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Production History
1995–1996 Season
Recital: Cecilia Bartoli, mezzo-soprano
September 17, 1995: San Diego Civic Theatre
Piano: Steven Blier
Tosca
January 20, 23, 26, 28, 31, 1996: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa
Conducted by Edoardo Müller
Directed by Bliss Hebert
Floria Tosca: Nelly Miricioiu
Mario Cavaradossi: César Hernández
Baron Scarpia: James Morris
Sacristan: Roberto Gomez
Spoletta: Alan Fischer
Angelotti / Sciarrone: David Downing
Jailer: Philip Larson
Shepherd Boy: Casey McKinley
Set Designer: Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Costume Designer: Suzanne Mess
The Elixir of Love (L'elisir d'amore)
February 10, 13, 16, 18, 21, 1996: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Gaetano Donizetti
Libretto by Felice Romani
Conducted by Karen Keltner
Directed by John Cox
Nemorino: Patrick Power
Adina: Deborah Riedel
Belcore: David Malis
Dulcamara: Andrew Shore*
Giannetta: Sylvia Wen
Set Designer: Roger Butlin
Costume Designer: Stephen Brimson-Lewis
The Passion of Jonathan Wade
March 2, 5, 8, 10, 1996: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music and Libretto by Carlisle Floyd
Conducted by Kenneth Montgomery
Directed by Carlisle Floyd
Colonel Jonathan Wade: Erich Parce
Celia Townsend: Sheryl Woods
Judge Townsend: Julian Patrick
Lieutenant Patrick: Beau Palmer
Young Girl: Deanna Barraza
Nicey Bridges: Débria Brown
Tertius Riddle: David Downing
Lucas Wardlaw: Joseph Evans
Enoch Pratt: John Duykers
Union League Orator: Daniel S. Leal
Judge James C. Bell: Michel Warren Bell
Sergeant Branch / Wounded Soldier: William Nolan
Rector: David Downing
Senator: Arthur Wheatfall
Soldiers: Ryan Lowe, Joseph Grienenberger
Carpetbaggers: Joseph Sundstrom, Walter Du Melle
Youths: Kaira Cooper, Remy Abraham, Epherium Morgan, Warren Nolan
Set Designer: Günther Schneider-Siemssen
Costume Designer: Allen Charles Klein
Cinderella (La Cenerentola)
April 6, 9, 12, 14, 1996: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Gioachino Rossini
Libretto by Jacopo Ferretti
Conducted by Karen Keltner
Directed by Linda Brovsky
Angelina (Cinderella): Margaret Lattimore
Clorinda: Evelyn de la Rosa
Tisbe: Carter Scott
Alidoro: Kevin Langan
Don Magnifico: François Loup
Don Ramiro: Bradley Williams
Dandini: Erich Parce
Set and Costume Designers: Claude Girard and Bernard Uza
Aida
April 27, 30, May 3, 5, 8, 1996: San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni
Conducted by Michelangelo Veltri
Directed by Dejan Miladinovi
Aida: Michèle Crider*
Radamès: Lando Bartolini
Amneris: Stefania Kaluza
Amonasro: Mark Rucker
Ramfis: Hao Jiang Tian
King of Egypt: Andrew Wentzel
Messenger: Matthew Bitetti
High Priestess: Sherri Dukes Williams
Set Designer: Michael Yeargan
Costume Designer: Peter J. Hall
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