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Production History
2021-2022 Season
*San Diego Opera debut
Stephanie Blythe in Concert – Johnny Mercer: America’s Lyricist
October 23, 2021 | dētour Series at the Balboa Theatre
Mezzo-soprano soloist: Stephanie Blythe
Pianist: Ryan McCullough*
Concert: Michelle Bradley, soprano
November 20, 21, 2021 | dētour Series at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
Soprano soloist: Michelle Bradley
Pianist: Brian Zeger*
Arturo Chacón-Cruz in Concert
December 3, 2021 | dētour Series at the California Center for the Performing Arts, Escondido
Tenor soloist: Arturo Chacón-Cruz*
Pianist: Jeremy Frank*
Mariachi: Mariachi Continental de México*
Così fan tutte
February 12, 15, 18, 20, 2022 | San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte
Conducted by Bruce Stasyna
Directed by Timothy Nelson*
Fiordiligi: Sarah Tucker
Dorabella: Samantha Hankey*
Ferrando: Konu Kim*
Guglielmo: John Brancy*
Don Alfonso: Reginald Smith, Jr.*
Despina: Alisa Jordheim
Scenic Designer: Tim Wallace
Lighting Designer: Abigail Hoke-Brady*
Costume Designer: Ingrid Helton
Roméo et Juliette
March 26, 29, April 1, 3, 2022 | San Diego Civic Theatre
Music by Charles Gounod
Libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré
Conducted by Yves Abel
Directed by Matthew Ozawa*
Roméo: Pene Pati*
Juliette: Nicole Cabell*
Frère Laurent: Simon Lim
Mercutio: Hadleigh Adams*
Tybalt: Adrian Kramer
Gertrude: Alexandra Rodrick
Benvolio: Adam Caughey*
Count Capulet: Colin Ramsey
Count Pâris: Anthony Whitson-Martini
The Duke of Verona: Ted Pickell
Grégorio: Andrew Konopak
Stéphano: Sarah Coit*
Scenic Designer: William Boles*
Lighting Designer: Paul Whitaker*
Costume Designer: Sarah Bahr*
Fight / Intimacy Director: Doug Scholz-Carlson*
Choreographer: Javier Velasco
Ascension
April 23, 24 (two performances), 2022 | Liberty Station
La Jolla Playhouse’s Without Walls Festival
Music by Dr. Melissa Dunphy
Libretto by Jacqueline Goldfinger
Soprano: Tasha Koontz
Mezzo-soprano: Sarah Nicole Carter
Aging Magician
May 13, 14 (two performances), 2022 | dētour Series at the Balboa Theatre
Music by Paola Prestini
Libretto by Rinde Eckert
Conducted by Dianne Berkun Menaker*
Directed by Julian Crouch*
Harold: Rinde Eckert*
Chorus: The Brooklyn Youth Chorus*
Orchestra: Attacca Quartet*
Scenic Designers: Julian Crouch and Amy Rubin*
Lighting and Video Designer: Joshua Higgason*
Lighting Designer: Abigail Hoke-Brady
Costume Designer: Amy Rubin
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