Apprentice Scenes 1998 | Santa Fe Opera

Programs

The Next Generation…Center Stage

The opera’s singing and technical apprentices take the mainstage spotlight for two unique evenings of staged scenes. These evenings are fun-filled “sampler boxes” of operatic styles. They are a great introduction to opera and a great value for families to enjoy an evening out. Our apprentice programs have launched numerous distinguished careers and these two evenings are the perfect opportunity to experience the future of opera – onstage now.

Since its beginnings, The Santa Fe Opera has offered aspiring singers the opportunity to obtain advanced training and professional experience as they build a career in opera. A sister program was also created, to give theater technicians hands-on training in all areas of production. The concept, developed by founder, John Crosby, flourishes today as the internationally recognized Apprentice Programs for Singers and Technicians.

August 16, 1998

The Rake’s Progress
Igor Stravinsky
Act II Excerpt

Tom Rakewell | Hal Cazalet
Nick Shadow | Derrick Ballard

Music Director | Robert Tweten
Stage Director | John Copley
Costume Designer | Stephanie Bosse

Rigoletto
Giuseppe Verdi
Act III Duet

Gilda | Anita DeSimone
Rigoletto | Galen Bower

Music Director | Paul Floyd
Stage Director | Nicolette Molnár
Costume Designer | Felicia McNeil

Pagliacci
Ruggiero Leoncavallo
Scene 3

Nedda | Mary Petro
Silvio | Robert Gardner

Music Director | Curt Pajer
Stage Director | John Copley
Costume Designer | Heather Flemish

Faust
Charles Gounod
Final Scene

Marguerite | Jessica Rivera
Faust | Andrew Clarke
Mephistopheles | Aaron Stegemöller

Music Director | Robert Tweten
Stage Director | Nicolette Molnár
Costume Designer | Jennifer Paar

Ariadne auf Naxos
Richard Strauss
Prologue Excerpt

Zerbinetta | Jody Sheinbaum
Composer | Leah Summers

Music Director | Brian Garman
Stage Director | John Copley
Costume Designer | Sarah Havens

Louise
Gustave Charpentier
Act II Excerpt

Louise | Adina Aaron
Julien | Coke Morgan

Music Director | Peter Pasztor
Stage Director | Nicolette Molnár
Costume Designer | Angelina Finnes

Il barbiere di Siviglia
Gioacchino Rossini
Act II Excerpt

Rosina | Jennifer Zavala
Figaro | Michael Kavalhuna
Bartolo | Patrick Carfizzi
Basilio | Daniel Prunaru-Reagan

Music Director | Paul Floyd
Stage Director | John Copley
Costume Designer | Brian J. Bustos

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STAFF

Artistic Directors | Dan Rice, Richard Gaddes, Gary Wedow
Diction Coach | Regina Sarfaty
Technical Coordinator | Mark Turner
Administrative Coordinators | John Allman, Nancy Dennis
Production Stage Manager | Ian Derrer
Stage Manager, Part I | Kimberly Wetherell
Stage Manager, Part II | Adam Traylor
Production Assistants, Part I | Michael O’Herron, Laura Wilson
Production Assistants, Part II | P.J. Albert, Wendy Franz
Lighting Design Supervisor, Part I | Connie Yun
Lighting Design Supervisor, Part II | Scott Bolman
Lighting Supervisors | Christopher Olson, Daniel Alzuri
Electrics Supervisor | Jay McAleer
Light Board Operator | Cynthia L. Benson
Electrician: Floor/Focus| Elena Dresser
Electricians: Follow Spot/Focus | Yvette Piño, Katherine M. Swift, Jay Miller
Electricians: Focus | Karim F. Badwan, Dave Hult
Audio/Video Supervisor | Gregory T. Weddig
Audio/Video Recordist | Sten Severson
Audio/Video Deck Staff | Ben Estrada
Music Services Coordinator | Kate Ramsay
Scenic Administrator | Paul M. Kelly
Stage Supervisor | Colin Frost
Stage Crew | Cheryl Gonzales, John Gruber
Properties Administrator | Randall Robert Lutz
Properties Supervisor | Anastasia Rokicki
Props Running Crew Chiefs | Karen Rabe, Celia Finkelstein
Properties Running Crew | Kristina Valada-Viars, Carol Sparks, Anastasia Rokicki
Properties Crafts Supervisor | Mark S. Edlund
Properties Crafts | Ben Estrada, David Goldman, Christian Johnson, Russell E. Kahn, Joshua Phillips, Carol Ann Sparks
Charge Artist | Roberto A. Gallo
Costume Supervisor | Assia Popoff
Costume Coordinator | Leilani Ackerman
Wig and Makeup Supervisor | Tom Watson
Wig and Makeup Assistant Department Head | Cookie Jordan
Wig and Makeup Crew | Jason Allen, David W. Flavell, Michelle Rico, Glenna Williamson, Anne Ferguson, Amanda Miller, David C. Zimmerman

August 23, 1998

L’Elisir d’Amore
Gaetano Donizetti
Act I, Scene 7

Adina | Carissa Casbon
Nemorino | Mark Calvert

Music Director | Lee Thompson
Stage Director | John Copley
Costume Designer | Tina Iacono

Manon
Jules Massenet
Act II Excerpt

Manon | Madeline Bender
des Grieux | Jos Milton

Music Director | Peter Pasztor
Stage Director | John Copley
Costume Designer | Maggie Whitaker

The Ballad of Baby Doe
Douglas Moore
Act I, Scene 3

Augusta Tabor | Stacey Rishoi
Horace Tabor | Jeremy Aye

Music Director | Curt Pajer
Stage Director | John Copley
Costume Designer | Elizabeth Gunderson

Tales of Hoffmann
Jacques Offenbach
Venetian Scene Excerpt

Giulietta | Kristin Ryerson
Nicklausse | Rebecca Dopp
Hoffmann | Jason Scarcella
Dapertutto | Bryan Davis

Music Director | Brent McMunn
Stage Director | Anthony Laciura
Costume Designers | Heather Flemish, Angela Finnes

Vanessa
Samuel Barber
Act I Excerpt

Erika | Julie Bartholomew
Anatol | Jonathan Boyd

Music Director | Brian Garman
Stage Director | John Copley
Costume Designer | Felicia McNeil

Mefistofele
Arrigo Boito
Act I Excerpt

Faust | Patrick Nigh
Mefistofele | Valerian Ruminiski

Music Director | Michael Franciosi
Stage Director | Nicolette Molnár
Costume Designer | Kari Casselius

La Cenerentola
Gioacchino Rossini
Act I Duet

Cenerentola | Ryu-Kyung Kim
Ramiro | Keith Jameson

Music Director | Michael Franciosi
Stage Director | Nicolette Molnár
Costume Designers | Meghan Mercier, Jessica Worsnop

Rigoletto
Giuseppe Verdi
Act IV Excerpt

Music Director | Brent McMunn
Stage Director | Nicolette Molnár
Costume Designer | Shaun Webber

STAFF

Artistic Directors | Dan Rice, Richard Gaddes, Gary Wedow
Diction Coach | Regina Sarfaty
Technical Coordinator | Mark Turner
Administrative Coordinators | John Allman, Nancy Dennis
Production Stage Manager | Ian Derrer
Stage Manager, Part I | Kathy Gantos
Stage Manager, Part II | Gitiim Chakamoi
Production Assistants, Part I | Karen Rabe, Will Weber
Production Assistants, Part II | Jenny Rhodes, Kristina Valada-Viars
Lighting Design Supervisor, Part I | Christopher Reay
Lighting Design Supervisor, Part II | Japhy Weideman
Lighting Supervisors | Christina L. Munich, David Hult
Electrics Supervisor | Cynthia L. Benson
Light Board Operator | Karim F. Badwan
Electrician: Floor/Focus| Wesley Shin
Electricians: Follow Spot/Focus | Colin Frost, Katherine M. Swift, Russell Kahn
Electricians: Focus | Christopher Olson, Daniel Alzuri
Audio/Video Supervisor | Gregory T. Weddig
Audio/Video Recordist | Sten Severson
Audio/Video Deck Staff | Ben Estrada
Music Services Coordinator | Kate Ramsay
Scenic Administrator | Paul M. Kelly
Stage Supervisor | Jeff Camp
Stage Crew | Elena Dresser, Yvette Piño
Properties Administrator | Randall Robert Lutz
Properties Supervisor | Anastasia Rokicki
Props Running Crew Chiefs | Lynn Burke, P.J. Alpert
Properties Running Crew | Christian Johnson, Laura Wilson, David Goldman, Katie Ronshausen, Anastasia Rokicki
Properties Crafts Supervisor | Mark S. Edlund
Properties Crafts | Ben Estrada, David Goldman, Christian Johnson, Russell E. Kahn, Joshua Phillips, Carol Ann Sparks
Charge Artist | Roberto A. Gallo
Costume Supervisor | Assia Popoff
Costume Coordinator | Leilani Ackerman
Wig and Makeup Supervisor | Tom Watson
Wig and Makeup Assistant Department Head | Cookie Jordan
Wig and Makeup Crew | Jason Allen, David W. Flavell, Michelle Rico, Glenna Williamson, Anne Ferguson, Amanda Miller, David C. Zimmerman