Artist in Residence Showcase
Gianni Schicchi
Join Pensacola Opera’s Artists in Residence as they perform one of Puccini’s most endearing and funny one-act operas, Gianni Schicchi. This opera will be performed in English at the Pensacola Opera Center and will showcase the amazing talents of our artists. This will be a perfect opportunity to introduce a friend to opera.
Performance Dates and Times
Friday, April 4, 2008 and Saturday, April 5, 2008
Pensacola Opera Center
7:30 pm
Tickets: $12.00 for adults and $5.00 for students
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Anna Steenerson, soprano
First Lady, THE MAGIC FLUTE
Pamina (cover), THE MAGIC FLUTE
Musetta (cover), THE MAGIC FLUTE
Lauretta, GIANNI SCHICCHI
Artist in Residence
Pensacola Opera History: Debut
Recently: Just Jeanette, TOO MANY SOPRANOS, Indiana University; Emily, OUR TOWN, Indiana University; Juliette, ROMÉO ET JULIETTE, Indiana University; 1st Fairy, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Indianapolis Symphony |
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Dawn Pierce, mezzo soprano
Second Lady, THE MAGIC FLUTE
Zita, GIANNI SCHICCHI
Artist in Residence
Pensacola Opera History: Debut
Recently: Metella, LA VIE PARISIENNE, Lake George Opera; Suzuki, MADAMA BUTTERFLY, Capitol Opera Raleigh; Dorabella COSI FAN TUTTE Piedmont Opera; Tisbe LA CENERENTOLA Opera Carolina
Upcoming: Contessa/Madelon, ANDREA CHENIER, Mobile Opera |
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Zechariah Baker, tenor
First Priest/Armored Man, THE MAGIC FLUTE
Tamino (cover), THE MAGIC FLUTE
Parpignol, LA BOHEME
Rodolfo (cover), LA BOHEME
Rinuccio, GIANNI SCHICCHI
Artist in Residence
Pensacola Opera History: Gastone, LA TRAVIATA, Don Curzio, THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, Artist in Residence, 2007
Recently: Padre, MAN OF LA MANCHA, University Of Mary-Hardin Baylor Opera; Chautauqua Opera Studio Artist, 2006; Monostatos, THE MAGIC FLUTE, The University Of Mary-Hardin Baylor Opera |
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Todd von Felker, baritone
Speaker, THE MAGIC FLUTE
Papageno (cover), THE MAGIC FLUTE
Schaunard, LA BOHEME
Marcello (cover), LA BOHEME
Gianni Schicchi, GIANNI SCHICCHI
Artist in Residence
Pensacola Opera History: Debut
Recently: Kromow, THE MERRY WIDOW, Florentine Opera; Jerzabinka, American premiere of MITISLAV THE MODERN, Chicago Folks Operetta; Dancaïro, CARMEN, Des Moines Metro Opera; Fiorello, IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA, Florentine Opera; Marcello, LA BOHEME, Intimate Opera Chicago; Falstaff, FALSTAFF, La Musica Lirica, Navafeltria, Italy |
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Melissa Gilbert, pianist
AN AESOP ODESSEY
YOUR OPERA IN A TRUNK
Artist-in-Residence
Pensacola Opera History: Various Outreach Events
Recently: Music Director, Excelsior Concert Series, San Francisco; Music Director, Unitarian Universalist Church, Pensacola: First Prize, Avalos Piano Competition, San Francisco; Master of Music, Piano Performance, University of Montana; Pianist, Cabaret Show, Virginia City, MT |
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