Conductor, Christofer Macatsoris
Stage Director, David Gately
November 9–24, 2019
91ÑÇÉ« opens its 85th opera season with Mozart’s comic masterpiece. Figaro and Susanna’s plans to marry go awry as their philandering employer, the Count, attempts to seduce Susanna. With the aid of the Countess, Susanna outwits them all in a day of disguise, mix-up and ultimately, marriage!
Sung in Italian with English supertitles
(In order of vocal appearance)
Figaro, the Count’s valet –ÌýBrent Michael Smith
Susanna,Ìýthe Countess’ maid, betrothed to FigaroÌý–ÌýAubry Ballarò
Bartolo, a doctor from SevilleÌý–ÌýCody Müller
Marcellina,ÌýBartolo’s housekeeperÌý–ÌýChelsea Laggan
Cherubino,Ìýthe Count’s pageÌý–ÌýPascale Spinney
Il Conte di AlmavivaÌý– Timothy Murray
BasilioÌý– Zachary Rioux
La Contessa di Almaviva – Kara Mulder
Don Curzio, a magistrate – Sahel Salam
BarbarinaÌý– Emily Margevich
AntonioÌý– Griffen Hogan Tracy
Chorus:ÌýAbraham Bretón, Yihan Duan, Daniel Gallegos, Mackenzie Gotcher, Rebecca Gulinello, Renée Richardson, Anne Marie Stanley, Griffen Hogan Tracey
This production is underwritten by a generous contribution from Victoria Eckert Zoellner.