Carmen in Concert
International stars Kelley O’Connor, Charles Castronovo and Rod Gilfry joined with The Opera Buffs to present a concert performance of Georges Bizet’s Carmen. The performance took place at The Colburn School, Los Angeles, on August 20, 2017 with a supporting cast of student singers and chorus members, and an orchestra of young professionals under the direction of Brent McMunn.
The Opera Buffs Inc, (www.operabuffs.org) is an educational non-profit that supports young singers who are pursuing careers in opera. The three principal artists, eager to try the opera’s roles, graciously donated their talents to the production in thanks for the Opera Buffs’ assistance early in their careers.
George Bizet's CARMEN in Concert - GALA
The Opera Buffs Inc.
Sunday, September 20th, 2017
Zipper Hall, The Colburn School
Brent McMunn, Conductor
Michael Van Duzer, Stage Director
Mona Lands, Artistic Coordinator
Paul Floyd, Musical Preparation
Umberto Belfiore, Video
Cast:
Carmen Kelley O’Connor
Don José Charles Castronovo
Micaëla Alyssa Wills
Escamillo Rod Gilfry
Morales Bernardo Bermudez
Zuniga Ben Lowe
Frasquita Oriana Falla
Mercedes Katherine Beck
Remendado Todd Strange
Dancaïre Landon Shaw II
Chorus Members
Soprano I – Monika Beal, Stephanie Jones, Emily Scott, Nicole Toto
Soprano II – Danielle Callahan, Hannah Goodman, Danielle Segen, Sarah Shields
Tenor – Andrew Bennett, Johar Hernandez-Carr, Taylor Jacobs, Nate Widelitz
Bass – Dominic Delzompo, Matthew Hough, Eric Viñas, Ian Perry Walker
Orchestra Members (Section Leaders *)
Flute – Sarah May Robinson*
Flute/Piccolo – Rachel Mellis
Oboe/English Horn – Phil Popham
Clarinet – Ryan Toher,* Max Opferkuch
Bassoon – Alex Rosales Garcia
Horn – Tawnee Lillo,* Stephanie Ginnings
Trumpet – Sean Gehricke,* Erick Jovel
Trombone – Philip Menchaca,* Jordan Wainwright
Timpani – Joe Muskat
Percussion – Wesley Strasser
Harp – Liza Wallace
Violin I – Ga Hyun Cho, concertmaster
Adrienne Andisheh, Stephanie Pak, Albert Yamamoto
Violin II – Alexander Granger,* Sydney Adedamola, Tiffany Chung, Mina Hong
Viola – Alexander Knecht,* Laura Jesson, Hyunyoung Lee
Violoncello – Callie Galvez,* Kinga Bacik
Double Bass – Samuel Shuhan,* Eric Windmeier
Orchestra Manager/Contractor – Michael Powers
Audio: Francesco Perlangeli
video: Umberto Belfiore
