Galileo Galilei (2016)
Music by Philip Glass
Libretto by Mary Zimmerman with Philip Glass and Arnold Weinstein
Company Premiere
Performed in English
Performed at the Science Center of Iowa
Performances: July 7 & 10, 2016
Cast
Older Galileo: Chris Carr
Younger Galileo: Troy Cook
Pope Urban/Cardinal Barberini: Tony Dillon
Simplicio: Matthew Scollin
Cardinal 1/Oracle 1: Bryan Pollock
Cardinal 2: Reuben Walker
Cardinal 3/Priest: Conor McDonald
Servant/Oracle 2: Spencer Reichman
Maria Celeste: Ashly Neumann
Duchess Christina: Emily Tweedy
Scribe/Maria Maddalena: Melisa Bonetti
Salvati: Reuben Lillie
Sagredo/Eos: Cree Carrico
Marie de’ Medicis: Andrea Baker
Child Galileo: Cameron Bennington
Production
Conductor: Michael Sakir
Stage Director: Octavio Cardenas
Scenic Design: Adam Crinson
Costume Design: Aryna Petrashenko
Lighting and Production Design: Barry Steele
Make-Up/Hair Design: Brittany Crinson for Elsen and Associates
Assistant Director: Janine Colletti
Stage Manager: Audrey Chait
