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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2008 Artist in Residence
Anna Steenerson, Pensacola Opera 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, Pensacola Opera

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, Pensacola Opera

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, Pensacola Opera

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, Pensacola Opera

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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