WBO
51st Season
2006–2007
MerryWidow
Music by Franz Lehár
Libretto by Viktor Léon and Leo Stein
Based on the play L’Attaché d’ambassade by Henri Meilhac
Merry Widow

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The Program

Dates: May 25–27 & June 1–3, 2007

Production:
General Director: José Luis Moscovich
Conductor: Jindong Cai
Director: Yefim Maizel
Choreographer: Mark Foehringer
Set Designer: Jean-François Revon
Costume Designer: Richard W. Battle
Lighting Designer: Chad Bonaker
Sound Designer: Tod Nixon

Set

CAST
 
May 25, 27, June 2
 
May 26, June 1, 3
Baron Mirko Zeta
 
Valencienne
   
Count Danilo Danilowitsch
 
Hanna Glawari
   
Camille de Rosillon
    Jonathan Smucker* (June 1)
Vicomte Cascada
   
Raoul St. Brioche
   
Bogdanowitsch
 
Sylviane
 
Kromow
 
Olga
   
Pritschitsch
 
Praskowia
   
Njegus
 
Lolo
   
Dodo
 
Jou-Jou
 
Frou-Frou
 
Clo-Clo
 
Margot
 

* First appearance with West Bay Opera

Chorus:
Heather Curry
Alice N. Ko
Diane Yeramian
   Riva Bacon
Joanne Bogart
JoAnn Close
Kelley Liu
Rene Salazar
   Richard Bogart
Christopher Hawks
David Kirby
James Pintner
   Puay Kua
Mark Nelson
Frederick Noon
Philip Schwarz

Orchestra:
Violin I: Tina Anderson (Concertmaster), Lina Bouze, Virginia Smedberg
Violin II: Rebecca McCormick, Frida Pukhachevsky, Carol Kutsch
Viola: Janet Lynch-Gillespie, Jacob Hansen-Joseph
Cello: Janet Witharm, Dahna Rudin
Bass: Christy Crews
Flute: Vivian Boudreaux-Mikasa
Flute/Piccolo: Leslie Chin
Oboe: Kathleen Conner
Clarinet I: Karen Sremac
Clarinet II: Sue Macy
Bassoon I: Alice Benjamin
Bassoon II: Sue Dyer Dias
Horn I: Alicia Telford
Horn II: Diane Ryan
Trumpet I: Daniel Norris
Trumpet II: Steve Anderson
Trombone: Craig Whitwell
Timpani: Don Baker
Percussion: Norman Peck
Harp: Michael Steadman

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: Laszlo Papp
Building Operations Manager: Christopher Tani
Webmaster: Lucinda Surber
Photography: Otak Jump
Videographer: Larry Byler
Costume Shop Supervisor: Heather Patterson
Costume Shop Assistant: Merna Black
Program: Proteus Graphics
Proofreader:
Bookkeeper: Jennifer Hsu
Box Office Manager: Jennifer Hsu
Research: Rick Bogart
Staff Pianist: Veronika Agranov-Dafoe
Titles Preparation: Stan Ulrich
Stage Managers: Christopher Tani, Will Schroeter
Technical Director: Linda Kim
Technical Run Manager:
Assistant Lighting Designer:
Master Electrician: Bob Vaughan
Lighting Board Operator: Patricia Tani
Follow Spots:
Load-In Crew:
Titles Operator: Stan Ulrich
Sound Board Operator: Lucinda Surber
Sound Consultant/Technician: Kevin Scholl
Sound Best Boy: Stan Ulrich
Sound Crew: Ian Klier, Alexander McConaughey, Brandon Pitta
Properties Design & Construction: Joan Sommerfield
Properties Manager: Tom Smith
Make-up and Hair Design: Rande Harris
Make-up Assistants:
Master Carpenter:
Scenic Artist: Nina Ollikainen
Assistant Scenic Artist:
Scenic Painters:
Crew Chief: Rudy Schroeter
Stage Crew:
Costume Coordinator:
Cutters:
Stitchers:
Millinery:
Wardrobe Supervisor: Teri Lockhart
Dressers:
Video Setup:
Orchestra Setup:

House Staff:

West Bay Opera Guild member

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