Patrick Summers conducts Harry Silverstein revives HGO’s “simple and elegant” ( Houston Chronicle) production by Respectively. Canadian soprano Alexandra Deshorties ( Idomeneo, 2005) sings Donna Anna, and American tenor Garrett Sorenson makes his house debut as herįiancé Don Ottavio, whom she recruits to help bring the Don to justice. Irish mezzo-soprano Fiona Murphy ( Manon Lescaut, 2006) sings Zerlina, whom the Don seduces on her Of international opera stardom,” Opera News ) as the world’s most famous lover, making his house debut in the role that has already made him famous in Vienna, Tokyo, and Santa Fe. HGO StudioĪlumni Oren Gradus and Ana Maria Martinez, both seen in The Marriage of Figaro in fall 2005, return as the Don’s sidekick Leporello and Donna Elvira, October 28, 31, November 3, 5m, 9, and 11, 2006ĭon Giovanni, Mozart’s adaptation of the Don Juan story, showcases young Polish sensation Mariusz Kwiecien (“right on the cusp
Grand Guarantor: Albert & Margaret Alkek Foundation Corporate Guarantor: ConocoPhillips Produced in association with Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London ^ Role debut * Houston Grand Opera debut ‡ Former HGO Studio member Houston. Sets are by HGO favorite Michael Yeargan and costumes by Peter J. Elijah Moshinsky returns to direct his production, never before seen in Opening the season, Music Director Patrick Summers conducts. Returns for his debut in the daunting title role of Verdi’s epic Simon Boccanegra opposite Russian soprano Olga Guryakova, who will make both her role and house debutĪs his daughter Amelia. Italian tenor Marco Berti makes his house debut as Gabriele, Amelia’s lover and Boccanegra’s political enemy. American bass Raymond Aceto ( TheĬoronation of Poppea, 2006) is Amelia’s vengeful grandfather Fiesco, and American bass-baritone Patrick Carfizzi (house debut) sings Boccanegra’s villainous counselor Paolo. When famed Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky made his house debut in 2002, he treated Houston audiences to his first Rigoletto in America. Now, he Photo by Robert Kusel / Lyric Opera of Chicago HGO's New Season includes: Verdi's Simon Boccanegra, Mozart's Don Giovanni, Gounod's Faust By the numbers, 46 Performances, 3 New Productions and 1 Company Premiere
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