Archive for August 2013
Santa Fe Opera presents ‘The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein’
SUSAN GRAHAM (THE GRAND DUCHESS) + CHORUS. Photo by Ken Howard
The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein
La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein
Composer Jacques Offenbach
Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halevy
Sung in French with spoken dialogue in English
Santa Fe Opera, August 15
Review by David Gregson pending …
Meanwhile, an interesting review by Charlene Baldridge may be accessed at New Older Woman Blogspot.
SUSAN GRAHAM (THE GRAND DUCHESS) + PAUL APPLEBY (FRITZ). Photo by Ken Howard
Grand Duchess of Gerolstein – Susan Graham
Wanda – Anya Matanovič
Fritz – Paul Appleby
Baron Puck – Aaron Pegram
Prince Paul – Jonathan Michie
General Boum – Kevin Burdette
Conductor – Emmanuel Villaume
Director – Lee Blakeley
Scenic Designer – Adrian Linford
Costume Designer – Jo van Schuppen
Lighting Designer – Rick Fisher
Choreographer – Peggy Hickey