 Gala Concert
(October 8, 1994)
- Conductor: Ron De Fesi
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- Rossini: Overture to Il Barbière di Siviglia
- Prokoffiev: Lieutenant Kizheh Suite, Opus 60
- Mark Gargiulo, baritone
- Bizett: Carmen Suite No. 1
- J. Strauss, Jr.: Tales from the Vienna Woods, Opus
325
- Gounod: “Avant de quitter ces lieux”
from Faust
- Rossini: “Largo al factotum” from Il
Barbière di Siviglia
- Mark Gargiulo, baritone
- Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Opus 67
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 Bizet:
Carmen (October 16, 1994)
- Conductor: Ron De Fesi
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- Morales: John Taylor Thomas
- Micaëla: Karen Nestvold
- Don Jose: Jack Markley
- Carmen: Janean Sherwin
- Frasquita: Jennifer K. Maciera
- Mercedes: Jan Evers Davies
- Escamillo: William Heidt
- El Remedado: William Clark
- Solo Dancer: Fabiola Oropezo
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- Lehár:
The Merry Widow (November 13, 1994)
- Conductor: Herbert V. Schultz
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- Marquis de Ste. Brioche: William Clark
- Baron Zeta: Lyndon McNall
- Natalie: Virginia Billie
- Camille de Jolidon: Edward J. McNeel
- Marquis de Cascada: Anthony Mellor
- Madame Glawari: Tonia Manteneri
- Prince Danilo: John Taylor Thomas
- Zo Zo: Jennifer Kane Maciera
- Olga: Pat Fico
- Sylvaine: Pat Person
- Solo Dancer: Fabiola Oropezo
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- Puccini:
La Bohème (December 11, 1994)
- Conductor: John Cuozo
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- Marcello: Peter Squitieri
Rodolfo: Paul Diaz-Cobo
Colline: Lyndon McNall
Schaunard: Thomas Tuthill
Benoit/Alcindoro: David Bosch
Mimi: Anna di Rubio Schumate
Musetta: Jennifer Kane Maciera
Parpignol: John Person
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- Shakespeare:
The Taming of the Shrew
- (December 16, 17, 18, 1994)
- Director: Ron De Fesi
Production Design: Renato Cesarino
Choreographer: Jessica Newman
Lighting: Mark Lewis
Scenic Art: Jean McCord, Dorothy Bacon, Julia Reader
Costumes: C. Clara George, Susanne Merrill
Original Music: Ron De Fesi
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- The Prologue
Christopher Sly: Robert Reader
Alice: Christa Damaris
A Lord: Gerry Butler
Troillus and Cressida: Carmen and Micaëla
First Huntsman: David Williamson
Second Huntsman: Richard Burns
Third Huntsman: John O’Brien
First Player: Duke DeFesi
Second Player: R. David Townley
First Servant: jeannie denman, Jessica Newman
Second Servant: Cynthia Germaine
Third Servant: Julia Reader
Bartholomew: Stanley Cohen
The Taming of the Shrew
Lucentio: Ken Tschan
Tranio: David Lorello
Baptista: Duke DeFesi
Gremio: Carmine Garritano
Katherina: Sandra Teller Riley
Hortensio: Joe Burns
Bianca: Denise Schneider
Biondello: John O’Brien
Petruchio: Ron De Fesi
Grumio: R. David Townley
Le Cantatrice di Padova: Christa Damaris, jeannie denman,
- Laura Devine,
Kathleen Garritano, Cynthia Germaine,
- Jessica Newman, Julia
Reader
A Servant: Laura Devine, jeannie denman
A Priest: John Costello
Curtis: David Williamson
Nathaniel: John O’Brien
Servants to Petruchio: Richard Burns, Laura Devine,
Kathleen
- Garritano, Cynthia
Germaine, Jessica Newman, Julia Reader
A Pedant: John Costello
A Millener: Kathleen Garritano
A Seamstress: Helen Winer
Vincentio: Stanley Cohen
An Officer: Richard Burns
A Widow: Mary Reader
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- Menotti: Amahl and the Night Visitors
(January 6, 7 & 8, 1995)
- Conductor: Ron De Fesi
Director: Renato Cesarino
Production Design: Renato Cesarino
Costumes: Katherine De Fesi
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- Mother: Janean Sherwin
Amahl: Robert Gellman
Caspar: Rudolf Kellmann
Melchior: Mark Gargiulo
Balthazar: Bill Brooks
A Page: Daniel Borghoff
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- Puccini:
Tosca (January 22, 1995)
- Conductor: Ron De Fesi
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- Cesare Angelotti: Marc Berman
- Sacristan: Lyndon McNall
- Mario Cavaradossi: Thomas Honnick
- Floria Tosca: Anna di Rubio Schumate
- Baron Scarpia: John Taylor Thomas
- Spoletta: Dante Fiore
- Sciarrone: William Clark
- Jailer: John Person
- Shepherd: Jennifer Kane Maciera
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- Verdi:
La Traviata (February 19, 1995)
- Conductor: De Fesi
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- Violetta: Anna di Rubio Schumate
Flora: Virginia Billia
Alfredo: Emmanuel di Villarosa
Germont: Peter Squitieri
Baron Duphol: Alec Massey
Gastone: Dante Fiore
Marquis d’Obigny: Dan Borghoff
- Dr. Grenvil: John Costello
Annina: Denise Schneider
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- Poulenc: Dialogues of the Carmelites
(March 18 & 25, 1995)
- Conductor: Ron De Fesi
Production Design: Renato Cesarino
Lighting: Angelo Dragone, Mark Lewis
Costumes: C. Clara George
Technical Design: Duke DeFesi
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- The Marquis de La Force: Mark Gargiulo
The Chevalier de la Force: Glenn Knickerbocker
Blanche de la Force: Joy Prignon
Thierry: Carmine Garritano
Madame de Croissy: Christa Damaris
Sister Constance: Barbara Doellinger
Mother Marie: Janean Sherwin
M. Javelinot: Carmine Garritano
Madame Lidoine: Sara Simas
Dean of the Community: Susan M. Thompson
Sister Mathilde: Amy Hallock
The Chaplain of the Convent: Rudolf Kellmann
First Commissioner: Daniel Borghoff
Second Commissioner: John Costello
Officer: Joseph C. Burns
Jailer: Martin W. Strasinger
Sister Gérald: Sandy Brandman
Sister Claire: Celia Cameron
Sister Antoine: Jennie Clark
Sister Valentine: Heather Curtis
Sister Catherine: Patricia Cahoon Mazo
Sister Felicity: Lisa La Bella
Sister Gertrude: Ann Krawet
Sister Alice: Denise Schneider
Sister Anne of the Cross: Jessica Newman
Sister Martha: Delia Woods
First Woman: Cynthia Germaine
Second Woman: Dorothy Bacon
An Old Man: Carmine Garritano
Townsfolk: Dorothy Bacon, Jane Bacon, Bill Brooks
Richard A. Burns, Cynthia Germaine,
Alessandra Parrotta
Executioners: Charles DeFesi, John Lanzano, Eddie Woods
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- Donizetti:
L’Elisir d’Amore (March 19, 1995)
- Conductor: John Cuozo
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- Giannetta: Jennifer Kane Maciera
- Nemorino: Thomas Honnick
- Adina: Tonia Manteneri
- Belcore: Peter Squitieri
- Dulcamara: David Bosch
- Notary: Dan Borghoff
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- Ponchielli:
La Gioconda (April 23, 1995)
- Conductor: Ron De Fesi
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- Barnaba: Riccardo Lucia
- La Gioconda: Anna di Rubio Schumate
- La Cieca: Janean Sherwin
- Zuane: Matthew Finn
- Isepo: William Clark
- Enzo: Thomas Honnick
- Laura: Judy Bouck
- Alvise: Thomas Tuthill
- Rossini: The Barber of Seville (May 17, 1995—2
performances)
- Conductor: Ron De Fesi
Production Design: Renato Cesarino
Costumes: Clara George
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- Count Almaviva: Rudolf Kellmann
Figaro: Mark Gargiulo
Rosina: Barbara Doellinger
Dr. Bartolo: Martin W. Strasinger
Don Basilio: John Costello
Berta: Christa Damaris
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- Leoncavallo:
I Pagliacci (May 7, 1995)
- Conductor: John Cuozo
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- Tonio: John Taylor Thomas
- Canio: William H. Minifio
- Peppe: William Clark
- Nedda: Genya Muzyczka
- Silvio: Peter Squitieri
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