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Production History
1994–1995 Season
Rusalka
January 21, 24, 27, 29, February 1, 1995: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Antonin Dvorák
Libretto by Jaroslav Kvapil
Conducted by Albert Rosen
Directed by Wolfgang Weber
Rusalka: Renée Fleming
Prince: Neil Rosenshein
Vodnik (Water Sprite): Mark S. Doss
Foreign Princess: Adrienne Dugger
Jezibaba: Carter Scott
Nymphs: Judith Lovath, Manhua Zhan, Annette Daniels
Hunter: Roberto Gomez
Set Designer: Günther Schneider-Siemssen
Costume Designer: Dietmar Solt
Lucia di Lammermoor
February 11, 14, 17, 19, 22, 1995: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Gaetano Donizetti
Libretto by Salvadore Cammarano
Conducted by Willie Anthony Waters
Directed by Johnathon Pape
Lucia: Martile Rowland
Edgardo: Ramón Vargas
Enrico: Haijing Fu
Raimondo: Richard Vernon
Arturo: Joseph Hu
Normanno: Beau Palmer
Alisa: Sarah Blaze
Set Designer: Neil Peter Jampolis
Costume Designer: Peter J. Hall
Porgy and Bess
March 8, 9, 10, 11 (two performances), 12, 1995: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by George Gershwin
Libretto by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin
Conducted by John deMain, Douglas Fisher (Mar 12)
Directed by Hope Clarke
Porgy: Alvy Powell, Terry Cook (Mar 9, 11(m), 12)
Bess: Marquita Lister, Charlae Olaker (Mar 9, 11(m), 12)
Crown: Stacey Robinson, Lester Lynch (Mar 8, 10, 11), Jeffrey La Var (Mar 12)
Sportin’ Life: Larry Marshall
Robbins: Richard Taylor
Serena: Luvenia Garner, Angela R. Simpson (Mar 9, 11(m), 12)
Jake: Elex Lee Van
Clara: Kimberly Jones
Maria: Ann Duquesnay
Mingo: Barron Coleman
Peter: Stanley Jackson
Lily: Lou Ann Pickett
Frazier: Keith Crawford
Annie: Sabrina Carten
Strawberry Woman: Hope Briggs
Jim: Mathew J. Minor
Undertaker: Henry Jones
Nelson: John Lesane
Crab Man: David Lee Brewer
Detective: Charles Sanders
Coroner: Russell Johnson
African Drummer: Richard Taylor
Set Designer: Kenneth Foy
Costume Designer: Judy Dearing
Co-production with Houston Grand Opera
Recital: Jerry Hadley, tenor and Thomas Hampson, baritone
March 18, 1995: San Diego Civic Theatre
Piano: Craig Rutenberg
Macbeth
March 25, 28, 31, April 2, 5, 1995: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave
Conducted by Edoardo Müller
Directed by Wolfgang Weber
Macbeth: Timothy Noble
Lady Macbeth: Rosalind Plowright
Banquo: Kenneth Cox
Macduff: Antonio Barasorda
Malcolm: Roman Tsymbala
Nurse: Patricia McAfee
Doctor: Philip Larson
Servant / Herald: Michael Stevens
Assassin / Apparition: Ronald Banks
Apparitions: E.J. Mout, Erick Rarick
Set Designer: Davis West
Costume Designer: Suzanne Mess
La bohème
April 22, 25, 28, 30, May 3, 1995: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa
Conducted by Edoardo Müller
Directed by Lesley Koenig
Rodolfo: Richard Leech
Mimì: Patricia Racette
Marcello: Mark Oswald
Musetta: Rosemary Musoleno
Colline: Yanni Yannissis
Schaunard: Jeff Mattsey
Benoit / Alcindoro: James Scott Sikon
Parpignol: Daniel S. Leal
Sergeant: Ronald Banks
Set Designer: John Conklin
Costume Designer: Martin Pakledinaz
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