University of Kentucky Opera Theatre presents
the marriage of figaro
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Producer
Everett McCorvey
stage director
Christopher burchett
CONDUCTOR
John Nardolillo
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Aaron Bowling
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
MEGH JENNINGS-POSNER
Lighting DesignER
Tanya Harper
COSTUME coordinator
melissa gilbert
CHOREOGRAPHER
alex bellocq
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER
MEREDITH CRUTCHER
CHORUS MASTER
CATHERINE CLARKE NARDOLILLO
VOCAL COACHES
TEDRIN BLAIR LINDSAY
NAN MCSWAIN
ROBERT BOSWORTH
PROPS designer
esther neel
Set, Properties, and Costumes Courtesy of TRI-CITIES OPERA COMPANY, INC.
Set and Properties Designed by Wally Colberg and Craig Seager.
Costumes designed by Heather Leigh Thompson.
Welcome to our production of The Marriage of Figaro. Figaro is one of the great operas in the operatic repertory and I am delighted to say that we have been able to introduce this great work to our singers and our community several times during my tenure as Director of UK Opera Theatre. Because The Marriage of Figaro is a standard repertory work, it is consistently done at opera houses around the world. The fact that our students get to learn it in the university environment, learn the recitative style, sing it in Italian, and work with a professional cast and crew is what sets UKOT apart from many university opera programs.
We are happy to introduce our stage director, Christopher Burchett as he is making his directorial debut with UK Opera Theatre. Chris came to UK after a nearly 30-year career as a professional opera singer, and he is currently working on his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree here at the University of Kentucky. Because of his tremendous experience in the opera world, we were excited to offer him the position of guest stage director for this production. He has done an incredible job along with Grace Ashley, our assistant stage director, who is also a doctoral student with a long history of university teaching.
We have an exciting season of activities for you this year. They include the Young Singer’s Competition which is also happening this weekend, the Metropolitan Opera Competition which will happen on November 16, OperaLex’s Grand Encore Affair on November 23, and Alltech’s Celebration of Song with two performances this year on December 15 at 2:30p and 5:00p. In the new year we will present Sanctuary Road at the Lexington Opera House March 7-9 as part of the 250Lex Celebration, and a staged workshop of A Nation of Others on March 13, and of course Grand Night in June. Tickets are on sale for all of these events, so get your tickets NOW at ukoperatheatre.org.
Of course, we would not be able to do this without you, our beloved community of supporters. It is because of you that we are able to do very special things for our talented students at UK and for our community in Lexington. We can exist and present the level of programming we do because of philanthropic gifts from individuals and organizations. As you are considering your philanthropic gifts throughout the year, please consider UK Opera Theatre. Thank you in advance!
Enjoy The Marriage of Figaro!
Dr. Everett McCorvey
UK Opera Theatre director and producer
Friday Night/Saturday Matinee
Count Almaviva
Brandon Whitish
Countess Almavia
Natalie Monell
Susanna
Sierra Kidd
Figaro
Wm. Clay Thompson
Cherubino
Lydia Rufin
Marchellina
Audrianna Hughes
Bartolo
Sergio Enciso
Basilio
Elijah Garrett
Don Curzio
Pharel Silaban
Barbarina
Alexandra Thibault
Antonio
Maximus Taylor
Flower Girl 1
Zetong Xu
Flower Girl 2
Brianna Santiago-Kane
Saturday Night/Sunday Matinee
Count Almaviva
Brandon Whitish
Countess Almavia
Fairynne Rogers
Susanna
Samantha Goette
Figaro
Phillip Bullock
Cherubino
Emily Wrede
Marchellina
Emily Wilder
Bartolo
Sergio Enciso
Basilio
Andrew Tran
Don Curzio
Pharel Silaban
Barbarina
Tess Sergent
Antonio
William Cordier
Flower Girl 1
Zetong Xu
Flower Girl 2
Brianna Santiago-Kane
CHORUS
Calia Burdette, Maria Esch, Emily Hayes, Brianna Santiago-Kane, Kayla Wilson Emerson, Zetong Xu, Katie Buchanan, Jaime Chaudoin, Courtlin Crabtree, Drew Epperson, Andrew Tran, John Patrick Brown, William Cordier, Elijah Geary, Will Jones, William Middleton, Max Taylor, Adam Zoolilian
John Nardolillo, Music Director and Conductor
Violin I
Reisa Fukuda
Selena Vega
Luise Wendroth
Ezra Anderson
Sarah Padgett
Violin II
Saelim Henderson
Edgar Querales
Amber Knight
Justyn Douthit
Dorottya Gal
Viola
Guanliang Zong
Ethan Buell
Maia Smith
Ben Wells
Cello
Kaimipono Santos
Holden Bitner
Morgan Booher
Chloe Scarola
Bass
Elizabeth Galloway
Adam Florence
Flute
Alex Nguyen
Zoe Highbaugh
Oboe
Amelia Johnson
Dominic Luthje
Clarinet
Joseph Dennis
Avery Schanbacher
Bassoon
Ben Wesley
Andrew Payne
Horn
Caleb Zimmer
Rosemary Clifford
Trumpet
Julia Stowell
Sierra Williamson
Timpani
Kate Stewart
Harpsichord
Tedrin Blair Lindsay
Producer: Dr. Everett McCorvey
Stage Director: Christopher Burchett
Assistant Stage Director: Grace Ashley
Directing Consultant: Stephen Wrentmore
Conductor: John Nardolillo
Assistant Conductors: Merih Ozden, Ringel Sat
Production Manager: Aaron Bowling
Production Stage Manager: Megh Jennings-Posner
Assistant Stage Managers: Dejah Watts, Ren Whitsitt
Sub Stage Manager: Anazha Monique Santiago
Technical Director: Aaron Bowling
Head Scenic: Aaron Bowling
Lighting Designer: Tanya Harper
Assistant Lighting Designer: Daniel Bowling
Costume Coordinator: Melissa Gilbert
Choreographer: Alex Bellocq
Fight Choreographer: Meredith Crutcher
Chorus Master: Catherine Clarke Nardolillo
Vocal Coaches: Tedrin Blair Lindsay, Nan McSwain, Robert Bosworth
Props Designer: Esther Neel
Props Assistant: Grace Platt
Intimacy Coach: Meredith Crutcher
Wigs & Makeup: Cass Brake, Tom Venditelli
Supertitles Creator: Jessica Bayne, Dylon Crain
Supertitles Operator: Kelli Evans
UK Costume Director: Lisa Wilson
UK Costume Stock Specialist: Andrea Richardson
UK Costume Cutter/Draper: Natalie Maynard
Opera House Technical Coordinator: James Worth, Ethan Mills
Opera House Head Carpenter: Joe Harris
Opera House Master Electrician: Chris Ruby
Opera House Head Flyman: Adam Cook
Opera House Wardrobe Crew Chief: Jessica Coker
Opera House Run Crew: IATSE Local 346
Set, properties, and costumes courtesy of TRI-CITIES OPERA COMPANY, INC.
Set and properties designed by Wally Colberg and Craig Seager
Costumes designed by Heather Leigh Thompson
