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Q&A WITH BRUNO TADDIA Italian baritone Bruno Taddia returns to Opera Colorado after portraying Figaro in The Barber of Seville in 2019. He’s playing the titular character in this production of Don Giovanni for the first time at the Ellie, but is no stranger to the character. Join us as we delve into Bruno’s career and explore his meticulous preparation for this iconic role.

How did you get involved in opera? My parents are both passionate about music and my mother plays the piano. Wednesdays were her Haus Musik days; she would rehearse with a violinist and a cellist friend of ours. Every Sunday, my parents would go out to the theatre to see an opera, leaving me home with a babysitter. I didn’t like being left home at all, so I’d start being whimsical and protesting. When I turned six, I won my personal little battle; my parents finally decided to bring me along with them to the opera. So, I have loved the world of musical theatre ever since.

What is special about Mozart and Don Giovanni for you? I think Mozart is the most important figure in the entire history of Western music. I can’t even start describing his greatness in just a few lines, but I can try to convey an image. Let’s put it this way: in the small elite of the greats of Western music, each one found a particular form of expression in which he or she excelled. For example, Verdi in Italian opera, Beethoven in symphonic music, Haydn in sonata forms, and Bach in counterpoint. Mozart, compared to all these giants, can boast a unique primacy: he excelled in all these mentioned areas of musical forms. And in each of those areas, he was able to compose at least one masterwork (often more!), essential for the history of Western music. I believe that is why we identify Mozart not with one form of music, but with music itself! Talking about Don Giovanni, it is an opera that speaks of a great Western myth, Don Juan, one of the most important myths of all. That is why I believe Don Giovanni is a very special masterpiece.

How do you prepare to step into this role? I prepare by reading, gathering a massive amount of information, and digesting it. The creative process around the construction of a role is a bit chaotic at first because I’m learning such a large amount of information. Next, everything I learn is shaped by the visions of the director and conductor, and molded into a fullfledged character.

What is your favorite part of rehearsing for an opera? I enjoy working on the construction of a character. It really is a voyage that brings you to unexpected territories.

You did your thesis on this opera. What can you tell us about your research? Don Juan is so interesting to us because he presents an interesting philosophical conundrum. If we looked at the character through Molière’s Don Juan (and all the previous versions of this myth), we would be influenced by the religious connotations that condemn Don Juan. After all, the

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Q&A WITH BRUNO TADDIA “It is always a lot of fun for me to sing in the United States. People are so enthusiastic and curious, it is heartwarming... I am thrilled to be here with you!” story is nothing without the dinner scene, which is steeped in Christian overtones: a man, the Commendatore in this case, coming back to life and offering an invitation to redemption. However, the opera’s librettist, Lorenzo Da Ponte, subtracts the religious theme that frees Don Giovanni from blasphemy and keeps it in sensuality. Nevertheless, other womanizing characters–Casanova, Tom Jones, Jupiter, for example–are not dragged down to hell, so why does Don Giovanni have this more negative perception than others like him? Usually, it is religion that condemns him. In the opera, there is no such lens, but one knows that one still has to judge him. Avoiding religion, Da Ponte’s version is immersed in the idealistic philosophical tradition and Don Juan’s sensual actions (and his way of living), suggest a transience of it and a rejection of all the foundations on which this tradition is built. The character of Don Giovanni, therefore, comes to represent, in a historical dialectic, decisive for the future development of our culture, the decline of the

traditional view of philosophical values, in favor of their relativization, foreshadowing the advent of nihilism. Don Juan and his sensuality embodies this crisis and that is why he is so dangerous.

What do you like about Colorado? Opera Colorado for me is a fantastic family where I feel welcomed and get to work with a wonderful group of people. For singers, who often travel a lot, feeling so at home is uncommon. I also love Denver! It is always lots of fun for me to sing in the United States. People are so enthusiastic and curious it is heartwarming. Opera Colorado, ever since I first came for Figaro, holds a very special place in my heart. I am thrilled to be here with you! I feel very lucky!

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Humble and personable is the best way to describe Lindsay Woodward, the répétiteur for Don Giovanni. She plays the piano at rehearsals for Mozart’s opera to provide the underlying sound of the piece, conveying the whole orchestra with just one instrument. Lindsay explains, “You’re doing a good job as a répétiteur when no one says anything to you. You want to be seamless. You want to blend in the background and be supportive of everyone.” To prepare for this essential role in the rehearsal process, Woodward translates the entire libretto or opera lyrics to make sure she knows what everyone is saying and understands the nuance of the characters. “There is never a boring moment in Mozart’s music,” Lindsay raves. She comments on how dramatic this music is compared to Mozart’s contemporaries and how smart the composition choices are, like quieting the orchestra when an aria starts, so a singer’s voice takes full attention.

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As someone who knows the music of Don Giovanni very well, Lindsay suggests the best part about this opera is how fun and unexpected it can be. An example she gives follows an iconic scene where Don Giovanni and Leporello are in a cemetery and a statue comes to life. Lindsay says, “Giovanni’s a weird guy and invites the statue to dinner. It’s so strange. It’s so fun and very goofy. We all have this idea of opera being a very serious thing, but classical music is campier than you think. You invite a statue to dinner, and he says yes; it’s absurd and that’s what’s great about it.” Lindsay will also play harpsichord in the orchestra pit during performances of Don Giovanni. It is a tricky balance to play these different instruments because the piano underscores the whole performance while the harpsichord highlights certain moments of music or a character’s actions. There is more room to improvise and be creative with the harpsichord. For example, the music could signal for a chord to be played, but it is up to the musician to determine how loud or how many times within that spell the chord is played. We are delighted to have Ms. Woodward share her talents with us to bring this performance of Don Giovanni to life! Enjoy and listen for the soft harpsichord sound, drawing your attention to the extra dramatic moments.

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There will be one twenty-five-minute intermission after act one.

CAST IN ORDER OF VOCAL APPEARANCE Leporello Donna Anna Don Giovanni Commendatore Don Ottavio Donna Elvira Zerlina Masetto Conductor Chorus Master and Assistant Conductor Stage Director Répétiteur Scenic Designer Costume Designer Lighting Designer Wig and Makeup Design Intimacy Director

Joshua Bloom Danielle Pastin* Bruno Taddia Kevin Thompson* John Bellemer* Ellie Dehn Kerby Baier*^ Turner Staton^ Ari Pelto Sahar Nouri David Lefkowich Lindsay Woodward Lawrence Shafer Howard Tsvi Kaplan Joe Beumer Ronell Oliveri Samantha Egle

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SYNOPSIS CHARACTERS

CHARACTERS

SETTING

ACT II

• Donna Anna (soprano): the Commendatore’s daughter • Donna Elvira (soprano): Don Giovanni’s former partner • Zerlina (soprano): a peasant woman, in love with Masetto • Don Ottavio (tenor): Donna Anna’s fiancé • Don Giovanni (baritone): a nobleman • Masetto (baritone): a peasant man, in love with Zerlina • Commendatore (bass): a nobleman and Donna Anna’s father • Leporello (bass): servant to Don Giovanni

Mid-seventeenth century in Seville, Spain

ACT I

In the garden of the Commendatore’s house, Leporello keeps watch while Don Giovanni is inside attempting to seduce the Commendatore’s daughter, Donna Anna. Leporello grumbles about his life as a servant and dreams of nobility. Don Giovanni and Donna Anna stumble into the garden, struggling; she has found him hiding in her room and is shouting for help. The Commendatore appears and challenges Don Giovanni to a duel, which culminates in the Commendatore’s death. Don Giovanni and Leporello flee just as Donna Anna reappears with her fiancé, Don Ottavio, who vows revenge on the mystery assailant.

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The next morning, Don Giovanni and Leporello encounter a beautiful woman lamenting a past lover who abandoned her. Don Giovanni begins to flirt with her, and quickly discovers she is Donna Elvira, a woman he recently seduced, and that he is the lover she’s referring to. Donna Elvira angrily recounts his mistreatment—she fell in love, he promised to marry her, and then he disappeared—and Don Giovanni flees as she is caught up in the tale. Leporello is left alone to justify his master’s behavior and tells Donna Elvira that she is just one of Don Giovanni’s many conquests, leaving her seething with revenge.

As Don Giovanni and Leporello wander the streets of Seville, they meet Zerlina and Masetto, who are celebrating their wedding day. Immediately, Don Giovanni sets his sights on Zerlina. He attempts to separate her from Masetto by offering to host a party for the newlyweds at his nearby castle. Once Don Giovanni and Zerlina are alone, he begins to seduce her, but Donna Elvira arrives and thwarts his efforts. Donna Anna and Don Ottavio enter and ask Don Giovanni for his help in finding the Commendatore’s murderer. Donna Elvira returns to expose Don Giovanni’s villainy, but he explains away her outburst as insanity. After Don Giovanni leaves, relieved to have not been caught, Donna Anna suddenly recognizes his voice and identifies him as her attacker and her father’s killer. She recounts the ordeal to Don Ottavio and asks him once again to avenge her father’s death.

Unaware he has just been exposed, Don Giovanni looks forward to an evening of dancing and drinking at the wedding party and has led Zerlina into a private room to assault her. Donna Elvira, Donna Anna, and Don Ottavio arrive undercover in masks to confront him. Zerlina screams for help, and Don Giovanni unsuccessfully blames Leporello for the attack, but none of the partygoers are fooled. The three guests unmask and accuse him—and Don Giovanni manages to escape once again.

Horrified once again by Don Giovanni’s behavior, Leporello threatens to quit, and Don Giovanni offers him money to appease him. Don Giovanni sets his sights on Donna Elvira’s maid as his next conquest. To avoid getting caught as he makes advances, he convinces Leporello to switch clothes with him. Don Giovanni decides to play several games with the wardrobe change: Leporello (disguised as Don Giovanni), making false promises of love to Donna Elvira, lures her away while Don Giovanni serenades her maid; and Don Giovanni (disguised as Leporello) is able to escape Masetto, who arrives to kill him. Leporello, still in Don Giovanni’s clothes, runs into Don Ottavio, Zerlina, and Masetto, who all threaten to kill him. Fearing for his life, Leporello reveals his identity and begs for mercy. Leporello escapes, and Don Ottavio is more convinced than ever that Don Giovanni killed the Commendatore. Leporello meets up with Don Giovanni in a cemetery, where they discuss the night’s encounters. They are interrupted by a mysterious voice that emanates from a nearby statue—a memorial to the Commendatore. The inscription on the statue’s base reads, “Here am I waiting for revenge against the scoundrel who killed me.” Thinking it’s a joke and that he is above any sort of punishment, Don Giovanni invites the statue to dinner—and he agrees to come. At the dinner, Donna Elvira appears one more time to beg Don Giovanni to change his ways. He laughs at her, and she has a terrifying encounter with the statue as it arrives. The Commendatore offers Don Giovanni a final chance to repent, but he refuses. As Leporello watches in terror, the earth cracks open in flames and demons drag Don Giovanni to hell. Donna Anna, Don Ottavio, Donna Elvira, Zerlina, and Masetto arrive, searching for Giovanni. A shaken Leporello tells them they will never see Don Giovanni again. They all contemplate their futures and Giovanni’s terrible fate, saying, “Such is the end of the evildoer: the death of a sinner always reflects his life.”

PROGRAM NOTES

How successful is Mozart’s version of the legendary libertine in his quests for seduction? The answer depends on the point of view. In an aria midway through act one, Giovanni’s servant Leporello reads from the little black book he has been keeping. It lists how many women Giovanni has seduced in each of several nations, 1,003 in Spain alone. However, none of this seduction occurs on stage. Rather, Giovanni is shown as singularly unsuccessful, provoking screams and defenders from his attempts. By the final scene, Giovanni dines alone and, in that manner, meets his fate. Other clever musical touches can be found in one of the most famous musical scenes. In act one, Giovanni attempts to seduce Zerlina, a new bride. “Come to my palace over there,” he declares, and she responds at first with wise caution. In their duet, Mozart mirrors the closeness of the character’s responses to Zerlina’s trust in Giovanni. They start out singing alternate verses, then their exchanges are quicker, one line at a time, until they are, eventually, singing in harmony. Fortunately for

For ferocious drama, one could hardly better the arrival of a vengeful ghost very late in the opera. The Commendatore (Commander) comes to demand repentance of the villain, and lacking that, is prepared to take Giovanni off to hell. The music by which he appears is some of the most formidable Mozart ever wrote, and, brilliantly, he hinted at it in the very beginning of the overture. Any listener accustomed to the grace and good cheer of Mozart’s usual style would have heard those grim opening chords and wondered what they were doing in a comic opera. Here, in this penultimate scene of the entire work, we find the answer; Mozart ties the opposite ends of his work together into a single unified fabric. What did audiences make of this landmark piece? In Prague, the opera was strongly applauded, and its premiere on October 29, 1787 was a deeply satisfying success for Mozart. The imperial capital of Vienna reacted more coldly. Competition from other works kept Don Giovanni off the stage for much of the 1787-88 season, until Emperor Joseph II, always interested in hearing Mozart’s music even though he might not completely understand it, insisted it should be presented. Due to being away at war, His Highness missed the opening on May 7, 1788, and only returned in December in time for the last of fifteen performances. “No music for my Viennese,” he supposedly remarked at the time. If the anecdote is true, it would have been an apt observation. The Viennese generally preferred their music on the lighter side, and Mozart rarely categorized his music as “light entertainment.” Mozart himself described Don Giovanni as a “drama giocoso,” that is, a comic drama. Our director David Lefkowich agrees: “It’s an elevated, elegant tragic comedy… It’s that fine balance that is my job to capture.” Laughter and tears, dark and light elements side by side: Don Giovanni satisfies both halves of those paired theatrical masks! Program notes © Betsy Schwarm, author of the Classical Music Insights series.

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Mozart and his librettist, Lorenzo da Ponte, did not invent the idea of the great Spanish seducer. That honor seems to go to the Spanish playwright Tirso de Molina, who published a play on the subject in 1630. Molina himself may have been working from folk legends, but once he brought it to the stage, there was no ignoring it. Playwrights and composers alike made the most of its dramatic possibilities, including composer Christoph Willibald von Gluck (1714–1787). Gluck made the Don Juan tale into a hugely popular ballet containing all the essential story elements. Mozart’s letters reveal he’d seen it performed. Surely it was on his mind when he began crafting his own telling of the story!

Zerlina, prompt intervention by another character saves her from his clutches.

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Where would opera be without those characters we love to hate? It’s a time-honored role, their detestable qualities neatly counterpointing the likable ones who are the other half of the equation. The womanizing Don Giovanni isn’t a good guy, but he drives the action of a compelling tale. Ultimately, he goes to hell. Writer E.T.A. Hoffmann called it “the opera of all operas,” and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s work is certainly the most masterful treatment of the Don Juan story.

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ARTISTS KERBY BAIER | Zerlina Kerby originally hails from Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from East Carolina University with her M.M. in Voice Performance and Pedagogy. Previously, she graduated from Furman University in South Carolina. This season with Opera Colorado, she sings in the touring productions of The Elixir of Love (Adina) and Cinderella (Tisbe). She has performed in The Coronation of Poppea (Poppea) and Dialogues of the Carmelites (Blanche) with ECU Opera Theatre, and Dido and Aeneas (Belinda) with Furman Lyric Opera. Kerby is delighted to be joining the company and to trade her east coast views for the Colorado mountains!

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JOHN BELLEMER | Don Ottavio

Possessed of a voice The New York Times calls “clarion-toned,” American tenor John Bellemer has gained a reputation for his strong portrayals in a wide range of repertoire. Bellemer has appeared in leading roles at opera houses across North America and Europe and was featured as Gounod’s Faust in the Academy Award-nominated film Lincoln. In the 2022-23 Season, Bellemer took the stage with On site Opera in Kaiser von Atlantis (Soldier) at Carnegie Hall. He also joined the Idaho Falls Symphony as the tenor soloist in a performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Recently, Bellemer made his role debut in L’amico Fritz (Fritz) with Teatro Grattacielo to great acclaim. Engagements in recent seasons include Les pêcheurs de perles (Nadir) with North Carolina Opera; Rigoletto (The Duke) with Michigan Opera Theater; Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lysander) with Hawaii Opera Theatre; The Turn of the Screw (Peter Quint) in Beijing, China; and The Flying Dutchman (Steuermann) with Austin Opera. Bellemer began choral singing as a young child and continued throughout his school years, eventually choosing to study voice over medicine at James Madison University where he received his Bachelor of Music degree. He went on to complete his master’s degree in music at the University of Illinois. He lives in New York with his wife, Sarah Blaze, and their two Parson Russell Terriers.

JOSHUA BLOOM | Leporello Australian-American bass Joshua Bloom is frequently praised for his “resplendent bass” and “huge vocal capacity” alongside an “outstanding dramatic precision and power” (New York Times, Independent) across a remarkable variety of repertoire

from Mozart, Wagner, and Strauss, to world premiere works by Gerald Barry and Richard Ayres. He has sung principal roles with Oper Köln, English National Opera, Garsington Opera, the Royal Opera House, San Francisco Opera, Wiener Staatsoper, LA Opera, Opera Australia, New York’s Metropolitan Opera, Washington National Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Badisches Staatstheater, Irish National Opera, and New Israeli Opera, among others. In the 2022-23 Season, Bloom made multiple house debuts in Semele (Cadmus) for Opera de Lille, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Bottom) for Opéra de Rouen Normandie, and Nixon in China (Kissinger) for Opéra national de Paris. On the concert platform, he performed Handel’s Messiah with the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and The Death of Klinghoffer (Rambo) at The Concertgebouw. Highlights from past seasons include Die Vögel (Ratefreund) and Rusalka (Vodnik) for Opera Köln, Aida (Ramfis and the King) for New Israeli Opera, and Don Giovanni (Leporello) for Welsh National Opera.

ELLIE DEHN | Donna Elvira American soprano Ellie Dehn has been praised by critics as “a revelation” (Chicago Sun-Times), acclaimed for her “great stage presence and a voice combining metallic clarity and sensual richness” (Wall Street Journal). In the 202223 Season, Ms. Dehn performed Messiah with the New Jersey Symphony, Elijah with the Florida Orchestra, and return to the Metropolitan Opera in Falstaff (Alice Ford, cover). In the 2021-22 Season, she made her debut at Seiji Ozawa Music Academy in Die Fledermaus (Rosalinde) and returned to the Metropolitan Opera in La bohème (Musetta, cover) and Le nozze di Figaro (Countess). On the concert stage, she sang Britten’s Spring Symphony with the Grant Park Music Festival. Pandemic highlights included Albert Herring (Lady Billows) in a filmed version with Minnesota Opera.

SAMANTHA EGLE | Intimacy Director Samantha Egle’s (she/her) work has been seen on the stages of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Opera Colorado, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Phamaly Theatre Company, Theatreworks, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Arvada Center, Denver Children’s Theatre, Mizel Center, Athena Project Festival, Lagoon Theme Park, Upstart Crow, New York Fringe Festival, The BiTSY Stage, University of Northern Colorado, University of Denver, among others. She was an apprentice with Intimacy Directors International and Resident Artist at Arena Stage. She is a board member of the International Order of the Sword and the Pen, Certified Teacher

David Lefkowich is an accomplished stage director and fight choreographer who has enjoyed success with different companies including the Metropolitan Opera, Teatre alla Scala, San Francisco Opera, New York City Opera, Minnesota Opera, and Glimmerglass Opera. Recent directing engagements include a site-specific Acis and Galatea for Out of the Box Opera, an immersive Pagliacci at Boston Lyric Opera, a site-specific Tosca for Austin Opera, Tosca and La Cenerentola at Annapolis Opera, and Pagliacci at Opera Colorado. He also directed Don Giovanni at L’Opéra de Montréal, Don Giovanni, Idomeneo, Le nozze di Figaro, and L’Histoire du Soldat at the Ravinia Music Festival with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Maestro James Conlon. David made his European debut directing Le portrait de Manon at the Gran Teatre Liceu in Barcelona and followed with The Rake’s Progress at La Monnaie in Brussels. David is a guest artist and performs master classes at several young artist programs and universities including the San Francisco Opera Center Adler Fellowship Program, Atelier Lyrique at L’Opéra de Montréal, Maryland Opera Studio, and Ithaca College. David is a graduate of Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science in Theatre and has a certificate from École Jacques-Lecoq in Paris, France. David served as the Artistic Director of the Mill City Summer Opera in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he directed the annual summer offerings. Currently, he is the Artistic Director of Out of the Box Opera in Minneapolis, a company dedicated to creating high-quality operatic experiences in site-specific locations, most notably with Diva Cage Match, an epic battle of voices, egos, and talent in a boxing gym.

SAHAR NOURI | Chorus Master and Assistant Conductor Iranian pianist and conductor Sahar Nouri returns to Opera Colorado for a sixth season, serving as the company’s Chorus Master, Assistant Conductor, and Pianist Coach. Ms. Nouri is the Music Director of the Lamont Opera Theatre at the University of Denver. She is also the founder and director of Dandelion Opera Institute, a summer training program for young, talented opera singers, pianists, and conductors. While based in Denver, Ms. Nouri continues to serve as guest coach/faculty with various organizations, including San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Opera North Carolina, and more. Previously, Ms. Nouri has been a member of the music staff at Houston Grand Opera,

RONELL OLIVERI | Wig and Makeup Design Ronell Oliveri has been designing wigs and makeup for opera, theater, ballet, and film for the past twenty years for such companies as Minnesota Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Central City Opera, and The American Repertory Theater at Harvard University. Currently she is the resident wig and makeup designer for Opera Colorado and Opera Omaha. As a wig and makeup artist, her professional credits include engagements with Chicago Lyric Opera, LA Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Opera Theater of Saint Louis, and Boston Ballet. She was a Prime Time Emmy- nominee as key makeup artist for her work in television. Her work can also be seen in several Broadway shows including Wicked, All The Way, and Waitress. Recent engagements include Boston Lyric Opera’s Cavalleria rusticana, Opera Omaha’s Don Pasquale, and Central City Opera’s 2023 summer festival. Upcoming engagements include Opera Omaha’s The Last Dream of Frida and Diego, Opera Columbus’s Onegin, and Opera Colorado’s Samson and Delilah.

DANIELLE PASTIN | Donna Anna Quoted as having “a lovely demeanor and irresistible creamy timbre” by Opera News, American soprano Danielle Pastin is gaining accolades from opera houses around the country. In the 2021-22 Season, Pastin returned to Pittsburgh Opera in Carmen (Micaëla) and made her house and role debut in Gianni Schicchi (Nella) with Tulsa Opera. On the concert stage, she joined the Glacier Symphony for their Mozart and Mahler Spring Festival, with repertoire including Mozart’s Requiem and Mahler’s Liebst du um Schönheit. In the 2022-23 Season, she returned to her role in Pagliacci (Nedda). She made her mainstage Metropolitan Opera debut in The Queen of Spades (Masha/Chloë, cover) and has since been invited back to perform in Pagliacci (Nedda), a new production of Massenet’s Manon (Javotte), Carmen (Frasquita), a role she also performed in her debut with the Dallas Opera, and Francesca da Rimini (Samaritana, cover).

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DAVID LEFKOWICH | Stage Director

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). 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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with the Society of American Fight Directors, and a Certified Intimacy Director with Intimacy Directors & Coordinators.

ARTISTS ARI PELTO | Opera Colorado Music Director and Conductor

BRUNO TADDIA | Don Giovanni

Ari Pelto was appointed in 2015 as Opera Colorado’s first-ever music director. His “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 performances of The Nutcracker with Atlanta Ballet and The Flying Dutchman with Utah Opera.

Bruno Taddia, born in Pavia, Italy, began his musical training with the violin. After his stage debut at the prestigious Rossini Opera Festival in Il viaggio a Reims (Don Alvaro) he began to collaborate with many of the top musical institutions in the world. Recently, he starred in Iphigénie en Tauride, Winterreise, The Daughter of the Regiment, L’Elisir d’amore, Don Pasquale, and made a role debut in Falstaff. He also sang Gianni Schicchi at the Puccini Festival in 2020; The Barber of Seville (Figaro) at Grand Théâtre de Genève; Italiana in Algeri (Taddeo) and Der Vampyr (Lord Ruthven) at Hungarian State Opera Budapest; The Barber of Seville (Figaro) and La bohème (Marcello) at Teatro La Fenice di Venezia; Le gare generose (Bastiano) at the Giovanni Paisiello Festival; and debuted the title role in Don Pasquale at Opéra Montpellier in 2019. He also appeared in the new recording of Vivaldi edition’s Tamerlano as Bajazet, under the baton of Ottavio Dantone. His interpretations combine a wide range of characters in the baroque, classical, and contemporary operatic repertoire as well as in the symphonic and vocal chamber music.

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TURNER STATON | Masetto

Turner Staton (bass-baritone) is a native of Kansas City, Missouri. His degrees include an Artists Diploma from William Jewell College, a master’s from Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, and a bachelor’s from Pepperdine University. In 2022, Turner finished his tenure as an Apprentice Artist with the Lyric Opera of Kansas City where he performed in Amahl and the Night Visitors, Steve Jobs, Tosca, and was featured in the premiere of Baseball: a Musical Love Letter. In Opera Colorado’s 40th Anniversary Season, Turner appeared in the mainstage productions of Rigoletto (Ceprano, Monterrone cover) and Turandot (Timur, cover), and in the touring productions of The Pirates of Penzance (Pirate King) and Romeo & Juliet (Capulet/Tybalt). Additional performance credits include Le nozze di Figaro (Figaro), Così fan tutte (Don Alfonso), La Calisto (Mercurio), and Rossini’s Petite messe solennelle. Festivals include Opera Saratoga as a 2022 Festival Artist and Tanglewood Music Festival as a 2020 and 2021 Vocal Fellow. Turner is elated to be returning to Opera Colorado for his second season as a 2023-2024 Artist in Residence and will be featured in the mainstage productionsof Samson and Delilah (Old Hebrew) and touring productions of The Elixir of Love (Dulcamara) and Cinderella (Alidoro/Don Magnifico).

KEVIN THOMPSON | Commendatore Kevin Thompson, acclaimed by the New York Times as a “stentorian bass”, and he “possesses a voice with extraordinary range, depth, color combined with a commanding stage presence…a mountain of a voice, with resonance from the Escorial of Philip II to the throne of Boris Godunov, and the majestic court of Sarastro...” (San Francisco Classical Voice). His 2022-23 Season engagements included house debuts with Washington National Opera in Elektra (Der Pfleger des Orest and Ein Alter Diener) and in Aida (Il Re) with Fort Worth Opera. Mr. Thompson also returned to Opera Omaha for an Opera Outdoors concert, where he performed scenes as the title character from Boito’s Mefistofele, and to Roanoke Opera for their Opera Gems Gala Concert, and with Odyssey Opera for Rachmaninoff’s Troika: Aleko (Old Gypsy), The Miserly Knight (Ivan), and Francesca da Rimini (The Ghost of Virgil).

CHORUS, ORCHESTRA, & PRODUCTION STAFF

VIOLIN

Susan Kerbs Townsend, Principal Elizabeth Sadilek-Labenski

Takanori Sugishita, Concertmaster Margaret Soper Gutierrez, Principal Second Jackson Bailey Michelle Davis Evan De Long Angela Dombrowski Robyn Julyan Regan Kane Christine Menter Leah Mohling Susie Peek Gyongyver Petheo Felix Petit Veronica Sawarynski Robyn Sosa Benjamin Tomkins Sarah Whitnah Tori Woodrow

OBOE Sarah Bierhaus, Principal Max Soto

CLARINET Michelle Orman, Principal Heidi Mendenhall

BASSOON Charles Hansen, Principal JJ Sechan

HORN Michael Yopp, Principal Lauren Varley

TRUMPET Leslie Scarpino, Principal Colin Oldberg

VIOLA

Bron Wright, Principal Andy Wolfe Jeremy Van Hoy

Michael Brook, Principal Margaret Dyer Harris Koko Dyulgerski Mary Harrison Summer Rhodes Lora Stevens

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TROMBONE

Mark Foster, Principal

MANDOLIN Alex Komodore, Principal

Andrew Kolb, Principal Charles C. Lee David Short Jeff Watson Carole Whitney Eleanor Wells

BASS David Crowe, Principal Logan Nelson Jeremy Nicholas Jason Thompson

SOPRANO

Lauren Bumgarner Kayla Kramer Stephanie Medema Savannah Scott

MEZZO-SOPRANO Lauren Lestage Ellen Moeller Jessica Muniz Jill Skinner

TENOR Daniel McDonnall Norman Spivy Luke Thatcher Keith Williamson

BARITONE Zachery Biggs Michele Di Nuovo John Hansen Chris Lilley

Kendra Green, Stage Manager Rebecca Herman Assistant Director Marcie Friedman, Assistant Stage Manager and Student Matinee Calling Stage Manager Lorna Stephens, Assistant Stage Manager Katie Kinslow, Production Assistant and Student Matinee Assistant Stage Manager

MUSIC STAFF Angela Dombrowski, Orchestra Manager Eleanor Wells, Orchestra Librarian Cody Guy Garrison, Chorus Repetiteur Oleg Bellini, Resident Collaborative Pianist

TITLE SYSTEM STAFF

SUPERNUMERARIES Thomas Gaffney Troy Krumland Dave Lewis Jr. Katy McQuaid Jack Richard Bella Thackray

Beth Nielsen, Title Operator: In-Seat Benjamin Swain, Title Operator: Over-Stage Brett Finley, English translations Gina Razón, Spanish translations

TECHNICAL STAFF

Michael Wingfield, Technical Director Rita Richardson, Head Electrician Amanda Short, Assistant Electrician Karen Thurow, Lighting Console Programmer Michael Boswell, Head Carpenter Greg Killpack, Assistant Carpenter Dave Youngs, Shop/ Production Carpenter

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CHORUS, ORCHESTRA, & PRODUCTION STAFF Jeff Reidel, Head Flyman/ Rigger Hillary Clark, Head Property Master Keven Soll, Assistant Properties Master Thomas Berning, Head Audio Engineer John Adams, Production Purchasing Agent

COSTUMES

Alison Milan, Costume Director Madison Booth, Costume Coordinator Amanda Bouza, Shop Assistant Domino Douglas, Shop Assistant Kelly Gregson, Draper Carolyn Miller, Shop Assistant Jessica Montoya, Shop Assistant Elizabeth Woods, Shop Assistant Sarah Zinn, Draper

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WARDROBE

Carolyn Miller, Wardrobe Supervisor Amanda Bouza, Dresser Domino Douglas, Dresser Jane Rusk, Dresser Sara Rutherford, Dresser Amanda Walsh, Dresser Elizabeth Woods, Dresser Valerie Amburn, Volunteer Dresser Leslie Cady, Volunteer Dresser Kathy Heider, Volunteer Dresser Jan Heimer, Volunteer Dresser

WIGS AND MAKEUP

Lisa Padraza, Assistant Wig and Makeup Coordinator Christina Moore, Principal Wig & Makeup Artist at the Student Matinee Shallah Perlman, Wig and Makeup Assistant Whitney Wolanin, Wig and Makeup Assistant

ENGLISH OR SPANISH SUBTITLES AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Follow these easy steps: Prior to the performance, the screen will automatically display

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Francisco Marra, House Sound Allen Olmstead, House Carpenter Derek Tovar, House Props Dave Wilson, House Electrician

a sponsored message. When singing begins, briefly press the red button to activate subtitles. • Press once for English. • Press twice for Spanish. • Press three times to turn titles off. Then, simply repeat these steps after

VOLUNTEERS Donald Braden Jeff Brown Thomas Gaffney Dino Maniatis Kevin O’Connor

intermission. Pressing the red button too many times or holding the button down may result in a system failure. If you experience difficulty with the system, please contact an usher for assistance. Opera Colorado does not offer refunds or exchanges in the event of a subtitle system failure. Please Note: All Sunday matinee performances offer audio description for the visually impaired. Headsets are available

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Choreography by Val Caniparoli

FEBRUARY 2 – 11, 2024 C OL OR AD OBAL LE T.ORG All performances at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House Live music featuring the Colorado Ballet Orchestra J O N N AT H A N R A M I R E Z BY R AC H E L N E V I L L E

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TOURING PRODUCTIONS

BACKSTAGE WORKSHOPS

Touring productions are the perfect introduction to opera for your students. These abridged, hour-long operas are sung in English. Students and community groups experience a fullystaged production with costumes, props, and sets, all followed by a Q&A with the Artists in Residence.

February 29 | March 1 | May 9, 10 | 2024 Explore the world backstage at interactive stations created to provide hands-on learning opportunities.

– Cinderella | November - May | 2023-24 Inspired by the traditional fairytale, Rossini’s Cinderella has several unexpected twists. Is a bracelet as trusty as a glass slipper? Find out in this opera!

Elixir of Love | January - May | 2024 Is there a magic potion for love? Set in old-west Colorado, this production is sure to charm and delight audiences of all ages.

STORYTIME SESSIONS

STUDENT DRESS REHEARSALS Join us for the final rehearsal before a performance’s opening night, featuring full costumes, wigs and makeup, spectacular sets, and a live orchestra! – Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman | February 22 | 2024 A ghostly legend comes to shore in this supernatural drama of a lonely captain doomed to roam the seas. He makes landfall once every seven years to find true love. Performed in German.

Saint-Saëns’s Samson and Delilah | May 2 | 2024 Indulge in a performance of stunning visuals, epic dance, and some of opera’s most gorgeously evocative music. This opera will literally bring the house down. Performed in French.

January - May | 2024 Programs focused on early literacy through the arts and getting little ones excited about books and reading!

FOR MORE INFORMATION Learn more about Opera Colorado’s work in arts education at operacolorado.org/education.

MEET THE NEW ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE THE 2023-24 OPERA COLORADO ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

Every year, Opera Colorado auditions over 350 emerging artists from the nation’s top graduate schools for its Artist in Residence Program. During their eight-month residency, the selected artists bring opera to schools across the Rocky Mountain region, giving Colorado students a chance to meet opera’s future stars! The 2023-24 Season’s talented group will perform in touring productions of Cinderella and The Elixir of Love. In addition to these performances, this talented group will also perform in the Student Matinee of Don Giovanni. The Opera Colorado Artists in Residence Program is sponsored by Ken & Donna Barrow, with additional support from Patrick Spieles, and the late Dr. Stephen L. Dilts. PHOTO OPERA COLORADO /JAMIE KRAUS

KERBY BAIER soprano

RANDY HO tenor

HOMETOWN: Woodstock, Georgia

HOMETOWN: Denver, Colorado

FUN FACT: This season, Kerby is most looking forward to her role as Zerlina in this performance of Don Giovanni, and her dream roles are Despina in Così fan tutte and Anne Trulove in The Rake’s Progress.

FUN FACT: He is excited to perform at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House this year, especially since it is where his high school graduation was held!

Sponsored by Joyce de Roos and Donald K. Braden

SAANE HALAHOLO soprano HOMETOWN: Orinda, California FUN FACT: This summer, Saane covered the role of Cio-Cio San in Cincinnati Opera’s new production of Madame Butterfly. Her dream performance is the title role in Verdi’s Aida. Sponsored by Ken & Barbara Laff and Laurence & Cynthia Chan

MELANIE DUBIL mezzo-soprano HOMETOWN: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania FUN FACT: Melanie is an Armenian and Ukrainian-American who enjoys connecting her culture with her music. She sang at Opera America’s Marc A. Scorca Hall in a recital highlighting Ukrainian art and folk songs, and, recently, shared the work of iconic Armenian composer and ethnomusicologist Komitas Vardapet in an art song recital with Central City Opera. Sponsored by Joy & Chris Dinsdale

Sponsored by Jason & Nathaly Ambos and Richard Garvin

ALEXANDER GRANITO baritone HOMETOWN: Orange County, California FUN FACT: Alexander is getting a chance to live out his dream role of Don Giovanni in the Student Matinee this year. Outside of opera music, he also enjoys electronic dance music; some of his favorite artists are Mitis, Calvin Harris, and Eric Prydz. Sponsored by Robin & Eric Yaeger

TURNER STATON bass-baritone HOMETOWN: Kansas City, Missouri FUN FACT: Turner is returning to Opera Colorado for his second year as an Artist in Residence. He is excited to continue exploring Colorado and hopes to do some of the things he missed out on in his first season, like white water rafting. Sponsored by Gayle & Gary Landis

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

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INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IN DON GIOVANNI: A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION This October, Opera Colorado had the honor of partnering with the Rose Andom Center and Rocky Mountain Public Media (RMPBS) at the Buell Media Center for a community discussion on intimate partner violence in Don Giovanni. All of the donations made from this event went to the Rose Andom Center, which improves the lives of domestic violence survivors by facilitating better access to services and staff of community organizations and government agencies in a single, safe location. The story of Don Giovanni focuses on a man who takes advantage of women like Donna Anna, Donna Elvira, and Zerlina in often violent and unwanted ways. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in four women and one in nine men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner contact sexual violence, and/or intimate partner stalking. This villainous character is brought to justice in Mozart’s opera, but the impacts of a person who chooses abusive behavior are still prevalent in our modern society. We thank the Rose Andom Center for discussing this difficult topic with us. Our team learned a lot from this experience with Rose Andom’s training workshops and their discussion questions. The music, costumes, and singing of Don Giovanni are art, but violence is not. If you or a loved one is experiencing any kind of intimate partner violence, the Rose Andom Center is great resource. Representatives from the organization are in the lobby of the Ellie Caulkins Opera House during each performance of Don Giovanni, and you can always learn more from their contact information below.

720.337.4400 info@roseandomcenter.org 1330 Fox Street Denver, CO 80204

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