19)
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