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29. maggio 2005
Los Angeles Opera
HELNWEIN: STAGE DESIGN AND COSTUMES FOR "ROSENKAVALIER" AT THE L.A. OPERA
Los Angeles Opera
A new production of "Der Rosernkavalier" by Richard Strauss SET DESIGNER - Gottfried Helnwein COSTUME DESIGNER - Gottfried Helnwein DIRECTOR - Maximilian Schell CONDUCTOR - Kent Nagano CHOREOGRAPHER - Johann Kresnik |
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Der Rosenkavalier
Richard Strauss
In German with English Supertitles A new production of one of opera's most beloved romantic comedies. Director Maximilian Schell combines forces with visionary artist and designer Gottfried Helnwein for a fresh look at the intricacies of love and romance. An aristocratic lady encounters a younger rival for her brash paramour's affections. Her fascinating response plays out in a nostalgic glance at the timeless mysteries of the heart. Soprano Adrianne Pieczonka (our lovely Elsa in Lohengrin) is the glamorous Marschallin, increasingly aware that time is not on her side. Mezzo-soprano Alice Coote makes her company debut in a charming trouser role as the impetuous youth who finds true love, and soprano Elizabeth Futral, our unforgettable Cleopatra in Giulio Cesare, is the unexpected object of his affection. Finally, bass Kurt Rydl returns as the delightfully gauche Baron Ochs, whose decision to marry turns everything askew. Music Director Kent Nagano conducts Strauss's delicious and luxurious score, which darts effortlessly from infectious waltzes to a rapturous final trio for three sopranos. |
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CAST
Alice Coote OCTAVIAN
Adrianne Pieczonka MARSCHALLIN Elizabeth Futral SOPHIE Kurt Rydl BARON OCHS Robert Bork HERR VON FANINAL Susan Foster MARIANNE LEITMETZER Anthony Laciura VALZACCHI Margaret Thompson ANNINA Greg Fedderly ITALIAN TENOR David Babinet NOTARY John Atkins MARSCHALLIN'S MAJOR-DOMO John Kimberling MARCHALLIN'S FOOTMAN Sal Malaki MARSCHALLIN'S FOOTMAN Reid Bruton MARSCHALLIN'S FOOTMAN Joohee Choi NOBLE ORPHAN Renee Sousa NOBLE ORPHAN Sarah Jane McMahon MILLINER George Sterne ANIMAL VENDOR Robert MacNeil FANINAL'S MAJOR-DOMO David Schnell FANINAL'S RETINUE Robert Hovencamp FANINAL'S RETINUE Patrick Bell FANINAL'S RETINUE Michael Geiger FANINAL'S RETINUE Peter Nathan Foltz INNKEEPER John Kimberling WAITER Sal Malaki WAITER David Schnell WAITER Robert Hovencamp WAITER |
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CONDUCTOR - Kent Nagano
DIRECTOR - Maximilian Schell SET DESIGNER - Gottfried Helnwein COSTUME DESIGNER - Gottfried Helnwein LIGHTING DESIGNER - Alan Burrett CHOREOGRAPHER - Johann Kresnik |
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RUNNING TIME:
4 hours 5 minutes
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PRODUCTION DATES:
Sunday May 29, 2005 6:00 p.m. Wednesday June 1, 2005 7:00 p.m. Saturday June 4, 2005 2:00 p.m. Wednesday June 8, 2005 7:00 p.m. Saturday June 11, 2005 7:00 p.m. Thursday June 16, 2005 7:00 p.m. Sunday June 19, 2005 2:00 p.m. |
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PRE-PERFORMANCE LECTURE:
One hour prior to each performance, led by Duff Murphy from 91.5 Classical KUSC.
Pre-performance lectures are generously sponsored by the Flora L. Thornton Foundation and the Opera League of Los Angeles. |
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PRODUCTION NOTES:
New production.
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New production made possible by a generous gift from Gerri Lee Frye. Special support provided by the Lloyd E. Rigler - Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation. |
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© 2005 Los Angeles Opera. All Rights Reserved.
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COMPANY CONFIDENCE
2004
Los Angeles Downtown News Marc Porter Zasada L.A. Opera Sets Expansive 2004-05 Slate Next season's highlight may be a Der Rosenkavalier directed by Maximilian Schell and designed by Downtown artist Gottfried Helnwein, and including sopranos Adrianne Pieczonka and Elizabeth Futral. |
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Der Rosenkavalier at the Los Angeles opera
