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January 2014

Opera Theater

Directed by Marciem Bazell

Marciem died Wednesday January 22, 2014. Too young. Too soon for certain.
Below is a list of the works she directed at UMKC from November 2007 through April 2013
along with full cast lists for each production and a picture or more from each.
Below also are pictures (a handful) of Marciem at work as well as a few pictures from
the memorial service and reception Tuesday 28 January, 2014 at
Central United Methodist church at 5144 Oak (52nd and Oak).

Set for Marriage of Figaro - The raked stage was used for most of her productions

Marciem in the control booth City Center Stage in Union Station for student works, five operas - April 2008

UMKC Operas Directed/Produced by Marciem Bazell Year Date Except where noted otherwise these are all staged in White Recital Hall in the Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry. Title The main title links are in-page links to each cast and crew list below. Use the back-arrow or back button to return to this top list. 2013 19 April 2013 - Fri City Center Stage at Union Station Opera Scenes, Night in a Museum - 2cnd Floor March 2013 - Sat & Sun A Midsummer Night's Dream - (link to separate picture page) 2012 Dec 2012 Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) 21 April 2012 - Sat City Center Stage at Union Station Opera Scenes, Night in a Museum March 15, 16, 17, 18, 2012 La Tragedie de Carmen 2011 November 16th - 20th, 2011 - Thu, Sun Le Nozze di Figaro March 17th - 20th, 2011 - Thu, Fri Don Giovanni 2010 November 19th, 2010 - Fri Dialogues of the Carmélites 2009 19, 20 November, 2009 - Thu, Fri Hänsel und Gretel 19, 20, 21, 22 February 2009 - Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Cosi Fan Tutte 2008 20th - 23rd November 2008 - Thu, Fri, Sat Albert Herring 18, 19, 20 April 2008 City Center Stage at Union Station Five Student Operas       1: Tonatzin       2: The Calling       3: The Three Bears       4: Dido & Æneas       5: The Emperor's Madness 23, 25 February 2008 - Sat, Sun Suor Angelica / Gianni Schicchi 2007 15, 16 November 2007 - Thu, Sat la Boheme       See the cast / crew lists below Above is the list of operas Marciem put on for Opera Theater at the Conservatory starting with "la Boheme" in 2007. I shot video for all of these and prepared disks for each cast/crew for their resumes and archives. Those cast disks surprised me. I had assumed, based on my years of shooting dance performances, that the video would just go back to the company or school and get buried in archives, never to be seen again and not to be shown without permissions. I wasn't used to selling what I shot or even seeing it used anywhere after the performance except for reconstructions or grant applications. Much to my surprise Marciem asked me to sell disks to the cast and crew. I had no means to sell the material and it took several days to write the code for orders, in various combinations, to go through PayPal. As a result almost all of the works were made available for cast and crew. The exception was the Peter Brook "Carmen." The Peter Brook company wouldn't allow that. In any case, what I am getting to is the reason I happen to have this list of operas ready and a complete set of cast lists (below). This table was adapted from my page with links to the cast/crew videos. They have some other pictures of the operas along with cast lists for each opera. However those are sales pages for the cast video so I didn't want to put direct links to each one on this page. Instead I've collected the cast lists for all the operas and put them on this page.

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Marciem Bazell Memorial service is shown below From conservatory email Thursday morning 23 Jan 2014: "Our sweet friend Marciem Bazell ended her battle with ovarian cancer this week. She fought hard, enduring the ravages of surgery and chemotherapy, knowing that her cancer was terminal. Marciem leaves us with memories of her laughter, her love of drama, music, and dance and her fierce dedication to her students. Our hearts are heavy with grief today as we mourn this loss. Arrangements for a memorial service for next week to honor her life will be announced in the very near future. "Members of Marciem’s Team" Cheryl Lynne Adam

Marciem died January 22, 2014

And a response from me: "Fierce indeed. Fierce and brilliant. Our loss. How much she cared for her students and in turn how much they cared for her is part of her distinction. She brought her own atmosphere and we all breathed in. And not truly gone. Marciem is implanted in everyone she touched, a little here, a lot there, some more over there and there. She gave herself to everyone.

Even though I shot thousands of exposures over the years with Marciem, of her operas, I shot very little of her. She made a big point of protesting and objecting but I snuck in a few, just the same. I wish I had snuck in far more. There must be tons more cell-phone pictures with cast and family members and Marciem. I combed over my material looking for shots with Marciem in them. Here are many of those few pictures. Marciem was one of those rare people who truly owned the space she was in. Not in a dominant or harsh way but just by being there and being in charge. And she was, definitely, in charge. Make no mistake. My connection with Marciem over the years has been glancing, tangential, tiny, as photographer and videographer so I haven't been there nearly as much as any student. Yet, in all that time (2007-2013) I've never heard anyone accuse her of being harsh. That alone says a lot. Direct, honest, ferocious, caring. No pretense. Didn't suffer fools gladly. She always had your back, for real, and you knew it. For me, coming from dance photography, I was immediately struck by both her willingness to bring dance into her operas and her knowlege of dance (not always the same). Both parents were dancers and had dance studios. Her sister Myra Bazell (http://www.myradance.org/) is a dancer (and social worker) in Philadelphia. Myra Bazell teaches post-modern and performs across the US and internationally. In one way or another everyone came to Marciem and yet she never micro-managed, although she could, and would handle tiny detail decisions as needed. Not shy about that. She wanted it just right. Marciem was an artist. She also wanted to make sure her students had the experience of making those decisions so she put a lot in their hands. She was truly a teacher, a performance teacher. Dispensing approval to create and to make decisions was part of her way. In the best way (and forgive the pun, but it snuck in before I recognized it) she is parted out among her students. Everywhere they are, in any part they play, there is some of Marciem and something encouraged by Marciem. I would watch former students, cast and crew menbers, return year after year, to the back of the house to pay affection and respect to Marciem at each performance. They always made a point of re-connecting with Marciem. On reflection, "reconnect" may be a misnomer, maybe acknowleging the connection which never really leaves would be more accurate. Each time you could see the love in their eyes and the good feeling they got from basking in that connection, even when it was just a few words in passing to say hello. They didn't even need to say, "Hi, remember me?" It seemed, there was no one she didn't remember.

Marciem Bazell, reading the introduction to Night in a Museum April 2012

A Midsummer Night's Dream - talking with dancer Mark Geiringer (left)

DeeAnna Hiett, Marciem Bazell and dancers Erik Sobbe and Michael Tomlinson

Working on Hansel und Gretel (in Grant) - collaborating here with DeeAnna Hiett (dance division), teacher, choreographer, dancer.
Thank you Sabrina for correcting my ID (Sabrina Madison-Cannon, dance division, also teacher, choreo, dancer)

With dancers Vashti Goracke and Kaitlin Heibel

Working on Hansel und Gretel (in Grant) with her notepad on a music stand

Directing Merry Widow (Marciem is on the right)

Over the pit - music notes during Merry Widow December 2012

Marciem checks makeup and costume of Alba Cancel playing Tytania Friday and Sunday
(this picture is prior to the Friday show) in Midsummer Nights Dream - March 2013

 

Night in a Museum, The 2cnd Floor, April 2013 - The white shirt upstage on the chair was worn by Aaron Markarian in Merry Widow. It was there through the show. This opera was dedicated to his memory. Aaron was murdered late Thursday evening March 21 after his last performance Sunday afternoon in A Midsummer Night's Dream in a senseless home invasion. Thanks to Hali Feldman (Ph.D. Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music Theory) for spotting my error in giving the wrong day, I was remembering when I first heard. Quote from my linked Midsummer page "... Then came the news of a home invasion involving conservatory students in which four persons were shot, one fatally. One of the cast members posted pictures on Facebook of the victim who was killed, 23-year-old Aaron Markarian - from one of the cast-photo disks I gave to cast members for themselves. He was murdered late Thursday night March 21st." It was Marciem who got the material gathered and arranged for the funeral parlor, the television media and others. She called me early the next morning to get video ready for the television news. I was in the middle of editing video that morning with Bill Whitener who was getting a reel ready in preparation for retiring from KCB as artistic director. I looked at the caller ID and saw it was Marciem. I immediately took the call. Bill made room for Marciem's urgent mission. Marciem could barely speak as she told me what had happened to Aaron Thursday night.When Marciem calls, you go. You just do.We only had a couple of hours on the deadline. First it was for channel 4. We waited on my driveway for the reporter to come by in her SUV and pick it up. Then I prepared more video and stills for other stations and some to go on UMKC sites - both stills and a web-size video edit. Marciem was the one who put it together. A couple of prominent others were quoted in media as if they really knew Aaron, and did not, as far as I could tell, mention Marciem. It was Marciem, who cared so deeply and who put it together for the media, all of it. I know because I prepared that material at Marciem's request, USB's with video and still files and a file providing ID's for the material. I and delivered some of it. She delivered the rest or made contact with media people who picked up some of it. Without Marciem there would have been a police report and news about a home invasion, but no sense of who was lost or how much promise was lost. Aaron Markarian would have been nothing but a name in a short, quick news item. That filled-out appreciation was due to Marciem.

 

Marciem Bazell - Watching and making notes in Grant - for Hansel und Gretel - Nov 2009

 

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The Memorial

Tuesday, January 28th at 5 p.m. - Central United Methodist Church - 5144 Oak St., Kansas City, MO - Reception after

Because I had arrived just a tad before the start of services at 5 pm I had a worry, would I even find a place to park?
The parking lot looked full as were the streets around. I was lucky, I found one, single spot. As I rushed into the building
a lady at the rectory pointed knowlingly at the Church entrance. She new where I was headed, where everyone else was.
Marciem's friends, lots and lots of friends. Marciem's sister Myra Bazell and spouse Madison Cario had flown in from
Philadelphia. An oboeist was playing (Marciem was also an oboe player). Latter a mezzo soprano would sing (Marciem
was a mezzo).

Marciem's sister Myra Bazell (center) from Philadelphia and spouse (left) Madison Cario.
They are also partners in Scrap Performance Group in Philadelphia

At the end of the service, before heading on to the reception, a salute. Everyone holds high imaginary Harry Potter magic wands

Anne de Launay

Cookies and tea - L-R: Cheryl Adam, Helen Perry and Vigthor Zophoniasson behind the table

Steven Davis, Gailyn Strayer, Bob Beck

For the Love of Marciem, choreographed by DeeAnna Hiett (two above)

Tea was prominent at the memorial. Packaged tea bags were handed out. Marciem was famous for her tea with students.

Several screens showed pictures of Marciem. They were prepared by Melita Belgrave.

Guest register and early photos

Memorial Program (scanned, OCR'd and copied from the program text) A Celebration of the Life of Marciem Bazell Tuesday, January 28, 2014 Central United Methodist Church, Kansas City, MO
The music being played prior to the start of the seivice includes recordings of works, performers, and teachers Marciem especially loved.	Andante Sostenuto (1817) Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) Barbara Bishop, oboe Beth Elswick, organ
Greeting	Anne de Launay
Thoughts about Marciem	Linda Ade Brand
Der Tod, das ist die kühle Nacht Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)	Un Chong Christopher, mezzo-soprano Richard Williams, piano
Student and Community Remembrances	Rachael Colman Daniel Welch
For the Love of Marciem	Choreographed by DeeAnna Hiett Set to Adagio for Strings Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Dancers: Emily Berger, Alexis Borth, Hannah Castleman, Erika Edwards, Kari Hayde, Sarah Herbert, Rachael Hulse, Daley Kappenman, Erin Kane, Alessandra Perdichizzi, Appie Peterson, Desmond Roach, Kameron Saunders, Hannah Studebaker, John Swapshire, Natalie Upton, Caitlin Vasser, Shacura Wade
Reflections	Myra Bazell
Viija Lied and final chorus from Die lustige Witwe - Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948)	Laura Pedersen, soprano Richard WIlliams, piano UMKC Conservatory Students, chorus Steven Davis, conductor
This quote from Myra Bazell (last page of the program)	‘1 am really thinking of how difficult it is for people to understand their impact on the world. This outpour of love and intense respect is magnificently overwhelming. I only hope that Marciem felt and knew how she affected people. Did she? Did she feel in her marrow that she rippled out into this world as music does, vibrating both dissonant and harmonic.. .deeply shifting the way things work and how people feel about themselves and subsequently affect others... So I want to tell people to reach out and express their appreciation for the people they love, respect, cherish, were once touched by... an old teacher, ar old lover, a distant friend, or someone you recognize as making a difference. Small differences that eventually burgeon into flowering trees.” - Myra May the schwartz be with you!

 

 

Casts and Crews

The look of these cast and crew lists varies.
Where I could I copied the HTML table on this page directly from the cast-video pages on the cast-video sales pages.
For others where I had credit-roll text file I copied that text directly. For some I did not have a cast list.
Where I had neither an HTML table nor a credit-roll text file I copied directly from the rolling-credit titles in the original video project file.

Night in a Museum Second Floor April 2013
Production Team:
Emily E. Duffin	Stage Manager
Kaitlin Duckworth	Asst. Stage Manager
Nicole Jaja Asst.	Lighting Designer
Michael Strong	Photograher/Videographer
Special Thanks to:	UMKC Voice Faculty, Richard Williams (vocal coach), Robert Beck, Charlie Frank (City Stage), Devorah Kengmana, Matthew Siegel
Program Listings
String Quartet in F Major - II. Assez vif	Music Maurice Ravel Full Company
Sento Nel Core	Music Alessandro Scarlatti Vince Woods (tenor) Company
Glitter and Be Gay from Candide	Music Leonard Bernstein Danielle Krispin (soprano)
Ideale	Music Francesco Paolo Tosti Willow Parsons (Mezzo) Vashti Goracke
Batti Batti from Don Giovanni	Music W. A. Mozart Melissa Edwards (soprano) Christopher Carbin (bass) Full Company
Non v'e chi mi aiuta from La Canterina	Music Franz Joseph Hayden Bethany Unruh (soprano) Full Company
Fleur Jetée	Music Gabriel Faure Emily Botts (soprano) Vashti Goracke
Meine lippen sie kussen so heifz from Guiditta	Music Franz Lehar Emily Botts (soprano) Full Company
Vergebliches Standchen, op. 84	Music Johannes Brahms Audrey Horn (soprano) Christopher Carbin Vince Woods
See the Chariot at Hand	Music Ralph Vaughan Williams Vince Woods (tenor) Company Women
Der Doppelganger from Schwanengesang	Music Franz Schubert Andrew Wilson (tenor) Vashti Goracke
Ilbacio	Music Luigi Arditi Danielle Krispin (soprano) Full Company
Comfort Ye from The Messiah	Music G.F. Handel C.N. Madison (tenor) Stephanie Meyer
Vedrai carino from Don Giovanni	Music Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Bethany Unruh (soprano) Matthew Marx (tenor)
Brauner Bursche ftihrt zum Tanze, op. 103	Music Johannes Brahms Laura Powell (soprano) Vashti Goracke
Durch Zdrtlichkeit from Entfuhrung aus dem Serail	Music W.A. Mozart Stephanie Meyer (soprano) Christopher Carbin
En ferment les yeux from Manon	Music Jules Massenet Andrew Wilson (tenor) Vashti Goracke
Monica's Waltz from The Medium	Music Gian Carlo Menotti Evelyn Wouters (soprano) Christopher Carbin
Sure on this shining night	Music Samuel Barber Laura Powell (soprano) Full Company
Kommtein schlanker Bursch from Der Freischtitz	Music C.M. von Weber Melissa Edwards (soprano) Laura Powell
A Hero Must	Music C.N.Madison Text from "Odyssey" by Homer I Strive More than Men II Rage More than Men III Suffer More than Men IV Conquer More than Men V Love More than Men Christopher Carbin (bass) Full Company
Rapt In Reverie	Music Gavin Brivik Tribute to Aaron Markarian I. Transcendence II. Reminiscence Evelyn Wouters (soprano) Filip Lazovski - violinist (Friday) Terris Roberts - violinist (Saturday)

 

 

A Midsummer Night's Dream March 2013 Entrance of Tytania
Artistic Team
Director	Marciem Bazell
Maestro	Robert Bode
Assistant Conductors	Michaella Calzaretta, Parinya Chucherdwatanasak
Dance Choreographer	Dee Anna Hiett
Scenic Designer	Kristin Yager
Properties Master	Matthew Mott
Costume Coordinator	Mary Traylor
Hair and Makeup	Erica Sword
Lighting Designer	Devorah Kengmana
Projections Designer	Doug Macur
Assistant Lighting Designer	Matthew Mitra
Vocal Coaches	Natalia Rivera, Richard Williams
Accompanists	Richard Jeric, Jonathan Young
Costumes provided by	Kansas City Costume Company, Inc.
Special thanks to	Carla Noack, Stephanie Roberts, Scott Stackhouse
Production Team
Production Manager	Bob Beck
Technical Director	Chaz Bell
Master Electrician	Doug Macur
Production Stage Manager	Blair Coppola
Assistant Stage Managers	Emily Duffin, Kaitlin Duckworth
Cast of Characters
Oberon	Rachael Colman (Thurs., Sat.) Alice Anne Light (Fri, Sun.), Zoe Melcher (cover)
Tytania	Natalie Lassinger (Thurs., Sat.) Anna Hacker (cover), Alba Cancel (Fri., Sun.), Angela Gribble (cover)
Puck	Mark Gieringer
Theseus	Matthew Scrivner
Hippolyta	Laura MacAvoy (Thurs., Sat.) Jessica Crowder (Fri., Sun.)
Lysander	Joseph DeSota (Thurs., Sat.) Chad DeMaris (Fri., Sun.)
Demetrius	Jared Michael Johnson (Thurs. Sat.) Aaron Markarian (Fri., Sun.)
Hermia	Erin Jean Lillie (Thurs., Sat.) Kaitlin Galetti (Fri., Sun.)
Helena	Jenny Beauregard (Thurs., Sat.) Laura Lowry (Fri., Sun.), Ellen Hinkle (cover)
Bottom	Ivo Suarez
Quince	Chris Carbin
Flute	Christopher Puckett
Snug	Daniel Musgrave
Starveling	Royce Strider
Snout	Justin Sextro
Cobweb	Anna Hacker
Peaseblossom	Zoe Melcher
Mustardseed	Danielle Krispin
Moth	Emily Botts
Fairy Band	Melissa Edwards, Danielle Krispin, Krystal Nemetz, Willow Parsons, Evelyn Wouters
Servant	Richard Jeric (Thurs., Sat.) Jonathan Young (Fit, Sun.)
Dancers	Haley Day, Simone DeLozier, Kari Hayde, Rachael Hulse, Erin Kane, Desmond Roach, Alessandra Perdichizzi, Katherine Schneller, Abbie Shadid
Opera Orchestra Personnel
Violin	Filip Lazovski, Justin Bates, Brianna Borth, Melissa Carlson, Zsolt Eder, Kei Fukuda, Cheng Hu, Shin-Han Pan, Tiffany Will
Viola	Mei-Chun Chen, Kevan Clarkson, Shih-Hsun Pan
Cello	David Boese, Brandon Cornett, Nathan Hoffman
Double Bass	Noah McNair, Taylor Gwin
Flute	Michael O'Brien, Karen Hauge
Oboe	Jessica Gary
Clarinet	Abby Lloyd
Bassoon	James Keel Williams
Horn	Matthew Haislip, Chris Williams
Trumpet	Patrick Doyle
Trombone	Kathleen McGowan
Harp	Wesley Kelly
Keyboard	Richard Jeric, Jonathan Young
Percussion	Spencer Jones, Benjamin Shellhaas

 

 

Cast, Crew and Orchestra Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) December 2012
ARTISTIC TEAM
Director	Marciem Bazell
Conductor	Steven D. Davis
Assistant Conductor	Zhang Shao
Chorus Master	Michaella Calzaretta
Choreographer	Ronald Tice
Scenic Designer	Erin Walley
Properties Master	Kristin Yager
Scenic Charge	Misty Pelas
Costume Designer	Erica Sword
Wig and Makeup Designer	Lauren Hughes
Lighting Designer	Matthew Mitra
Assistant Lighting Designer	Kyle Coyer
Vocal Coaches	Natalia Rivera
	Richard Williams
Rehearsal Accompanists	Richard Jeric
	Jonathan Young
PRODUCTION TEAM
Production Manager	Bob Beck
Technical Director	Chaz Bell
Master Electrician	Douglas Macur
Production Stage Manager	Blair B. Coppola
Assistant Stage Managers	Ivan Dario Cano
	Emily Duffin
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Hanna Glavari	Natalie Lassinger (Thurs., Sat.)
	Jenny Beauregard (Fri., Sun.)
Valencienne	Ellen Hinkle (Thurs., Sat.)
	Laura Lowry (Fri., Sun.)
Danilo Danilovitch	Joseph DeSota (Thurs., Sat.) Daniel Welch (Fri., Sun.)
Camille de Rosillon	Brandon Scott Russell (Thurs., Sat.) Chad DeMaris (Fri., Sun.)
Baron Mirko Zeta	Ivo Suarez
Njegus	Zoe Melcher
Raoul de St. Brioche	Will Vestal (Thurs., Sat.) Patrick McCoy (Fri., Sun.)
Vicomte Cascada	Aaron Markarian (Thurs., Sat.) Jared Johnson (Fri., Sun.)
Kromow	Royce Strider
Olga Kromow	Audrey Horn
Bogdanowitsch	Christopher Carbin
Sylviane Bogdanowitsch	Anna Hacker
Pritschitsch	Matthew Scrivner
Praskowia Pritschitsch	Laura Powell
Grisettes	Lolo, Dodo - Melissa Edwards, Willow Parsons Jou-Jou, Frou-Frou - Evelyn Wouters, Olivia Lynn Clo-CIo, Margot - Bethany Unruh, Aurelie Roque
Chorus	Melissa Edwards, Olivia Lynn, Caleb Madison, Matthew Marx, Matthew McDowell, Daniel Musgrave, Willow Parsons, Michael Pugh, Bethany Unruh, Andrew Wilson, Vince Woods, Evelyn Wouters
Dancers	Kelsey Crawford, Hannah Forck, Aaron Galang, Kari Hayde, Dalton Heinle, Lexi Panfil, Matthew Redix, Desmond Roach, Emily Rost, Abbie Shadid, Katherine Schneller, Alexandra Wallace
OPERA ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL
VIOLIN	Filip Lazovski, Sarah Holmes, Jonathan Eddy, Nathaniel Humphrey, Terris Roberts, Alysse Trusy, Trisha McGovern, Brianna Berth
VIOLA	Yuan-Yu Weng, Hillary Sametz, Gabrielle Padilla
CELLO	Jeff Millen, Eman Gallehdari-Chalshotori, James Mitchell
DOUBLE BASS	Matt McGrory, Taylor Gwin
FLUTE	Virginia Q. Backman, Hillary Rowley-Weiss
OBOE	Jason Paschall, Jessica Gary
CLARINET	James Westbrook, Nattapon Banjatammanon
BASSOON	James Ryan Morris, Mark Lauer
HORN	Brett Hodge, Micaela Barber, Chris Williams, Kris Bishop
TRUMPET	Charles Galloway, Grant Smiley
TROMBONE	Anthony Rodgers, Nicholas Bell, Erik Augereau
PERCUSSION	Sarrah Cantrell, Jacob Wanner, Jack Latta

 

 

OPERA SCENES Night in a Museum April 2012

Marciem Bazell, Ruth L Carver, and Jessica Diana Salley, directors Richard Jeric and Jonathan Young, accompanists Vashti Goracke, choreographer Nicole Jaja, lighting designer Blair Coppola, stage manager Night in a Museum Where song, dance, and opera come alive PROGRAM String Quartet in F Major (1902-3) Maurice Ravel II. Assez vif - Tres rythme (1875-1937) "The Curator" Narrator: Vashti Goracke Museum visitor: Evelyn Wouters Museum visitor: Brandon Smith Museum visitor: Willow Parsons Pierrot (1882) Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Narrator Anna Hacker Company Marciem Bazell, director "Quando me'n vo" from La boheme (1896) Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) Emily Botts Company Marciem Bazell, director "A tenor, all singers above" Sir Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) from Utopia Limited (1893) Sir W. S. Gilbert (1836-1911) Patrick McCoy Company Marciem Bazell, director "If with all your hearts" Felix Mendelssohn from Elijah, Op. 70 (1846-7) (1809-1847) Matthew McDowell Company Marciem Bazell, director "Je veux vivre" from Romeo et Juliette (1865-71) Charles Gounod (1818-1893) Juliette - Danielle Krispin Nurse - Zoe Melcher Ruth Carver, director ** change "Die Lotosblume" from Myrthen, Op. 25 (1840) Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Tyler House Marciem Bazell, director "Affani del pensier" from Ottone, HWV 15 (1722) George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Gregory Bohling Amy Olbert Aaron Markarian Jessica Salley - Director "Chacun a son gout" from Die Fledermaus (1874) Johann Strauss (1825-1899) Prince Orlovsky - Zoe Melcher Company Ruth L. Carver, director "Be kind and courteous" from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64 (1959-60) Benjamin Britten Anna Hacker Emily Botts Melissa Edwards Audrey Horn Amy Olbert Marciem Bazell - Director Act II, Scene 2 from Corps of Discovery (2003). Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Michael Ching (b. 1958) Lost Her Moccasins: Zoe Melcher Otter Woman: Noelle Smith Calls Like a Lark: Amy Olbert Awake at Dawn: Danielle Krispin Marciem Bazell, director INTERMISSION Act II, Scene 7 from Die Zauberflote, K. 620 (1791) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Papgena - Melissa Edwards Papgeno - Royce Strider Knabe 1 - Willow Parsons Knabe 2 - Audrey Horn Knabe 3 - Evelyn Wouters Ruth Carver - Director "I mio ben quando verra" (year) from Nina, o sia La pazza per amore (c1789-90) Giovanni Paisiello (1740-1816) Audrey Horn Jessica Diana Salley, director Lydia (c1870). Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) Mathew McDowell Vashti Goracke Marciem Bazell - Director "Tornami a vagheggiar" from Alcina, HWV34 (1728) Handel Danielle Krispin Jessica Salley, director ** no vaga luna Vaga luna che inargenti (1827-35). Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835) Danielle Krispin Greg Bohling Tyler House Jessica Salley - Director L'invitation au voyage (1870). Henri Duparc (1848-1933) Amy Olbert Emily Botts Chris Carbin Melissa Edwards Danielle Krispin Aaron Markarian Zoe Melcher Royce Strider Marciem Bazell - Director Act III, Scene 1 from Pelleas et Melisande (1893-1902) Debussy Melisande: Noelle Smith Pellease: Aaron Markarian Golaud: Christopher Carbin Marciem Bazell, director Je t'implore et je tremble - Iphigenie en Tauride, Christophe Gluck Noelle Smith Vashti Goracke Marciem Bazell - Director

 

 

Carmen March 2012 Cafe scene in Carmen with Aaron Markarian (right)

ARTISTIC TEAM Director Marciem Bazell Conductor Shao Zhang Assistant Conductor Parinya Chucherdwatanasak Dance Choreographer Nicole English Fight Choreographer William Warren Scenic Designer Evan Hill Properties Master Liz Spray Costume Designer Aaron Chvatal Hair and Makeup Artist Erica Sword Lighting Designer Douglas Macur Assistant Lighting Designer Matthew Mitra Projection Designer Patrick Inlow Vocal Coaches Natalia Rivera Richard Williams Rehearsal Accompanists Richard Jeric Jonathan Young PRODUCTION TEAM Production Manager Bob Beck Technical Director Chaz Bell Production Stage Manager Adam M. Fulmer Assistant Stage Managers Blair Coppola Luci Kersting Master Electrician Eric Voecks Light Board Programmer/Operator Shara Abvabi Super-title Operator Patrick McCoy CAST OF CHARACTERS Carmen Erica Koehring (Thurs., Sat.) Ruth L. Carver (Fri., Sun.) Michaela Laura MacAvoy (Thurs., Sat.) Jessie Sargent (Fri., Sun.) Don Jose Brandon Russell (Thurs., Sat.) Bryan Pinkall (Fri., Sun.) Escamillo Alex Ritchie (Thurs., Sat.) Kurtis Shoemake (Fri., Sun.) Zuniga Aaron Markarian Garcia Christopher Carbin Lilas Pastia Royce Strider Old Gypsy Danielle Krispin (Thurs., Sat.) Audrey Horn (Fri., Sun) OPERA ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL VIOLINS Filip Lazovski, co-concertmaster Zsolt Eder, Jonathan Eddy Chu-Han Yang VIOLA Kevan Clarkson Gabrielle Padilla CELLO Brandon Cornett James Mitchell DOUBLE BASS Matt McGrory Noah McNair FLUTE Virginia Q. Backman Michael O'Brien OBOE Jessica Gary Mary Stahlhuth CLARINET Rachel Braband BASSOON James Ryan Morris Jonathan Zepp HORN Micaela Barber TRUMPET Marcus Brooks Ryan Sharp TROMBONE Kathleen McGowan TIMPANI Andy Foerschler PERCUSSION Spencer Jones HARP Wesley Kelly

 

 

Le Nozze de Figaro The Marriage of Figaro November 2011

UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance Opera Theatre presents An opera buffa in four acts Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte Based on the play: La folle journee, ou Le manage de Figaro by Pierre-Augustin Beaumarchais Original production Vienna, Burgtheater, May 1, 1786 ARTISTIC TEAM Director....................................................................Marciem Bazell Conductor..................................................................Robert Olson Assistant Conductor.....................................................Zhang Shao Scenic Designer.................................................................Evan Hill Assistant Scenic Designer/Scenic Charge.....................Erin Walley Properties Master.......................................................Mary Nichols Costume Designer....................................................Lauren Gaston Makeup/Wig Artist........................................................Erica Sword Lighting Designer.................................................Brandon J. Clark Assistant Lighting Designer......................................Matthew Mitra Choreographer........................................................Vashti Goracke Dance Captain......................................................Alana Henderson Chorus Master........................................................Jacob Narverud Vocal Coaches...............................Natalia Rivera, Richard Williams Rehearsal Accompanists................Richard Jeric, Jonathan Young PRODUCTION TEAM Production Manager.........................................................Bob Beck Technical Director.............................................................Chaz Bell Production Stage Manager........................................Adam Fulmer Assistant Stage Managers.................Daniel Alford, Blair Coppola, Alana Henderson Master Electrician..........................................................Eric Voecks Light Board Programmer/Operator............................Shara Abvabi Super Title Operator..............................................Brandon Russell Special thanks to Lee Berhorst, Kristin Yager, Lindsay Davis, Sarah Oliver CAST OF CHARACTERS Figaro...................................................................Stephen Fish (Thurs., Sat.) Kurtis Shoemake (Fri, Sun.) Susanna.............................................................Angela Gribble (Thurs., Sat.) Jessica Diana Salley (Fri, Sun.) Bartolo............................................................................Matthew Scrivner Marcellina...........................................................Ruth L Carver (Thurs., Sat.) Erica L. Koehring (Fri., Sun.) Cherubino............................................................Kathryn Davis (Thurs., Sat.) Elizabeth Tredent (Fri., Sun.) Ruth L. Carver, Kaitlin Galetti (covers) (Galetti on Thu) II Conte...................................................................Alex Ritchie (Thurs., Sat.) Chris Carr (Fri., Sun.) La Contessa.....................................................Laura MacAvoy (Thurs., Sat.) Meghan Renee Zuver (Fri., Sun.) Basilic...........................................................Branden Haralson (Thurs., Sat.) Bryan Pinkall (Fri., Sun.) Aaron Markarian (cover) Antonio......................................................................................Ivo Suarez DonCurzio..................................................................................Will Vestal Barbarina..............................................................Laura Lowry (Thurs., Sun.) Natalie Lassinger (Fri.) Stephanie Meyer (Sat.) Flower Girls......................................Anna Hacker, Amy Olbert (Thurs., Sun.) Danielle Krispin, Stacy Van Hoecke (Fri.) Emily Botts, Zoe Melcher (Sat.) CHORUS Soprani................................Emily Botts, Melissa Edwards, Anna Hacker, Audrey Horn, Stacy Van Hoecke, Evelyn Wouters Mezzi..........................................................Danielle Krispin, Zoe Melcher, Michelle Ng, Amy Olbert Tenori..............................Matthew McDowell, Brandon Smith, Ming Yang Bassi..................................Chris Carbin, Tyler House, James Kirkpatrick, Jonathan Snowden, Royce Strider

 

 

Don Giovanni March 2011
Don Giovanni	Chris Carr (Thurs., Sat.) John Allen Nelson (Fri, Sun.)
Leporello	Alex Ritchie (Thurs., Sat.) Stephen Fish (Fri, Sun.)
II Commendatore (Don Pedro)	Matthew Scrivner
Donna Anna	Amanda Frederick (Thurs., Sat.) Heather Phillips (Fri, Sun.) Nicole Messier (cover)
Don Ottavio	Joseph DeSota (Thurs., Sat.) Bryan Pinkall (Fri., Sun.) Brandon Russell (cover)
Donna Elvira	Sarah Elizabeth Williams (Thurs., Sat) Seungwon Lee (Fri., Sun.) Evelyn Rossow (cover)
Masetto	Paul Griggsby (Thurs., Sat.) Kurtis Shoemake (Fri., Sun.)
Zerlina	Jessica Diana Salley (Thurs., Sat.) Angela Gribble (Fri., Sun.) Joelle Teeter (cover)
Chorus	Greg Bohling Emily Botts Lauren Brinson, Beth Davey Tyler Fromson Anna Hacker, Branden Haralson Brielle Johnson Megan Kelley, Danielle Krispin Patrick McCoy Zoe Melcher, Ryan Occefia Amy Olbert Lucas Pherigo, Noelle Smith Royce Strider, Stacy Van Hoecke Jena Wight
Dancers	Heather Costello David Cross Haley Day, Hayley Turner Desmond Roach Paco Vitug Asha Singh
Supernumeraries	Melissa Edwards Audrey Dunshee
Production Staff
Director	Marciem Bazell
Conductor	Sam Seung-Ryul Yang
Assistant Conductor	Stever Lewis
Production Manager	Bob Beck
Stage Manager	Sadie DeSantis
Assistant Stage Managers	Adam Fulmer Luci Kersting, Chelsey Tighe
Scenic Designer	Evan Hill
Technical Director	Chaz Bell
Lighting Designer	SeifAllah Cristobal
Master Electrician	Richard Sprecker
Carpenters	Shawn Cantrell Matt Francis Steve Haase Aaron Roose Aaron Wilson
Costume Designer	Mary Traylor
Hair and Makeup Designer	JoAnn Weaver
Props Master	Mary Nichols
Chorus Master	Jacob Narverud
Vocal Coaches	John Meuter Natalia Rivera Richard Williams
Rehearsal Accompanists	Artem Anuchin Jiyun Chung
Choreography	DeeAnna Hiett
English Super Titles	Allison Voth
Super Title Operator	Natasha Olinetchouk

 

UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance Opera Theatre presents Dialogues des Carmélites November 2010

Music Francis Poulenc Libretto Georges Bernanos Original Production Milan La Scala January 26, 1957 Presented by UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance Opera Theatre Cast Marquis de la Force William H. Perry Blanche Sarah Bauer (fri, sun) Nicole Messier (thu, sat) Le Chevalier Brandon Scott Russell (fri, sun) Ben Gulley (thu, sat) Madame de Croissy Boyoung Lee (fri, sun) Erica L. Hoehring (thu, sat) Madame Lidoine Evelyn Rossow (fri, sun) Heather Phillips (thu, sat) Mère Marie Ruth L. Carber (fri, sun) Kathryn Davis (thu, sat) Sœur Constance Jessica Diana Salley (fri, sun) Angela Gribble (thu, sat) Mère Jeanne Noelle Smith Sœur Mathilde JoAnna V. Geffert Mère Gerald Zoë Melcher Sœur Clair Lauren Brinson Sœur Antoine Stacy Van Hoecke Sœur Catherine Abby Judah Sœur Felicity Anna Hacker Sœur Gertrude Amy Olbert Sœur Alice Joelle Teeter Sœur Valentine Emily Botts Sœur Anne de la Crois Renee Taylor Sœur Martha Meghan Zuver Sœur St. Charles Brielle Johnson L'Aumônier Will Vestal (fri, sun) Joey DeSota (thu, sat) First Officer Taylor Comstock Second Officer, Jailor Daniel Welch Thierry, M. Javelinot Branden Haralson Révolutionnaires Soprani Audry Dunshee Audrey Horn Melissa Edwards Danielle Krispin Briana Swift Jena Wight Mezzi Megan Kelley Michelle Ng Sam Willett Tenori Grace Knobbe Patrick McCoy Christian Muñoz Lucas Pherigo Bassi Chanze Chaput Tyler Fromson Ryan Occeña Royce Strider Orchestra Violin I Shan-Ken Chien Cheng Hu Shih Chieh Chen Sarah Holmes Trisha McGovern Violin II Chu-Han Yang Claudi Sudekum Justin Bates Tiffany Will Viola Youming Chen Yu-Fang Chen I-Ting Huang Cello Alice Huang Tiffany Bell Benjamin Duvall Bass David Tourtellot Flute Hannah Porter Tara Byrdsong Oboe Rena Vacha Christina Moll Clarinet Amanda Hudnall Erin Vander Wyst Bassoon Austin Way Horn Adam Paxson Sean Donovan Sarah Tarrant Trumpet Preston Bailey Marcus Brooks Sam Wells Trombone Nick Bell Anthony Rodgers John Jenkins Tuba Matt Crossley Timpani Sarah Cantrell Persussion Ben Shellhaas Keyboard Jiyung Chung Harp Wesley Kelly Production Staff Director Marciem Bazell Conductor Steven D. Davis Assistant Conductor Shao Zhang Production Manager Bob Beck Stage Manager Sadie DeSantis Assistant Stage Managers Adam Fulmer Kallan Keim Scenic Designer Evan Hill Technical Director Chaz Bell Lighting Designer Richard Sprecker Assistant Lighting Designer Rachael Shair Master Electrician Eric Voeckes Costume Designer Mary Traylor Hair & Makeup Designer Jan Delovage Props Master Mary Nichols Chorus Master Jacob Narverud Vocal Coaches John Meuter Richard Williams Rehearsal Accompanists Artem Anuchin Jiyung Chung

 

 

Engelbert Humperdink's Hänsel und Gretel November 2009

UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7:30 pm 19, 20, 21 November 2009 Sunday 2:30 pm 22 November 2009 White Recital Hall, PAC A magic opera in three acts, EHWV 93.3 Music by Engelbert Humperdinck Libretto by A. and H. Wette and G. and E. Humperdinck after J.L. and W.C. Grimm Original Production Weimar, Germany, December 23, 1893 Director Marciem Bazell Music Director and Conductor Robert Olson Assistant Conductor Sam Seung-Ryul Yang Choreographer DeeAnna Hiett Set Designer Panela Leung Lighting Designer Latrice Lovett Costume Designer Mary Traylor Rehearsal Accompanists Jiyun Chung Joo Hye Kim Vocal Coaches John Mueter Richard Williams Production Staff Stage Manager Claire Jarman Technical Director Jason Harris Props Mistress Mary Nichols Potter Michael Smith Assistant Stage Managers Sadie DeSantis Cynthia Postlewait Assistant Lighting Designer Delinda Pushotonequa Master Electrician Melissa Mahoney Light Board Operator Richard Sprecker Supertitle Operator Sean Stephenson Production Manager Robert Beck Run Crew Sarah Brozovich Fiona Carmody Richard Gibson Ben Gulley Abigail Judah Cory McGlynn Natalie Parrish Karren Schiele Stacy Van Hoeke Kevin Westringer      Red Cast - Thursday, Saturday Hänsel ... Katherine Crawford Gretel ... Sarah Bauer Mutter ... Katelyn Mattson-Levy Vater ... William H. Perry Sandmännchen ... Stephanie Zuluaga Taumännchen ... Laura Sudduth Hexe ... Kelly Hill      Blue Cast - Friday, Sunday Hänsel ... Lindsay James Gretel ... Lauren Onsrud Mutter ... Sarah Burke Vater ... Aaron Markarian Sandmännchen ... Sarah Anne Goeke Taumännchen ... Kristin Griffeath Hexe ... Vigthor Zophoniasson   Dancers Hannah Benditt Rachel Crawford Lacee Ebert Vashti Goracke Kaitlin Heibel Shannon Hutsler Erin Muenks Taylor Ohman Appie Peterson Lynley Shaffer Alyssa Schneider Asha Singh Erik Sobbe Megan Squires Gavin Stewart Dempsey Ward Molly Zongker Kinderchor Megan Bryde Sarah Brozovich Ceres Campos Claire Carreon Ruby Dibbie Anitra Evans Abigail Judah Shelby Langtry Cricket Martin Cheyenne Melton McKenzie Miller Natalie Parrish Katie Schmitt Madeleine Walter-McCrary Orchestra Orchestra - Violin I Shan-Ken Chien, concertmaster Cheng Hu, ass't concertmaster Shih Chieh Chen Andrew Holmes Sarah Holmes Huai-En Lin Orchestra - Violin II Yu-Fen Chen (principal) Deanna Breon Heidi Downin Trish McGovern Pei-Ju Wang Chu-Han Orchestra - Viola Youming Chen (principal) Yu-Fang Chen (principal) I-Ting Huang Ayoung Ryu Nicole Wang Yuan-Yu Weng Orchestra - Cello Alice Huang (principal) Tiffany Bell Jonathan Carbin Jeff Millen James Mitchell Orchestra - Bass Alex King Barron Weir Orchestra - Flute Hannah Porter (principal) Sophia Tegart (principal) Orchestra - Oboe Julie Hudik (principal) Noah Tucker (principal) Orchestra - Clarinet Mauricio Salguero (principal) Erin Vander Wyst (principal) Orchestra - Bassoon James Keel Williams (principal) Austin Way (principal) Orchestra - Horn Rob Detjen (principal) Sean Donovan Kristin Gates Andrea Stanton Orchestra - Trumpet Preston Bailey (principal) Andrew Harms (principal) Orchestra - Trombone Anthony Rodgers (principal) Ryan Repking (principal) Orchestra - Timpani Andrew Fritz Orchestra - Percussion Evan Maslak Orchestra - Harp Wesley Kelly

 

Cosi Fan Tutte February 2009
Casts     Thursday 19 Feb 2009 Friday 20 Feb 2009 Saturday 21 Feb 2009 Sunday 22 Feb 2009 Fiordiligi   Katelyn Mattson-Levy Alyssa Nance Sarah Burke Katelyn Mattson-Levy Dorabella   Jennifer Forte Jenifer Rose Weber Jennifer Forte Katherine Crawford Despina   Laura Sudduth Julie Wyma Kathryn McCreary Julie Wyma Ferrando   Ben Hilgert Robin Griffeath Ben Hilgert Robin Griffeath Guglielmo   William Perry Jonathan Stinson William Perry Jonathan Stinson Don Alfonso   Andrew Harris Matthew Scrivner Andrew Harris Matthew Scrivner Alfonso's Man   Will Vestal Will Vestal Will Vestal Will Vestal
Chorus
		Lauren Brinson
		Christopher Burgos
		Sarah Dettmer
		Brandon Haralson
		Mary Hannah Keith
		Kathleen Quint
		Brandon Russell
		Kurtis Shoemake
		Noelle Smith
		Sean Stephenson
		Cassaundra Sutherland
		Brett Terry
		Isabella Tugman
		Will Vestal
		Thomas Williams
		Amy Wright
Orchestra
Flute		Sophia Tegart
		Brielle Frost
Oboe		Christina Moll
		Mary Ann Lucas
Clarinet		Jessie Connor
		Karen Anton
Bassoon		James Keel Williams
		Austin Way
Horn		Adam Paxson
		Andrea Stanton
Trumpet		Chris Lario
		Samuel Wells
Violins		Chun-Chien Chuang (concertmaster)
		Andrew Holmes
		Chu-Han Yang
		Lai Kheng Chan
		Pei-Ju Wang
		Shih Chieh Chen
		Yu-Fen Chen
		Sarah Kubicki
		Huai-En Lin
Viola		Nicole Wang, principal
		Yuan-Hu Weng
		Ayoung Ryu
		Alex Duval
Cello		Justin Cowart, principal
		Jonathan Carbin
		Tiffany Bell
Bass		Alaine Hernandez
Orchestra Mgr		Sam Seung-Ryul Yang
Orchestra Librarian		Dane Phillipsen
Production Staff
Director		Marciem Bazell
Music Director		Robert Olson
Conductor		Brandon Keith Brown
Production Manager		Robert Beck
Wig, Make-up		Jan Delovage
Lighting Designer		Jessica Bertine
Set Designer		Mary Nichols
Costume Designer		Mary Traylor
Technical Director		Alex Perry
Props Master		Jordan Janota
Production Stage Mgr.		Stacey Salotto
Asst. Stage Mgrs.		Katie Fern
		Claire Jarman
Asst. Lighting		Latrice Lovett
Director's Asst.		Lauren Hughes
Rehearsal Accompanists		John Mueter
		John Villaveces
		Richard Williams
Voice Coaches		John Mueter
		Richard Williams
Chorus Master		Matthew Udland
Light Board Op. & Prog.		SeifAllah Cristobal
Electricians		David Diaz
		Delinda Pushetonequa
		E.J. Reinagel
		Richard Sprecker
Set Construction		Fire Designs

 

 

Albert Herring November 2008 by Benjamin Britten Assistant Conductor Brandon K. Brown following the action during dress.

SETTING Circa 1900 Loxford, England CAST OF CHARACTERS Lady Billows Katelyn Mattson-Levy (Thurs., Sat.) Jenna Schroer (Fri., Sun.) Florence Pike Suzanne Hendrix (Thurs., Sat.) Boyoung Lee (Fri., Sun.) Miss Wordsworth Kristen Davidson (Thurs., Sun.) Kristin Griffeath (Fri.) Katie Woolf (Sat.) Lauren Onsrud (understudy) Nancy Jennifer Forte (Thurs., Sat.) Katherine Crawford (Fri., Sun.) Mrs. Herring Jenifer Rose Weber (Thurs., Sat.) Alex Rackages (Fri., Sun.) Albert Ben Gulley (Thurs., Sat.) Vigthor Zophoniasson (Fri., Sun.) Sid Jonathan Stinson (Thurs., Sat.) Chris Cobbett (Fri., Sun.) Mr. Gedge, Vicar. Loren Battieste (Thurs., Sat.) William Perry (Fri., Sun.) Mayor Upfold Chad Raborn (Thurs., Sat.) Craig Allen (Fri., Sun.) Inspector Budd Richard Gibson Emmie Katie Quint Cis Sarah Brozovich Harry Abigail Judah Townies Brielle Johnson Brandon Knight Amber Stephens Jamie Keeling Christen Turner Kristin Ayers Mick Burns ORCHESTRA Flute Krista Jobson Oboe Julie Hudik Clarinet Mauricio Salguero Bassoon Michael Scott Horn Rob Detjen Percussion Steve Schob Violin I Shan-Ken Chien Violin II Trisha McGovern Viola Yu-Fang Chen Cello Ben Gitter Bass Ben Cross Harp Wesley Kelly PRODUCTION STAFF Director Marciem Bazell Music Director and Conductor Robert Olson Production Manager Robert Beck Wig and Make-up Designer Jan Delovage Lighting Designer David Diaz Set Designer Jenn McDuffee Costume Designer Mary Traylor Technical Director Alex Perry Props Master Chris Burkhart Assistant Director Julie Wyma Production Stage Manager Stacey Salotto Assistant Stage Managers Lauren Hughes Claire Jarman Assistant Conductor Brandon K. Brown Assistant Lighting Designer SeifAllah Cristobal Rehearsal Accompanist Richard Williams Voice Coaches John Mueter Richard Williams Light Board Operator and Programmer Delinda Pushetonequa Master Electrician SeifAllah Cristobal Electricians Delinda Pushetonequa EJ Reinagel Latrice Lovett Jessica Bertine Richard Sprecker Charge Scenic Painter Laura Burkhart Set Construction Fire Designs British Consultant Helen Perry

 

5 Works April 2008 43:05 Three Bears 46:34 Dido & Æneas 11:25 Emperor's Madness 21:40 The Calling 47:04 Tonatzin

The Three Bears An Opera by Jonathan Stinson Directed by Julie Wyma Musical Direction: John Villaveces Goldilocks Angela Clement Papa Bear Kurtis Showmake Mama Bear Cassaundra Sutherland Baby Bear Kathryn McCreary Director Julie Wyma Musical Director / Pianist John Villaveces Lighting Designer David Diaz Light Board Operator Delina Pushetonequa City Theater Manager Charlie Frank Additional Music Preparation Richard Williams and Brett Terry Dido & Æneas (left) and The Emperor's Madness (right) Dido &Æneas An Opera Words by Mr. Nahum Tate Music by Mr. Henry Purcell Director Mr. Douglas Dodson Piano Mr. John Villaveces Belinda, a Lady in Waiting Kathryn McCreary Dido, Queen of Carthage Jenifer Rose Weber Second Woman Anna Young Æneas, Trojan Prince Jedd Schneider The Sorceress Douglas Dodson First Witch Kathleen Quint Second Witch Natalie Parish Spirit, in the form of Mercury Britanny Holcomb A Sailor, in Æneas' crew Alicyn Baldwin Chorus of Young Gentlepeople Alicyn Baldwin Douglas Dodson Brittany Holcomb Kathryn McCreary Natalie Parish Kathleen Quint Jedd Schneider Brandon Scott Anna Young Staging Douglas Dodson Piano John Villaveces Lighting Design David Diaz Lighting Design Assistant Delinda Pushetonequa Stage Managed Marciem Bazell Thanks to Union Station Charlie Frank, City Theater Mgr Marciem Bazell Linda Ade Brand Julie Wyma The Emperor's Madness An Opera by Ryan Oldham Directed by Julie Wyma Musical Direction: John Villaveces April 17 and 20, 2008 H & R Block City Theater at Union Station Kansas City, Missouri Emperor Jedd Schneider Chamberlain Kurtis Shoemake Prime Minister Will Vestal Emperor's Wife Jenifer Rose Weber Mistress Stephanie Zuluaga Townspeople Alicyn Baldwin Brittany Holcomb Director Julie Wyma Music Director Joohn Villaveces Lighting Designer David Diaz Light Board Operator Delina Pushetonequa City Theater Manager Charlie Frank Tonatzin (left) The Calling (right) The Calling Directed by Richard Gammon Music by Jorge Sosa Libretto by Diego Sosa Music Jorge Sosa Libretto Diego Sosa Cast She Rebecca Rice Actress Mary Hannah Keith Actor Jedd Schneider Staff Conductor Jorge Sosa Director Richard Gammon Lighting Designer David Diaz Light Board Operator Delina Pushetonequa Costume Consultant Phoeve H. Boynton Stage Manager Marciem Bazell Tonatzin Music by Jorge Sosa Director: Richard Gammon Conductor: Chris Kelts Cast Narrator Kurtis Shoemake Juan Diego / Bishop Jedd Schneider Guadalupe 1 Sarah Burke Guadalupe 2 Alexandia Rackages Our Lady of Guadelupe Mary Hannah Keith Soprano Stephanie Zuluaga Mezzo-Soprano Jenifer Rose Weber Tenor Brandon Scott Staff Conductor Chris Kelts Director Richard Gammon Lighting Designer David Diaz Asst. Lighting Designer Delina Pushetonequa Costume Consultant Phoebe Pushetonequa Pianist John Villaveces Projection Designer Rebecca Rice Stage Manager Marciem Bazell Video Mike Strong Nicole English www.kcdance.com dancer@kcdance.com

 

 

Gianni Schicchi & Suor Angelica (two operas / double header) February 2008

Pulling apart the couple, an inter-family sport. Saturday cast Front: Zita (Suzanne Hendrix), Rinuccio (Ben Hilgert), Lauretta Schicchi (Julie Wyma), Gianni Schicchi (Jonathan Stinson) Gianni Schicchi Saturday 23 Feb 2008 Lauretta Julie Wyma Schicchi Jonathan Stinson Rinuccio Ben Hilgert Zita Suzanne Hendrix Nella Kathryn McCreary La Ciesca Melissa Whitaker Simone Andrew Harris Gherardo Jedd Schneider Gherardino Daniel Craig Marco Thomas Marks Betto Kurtis ShoeMake Spinelloccio Will Vestal Amantio Edgar Palacios Pinellino Ben Gruber Guccio Jonathan Duncan     Sunday 24 Feb 2008 Lauretta Julie Wyma Schicchi Jonathan Stinson Rinuccio Chad DeHaven Zita Suzanne Hendrix Nella Kristen Davidson La Ciesca Melissa Whitaker Simone Andrew Harris Gherardo Dakota Hoar Gherardino Daniel Craig Marco Thomas Marks Betto Kurtis ShoeMake Spinelloccio Will Vestal Amantio Edgar Palacios Pinellino Ben Gruber Guccio Jonathan Duncan   Suor Angelica (Ivalah Allen) mourns for the child she had before being consigned to a convent because of that pregnancy. Suor Angelica 23, 24 Feb 2008 Suor Angelica Ivalah Allen Jenna Schroer (cover) La Principessa Suzanne Hendrix La Zelatrice Jenifer Weber Genevieffa Kethryn McCreary La Badessa Alexandria Rackages La Maestra della Novizie Anna Young La Sorella Cercatrice #1 Sarah Goeke La Sorella Cercatrice #2 Stephanie Zuluaga Una Conversa #1 Kayleigh Butcher Una COnversa #2 Xin Wang Suor Osmina Sarah Dettmer Suor Dolcina Mary Hannah Keith Una Novizia #1 Andrea Watts Una Novizia #2 Brittany Holcomb La Sorella Infermiera Natalie Parish Sister Lucilla Amanda Doyon Lay Sisters Ashley Jones Cassaundra Sutherland Backstage Coro Samantha Agron Karli Purschell Shirley Roberson + all Nuns Virgin Mary Andrea Watts and boy Dakotah Brown   Orchestra Christopher Kelts, Conductor Piccolo Sophia Tegart Flute Brielle Frost Sophia Tegart Oboe Julie Hudik Mary Ann Lucas English Horn Mary Ann Lucas Clarinet Kaili Curry Lindsay Lozito Bassoon Keel Williams Leia Barrett Horn Elizabeth Dunning Scott Conner Piano Joo-Hye Kim Timpani Steven Schob Persussion Jennifer Wagner Chris Howard Mathew Lepley   Production Staff Asst. Stage Manager Victoria C. Frank Stacey Salotto Production Assistants Louis Fry Edgar Palacios Master Electrician David Diaz Light Board Programmer Rocco D'Santi David Diaz Light Board Operator Laura Claus Electricians Jessica Bertine Rocco D'Santi David Diaz Delinda Pushetonequa Audio Engineers Bob Beck Jason Scheufler Technical Director Alex Perry Scene Building Heirophant Productions Scenic Painters Misty Pelas Jerrod Bray Valerie Ferguson Larissa McConnell Super Title Operator Sarah Burke Super Title Translator Stephen DUbberly Rehearsal Pianist Joo Hye Kim John Mueter Richard Williams Special Thanks UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance UMKC Department of Theater KC Repertory Theatre Eugene Cline Andy Anderson The Puccini Festival Vocal Faculty Marciem Bazell, Director of Opera   Director Marciem Bazell Conductor Chris Kelts Scenic Designer Jarrod Bray Lighting Designer Jeff Roudabush Costume Designer Mary Traylor Wigs & Make-up Jan Delovage Props Master Valerie Ferguson Asst. Director Richard Gammon Stage Manager Laura Claus Musical Preparation Richard Williams John Mueter Eugene Cline Natalia Rivera

 

La Boheme November 2007 Handling the landlord The couples Everyone comes together

Director Marciem Bazell Conductor Dr. Robert Olson Choreographer Christopher Edmond Page Scenic Design Nick Shaw Lighting Designer Rocco DiSanti Costume Designer Mary Traylor Wigs and Make-up Jan Delovage Props Master Valerie Ferguson Assistant Conductor Ryan Dudenbostel Assistant Director Richard Gammon Stage Manager Laura Claus Cast Thur/Sat Cast Mimi Sarah Burke Musetta Kara Douglas   Kristen Davidson (cover) Rodolfo San Eun Kim Marcello Jonathan Stinson Schaunard Mikeal Allen Colline Scott Conner Parpignol Chai Jindasurat Benoit/Alcindoro Richard Gibson Sargent Greg Bohling   Fri/Sun Cast Mimi Haekyung An Musetta Kara Douglas   Kristen Davidson (cover) Rodolfo Kelly Neill Marcello Loren Battieste Schaunard Chris Cobbett Colline Matt Scrivner Parpignol Chai Jindasurat Benoit/Alcindoro Richard Gibson Sargent Greg Bohling Chorus Erin Asher Marcie AuBuchon Greg Bohling Vincent Boos Jamie Braden Robert Chichester Brad Clay Sarah Dettmer Amanda Doyon Ashley Jones Mary Hannah Keith Brandon Knight Melissa Lippert Edgar Palacios Zachary Parker Jennifer Rauscher Julie Robison Brendly Rodriquez-Ortiz Kurtis Shoemake Amber Stephens Elsbeth Timmerman Will Vestal Andrea Watts Jenifer Weber Ryne Witmer Anna Young Stephanie Zuluaga Dancers Maureen Duke Christopher Page Children's Chorus Edythe Meredith Ball Daniel Craig Sarah Hennessey Ally Miller Mackenzie Miller Crystal Neill Kendra Neill Devery North Elizabeth Orr Tessa Polaschek Whitney Wendel Orchestra Conductor Robert Olson Assist. Conductor Ryan Dudenbostel Violin Yu-Fang Chen, concertmaster Chai-Fei Lin, assoc. concertmaster Yu-Fen Chen Chun-Chien Chuang Andrew Holmes Lai Kheng Wah-hei Ng Violin II Elizabeth Doty Corrine Mosher Victoria Brown Marie Coleman Sarah Holmes Rebekah Smith Viola Yuan-Yu Weng Nicole Wang I-Ting Huang Alison Richards Cello Justin Cowart Taylor Richardson Tiffany Bell Jonathan Carbin Bass Ben Cross Nathan Money Harp Wesley Kelly Flute/Piccolo Christina M. Webster Jonathan Borja Oboe/English Horn Jessica Sorn Clarinet Susan Tanzie Kathryn Kalinowski Bassoon/ContraBassoon Michael Scott Horn Rob Detjen Adam W. Paxson Trumpet Doug Reneau Greg Brown Trombone Karen Zawacki Andy Schwartz Timpani/Percussion John Mann Mai Tadokoro Jenny Wagner Orchestra Manager/Librarian Julie Hudik Ryan Dudenbostel