About The Show
Hansel and Gretel
Music by Engelbert Humperdinck
Libretto by Adelheid Wette based on the story by the Brothers Grimm
Performance Date: July 24
Act 1 is approximately one hour
20 Minute Intermission
Act 2 is approximately 45 minutes
Hansel and Gretel
This timeless fairy tale follows two siblings bravely navigating a mysterious forest, and their perilous encounter with a mischievous witch and her delectable gingerbread house.
Chautauqua’s Amphitheater is the perfect setting to bring Engelbert Humperdinck’s mesmerizing and lush score to life with the full power of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, sung in English and transporting audiences of all ages into a fantastical realm.
Stage Director: Keturah Stickann
Conductor: Steven Osgood
Cast (in order of appearance):
Gretel: Nicole Koh
Hansel: Brennan Martinez
Mother: Hilary Grace Taylor
Father: Joseph Canuto Leon
Sandman: Öznur Tülüoğlu
Dew Fairy: Amia Langer
The Witch: Ronnita Miller
In today’s performance, Hilary Grace Taylor will play the role of The Witch.
Echo 1: Öznur Tülüoğlu
Echo 2: Hilary Grace Taylor
Echo 3: Amia Langer
Echo 4: Kelsey Watts
Echo 5: Perri di Christina
Additional Chorus: Perri di Christina, Amia Langer, Öznur Tülüoğlu, Kelsey Watts
Children's Chorus:
Athena Anderegg
Cleon Clayton
Charlotte Dahlie
Aracelli DiNapoli
Evelina DiNapoli
Helen Fischer
Rosemary Fischer
Eliana Gefter
Phoebe Powell
Lyra Stephenson
Amelia Wilkinson
Cambria Winslow
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra:
Violin 1
Vahn Armstrong
Amanda Gates
Anton Shelepov
Adrienne Finet
Aurelian Oprea
Kyoko Kashiwagi
Mallik Glover
Gabrielle Monachino
Violin 2
Simon Lapointe
Karen Lord-Powell
Liana Koteva Kirvan
Leslie Anderegg
Lindi Wang
Jordon Curry
Diego Diaz
Viola
Christopher Fischer
Karl Pederson
Jennifer Stahl
Eva Stern
Carrie Fischer
Javier Otalora
Cello
Lars Kirvan
Igor Gefter
Maximiliano Oppeltz
Daniel Kaler
Samuel Pierce-Ruhland
Double Bass
Owen Lee
David Rosi
Caitlyn Kamminga
Flute
Richard Sherman
Luke Fitzpatrick
Kathryn Levy
Oboe
Noah Kay
Adam Dinitz
Clarinet
Daniel Spitzer
Georg Klaas
Bassoon
Jeffrey Robinson
Benjamin Atherholt
Horn
Roger Kaza
Donna Dolson
Daniel Kerdelewicz
Mark Robbins
William Bernatis
Trumpet
Micah Wilkinson
Peter Lindblom
Trombone
Christopher Wolf
Aidan Chamberlain
Eric Lindblom
Tuba
Brett Stemple
Timpani
Matthew Strauss
Percussion
Brian Kushmaul
Tom Blanchard
Pedro Fernandez
Harp
Beth Robinson
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Operations Manager
Matt Hart
Creative:
Stage Director: Keturah Stickann
Conductor: Steven Osgood
Lighting & Video Designer: Michael Baumgarten
Production Stage Manager: Valerie Wheeler
Assistant Stage Manager: Hanna Atkinson
Scenic Designer/Prop Master: John P. Woodey
Costume Supervisor: Cristine Patrick
Wig & Makeup Supervisor: Martha Ruskai
Pianist/Coach: Carol Rausch, Allison Voth
Diction/Supertitles: Allison Voth
Production:
Asst. Costume Supervisor & Draper: Lucia Callender
Craft Artisan: Mary Coulter
Leadership and Staff:
General & Artistic Director: Steven Osgood
Arts Marketing Specialist: Makayla Santiago-Froebel
Music Administrator/Chorus Master: Carol Rausch
Director of Production: Michael Baumgarten
Manager: Helen Hassinger
Office Manager: Vivian Hunt
Company Scheduler: Rick Hoffenberg
Marketing Associate: Julia Gorske
Opera Guild Intern: Michael Burns
PAVA Intern: Elliott Borden
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