West Bay Opera
The Italian Girl in Algiers
Program
Dates:
1998 Oct. 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, & 25
Production
- David Sloss, Music Director
- Yefim Maizel, Stage Director
- Peter Crompton, Set Designer
- John Rathman, Lighting Designer
- Robyn Spencer-Crompton,
Costume Designer
CAST (in order of appearance)
- Elvira:
Amy McKenzie*
(10/16, 18, 24),
Estelle Kruger*
(10/17, 23, 25)
- Zulma:
Barbara Sloss
(10/16, 18, 24),
Stacy Cohen*
(10/17, 23, 25)
- Haly:
James Brown*
- Mustafà:
Clifton Romig*
- Lindoro:
Brian Staufenbiel*
(10/16, 18, 24),
Gary Ruschman*
(10/17, 23, 25)
- Isabella:
Shawn Marie Williams
(10/16, 18, 23),
Ann Marie Wilcox*,
(10/17, 24, 25)
- Taddeo:
Matthew Cavicke*
(10/16, 18, 24),
Ryan Taylor*
(10/17, 23, 25)
Chorus
Riva Bacon, Nancy Baltz, Jessica Bernard, Melissa Brandenburg,
Chris Ebangi, Eva Franko, Margaret Haneberg, Jutta Mohr, Alice Varga
Dan Armistead, Dean Babcock, Rick Bogart, Charles Bry, Whitney Campbell,
Peter Caswell*, Bob Johnson, Nathan Nielsen*, Christopher Patnoe, Peter Salo
Supernumeraries
Tom Almeida, Stephen Kline, Matthew Legare, John McQuaide, Jorge Mezei
- Voice of the Radio Announcer: Adalberto Viggiano
Orchestra
- Violin I: Kristina Anderson (concertmaster), Lina Bouze, Virginia Smedberg
- Violin II: Sally Dalke, Mary-Mignon Dawber, Richard Ruby
- Viola: Janet Lynch Gillespie, Camber Charlot
- Cello: Amy Frost, Ellen Sanders
- Bass: Christy Crews
- Flute: Michelle Caimotto, Vivian Boudreaux
- Piccolo: Vivian Boudreaux
- Oboe: Roger Wiesmeyer, Ruth Stuart
- Clarinet: Karen Sremac, Karen Wells
- Bassoon: Alice Benjamin, Susan Dyer-Dias
- Horn: William Minkel, Diane Ryan
- Trumpet: James Rodseth, Steve Anderson
- Trombone: Craig Whitwell
- Timpani: Don Baker
- Percussion: Norman Peck
- Harpsichord: David Sloss
Technical Staff
- Michele Sullivan,
Production Manager
- Jean-François Revon,
Technical Director
- Veronika Agranov-Dafoe, Dimitriy Cogan,
Alex Katsman Accompanists
- Christy Crews, Orchestra Manager
- Jutta Mohr, Chorus Manager
- Christy Close, Stage Manager
- Joanne Bogart, Barksdale English, Assistant Stage Managers
- Bob Vaughan, Master Electrician
- Valerie Allen, Assistant Lighting Designer
- Christopher Tani, Lighting Board Operator
- M. R. Gafill, Melissa Lukes, Kaitlin Duck Sherwood, Follow Spots
- Stan Ulrich, Projected Text Operator
- Lisa Garbin-Patnoe, Wig and Makeup Designer
- Michelle Louden, Costume Coordinator
- Elise Eagle McFarland, Wardrobe Supervisor
- Bernie Ross, Properties Design and Artisan, Millinery and
Accessories
- Rosalie Banta, Properties Manager
- Jack Wilkinson, Technical Run Manager & Sound Designer
- Lucinda Surber, Sound Board Operator
- David Ferlauto, Master Carpenter
- Rudy Schroeter, Crew Chief
- Greg Page, Video Set-up
(*First appearance with West Bay Opera)
26 October, 1998