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2008 International Season
Overview
Photos
An image from Tannhäuser that faithfully depicts the famed Metropolitan Opera production by Gunther Schneider-Siemssen. Photo © Marty Sohl, 2008
Angela Gilbert is Mary Stuart in Mary, Queen of Scots. Photo © Turtle Julian, 2008
Richard Leech sings Turiddu and José Cura sings Canio in Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci. Photo © Sasha Gusov and Cory Weaver, 2008
An image of Aida. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
Charles Castronovo is Nadir in the Zandra Rhodes production of The Pearl Fishers. Photo © Larry Merkle, 2008
Tannhäuser
Mary, Queen of Scots
Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci
Aida
Pearl Fishers
Tannhäuser
Photos
American-born German heldentenor Robert Gambill (Tannhäuser) and German mezzo-soprano Petra Lang (Venus) in the Venusberg in San Diego Opera’s Tannhäuser. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2007
American soprano Laura Portune (Shepherd Boy) in San Diego Opera’s Tannhäuser. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2007
American-born German heldentenor Robert Gambill (Tannhäuser) is welcomed by the hunting party and invited to travel to the Wartburg for a singing competition in San Diego Opera’s Tannhäuser. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2007
Finnish soprano Camilla Nylund (Elisabeth) and American-born German heldentenor Robert Gambill (Tannhäuser) in San Diego Opera’s Tannhäuser. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2007
The Hall of Song in San Diego Opera’s Tannhäuser. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2007
German bass Reinhard Hagen (Landgraff Hermann) explains the rules of the singing competition in San Diego Opera’s Tannhäuser. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2007
American-born German heldentenor Robert Gambill (Tannhäuser) in San Diego Opera’s Tannhäuser. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2007
(L-R) Canadian baritone Russell Braun (Wolfram von Eschenbach), British bass-baritone Andrew Greenan (Biterolf) and American bass-baritone Scott Sikon (Reinmar von Zweter) in San Diego Opera’s Tannhäuser. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2007
Finnish soprano Camilla Nylund (Elisabeth) in San Diego Opera’s Tannhäuser. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2007
Finnish soprano Camilla Nylund (Elisabeth) prays for Tannhäusser’s redemption while Canadian baritone Russell Braun (Wolfram von Eschenbach) looks on in San Diego Opera’s Tannhäuser. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2007
Finnish soprano Camilla Nylund (Elisabeth) in San Diego Opera’s Tannhäuser. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2007
American-born German heldentenor Robert Gambill (Tannhäuser) in San Diego Opera’s Tannhäuser. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2007
American-born German heldentenor Robert Gambill (Tannhäuser) is tempted by the lure of the Venusberg while Canadian baritone Russell Braun (Wolfram von Eschenbach) reminds him of Elisabeth’s sacrifice in San Diego Opera’s Tannhäuser. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2007
Mary, Queen of Scots
Photos
American mezzo-soprano Kate Aldrich is Elizabeth in San Diego Opera’s Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
A scene from San Diego Opera’s Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
American mezzo-soprano Kate Aldrich is Elizabeth in San Diego Opera’s Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
American mezzo-soprano Kate Aldrich (Elizabeth) holds court with Armenian tenor Yeghishe Manucharyan (Earl of Leicester) while German bass Reinhard Hagen (Talbot) looks on in San Diego Opera’s Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
Armenian tenor Yeghishe Manucharyan (Earl of Leicester) and German bass Reinhard Hagen (Talbot) in San Diego Opera’s Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
Armenian tenor Yeghishe Manucharyan (Earl of Leicester) asks American mezzo-soprano Kate Aldrich (Elizabeth) to agree to a meeting with Mary in San Diego Opera’s Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
American mezzo-soprano Kate Aldrich is Elizabeth in San Diego Opera’s Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
Armenian tenor Yeghishe Manucharyan (Earl of Leicester) and American mezzo soprano Kate Aldrich (Elizabeth) in San Diego Opera’s Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
American mezzo soprano Kate Aldrich (Elizabeth) signs Mary’s death warrant while British bass-baritone Andrew Greenan (Cecil) looks on in San Diego Opera’s Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Photo by Ken Howard, 2008
Armenian tenor Yeghishe Manucharyan (Earl of Leicester) and British bass-baritone Andrew Greenan (Cecil) flank American mezzo-soprano Kate Aldrich (Elizabeth) in San Diego Opera’s Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Photo by Ken Howard, 2008
South African soprano Angela Gilbert (Mary, Queen of Scots) in San Diego Opera’s Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
South African Angela Gilbert (Mary, Queen of Scots) and Armenian tenor Yeghishe Manucharyan (Earl of Leicester) in San Diego Opera’s Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
South African soprano Angela Gilbert (Mary, Queen of Scots) in San Diego Opera’s Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
South African soprano Angela Gilbert (kneeling, Mary, Queen of Scots) with American mezzo-soprano Kate Aldrich (Elizabeth) and German bass Reinhard Hagen (Talbot) in San Diego Opera’s Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
South African soprano Angela Gilbert (kneeling, Mary, Queen of Scots) with American mezzo-soprano Kate Aldrich (Elizabeth) and Armenian tenor Yeghishe Manucharyan (Earl of Leicester) in San Diego Opera’s Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Photo by Ken Howard, 2008
American mezzo-soprano Kate Aldrich (Elizabeth) and soprano Angela Gilbert (Mary, Queen of Scots) in San Diego Opera’s Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Photo by Ken Howard, 2008
South African soprano Angela Gilbert (Mary, Queen of Scots) and German bass Reinhard Hagen (Talbot) in San Diego Opera’s Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Photo by Ken Howard, 2008
South African soprano Angela Gilbert (Mary, Queen of Scots) in San Diego Opera’s Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
A scene from San Diego Opera’s Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda). Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci
Photos
A scene during the overture captures the pre-dawn calm of a Sicilian village with American soprano Carter Scott (Santuzza) in the foreground from San Diego Opera’s production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
American soprano Carter Scott is Santuzza in San Diego Opera’s production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
Irish baritone Bruno Caproni is Alfio in San Diego Opera’s production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
American tenor Richard Leech is Turiddu and American soprano Carter Scott is Santuzza in San Diego Opera’s production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
New Zealand mezzo-soprano Sarah Castle is Lola in San Diego Opera’s production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
American soprano Carter Scott (Santuzza) confronts American tenor Richard Leech (Turridu) over his affair with Lola in San Diego Opera’s production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
American soprano Carter Scott (Santuzza) tells Irish baritone Bruno Caproni (Alfio) of his wife’s infidelity with Turridu in San Diego Opera’s production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
American soprano Carter Scott (Santuzza) watches the Easter Procession in shame, unable to enter the church as she is excommunicated in San Diego Opera’s production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
American tenor Richard Leech (Turridu) invites the village to join him for a drink in San Diego Opera’s production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
American tenor Richard Leech (Turridu) tells his mother, American mezzo soprano Judith Christin (Mama Lucia ) to watch over Santuzza as he heads off to a duel with Alfio in San Diego Opera’s production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
Irish baritone Bruno Caproni engages the audience as Tonio during the prologue of Pagliacci in San Diego Opera's production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo by Ken Howard, 2008.
Argentinean tenor José Cura (Canio) and American soprano Elizabeth Futral (Nedda) in San Diego Opera's production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo by Ken Howard, 2008.
American soprano Elizabeth Futral (Nedda) sings about freedom in San Diego Opera's production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo by Ken Howard, 2008.
American soprano Elizabeth Futral (Nedda) sings about freedom in San Diego Opera's production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo by Ken Howard, 2008.
Irish baritone Bruno Caproni (Tonio) tries to seduce American soprano Elizabeth Futral (Nedda) in San Diego Opera's production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo by Ken Howard, 2008.
American baritone Scott Hendricks (Silvio) and American soprano Elizabeth Soprano (Nedda) share a illicit embrace in San Diego Opera's production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo by Ken Howard, 2008.
Argentinean tenor José Cura (Canio) threatens American soprano Elizabeth Futral (Nedda) to reveal who her lover is in San Diego Opera's production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo by Ken Howard, 2008.
Argentinean tenor José Cura (Canio) in San Diego Opera's production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo by Ken Howard, 2008.
Irish baritone Bruno Caproni plays Taddeo in the Commedia dell'arte during San Diego Opera's production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo by Ken Howard, 2008.
Argentinean tenor José Cura is Pagliaccio in the Commedia dell'arte during San Diego Opera's production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo by Ken Howard, 2008.
Argentinean tenor José Cura is Pagliaccio in the Commedia dell'arte during San Diego Opera's production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo by Ken Howard, 2008.
Argentinean tenor José Cura is Pagliaccio in the Commedia dell'arte during San Diego Opera's production of Cav/Pag, March/April, 2008. Photo by Ken Howard, 2008.
Aida
Photos
American soprano Indra Thomas is Aida in San Diego Opera's Aida. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2008
American soprano Indra Thomas is Aida and American baritone Mark Rucker is Amonasro in San Diego Opera's Aida. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2008
Uruguayan tenor Carlo Ventre is Radames and American soprano Indra Thomas is Aida in San Diego Opera's Aida. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2008
Uruguayan tenor Carlo Ventre is Radames and American soprano Indra Thomas is Aida in San Diego Opera's Aida. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2008
Uruguayan tenor Carlo Ventre is Radames and Bulgarian mezzo-soprano Mariana Pentcheva is Amneris in San Diego Opera's Aida. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2008
Uruguayan tenor Carlo Ventre is Radames and Bulgarian mezzo-soprano Mariana Pentcheva is Amneris in San Diego Opera's Aida. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2008
Brazillian bass José Gallisa is the King of Egypt in San Diego Opera's Aida. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2008
Uruguayan tenor Carlo Ventre is Radames and German bass Reinhard Hagen is Ramfis in San Diego Opera's Aida. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2008
The anointing of Radames (Uruguayan tenor Carlo Ventre) as general of the Egyptian Armies in San Diego Opera's Aida. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2008
Bulgarian mezzo-soprano Mariana Pentcheva is Amneris and American soprano is Aida in San Diego Opera's Aida. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2008
American baritone Mark Rucker is Amonasro in San Diego Opera's Aida. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2008
A scene from the Triumphal March in San Diego Opera's Aida. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2008
Bulgarian mezzo-soprano Mariana Pentcheva is Amneris in San Diego Opera's Aida. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2008
Uruguayan tenor Carlo Ventre is Radames in San Diego Opera's Aida. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2008
American tenor Kenneth Morris is The Messenger in San Diego Opera's Aida. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2008
American soprano Indra Thomas is Aida in San Diego Opera's Aida. Photo © Cory Weaver, 2008
The Pearl Fishers
Photos
Brazilian bass José Gallisa is Nourabad in San Diego Opera’s production of The Pearl Fishers, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
American tenor Charles Castronovo (foreground) is Nadir and American baritone Malcolm MacKenzie (background) is Zurga in San Diego Opera’s production of The Pearl Fishers, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
American baritone Malcolm MacKenzie is Zurga in San Diego Opera’s production of The Pearl Fishers, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
American baritone Malcom MacKenzie (Zurga) leads the procession of the high priestess with Russian soprano Ekaterina Siurina (Leïla) being carried in the background in San Diego Opera’s production of The Pearl Fishers, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
American tenor Charles Castronovo is Nadir in San Diego Opera’s production of The Pearl Fishers, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
Brazilian bass José Gallisa is Nourabad and Russian soprano Ekaterina Siurina is Leïla in San Diego Opera’s production of The Pearl Fishers, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
Russian soprano Ekaterina Siurina (Leïla) in San Diego Opera’s production of The Pearl Fishers, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
Russian soprano Ekaterina Siurina (Leïla) in San Diego Opera’s production of The Pearl Fishers, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
Russian soprano Ekaterina Siurina (Leïla) and American tenor Charles Castronovo (Nadir) in San Diego Opera’s production of The Pearl Fishers, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
American tenor Charles Castronovo (Nadir) in San Diego Opera’s production of The Pearl Fishers, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008
American baritone Malcolm MacKenzie is Zurga in San Diego Opera’s production of The Pearl Fishers, 2008. Photo © Ken Howard, 2008