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VSMF PERFORMANCE 06/25/2021

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La Boheme

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The first production of La Boheme, says the festival, offers a new take on the classic as it “transports us to the Latin Quarter of 1830s Paris, but with a twist! The singers portray actors on the precipice of filming a movie centered around the traditional story of La Boheme.” Showtime is Friday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m.

06/25/2021 | 7:30pm

St. Petersburg Opera
 

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VSMF DIRECTORS

Artistic Director: Vince Connor

Executive Director: Michael Polo

Director of Development:  John Kaneklides

DIRECTOR

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A native of Winter Park, Florida,Vincent Connor has established himself as prominent and versatile stage director. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree and performance certificate from The College of Music at Florida State University as well as a Master’s Degree in voice with emphasis in stage direction from The University of Arizona, he began his performance career as a bass-baritone, performing such roles as Pooh-bah in The Mikado, Dentist in Little Shop of Horrors, Thomas Putnam in The Crucible, Geronimo in Il Matrimonio Segreto, Superintendent Budd in Albert Herring, Leporello in Don Giovanni, Dulcamara in L’elisir d’amore, and Figaro in Le Nozze di Figaro.

 
Now moving his focus to stage direction, he has already made his directing television debut with WGN’s hit series Manhattan, and recently brought Puccini’s Suor Angelica to the University of Arizona Opera Theatre, which the opera appreciation organization “Living at the Opera” praised for its “… remarkable directorial touches.” In 2015 alone he directed five different productions ranging from the classics of Mozart’s Abduction from the Seraglio and Puccini’s La Boheme, to Sister Carrie with Janiec Opera Company, and The Tenderland at Opera North.

 
Mr. Connor is a passionate believer in opera outreach and education, and is continually working with various universities and companies such as The University of Arizona, UMKC Conservatory, Opera in the Ozarks, Marble City Opera, Brevard Music Festival, Janiec Opera, Arizona Onstage productions, Northern Lights Music Festival, and Opera North.

MAESTRO

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Keith Chambers has conducted over 150 performances of over 50 operas for The Dallas Opera, Indianapolis Opera, Amarillo Opera, Shreveport Opera, Asheville Lyric Opera, First Coast Opera, Florida State University, Queens College, among others.   As Founder & Artistic Director of New Amsterdam Opera, his performance of  La favorita was named 2018 Best Opera in Concert in the United States by noted WQXR opera blogger Fred Plotkin.  A former assistant to noted conductors Patrick Summers and Emmanuel Villaume, Mr. Chambers was Assistant Conductor of New York City Opera and The Dallas Opera.  He has been Director of the Young Artist Program for Opera New Jersey and Guest Coach for Seattle Opera and Florida Grand Opera.  A protégé of pianist Ivan Davis, Mr. Chambers has appeared as concerto soloist with the Naples Philharmonic and Delaware Symphony.  Upcoming conducting engagements include La bohème for Vienna Summer Music Festival, Don Giovanni for Indianapolis Opera, and I Vespri Siciliani for New Amsterdam Opera.

ORCHESTRA

Patricia Anselmo

Faith Ann Santucci

Ashley Miley

Kenny Dilks

Annie McPherson

Craig Swink

Benjamin Richard

Robert Richter

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Trenton Carr

Amanda Friedman

Samuel Santiago

Clifton Little

Kevin Smith

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Tabajara Belo

John Wassmouth

Ramsey Reyes

Mikayla Bertelsen

Patrick Bain

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Alexa Lang

Diego Villamil

Alexa Dinges

Pamela Mireles

Brett Bechakas

Grace Remmer

Tamalynn O’Grady

Mattia Imponenti

Diego Garza-Romero

Flute

Flute

Oboe

Oboe

Clarinet

Clarinet

Bassoon

Bassoon

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Horn

Horn

Trumpet

Trumpet

Trombone

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Guitar

Piano

Piano

Percussion

Percussion

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Violin

Violin

Violin

Violin

Violin

Viola

Cello

Cello

Bass

ACCOMPANISTS

John Wassmouth

Ramsey Reyes

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Piano

Piano

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CAST

La Boheme

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David D'Ardenne
Courtney Elvira
David Smyth
Sarah Joyce Cooper
Stephanie Foster
Matheus Frizzo Bressan
Simon Staples

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Role:

Schaunard
Colline
Marcello
Mimi
Musetta
Rodolfo
Benoit/Alcindoro

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