Jessye Norman Jan - Memoirs of a Gay:sha
Jessye Norman Jan - Memoirs of a Gay:sha
Jessye Norman Jan - Memoirs of a Gay:sha
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METROPOLITAN OPERA<br />
Thursday Evening, February 1, 1996, 8:00-10:35<br />
LAST TIME THIS SEASON<br />
The 6th Metropolitan Opera performance <strong>of</strong><br />
LEOS JANAcEK<br />
The Makropulos Case<br />
Opera in three acts<br />
Libretto by the composer after the comedy by Karel Capek<br />
Conductor:<br />
Production:<br />
Set Designer:<br />
Costume Designer:<br />
Lighting Designer:<br />
English Translation:<br />
David Robertson<br />
Elijah Moshinsky<br />
Anthony Ward<br />
Dona Granata<br />
Howard Harrison<br />
ElijahMoshinsky and David Robertson,<br />
with <strong>Jessye</strong><strong>Norman</strong><br />
Charactersin order<strong>of</strong> vocalappearance:<br />
Vitek Ronald Naldi<br />
Albert Gregor Graham Clark<br />
Kristina Marie Piette<br />
Dr. Kolenaty Donald McIntyre<br />
EmiliaMarty <strong>Jessye</strong> <strong>Norman</strong><br />
JaroslavPrus Hakan Hagegard<br />
Cleaningwoman Stephanie Blythe<br />
A stagehand Ara Berberian<br />
<strong>Jan</strong>ek William Burden<br />
Count Hauk-Sendorf Anthony Laciura<br />
Chambermaid Michelle DeYoung<br />
Chorus Master:<br />
Musical Preparation:<br />
Assistant Stage Directors:<br />
StageBand Conductor:<br />
Prompter:<br />
Met Titles:<br />
Raymond Hughes<br />
Dennis Giauque, Linda Hall,<br />
ScottBergeson,and Robert de Ceunynck<br />
Brad Dalton, Paula Suozzi,<br />
and Paula Williams<br />
Donald Foster<br />
Donna Racik<br />
Francis Rizzo<br />
This production <strong>of</strong> TheMakropulosCasewas made possible by a generous<br />
and deeply appreciated gift from The Edgar Foster Daniels Foundation.<br />
This performance is presented in honor <strong>of</strong> Katharina Otto in grateful recognition <strong>of</strong> her<br />
generosity to the Metropolitan Opera and her participation in the Golden Horseshoe.<br />
Yamaha is the <strong>of</strong>ficial piano <strong>of</strong> the Metropolitan Opera. Latecomers will not be admitted during the performance.<br />
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