UMKC Opera Videos for Cast Members

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Please Note: The purchase-page links below are not for open orders.

These pages are provided for the cast members (and families) to order copies of their performances.
Please respect that because I don't have any good way to check on you if you purchase one of these videos from me.
Not that there has ever been a rush on anything, never more than a handful of orders, but these are "in-the-family" videos, so to speak.
Thanks to all, Mike Strong.

 

No cast/crew video or photos at the moment.

The conservatory now has an objection with any sales at the moment.

Sorry all.

     
 

16:9 (wide screen, HiDef)
     
Year Date Links to Order Pages
     
2014 13, 14, 15, 16 March Street Scene - Not Finished, not ready to order yet
2013 14, 15, 16, 17 November - Thu, Fri, Sat Cendrillon (Cinderella)
   
All Operas below this line (both HiDef here and SD below) were directed by Marciem Bazell
28 January 2014 Memorial Service for Marciem Bazell
at Central United Methodist
with cast lists for all the operas below
19 April 2013 - Fri Opera Scenes, Night in a Museum - 2cnd Floor
March 2013 - Sat & Sun

A Midsummer Night's Dream (video purchase page)
Link for larger picture page (no video purchase)
2012 Dec 2012 Die Lustige Witge (The Merry Widow)
21 April 2012 - Sat Opera Scenes, Night in a Museum

March 15, 16, 17, 18, 2012

La Tragedie de Carmen

No cast video allowed
(Listed here only to answer questions about availability.)
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 Carmelites
2009 19, 20 November, 2009 - Thu, Fri Hänsel und Gretel
19, 20, 21, 22 February 2009 - Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Cosi Fan Tutte
Videos above were shot in "HiDef" (HD) with a 16:9 (wide) screen ratio
Videos below were shot in "standard def" (SD) with a 4:3 screen ratio

Any actual DVD is always standard def (720x480 resolution). Depending on your player and/or television, those DVDs with wide screen formats may be "upscaled" to 1920x1080. Upscaling does not actually increase resolution (although it may use sharpening and clarifying methods to look better) but instead uses interpolation to create new pixels between actual recorded pixels to fill out the picture to resemble actual BluRay or HiDef file output.
 
 

4:3 (720x480 standard def)
  The works below were shot with standard definition (SD) digital equipment (4:3 screen ratio)
 
Year Date Order Page
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

 

Cast and Crew Lists

Program Credits

Street Scene
Kurt Weill - music
Langston Hughes -lyrics
Elmer Rice - book and play
Hal Leonard - score
Choreography - Anna Sokolow

UMKC Opera Theater - - 13, 14, 15, 16 Nov 2014
White Recital Hall - - PAC
 

Cast of Characters
Anna Maurrant   April Martin (Thurs., Sat.)
Jenny Beauregard (Fri., Sun.)
Frank Maurrant   Jared Michael Johnson (Thurs., Sat.)
Dan Welch (Fri., Sun.)
Willie Maurrant   Vince Woods
Rose Maurrant   Glenda Craig (Thurs., Sat.)
Ellen Hinkle (Fri., Sun.)
Sam Kaplan   Chad DeMaris (Thurs., Sat.)
Christopher Puckett (Fri., Sun.)
Abraham Kaplan   Dan Welch (Thurs., Sat.)
Jared Michael Johnson (Fri., Sun.)
Shirley Kaplan   Kate Sikora
Greta Fiorentino   Stephanie Meyer
Lippo Fiorentino   Christopher Puckett (Thurs., Sat.)
Chad DeMaris (Fri., Sun.)
Olga Olsen   Erin Jean Lillie
Carl Olsen   Christopher Carbin
Mrs. Jones   Alice Anne M. Light
George Jones   Jacob Lowry
Mae Jones   Rachael Kim
Vincent Jones   Caleb Madison (Thurs., Sat.)
Andy Wilson (Fri., Sun.)
Queenie Jones (their little dog, a pug)   Daisy Johnson
Daniel Buchanan   Matthew McDowell (Thurs., Sat.)
Justin Sextro (Fri., Sun.)
Jenny Hildebrand   Kathryn W. Parsons
Laura Hildebrand   Rachael Colman
Charlie Hildebrand   Jordan Haas
Mary Hildebrand   Maddy Rose Lovetere
Harry Easter   Devin D. Burton
Henry Davis   Royce Strider
Salvation Army Girls   Evelyn Wouters
Nichole S. Kelly
Dick McGann   Matthew Marx
Steve Sankey   Michael Pugh
Second Graduate / Myrtle   Bethany Unruh
Third Graduate / Joe   Audrey Horn
Joan   Melissa Edwards
First Nursemaid   Laura Powell (Thurs., Sat.)
Jessica Crowder (Fri., Sun.)
Second Nursemaid   Emily Spirk
Dr. Wilson / Ice Man / Workman   Jacob Beckloff
Officer Murphy   Andy Wilson
Policeman   Peter David Lovetere
City Marshall   Joshua Stark
Fred Cullen   Caleb Madison
Married Couple   Luke Harms
Olivia Lynn
Old Man in Clothes   Aaron Redburn
Grace Davis   Alyssa Spitzman
Milkman / Intern   Ray Feener
Music Student   Adrianna Feener
Johnny   Tristan Feener
Dancers   Holly Messman
John E. Roberts
Luke Harms
 

Artistic Team
Director   Dorothy Danner
Music Director and Conductor   Robert Bode
Assistant Conductor   Parinya Chucherdwatanasak (conducting Sun.)
Assistant Director   Elizabeth Bowman
Chorus Master   Michaella Calzaretta
Dance Choreographer   Ronald Tice
Scenic Designer   Ece Demirkol
Properties Master   Debbie Morgan
Costume Coordinator   Mary Traylor
Costume Rental   KC Costume Company
Wig and Makeup Designer   Erica D. Sword
Lighting Designer   Adam Raine
Sound Designer   Sarah B. Putts
Assistant Lighting Designer   Jamie Leonard
Dialect Coach   Erika Bailey
Vocal Coaches   Natalia Rivera
Richard Williams
Accompanists   Sora Park
Matthew Siegel
 

Production Team
Production Coordinator   Linda Ade Brand
Production Manager   Bob Beck
Technical Director   Chaz Bell
Scenic Charge Artist   Regina Weller
Master Electrician   Adam Raine
Assistant Master   Electrician Kyle Coyer
Stage Manager   Emily E. Dutfin
Assistant Stage Managers   Ashleigh-Dawn Kriegh-Fleming
Lacey Willis
     
     
     

Opera Orchestra Personnel
VIOLIN I   Zsolt Eder
Shih-Han Pan
Courtney Burris
Nathaniel Humphrey
VIOLIN II   Marissa Carlson
Savana Ricker
Tiffany Will
Yeong Ju Heo
VIOLA   Gloria Britez Scolari
Kevan Clarkston
Alyssa Bell
CELLO   Catherine Lehr Ramos
Ezgi Karakus
DOUBLE BASS   Matt McGrory
FLUTE   Karen Hauge
OBOE   Mike Prucha
CLARINET   Amanda Hudnall
Abby Lloyd
James Westbrook
BASSOON   James Keel Williams
HORN   Josh East
Cynthia Simpson
TRUMPET   Dustin Williams
TROMBONE   Kyle Hall
Austin Peiffer
PERCUSSION   Jack Latta
Jacob Wanner
KEYBOARD   Sora Park
Matthew Siegel
HARP   Elizabeth Valle

 

Program Credits

Cendrillon
by Jules Massenet
UMKC Opera Theater - - 14 Nov 2013
White Recital Hall - - PAC
 

ARTISTIC TEAM
Director Fenlon Lamb
Music Director and Conductor Robert Olson
Assistant Conductor Parinya Chucherdwatanasak (conducting Sun.)
Chorus Master Michaella Caizaretta
Dance Choreographer DeeAnna Hiett
Scenic Designer Jeff Ridenour
Scenic Charge Artist Barbara Scarif
Properties Master Mary Nichols
Costume Coordinator Mary Traylor
Hair and Makeup Erica Sword
Lighting Designer Kyle Coyer
Projections Designer Adam Raine
Assistant Lighting Designers Thomas Garcia
Nicole Jaja
Vocal Coaches Natalia Rivera
Richard Williams
Accompanists Sora Park
Matthew Siegel

PRODUCTION TEAM
Production Coordinator Linda Ade Brand
Production Manager Bob Beck
Technical Director Chaz Bell
Master Electrician Adam Raine
Assistant Master Electrician Matthew Mitra
Stage Manager Emily E. Duffin
Assistant Stage Managers Ashleigh-Dawn Kriegh-Fleming
Kaitlin Duckworth

CAST OF CHARACTERS
Cendrillon Rachael Kim (Thurs., Sat.)
April Martin (Fri., Sun.)
Kate Sikora (cover)
Le Prince Charmant Christopher Puckett (Thurs., Sat.)
Rachael Colman (Fri., Sun.)
Pandolphe Jared Michael Johnson
Madame de la Haltière Erin Jean Lillie (Thurs., Sat.)
Alice Anne M. Light (Fri., Sun.)
Noémie Kate Sikora (Thurs., Sat.)
Laura B. Lowry (Fri., Sun.)
Jessica Crowder (cover)
Dorothée Zoë Melcher (Thurs., Sat.)
Emily Spirk (Fri., Sun.)
La fée Alba Cancel (Fri., Sun.)
Stephanie Meyer (Thurs.)
Alannah Garnier (Sat.)
Le roi Devin D. Burton
Le premier ministre Christopher Carbin
Le doyen Justin Sextro
Le surintendant des plaisirs Royce Strider
Ensemble Jacob Beckloffm, Glenda Craig, Gretchen Davidson, Melissa Edwards, Audrey Horn, Nichole Kelly, Olivia Lynn, Caleb Madison, Matthew Marx, Matthew McDowell, Abigail Osgood, Kathryn Willow Parsons, Laura Powell, Michael Pugh, Joshua Stark, Bethany Unruh, Andrew Wilson, Vince Woods, Evelyn Wouters, Alexandria Wreggelsworth
Dancers Abram Hawkins, Holly Messman, Cameo Miller, Harry Parker, Phoebe Perry, Matthew Redix, John E. Roberts, Marina R. Shortino

Opera Orchestra Personnel
VIOLIN I Filip Lazovski
Catherine Kei Fukuda
Oman Abdul AIim
Sarah Gifford
VIOLIN II Tobiah Murphy
Caleb Thill
Justin Bates
Kerissa Breisch
VIOLA Mei-Chun Chen
Kenton Lanier
Brittany Wasko
CELLO Qizhen Liu
Larry Hernandez
DOUBLE BASS Matt McGrory
Chance Dunaway
FLUTE Michael O’Brien
Christina Wince
OBOE Jessica Cary
Kim Foskett
CLARINET James Westbrook
Julia Janda
BASSOON Michael Scott
Adam Lusk
HORN Lauren Chambers Shannon McCranor
Wesley Gore
TRUMPET Patrick Doyle
TROMBONE Kristen Shedor
Erik Augereau
TIMPANI Jennifer Wagner
PERCUSSION Jack Latta
Jacob Wanner
KEYBOARD Sora Park
Matthew Siegel

 

 

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

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) A Midsummer Nights Dream directed by Marciem Bazell Mar 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

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) Die Lustige Witwe - directed by Marciem Bazell

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) Die Lustige Witwe - directed by Marciem Bazell
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

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) Night in a Museum - directed by Marciem Bazell

Production Team

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

By Peter Brook

March 2012

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) Carmen - directed by Marciem Bazell
Cafe scene in Carmen with Aaron Markarian (right)

Please note: No video for cast and crew was allowed on this production by Peter Brook.

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

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) Le Nozze de Figaro - directed by Marciem Bazell

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) Le Nozze de Figaro - directed by Marciem Bazell - directed by Marciem Bazell
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

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) Don Giovanni - directed by Marciem Bazell

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) Don Giovanni - directed by Marciem Bazell
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

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) Dialogues des Carmélites - directed by Marciem Bazell

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) Dialogues des Carmélites - directed by Marciem Bazell

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

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) Hänsel und Gretel - directed by Marciem Bazell

 

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

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) Cosi Fan Tutte - directed by Marciem Bazell

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) Cosi Fan Tutte - directed by Marciem Bazell

 
 

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

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) Assistant Conductor Brandon K. Brown following the action during dress for the 20-23 Nov 2008 UMKC production of Albert Herring - a comic opera by Benjamin Britten - directed by Marciem Bazell
Assistant Conductor Brandon K. Brown following the action during dress.

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) albert herring - directed by Marciem Bazell

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) albert herring - directed by Marciem Bazell

 

SETTING Circa 1900
Loxford, England

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Lady BillowsKatelyn Mattson-Levy (Thurs., Sat.)
Jenna Schroer (Fri., Sun.)
Florence PikeSuzanne 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 UpfoldChad Raborn (Thurs., Sat.)
Craig Allen (Fri., Sun.)
Inspector BuddRichard Gibson
EmmieKatie Quint
CisSarah Brozovich
HarryAbigail 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

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) The Three Bears opera

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

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) Dido & Æneas (left) and The Emperors Madness (right)
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

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) Tonatzin (left) The Calling (right)
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

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) 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) - directed by Marciem Bazell
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
LaurettaJulie Wyma
SchicchiJonathan Stinson
RinuccioBen Hilgert
ZitaSuzanne Hendrix
NellaKathryn McCreary
La CiescaMelissa Whitaker
SimoneAndrew Harris
GherardoJedd Schneider
GherardinoDaniel Craig
MarcoThomas Marks
BettoKurtis ShoeMake
SpinelloccioWill Vestal
AmantioEdgar Palacios
PinellinoBen Gruber
GuccioJonathan Duncan
  
Sunday 24 Feb 2008
LaurettaJulie Wyma
SchicchiJonathan Stinson
RinuccioChad DeHaven
ZitaSuzanne Hendrix
NellaKristen Davidson
La CiescaMelissa Whitaker
SimoneAndrew Harris
GherardoDakota Hoar
GherardinoDaniel Craig
MarcoThomas Marks
BettoKurtis ShoeMake
SpinelloccioWill Vestal
AmantioEdgar Palacios
PinellinoBen Gruber
GuccioJonathan Duncan

 

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) Suor Angelica (Ivalah Allen) mourns for the child she had before being consigned to a convent because of the pregnancy - directed by Marciem Bazell
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 AngelicaIvalah Allen
Jenna Schroer (cover)
La PrincipessaSuzanne Hendrix
La ZelatriceJenifer Weber
GenevieffaKethryn McCreary
La BadessaAlexandria Rackages
La Maestra della NovizieAnna Young
La Sorella Cercatrice #1Sarah Goeke
La Sorella Cercatrice #2Stephanie Zuluaga
Una Conversa #1Kayleigh Butcher
Una COnversa #2Xin Wang
Suor OsminaSarah Dettmer
Suor DolcinaMary Hannah Keith
Una Novizia #1Andrea Watts
Una Novizia #2Brittany Holcomb
La Sorella InfermieraNatalie Parish
Sister LucillaAmanda Doyon
Lay SistersAshley Jones
Cassaundra Sutherland
Backstage CoroSamantha Agron
Karli Purschell
Shirley Roberson
+ all Nuns
Virgin MaryAndrea Watts
and boyDakotah 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

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) Handling the landlord - la Boheme directed by Marciem Bazell
Handling the landlord

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) The couples - la Boheme directed by Marciem Bazell
The couples

(photo / copyright Mike Strong, kcdance.com) Everyone comes together - la Boheme directed by Marciem Bazell
Everyone comes together

Production Team

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
MimiSarah Burke
MusettaKara Douglas
 Kristen Davidson (cover)
RodolfoSan Eun Kim
MarcelloJonathan Stinson
SchaunardMikeal Allen
CollineScott Conner
ParpignolChai Jindasurat
Benoit/AlcindoroRichard Gibson
SargentGreg Bohling
 
Fri/Sun Cast
MimiHaekyung An
MusettaKara Douglas
 Kristen Davidson (cover)
RodolfoKelly Neill
MarcelloLoren Battieste
SchaunardChris Cobbett
CollineMatt Scrivner
ParpignolChai Jindasurat
Benoit/AlcindoroRichard Gibson
SargentGreg 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