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Welcome to Opera Colorado’s final production of the 2017-18 season—and the first production of Verdi’s Falstaff that we’ve presented in nearly thirty years. This sophisticated Shakespearean gem was the composer’s final opera, and one of just two comedies he ever tackled. It’s perhaps been overshadowed by his many other masterworks, but through no fault of its own: not only is Falstaff full of laughs, it’s also a true ensemble piece that is simply brimming with all the glorious music you’d expect from Verdi. The revelry of Falstaff offers a perfect way to wrap up an Opera Colorado season that has offered so much to applaud. Both the season-opening production of La Bohème and the world premiere production of Steal a Pencil for Me were artistic triumphs and near sell-outs, thanks to the enthusiastic support of patrons like you. Opera Colorado’s first Masked Ball was an evening to remember, and raised funds to be put to good use by the company’s Education and

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Community Programs—which this season touched the lives of nearly 40,000 students of all ages. And the return of popular Scene Change events like our Sip & Sing series and An Afternoon of American Song offered audiences the chance to hear unique programs in exciting venues throughout our community. And while Falstaff may be our final production of the season, there’s still more in store before we officially close 201718. We invite you to join us on May 20 for a celebration of this year’s exceptional Opera Colorado Young Artists, and again on June 2 for our annual Spring Tea (learn more on pgs. 14 and 21). The 2018-19 season will likewise offer many delights, including opulent productions of two of the most beloved works in the repertoire: Verdi’s tragic romance La Traviata and Mozart’s brilliant comedy The Marriage of Figaro. Both are on sale now via subscription, and subscribers to 2018-19 have had the first opportunity to purchase tickets for next season’s Scene Change opera: a double-bill of one-act operas After Life and Josephine by Tom Cipullo. The response has been tremendous; all performances of this intimate double-bill, still nearly a year away, are already sold out! (See pgs. 8-10 for more information about next season.) As we prepare for the end of one season and the start of another, all of us at Opera Colorado thank you for making 2017-18 so memorable. We hope you enjoy this performance of Falstaff, and look forward to seeing you back at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House this fall. Sincerely,

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D ear Friends, Welcome back to the Ellie Caulkins Opera House and Opera Colorado’s 37th Season. This production of Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci marks Opera Colorado’s expansion from two to three fully-staged grand operas at the Ellie. We hope you enjoy this tale of the turbulent relationships within a traveling theater troupe, where art imitates life—and vice versa. Coming up later this season, we will present Puccini’s Tosca, a heart-racing thriller, overflowing with power struggles and vengeance. The all-star cast includes two Opera Colorado returning favorites: Melissa Citro in the title role (recently seen as Minnie in Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West) and Stephano de Peppo as Sacristan (recently seen as Dr. Bartolo in Rossini’s The Barber of Seville and Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro). Tosca is undoubtedly one of Puccini’s greatest works. The plot follows prima donna, Floria Tosca, as she navigates Rome’s corrupt political landscape. Tosca’s score is one of Puccini’s most evocative. It grabs you from the very first notes and sweeps you up in Tosca and Cavaradossi’s love story, Scarpia’s lecherous conniving, and the grand tragedy to come. Make sure you do not miss this showstopper coming May 2020. While there is still so much to look forward to in the 2019-20 Season, we have already announced Opera Colorado’s 2020-21 Season. For the second

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OPERA IN TWO ACTS BY RUGGERO LEONCAVALLO There will be one 25 minute intermission.

CAST IN ORDER OF VOCAL APPEARANCE Tonio Levi Hernandez Canio John Pickle* Beppe

Jonathan Johnson*

Nedda Cecilia Violetta Lรณpez Silvio Will Liverman* Conductor

Ari Pelto

Stage Director David Lefkowich* Lighting Design Lucas Krech Wig and Makeup Design Ronell Oliveri Chorus Master & Assistant Conductor

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The pre-performance lecture is presented by music historian Betsy Schwarm *Opera Colorado Debut

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ABOUT PAGLIACCI degree from the Naples Conservatory and a literature

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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the verismo

degree from Bologna University. His musical training

movement in opera advocated setting believable stories—

and the literary background allowed him to write his

plots that could really happen. Verismo composers

own librettos for most of his nine completed operas

believed that audiences connected better to real-life

and three unfinished ones. Leoncavallo’s streamlined

stories than to the elaborately contrived plots of earlier

librettos balance both voice and instrument in service of

operas. This opera is Ruggero Leoncavallo’s (1857-1919)

taut drama.

greatest hit and a classic of the verismo movement. I Pagliacci (The Clowns) is a true-crime opera, inspired by a murder case overseen by Leoncavallo’s father, a Neapolitan police magistrate.

Pagliacci premiered in Milan on May 21, 1892. It was an immediate success with esteemed conductor Arturo Toscanini (1867 – 1957) at the podium. Toscanini championed the operas of other contemporary verismo

Few police officials’ sons had the training to compose

composers, such as Giacomo Puccini (1858 – 1924).

an opera, but Leoncavallo earned both a composition

Many verismo favorites, such as Puccini’s La bohème

and Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana (Opera Colorado—

Silvio. They begin in anxiety: will they be caught? Before

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long, they proceed to the only truly tender music in

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based

plausible

events.

Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci may be even more “real” than other verismo works, as it was based on a factual account.

Pagliacci as they croon sweetly of their shared passion. No less compelling is the first vocal music heard

In Pagliacci, the most famous piece is easily the tenor

in Pagliacci. This “Prologue” sets the stage, just as

aria “Vesti la giubba,” sung mid-opera by Canio.

Shakespeare’s prologues do. The audience is told what

Professionally, Canio is a clown; his job is to make people

to expect, that the performers shall “paint for you a slice

laugh. However, in this aria his heart is breaking, yet the

of life.” It is arguably significant that Leoncavallo gives

show must go on. His sobs are not just in the text; they lie

this prologue not to Canio or Nedda, but rather to Tonio,

in the music as well. The finesse of its craftsmanship and

one of the other actors in their troupe. Whether due to

the artistry brought to its performance by many beloved

jealousy or simple mean-spiritedness, Tonio ensures that

tenors, have won it a firm place in the hearts of opera

the comedy becomes a tragedy.

lovers, as well as a passing familiarity throughout popculture.

Leoncavallo never managed to surpass his early triumph. However, this initial appearance in the headlines was

Our leading lady, Nedda, has striking music throughout

undoubtedly impressive. We cannot fault Leoncavallo

the opera. She begins the “Qual fiamma” scene with a

for not exceeding his own achievement. The opera’s two

fearful reflection upon her husband Canio’s quick temper.

acts span scarcely ninety minutes, but in that short time,

Leoncavallo follows this with a light-footed Ballatella,

Pagliacci balances humor and violence amid marvelously

a rustic dance tune in waltz-time, as she imagines the

communicative vocal writing. Any composer would be

freedom of birds with many bird-like trills of her own.

proud to claim this work. 

Not long afterward, she has a spacious duet with her lover

SYNOPSIS PAGLIACCI CHARACTERS

(Pagliaccio) tenor Beppe, member of the theater troupe (Arlecchiono) tenor Nedda, member of the theater troupe & Canio’s wife (Columbina) soprano Silvio, villager & Nedda’s lover baritone Peasant villagers chorus SETTING an Italian village in the 1930s

ACT I A commedia dell’arte troupe arrives in the village, met by a crowd of excited observers. Canio, head of the troupe, promotes that night’s performance and warns that he will not tolerate amorous attentions toward the actress Nedda, who is his wife. The women depart for church, the men for the tavern, leaving Nedda alone. She expresses her frustration with her husband’s controlling nature, and longs for the freedom of the birds. Another actor, Tonio, makes unwanted advances, but Nedda determinedly drives him away. From this moment forward, he is her enemy. Then a more welcome visitor arrives, Nedda’s lover Silvio. They discuss running away together. Tonio

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alerts Canio of this development. Enraged, Canio bursts

Tonio declares to the audience that this is a tale of actors

identify her admirer, even when threatened with violence.

who share the problems and concerns of all people.

Another actor, Beppe, restrains Canio. Tonio advises the

in upon the lovers. Silvio escapes and Nedda refuses to

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Canio, leader of the theater troupe & Nedda’s husband

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Tonio, member of theater troupe (Taddeo) baritone

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furious husband to catch the culprit that night. Canio

the script, he demands Nedda reveal her lover’s name.

reflects upon the challenges of playing a clown while his

Nedda tries to resume the play. The audience is diverted

heart is breaking.

by the perceived realism of the scene. Infuriated, Canio

ACT II

kills Nedda. When Silvio rushes in vain to her defense,

The

villagers

assemble

watch

the

evening’s

Canio kills him as well. In the midst of this violence and

performance, Silvio among them. The play is an old

tragedy, the opera’s final words are uttered:

commedia dell’arte piece in which Colombina (Nedda)

“La commedia è finita!”—“The comedy has ended.”

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betrays her husband Pagliaccio (Canio) with her lover Arlecchino (Beppe). Tonio plays the servant Taddeo. For Canio, it is all too close to real life. Breaking from

Program notes and synopsis © Betsy Schwarm, author of Operatic Insights, and seven other books on classical music.

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THE ARTISTS

LEVI HERNANDEZ | Tonio

JOHNATHAN JOHNSON* | Beppe

With a velvety tone and a stage presence that exudes confidence and charm, baritone Levi Hernandez is gaining momentum as a sought-after artist on the operatic stage. Opera News declared of his principal debut with Lyric Opera of Chicago as Dandini in La cenerentola, “Young baritone Levi Hernandez’s intelligent Dandini displayed a most impressive knack for subtle text-painting within a pristinely negotiated coloratura line…” The El Paso native has joined the rosters of leading opera companies including the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, and Houston Grand Opera where he debuted as Sharpless in Madama Butterfly.

In the 2019-2020 season, tenor Jonathan Johnson will appear as The Prince in The Love of Three Oranges with Opera Philadelphia, Jonathan Dale in Silent Night with Utah Opera, Lensky in Eugene Onegin at Palm Beach Opera, and Matthew in Emmeline with Tulsa Opera. He will also be an Emerging Artist with Opera Philadelphia and appears with the Detroit Symphony as the tenor soloist in Messiah and with Cincinnati Symphony in Das Paradies und die Peri as the Young Man.

The 2018-2019 season saw him as Rambaldo in La rondine with Minnesota Opera, Rabbi Lampert in Enemies, A Love Story with Kentucky Opera, Sharpless with Virginia Opera, Pa Joad in The Grapes of Wrath with Michigan Opera Theatre. His 20192020 season includes the cover of Don Bartolo in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Lyric Opera of Chicago, Aba in El milagro del recuerdo with Houston Grand Opera, Tonio in Pagliacci with El Paso Opera, and the Count in Le nozze di Figaro with Intermountain Opera.

Recent engagements include his debut in the role of Candide with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Utah Symphony Orchestra, and Des Moines Metro Opera, Hervey in Anna Bolena at Canadian Opera Company, Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance and Lensky in Eugene Onegin at the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Fenton in Falstaff at San Diego Opera, and Lindoro in L’italiana in Algeri at the Portland Opera.

LUCAS KRECH | Lighting Design

WILL LIVERMAN | Silvio

Lucas Krech is a Berlin based lighting and video designer working in opera and dance. Previous Opera Colorado work includes Le nozze di Figaro, La traviata, Falstaff, La bohème, Lucia di Lammermore, Aida, and Madama Butterfly. Other opera collaborations include San Diego Opera, San Francisco Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Palm Beach Opera, West Edge Opera, Opera Santa Barbara, West Bay Opera, Yale Arts and Ideas Festival, Whitesnake Productions, Firstlook Sonoma, and others.

After a successful debut as Malcolm Fleet in Nico Muhly’s Marnie, Will Liverman returns to the Metropolitan Opera this season as Horemhab in Akhnaten and Papageno in The Magic Flute. Also during the 2019-2020 season, Liverman returns to Opera Philadelphia as Pantaloon in Love for Three Oranges, appears as Silvio in Pagliacci with Portland Opera, and with Seattle Opera as Marcello in La bohème. In concert he joins the Detroit Symphony for Orff’s Carmina Burana, the Kalamazoo Symphony for a performance of St. Matthew Passion, and returns to Wolf Trap Opera’s chamber series at The Barns, singing Schubert’s Winterreise with Ken Noda at the piano.

David Lefkowich is an accomplished stage director, choreographer, and fight director and has enjoyed success with different companies including the Metropolitan Opera, Teatre alla Scala, Gran Teatre Liceu in Barcelona, Spain, La Monnaie in Brussels, Belgium, San Francisco Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Opera Colorado, New York City Opera, Minnesota Opera, and Glimmerglass Opera. Recent highlights include a fully immersive production of I Pagliacci at Boston Lyric Opera, Handel’s Acis and Galatea with Out of the Box Opera, Don Giovanni at L’Opera de Montreal and West Side Story with the Grand Tetons Music Festival. David is a guest artist and director and performs master classes at several Young Artist programs and universities. A graduate from Northwestern University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Theatre, David has a certificate from École Jacques-Lecoq in Paris, France. David also serves as the Artistic Director of Out of the Box Opera in Minneapolis, MN.

CECILIA VIOLETTA LÓPEZ | Nedda With more than 20 leading roles under her belt and a key to her hometown city, Cecilia Violetta López has arrived, Opera News naming her one of opera’s “25 Rising Stars.” She has received accolades for her signature role of Violetta in La traviata, which she has performed throughout North America. She has now performed the role with Minnesota Opera, Opera Colorado, Opera Tampa, Opera Idaho, Ash Lawn Opera, and Virginia Opera. Ms. López made her European début as Norina in Don Pasquale with Zomeropera in Belgium. This season, Ms. López reprises the role of Violetta in La traviata with Madison Opera, debuts the title role in Manon with Opera Idaho, returns to Opera Omaha for their ONE Festival and Zomeropera to sing Cio-Cio San in Madama Butterfly, performs Beatrice Russo in Il Postino with Opera Southwest, and Liu in Turandot with Austin Opera.

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Liverman was a 2019 Sphinx Medal of Excellence honoree, which recognizes extraordinary emerging classical artists of color who demonstrate artistic excellence, outstanding work ethic, and ongoing commitment to leadership. He was a grand finalist in the 2012 Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions.

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Their dance work has appeared in over 30 US states, Norway, Holland, and Germany. Installations and video art has shown at galleries and festivals in New York, Virginia, Nevada, and California. Lucas’ writing on design aesthetics has been featured in The Brooklyn Rail, Parabasis Blog, On Stage Lighting, InDance Magazine, PLSN, and Stage Directions Magazine. MFA from New York University. www.lucaskrech.com

SAHAR NOURI | Chorus Master and Assistant Conductor Iranian pianist and conductor, Sahar Nouri, returns to Opera Colorado for a fourth season, serving as the company’s chorus master, assistant conductor, and pianist coach. Ms. Nouri is the newly appointed music director of the Lamont Opera Theatre at University of Denver. While based in Denver, she continues to serve as guest coach/faculty with various organizations including San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Opera North Carolina, Opera Steamboat, and more. Previously, Ms. Nouri has been a member of the music staff at Houston Grand Opera, Dallas Opera, Glimmerglass Festival, Utah Opera, Aspen Opera Center, Opera Parallèle, and Opera in the Heights. Her repertoire includes numerous classic operas as well as many world premieres such as: Prince of Players (Carlisle Floyd), O Columbia! (Gregory Spears), Steal a Pencil for Me (Gerald Cohen), and Today It Rains (Laura Kaminsky). A multi-lingual, Nouri has done studies in the Czech Republic, Italy, and Austria, and is frequently in demand as a language coach and recitalist.

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ARI PELTO | Opera Colorado Music Director and Conductor

Appointed in 2015 as Opera Colorado’s first-ever music director, Ari Pelto’s “breathtaking wizardry in the pit” (The Denver Post) has been widely celebrated, with Pelto in demand at opera houses and concert halls throughout the United States. At the age of 24, Pelto was appointed Assistant Conductor at the Spoleto Festival and he has since gone on to conduct worldwide. International engagements include performances with Bochumer Philharmoniker and opera productions at New National Theatre of Tokyo and the Teatro Nacional Sucre in Quito, Ecuador. In 2004, he made his highly-praised debut with New York City Opera, conducting La traviata, after which he became a regular, returning for productions of Madama Butterfly, La bohème, and Carmen. Recent successes include Eugene Onegin at Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Lucia di Lammermoor at Virginia Op-

era, and La Voix Humaine at Chicago Opera Theater. Here in Denver, he has led many acclaimed performances, including last season’s La traviata. Opera Colorado is pleased to announce an extension of Pelto’s contract through the 2023-24 Season.

JOHN PICKLE | Canio Tenor John Pickle quickly has established himself as a strong tenor, most recently for his portrayals of Erik in Der fliegende Holländer, a role he debuted with Los Angeles Opera. In recent seasons, Mr. Pickle also enjoyed performances as Erik with Mobile Opera, Utah Festival Opera, and Michigan Opera Theatre. This season, Pickle performs the role of Cavaradossi in Tosca with Tri-Cities Opera, and performs as a soloist in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. Last season, Mr. Pickle performed Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly with Pacific Symphony, sang Don Jose in Carmen with Opera Louisiane and Toledo Opera, performed as a soloist in Eugene Suchon’s Psalm of the Carpathian Land with Sonomento and the Kenwood Symphony, in Kodaly’s Te Deum with Oregon Music Festival, and in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with Dayton Opera and Springfield Symphony.

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Commedia dell’arte is a form of structured improvisational performance that began in Italy. Troupes of traveling performers sprouted up around the country and throughout Europe. A troupe would set up shop in a public place, like a busy thoroughfare or marketplace, and perform for the masses. Actors performed stories based on familiar scenarios and archetypal characters. The stories followed recognizable plots, but each troupe would add their own spin—topical jokes, improvisations based on audience participation, and more! Not only would the audience recognize the plot, they would also know each of the characters on stage. Actors wore specific masks and costumes to indicate which stock character they portrayed. Think about the characters as one of your favorite reoccurring characters from a sketch show, such as Saturday Night Live. The plot may wander, but the characters’ personality, mannerisms, and punchlines are often the same. Several of these stock characters appear in the “show within the show” during act two of Pagliacci: ARLECCHINO/HARLEQUIN Played in Pagliacci by the tenor Beppe. Arlecchino is the mischievous servant. Often dressed in brightly-colored diamond patterns with a long-nosed mask, Arlecchino provides the comic relief to many performances. He is the trickser, acrobat, a bit of a simpleton, and always hungry! COLOMBINA Played in Pagliacci by the soprano Nedda. Colombina is the clever maidservant. Often dressed to match her male counterpart, Arlecchino. Opera lovers might recognize some of Colombina’s typical traits in Susanna from The Marriage of Figaro—flirtatious, canny, and playful.

Played in Pagliacci by the tenor Canio. Usually costumed in loose white clothing with a face powered white—the typical sad clown. In this opera, we see what happens when sadness turns to rage. Pagliacci holds such an interesting juxtaposition. Considered a classic of the verismo movement, it uses the big broad storytelling of commedia dell’arte to tell a very real story of love, heartbreak, and violence. Learn more about Pagliacci, commedia dell’arte, and their place in pop-culture at operacolorado.org/ blog. Written by Suzanne Whitney, Opera Colorado’s Marketing Manager

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The main characters in Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci are a troupe of Commedia dell’arte performers. While Commedia dell’arte was one of the top forms of entertainment in 16th & 17th century Europe, here in 2020 we thought you might need a refresher. Here is a quick primer on Commedia dell’arte and how it connects to this production of Pagliacci.

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OPERA COLORADO ORCHESTRA VIOLIN Byron Hitchcock, concertmaster Sharon Park, principal second Michelle Davis Angela Dombrowski Nina Fronjian Margaret Gutierrez Robyn Julyan Regan Kane Annamaria Karacson Cynthia Mancinelli Christine Menter Natalie Padilla Susie Peek Gyongyver Petheo Felix Petit Robyn Sosa Takanori Sugishita Benjamin Tomkins VIOLA Matthew Dane, principal Michael Brook Matthew Diekman Kostadin Dyulgerski Mary Harrison Sarah Richardson CELLO Jeff Watson, principal Becky Kutz Osterberg Trevor Minton David Short Elle Wells Carole Whitney BASS David Crowe, principal Jeremy Nicholas Matthew Pennington Jason Thompson

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the first names I associated with opera. He was a larger than life figure. I also remember seeing early clips of Lawrence Brownlee singing Rossini and I was completely blown away by his power. We’re the same height and it was amazing to see another short black guy singing lead roles. He was absolutely killing it and it was great to see him out there being so successful.

My dad was a big Paul Robeson fan, one of

Yardbird was the opportunity that helped launch my professional career. Opera Philadelphia took a chance on me when I did the workshop for the show. I didn’t really know what to expect. It was really cool because my dad was and still is a big jazz person.

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You just made history as the first African American to perform the role of Papageno at the Metropolitan Opera in Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Where do you find inspiration when forging your own historic path?

er’s Yardbird. What was it like portraying Jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie, in the heyday of 1950’s Birdland?

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Baritone Will Liverman is an agile performer, adept at navigating classic operatic repertoire, new avant-garde works, and jazz. He is at home in the hypnotic soundscape of Philip Glass, in beloved operas such as La bohème and The Barber of Seville, and in his own piano mash-ups of operatic hits. Liverman is, by any definition, a That’s a perfect segue into performing with Brownlee in Charlie Park21st century renaissance man.

“It’s important that we continue to pay respects to traditional opera, but it is equally important to tell new stories that are relevant to today.” He played the trumpet in school, we listened to a ton of jazz and gospel, and I grew up playing piano. I never stopped playing because it was always a great outlet for me. The coolest moment of the tour was performing Yardbird at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. We were the first opera ever performed at the Apollo. We went backstage and saw all the famous folks who wrote their name on the wall. Yardbird is one of the most successful new operas, making its way into the standard rep.

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What do you think about newer works becoming more popular? Why are people paying attention to new opera?

It’s important that we continue to pay respects to traditional opera, but it is equally important to tell new stories that are relevant to today. It’s great to see new works coming out left and right, but the kicker is, you never know how a new work is going to be received. Back in the day, operas like The Barber of Seville were not immediately successful. So, I’m really curious to see, over the course of the next few decades, what works will stand the test of time. There is a ton of amazing new opera out there to digest and that is the best possible problem to have. You’re going to be singing Silvio many times after this production. What is your favorite part about the character? That will definitely be something I learn in Colorado because this will be my role debut. I like to compare opera characters to

Will Liverman (right) as General Horemhab, Anthony Roth Costanzo (center) as Akhnaten, and Richard Bernstein (left) as Aye in Philp Glass’s Akhnaten at the Metropolitan Opera. Photo: Karen Almond / Met Opera

“You know how the story is going to end, but you end up rooting for him.” movie characters. Don’t make fun of me here, but Titanic is my favorite movie. When I think of Silvio, I just think of Jack Dawson. He is totally obsessed with trying to get Rose away from the life she’s living and feeling trapped by. Silvio and Nedda experience the same dynamic, just without a shipwreck. Silvio is a super passionate young guy and because of that, he’s one of the most relatable characters in Pagliacci. Just about everyone has had an experience where they felt like Silvio. You know how the story is going to end, but you end up rooting for him.  Kelly Maxwell is Opera Colorado’s Multimedia Producer

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Alison Milan has worked with Opera Colorado since 2006. As wardrobe supervisor she is the skilled caretaker of our costumes. From makeup stains, to exertions under the lights, to tears from onstage antics, performers are hard on their costumes. Before every performance, Alison ensures the costumes are in tiptop shape. With a meticulous eye, she launders, steams, presses, and repairs each costume before every performance. When asked what she loves about this work, Alison enthusiastically shares, “the unpredictability… Yes, you have similar tasks in every show, but there are different costumes, different challenges. That

constant movement keeps you on your toes and I relish that.” Alison has an obvious passion for what she does and an earnest admiration for her colleagues on the crew. While it was hard for Alison to speak about her incredible contributions to each of our productions, she had no problem heaping praise on fellow members of the crew and cast. Alison mentioned the statistic that for every person on stage, there are ten behind the scenes. The people who pursue a career as a member of the crew do it because they deeply love what they do. “It is hard work. The crew is the first to come and the last to leave. It is all worth it. There is an extreme sense of bliss and accomplishment. The folks who choose this lifestyle - be they cast, crew, office staff, what have you - have true dedication to bringing art to the masses and it takes all of us to make this happen.” Written by Suzanne Whitney, Opera Colorado’s Marketing Manager

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