The new 2014 opera season will begin with Mozart’s dramatic thriller, Don Giovanni on April 4 and 6. Asheville Lyric Opera will introduce a new dynamic production of the infamous retelling of the Spanish fable, Don Juan. ALO is pleased to present nationally acclaimed artists in leading roles where they can be viewed in opera houses around the country, such as Metropolitan Opera and Chicago Lyric Opera baritone Galen Bower. Working alongside Mr. Bower will be Asheville’s own, Jonathan Ross as Leporello, the not so loyal servant, and Greenville SC opera singer, Grant Knox as Don Ottavio.
Mozart’s
classic retelling of the Spanish Don Juan has enticed audiences for centuries
with its presentation of love, folly, and poetic justice. The title role of Don Giovanni embodies the Spanish Don Juan as he embarks on his lust-filled
conquests. In pursuit of Donna Anna, her father, Il Commendatore, identifies
him as an intruder. They duel to the death in which Giovanni prevails. Giovanni’s love conquests continue as he
tries to lull both Donna Elvira and the soon to be wedded Zerlina. Leporello,
Giovanni’s man servant, assists in his evil ways, but stays seemingly disloyal. Once they figure out the breadth of
Giovanni’s wretchedness, they combine forces to bring Giovanni to justice. As
they chase each other around in an attempt to bring the immoral Giovanni to
justice. Giovanni passes the statue of
the Commendatore in town and mockingly invites it to dinner. Later that evening
the statue shows up at Giovanni’s castle and casts him into eternal damnation.
Returning
to perform the title role is nationally acclaimed opera baritone Galen
Bower. Last season’s Baron Scarpia in Tosca will be accompanied by his not so
loyal manservant Leporello, baritone Jonathan Ross. Kathy Pyeatt, last season’s Tosca, will
return in the role of Donna Elvira. Several
debuting singers will include Furman University’s new Director of Lyric
Theatre, tenor Grant Knox, performing one of his nationally renowned roles as
Don Ottavio, Donna Anna, will be performed by international soprano Kristin
Vogel, and Washington DC’s leading opera soprano, Randa Rouwehya as the soon to
be wedded Zerlina. Her husband-to-be, Masetto, will be sung by local star baritone
Dominic Aquilino.
ALO is proud
to announce the debut of nationally esteemed stage director, Albert Sherman.
Working alongside Mr. Sherman is the brilliant maestro, who last led ALO’s highly
acclaimed production of La Traviata,
Scott Schoonover. ALO will feature a
brand new design concept of the show by resident designer Julie Ross who adds contemporary
nuance with elegant sophistication. The opera will also feature the Lyric Opera
Chorus and Orchestra.
NEW PERFORMANCE DATES with Sunday
matinee:
The Friday, April 4, 2014 performance
will begin at 8pm. Sunday April 6, 2014 will be a matinee performance beginning
at 3pm in the
Diana Wortham Theater in Asheville,
NC. The opera will be performed
in original Italian with English supertitles providing a wonderful digital
interactive experience. Tickets are available at the
theatre box office: 828-257-4530.
Tickets
to the Don Giovanni April 2, 2013 Preview Dress Rehearsal at 7pm are
available through the opera office. Call
the Asheville Lyric Opera at 828-236-0670 to make preview dress rehearsal
reservations. For more information visit www.ashevillelyric.org.
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