Anna Bolena

Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)

Conductor: Steven White (AVA debut) 

Director: Christopher Mattaliano (AVA Debut) 

November 11–28, 2023

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The six wives of Henry VIII have been a fascination around the world, prompting a plethora of factual and fictional accounts in a variety of mediums, including the popular Broadway musical Six! Anna Bolena, Gaetano Donizetti’s first opera to reach international acclaim, recounts the dying marriage and eventual execution of Henry VIII’s second wife Anne Boleyn in the glittering vocal brilliance that set Donizetti on his path to stardom.

• November 11, 2023 – Opening Night Celebration – Enjoy an evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, a formal dinner, and a champagne and dessert reception with the Resident Artists following the performance of Anna Bolena! Dinner begins at 5:00 PM, and the production begins at 8:00 PM. Please call 215-735-1685 to purchase tickets. 
• November 14, 16, and 18, 2023 – AVA’s Helen Corning Warden Theater
• November 21, 2023 – Young Professionals Night – AVA’s Helen Corning Warden Theater
• November 28, 2023 – The Haverford School’s Centennial Hall

Giovanna Seymour (Jane Seymour)

Monique Galvão (Nov 11, 16 and 28)

Jenny Anne Flory (Nov 14, 18, and 21)

Anna Bolena (Anne Boleyn)

Lydia Grindatto (Nov 11, 16 and 28)

Manli Deng (Nov 14, 18, and 21)

Smeton (Mark Smeaton)

Alla Yarosh (Nov 11, 16 and 28)

Ariana Maubach (Nov 14, 18, and 21)

Enrico (Henry VIII)

Dylan Gregg (Nov 11, 16 and 28)

Cumhur Görgün (Nov 14, 18, and 21)

Lord Rochefort (George Boleyn) 

Nan Wang (Nov 11, 16 and 28)

Yue Wu (Nov 14, 18, and 21)

Riccardo Percy (Richard Percy)        

Angel Raii Gómez (Nov 11, 16 and 28)

Matthew Goodheart (Nov 14, 18, and 21)

Hervey

Shawn Roth (Nov 11, 16 and 28)

Joshua Berg (Nov 14, 18, and 21)

Unless otherwise noted, all performances start at 7:30 PM

Sponsors

This production is generously sponsored by Judith Broudy