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The Italian Girl in Algiers
L’italiana in Algeri
music by Gioachino Rossini
libretto by Angelo Anelli

The Program

DATES: October 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25, 1998

PRODUCTION
General Director & Conductor: David Sloss
Director: Yefim Maizel
Set Design: Peter Crompton
Costume Design: Robyn Spencer-Crompton
Lighting Design: John Rathman
Sound Design: Jack E. Wilkinson

 

CAST (in order of appearance)

   
October 16, 18, 24
 
October 17, 23, 25
Elvira
 
Amy McKenzie*
 
Estelle Kruger*
Zulma
 
Barbara Sloss
 
Stacy Cohen*
Haly
 
James Brown*
Mustafà
 
Clifton Romig*
Lindoro
 
Brian Staufenbiel*
 
Gary Ruschman*
Isabella
 
Shawn Marie Williams
 
Ann Marie Wilcox*
Taddeo
 
Matthew Cavicke*
 
Ryan Taylor*
Voice of Radio Announcer
 
Adalberto Viggiano

* First appearance with West Bay Opera

CHORUS
Women: Riva Bacon, Nancy Baltz, Jessica Bernard, Melissa Brandenburg, Chris Ebangi, Eva Franko, Margaret Haneberg, Jutta Mohr, Alice Varga
Men: Dan Armistead, Dean Babcock, Rick Bogart, Charles Bry, Whitney Campbell, Peter Caswell*, Bob Johnson, Nathan Nielsen*, Christopher Patnoe, Peter Salo

SUPERNUMERARIES
Tom Almeida, Stephen Kline, Matthew Legare, John McQuaide, Jorge Mezei

ORCHESTRA
Violin I: Kristina Anderson (concertmaster), Lina Bouze, Virginia Smedberg
Violin II: Sally Dalke, Mary-Mignon Dawber, Richard Ruby
Viola: Janet Lynch Gillespie, Camber Charlot
Cello: Amy Frost, Ellen Sanders
Bass: Christy Crews
Flute: Michelle Caimotto, Vivian Boudreaux
Piccolo: Vivian Boudreaux
Oboe: Roger Wiesmeyer, Ruth Stuart
Clarinet: Karen Sremac, Karen Wells
Bassoon: Alice Benjamin, Susan Dyer-Dias
Horn
: William Minkel, Diane Ryan
Trumpet: James Rodseth, Steve Anderson
Trombone: Craig Whitwell
Timpani: Don Baker
Percussion: Norman Peck
Harpsichord: David Sloss

TECHNICAL STAFF
Production Manager: Michele Sullivan-Williamson
Technical Director: Jean-François Revon
Accompanists: Veronika Agranov-Dafoe, Dimitriy Cogan, Alex Katsman
Orchestra Manager: Christy Crews
Chorus Manager: Jutta Mohr
Stage Manager: Christy Close
Assistant Stage Managers: Joanne Bogart, Barksdale English
Master Electrician: Bob Vaughan
Assistant Lighting Designer: Valerie Allen
Lighting Board Operator: Christopher Tani
Follow Spots: M.R. Gafill, Melissa Lukes, Kaitlin Duck Sherwood
Technical Run Manager: Jack E. Wilkinson
Sound Board Operator: Lucinda Surber
Projected Text Operator: Stan Ulrich
Wig & Make-up Design: Lisa Patnoe
Costume Coordinator: Michelle Louden
Wardrobe Supervisor: Elise Eagle McFarland
Master Carpenter: David Ferlauto
Properties Design and Artisan, Millinery & Accessories: Bernie Ross
Properties Manager: Rosalie Banta
Crew Chief: Rudy Schroeter
Video Set-up: Greg Page


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