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2011:The 39th Festival Season

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La Bohème - Giacomo Puccini

Marcello, a painter..............................................Michael Mayes Rodolfo, a poet....................................................Harold Meers Colline, a philosopher.......................................Benjamin LeClair Schaunard, a musician.................................Brandon Hendrickson Benoit, a landlord...................................................Tony Dillon Mimì, a seamstress...............................................Jan Cornelius Parpignol, a toy vendor.............................................Obed Floan
Musetta, an entertainer..........................................Colleen Daly Alcindoro, a councilor of state....................................Tony Dillon Sergeant.............................................................John Arnold Customs Officer.....................................................Brad Walker

Conductor............................................................David Neely

Stage Director.................................................Kristine McIntyre

Don Pasquale - Gaetano Donizetti

Don Pasquale, an aging bachelor.................................Rod Nelman Dr. Malatesta, his friend...........................................John Moore Ernesto, Pasquale’s nephew...................................Taylor Stayton Norina, Ernesto’s beloved........................Zulimar López-Hernández A Notary, Malatesta’s cousin Carlino............................John Arnold

Conductor......................................................Michael Borowitz

Stage Director.....................................................A. Scott Parry

Dialogues of the Carmelites - Francis Poulenc

The Marquis de la Force............................................Tony Dillon The Chevalier de la Force, his son........................Chad A. Johnson Blanche, his daughter............................................Jane Redding Madame de Croissy, Prioress of the Carmelite Convent ....Sondra Kelly Madame Lidoine, the new Prioress............................Brenda Harris Mother Marie of the Incarnation (Assistant Prioress)....Blythe Gaissert Sister Constance of St. Denis, a very young nun.............Lindsay Ohse

Conductor............................................................David Neely Stage Director.................................................Dugg McDonough

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