WBO
51st Season
2006–2007
The Queen of Spades
(Pikovaya Dama)

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Libretto by Modest Tchaikovsky
Based on a story by Aleksandr Pushkin

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The Program

Dates: February 16–18 & 23–25, 2007

Production:
General Director: José Luis Moscovich
Conductor: Ernest Fredric Knell
Director: David F. Ostwald
Set Designer: Peter Crompton
Costume Designer: Callie Floor
Lighting Designer: Chad Bonaker
Sound Designer: Kevin Scholl

Set

CAST
 
February 16, 18, 24
 
February 17, 23, 25
Gherman
   
Count Tomsky
   
Prince Yeletsky
   
Chekalinsky
 
Surin
 
Chaplitsky
 
Narumov
 
Major Domo
 
Countess
 
Liza
   
Polina
   
Governess
 
Masha
 
A commander boy
 

* First appearance with West Bay Opera

Due to illness, Ms. Yakoubovsky will unfortunately not be able to perform on 2/23
or 2/25. Ms. Rodin will be singing the role of Liza on those dates. The Management.

Children’s Chorus: Cantabile Youth Singers
Elizabeth Bell, Elias Berezin, Wyatt Burnett, Zachary Freier-Harrison, Alyssa Jepsky, Stephanie Kaul, Brianna Krong,
Adriana Méndez Leal, Angelina Murphy, Maia Nofal, Laila Smith, Jessica Sohn, Clara Takahashi, Laura Tesarowski, Laura Wise

Chorus:
Janice Epp
Alice N. Ko
Margaret Marshall
Ashley Shannon
Jessica Shannon
Jennisara Sumiri
Diane Yeramian
   Riva Bacon
Joanne Bogart
Vasilissa Derugin
Lyssa Livingston
Rene Salazar
   Richard Bogart
Thomas Ellison
Miguel Fennick
David Harrison
Terry Hayes
   Mark Baushke
Puay Kua
Mark Nelson
Frederick Noon
Philip Schwarz

Orchestra:
Violin I: Tina Anderson (Concertmaster), Lina Bouze, Virginia Smedberg, Judy Kmetko
Violin II: Rebecca McCormick, Frida Pukhachevsky, Janet Galbraith
Viola: Janet Lynch Gillespie, Jacob Hansen-Joseph
Cello: Kris Yenney, Karen Housten
Bass: Christy Crews
Flute: Michelle Caimotto
Flute/Piccolo: Vivian Boudreaux Mikasa
Oboe/English Horn: Kathleen Conner
Clarinet: Bruce Foster
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet: Sue Macy
Bassoon: Alice Benjamin, James Bernhardt
Horn
: Alicia Telford, Diane Ryan
Trumpet: Daniel Norris, Steve Anderson
Trombone: Craig Whitwell, Michael Cushing
Bass Trombone: Craig McAmis
Timpani: Don Baker
Percussion: Norman Peck

Technical Staff:
Production Manager: Michele Sullivan-Williamson
Associate Production Manager: Christopher Tani
Schools Program Artistic Director: Baker Peeples
Schools Program Coordinator: Thelma Dry
High School & College Program Coordinator: Riva Bacon
Orchestra Manager: Christy Crews
Orchestra Librarian: Virginia Smedberg
Chorus Manager: Joanne Bogart
Supernumerary Captain: Jorge Mezei
Publicity: José Luis Moscovich
Information Systems: John Bacon, Laszlo Papp
Building Operations Manager: Ben Hsu
Webmaster: Lucinda Surber
Photography: Otak Jump
Videographer:
Costume Shop Supervisor: Heather Patterson
Costume Shop Assistant:
Program:
Proofreader:
Bookkeeper: Jennifer Hsu
Box Office Manager: Ben Hsu
Research: Rick Bogart
Staff Pianist: Hadley McCarroll
Diction Coach: Ruth Leytes
Assistant Conductor and Chorus Master: James Richard Frieman
Choreographer: Mark Foehringer
Titles Translation:
Titles Preparation: Stan Ulrich
Stage Managers: Christopher Tani, Will Schroeter
Technical Director: Linda Kim
Technical Run Manager: Laszlo Papp
Assistant Lighting Designer:
Master Electricians: Bob Vaughan
Lighting Board Operator: Patricia Tani, Jessica Apperson
Follow Spots: Ellis Briery, Brendan Coté, Samantha Howell, Maggie McKenna
Load-In Crew:
Titles Operator: Stan Ulrich
Sound Board Operator: Lucinda Surber
Sound Best Boy: Stan Ulrich
Properties Design & Construction: Joan Sommerfield
Properties Manager: Tom Smith
Make-up and Hair Design: Rande Harris
Make-up Crew: David Kirby, Tim Harris, Katie Cravens, Jaimi Maratas, Laurel Scruggs, Barbara Juhl, Elizabeth Shannon
Master Carpenter:
Scenic Artist:
Assistant Scenic Artist:
Scenic Painters:
Crew Chief: Rudy Schroeter
Stage Crew: Ian Hickson, Ben Hsu, Marc Lewert, Steve Lowens, Pat Markevitch, Kurt Rose, Alan Slaughter, Tiffany White
Costume Coordinator: Alexae Visel
Cutters:
Stitchers:
Millinery:
Wardrobe Supervisor: Teri Lockhart
Dressers: Emma Davis, Martha Earl, Angela Castillo, Young Hsu, Mary Carter-Gohl, Lyssa Livingston
Video Setup:
Orchestra Setup:

House Staff:

West Bay Opera Guild member

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