Le Comte Ory (2014)
Music by Gioachino Rossini
Libretto by Eugène Scribe and Charles-Gaspard Delstre-Poirson after their own play
Company Premiere
Performed in French
Performances: July 5, 13, 15, 18
2015 Upper Midwest Emmy Nominee: "Des Moines Metro Opera Presents Le Comte Ory" by Iowa PBS
Broadcast as part of the 2020 Virtual Festival
Cast
Le Comte Ory: Taylor Stayton
Comtesse Adèle: Sydney Mancasola
Isolier, page to Ory: Stephanie Lauricella
Raimbaud: Steven LaBrie
Ragonde: Margaret Lattimore
The Tutor: Wayne Tigges
Alice: Abigail Paschke
Production
Conductor: Dean Williamson
Stage Director: David Gately
Associate Conductor: Aaron Breid
Assistant Stage Director: Nathan Troup
Chorus Master: Lisa Hasson
Musical Preparation: Allen Perriello
Scenic Designer: R. Keith Brumley
Lighting Designer: Barry Steele
Costume Designer: Howard Tsvi Kaplan
Costume Supervisor Jonathan Knipscher
Make-Up/Hair Designer: Joanne Weaver for Elsen and Associates
Production Stage Manager: Lisa Kelly