Conductor, Christofer Macatsoris
Stage Director, David Gately
November 9–24, 2019
AVA opens its 85th opera season with Mozart’s comic masterpiece. Figaro and Susanna’s plans to marry go awry as their philandering employer, the Count, attempts to seduce Susanna. With the aid of the Countess, Susanna outwits them all in a day of disguise, mix-up and ultimately, marriage!
Sung in Italian with English supertitles
(In order of vocal appearance)
Figaro, the Count’s valet – Brent Michael Smith
Susanna, the Countess’ maid, betrothed to Figaro – Aubry Ballarò
Bartolo, a doctor from Seville – Cody Müller
Marcellina, Bartolo’s housekeeper – Chelsea Laggan
Cherubino, the Count’s page – Pascale Spinney
Il Conte di Almaviva – Timothy Murray
Basilio – Zachary Rioux
La Contessa di Almaviva – Kara Mulder
Don Curzio, a magistrate – Sahel Salam
Barbarina – Emily Margevich
Antonio – Griffen Hogan Tracy
Chorus: Abraham Bretón, Yihan Duan, Daniel Gallegos, Mackenzie Gotcher, Rebecca Gulinello, Renée Richardson, Anne Marie Stanley, Griffen Hogan Tracey
This production is underwritten by a generous contribution from Victoria Eckert Zoellner.