The Druid City Opera Workshop at The University of Alabama School of Music, Moody Music Building & Bryant-Jordan Hall

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1 The Druid City Opera Workshop at The University of Alabama School of Music, Moody Music Building & Bryant-Jordan Hall Sponsored by the UA Opera Theatre, Paul Houghtaling, director May 16 24, 2018 FINAL PERFORMANCE May 24, :00 pm Bryant-Jordan Hall

2 The Druid City Opera Workshop has come a long way in nine years. Founded in 2010, the program began with eight young singers from across the United States augmented by four UA students to fill out the roster. In 2018, over 100 young artists applied for 22 slots in the program. This year s young artists come from 15 states and Canada. Druid City has gained recognition from the National Opera Association by awarding the program with two stage directing interns. The program has also received attention from Opera America and Classical Singer Magazine, since it has become a model for the successful establishment and growth of summer programs in the United States. For this, we are very grateful. Thank you all for your continued support! ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thank you to Skip Snead, Director of the School of Music; the School of Music office staff, Pamela Woodard and Ben Woolf; J.R. Speake and Trevor Pruitt in Music Services; Atta El-aKaddah, President, and all of our friends on the Opera UA; Garrett Torbert and Christopher Withrow; the voice teachers, coaches, opera directors, and industry professionals who continue to recommend this training program to their students; and all who gave supplies, time, and talent to make the 2018 Druid City Opera Workshop a success.

3 2018 Faculty Artists Prof. Stacy Alley choreographer and dance instructor (UA Dept. of Theatre & Dance) Mr. Tom Alsip stage director, audition panelist (Oklahoma State University) Ms Maris Bosworth collaborative pianist intern (Utah Valley University) Dr. Kevin T. Chance pianist and vocal coach (UA) Dr. Susan Fleming mezzo-soprano, mezzo class (UA) Dr. Paul Houghtaling bass-baritone, producer, master class, business of opera (UA) Prof. Amanda Johnston pianist and vocal coach, master class (University of Mississippi) Dr. Linda Lister soprano, stage director, Yoga for Singers (University of Nevada Las Vegas) Dr. Richard Masters pianist and vocal coach, lecture (Virginia Tech) Dr. Joshua May stage directing intern (University of Michigan-Flint) Dr. Dawn Neely soprano, stage director, acting for singers (University of West Georgia) Prof. David Ronis tenor, stage director, acting for singers (University of Wisconsin, Madison) Mr. Scott Santoro collaborative pianist intern (UA) Dr. Susan Williams soprano, soprano class (UA) Mr. Matthew von Redlich stage combat, Society for American Fight Directors (SAFD) Mr. Keith Wolfe stage director, General Director, Opera Birmingham, audition panelist Prof. Ariana Wyatt stage directing intern (Virginia Tech) 2018 Administrative Assistants Mr. Garrett Torbert, 2016 Druid City Alum, DMA candidate, UA Mr. Christopher Withrow, 2016 Druid City Alum, DMA candidate, UA

4 2018 Druid City Young Artists SOPRANOS Emily Clements, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Brydon Fox, University of Mobile Ashton Griffin, Baylor University, Texas Grace Hall, Mississippi College Mary Haugh, Virginia Tech Crystal Kachevas, Arkansas State University Olivia Kliewer, Tabor College, Kansas Amy Stone, Louisiana State University Ariel Zaichick, Queen's University, Canada MEZZO SOPRANOS Colleen McGonigle, Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD Kate Meyer, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Gilda Parlatto Lire, University of Louisiana, Lafayette Kaitlin Pearson, University of South Dakota Megan Saslow, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Florida TENORS Jonathan Elmore, Virginia Tech Jeffrey Steward, Arkansas State University William Tiffin, Mississippi State University BARITONES/BASS-BARITONES Trevor Blood, Mississippi State University Connor Dalton, Mars Hill University, North Carolina Spencer McIntire, Kansas State University Jordan Roth, Tabor College, Kansas Jerry Vargo, University of Michigan-Flint

5 PROGRAM PART ONE Yoga for Singers: Freeing Your Voice and Spirit Through Yoga Demonstration performed by young artists under the supervision of Dr. Lister State of Grace, Scene 3, (workshop world premiere) Linda Lister Leif Jerry Vargo Randy William Tiffin Felicity Emily Clements Mary Amy Stone Breezy Ashton Griffin Prof. Johnston Dr. Lister Die Zauberflöte, Act II Quintet, Hm hm hm W. A. Mozart Papageno Connor Dalton Tamino Jonathan Elmore First Lady Olivia Kliewer Second Lady Mary Haugh Third Lady Gilda Parlatto Lire Dr. Masters Dr. May The Tender Land, Duet: Laurie, Laurie Martin William Tiffin Laurie Emily Clements Aaron Copland Dr. Chance Dr. Neely Scene Work: Improv Your Opera Created and performed by the young artists under the supervision of Dr. Neely. Ariel Zaichick, Colleen McGonigle, Brydon Fox, Jeffrey Steward. Jonathan Elmore, piano.

6 Princess Ida, Act I Trio, Gently, Gently, Evidently Gilbert & Sullivan Cyril William Tiffin Hilarion Jonathan Elmore Florian Connor Dalton Assistant Dr. Chance Dr. Lister Dr. May A Demonstration of Elements of the Michael Chekhov Acting Technique Demonstrated and performed by the young artists under the supervision of Prof. Ronis. Megan Saslow, Crystal Kechevas, Gilda Parlatto Lire, Amy Stone, Ashton Griffon, Grace Hall, Olivia Kliewer, Emily Clements The Elixir of Love, Act II Duet, Scene 6 Gaetano Donizetti Adina Ariel Zaichick Dulcamara Spencer McIntire Assistant Mr. Santoro Prof. Ronis Prof. Wyatt Little Women, Act II, Scene 5, Aria and Quartet Mark Adamo Jo Kate Meyer Meg Megan Saslow Beth Ashton Griffin Amy Mary Haugh Mr. Santoro Prof. Wyatt Così fan tutte, Act I Trio, Dove son?...soave sia il vento W. A. Mozart Dorabella Gilda Parlatto Lire Fiordiligi Olivia Kliewer Don Alfonso Jordan Roth Prof. Johnston Dr. Neely

7 Carmen, Act II Quintet, This is a superb proposition Georges Bizet Frasquita Brydon Fox Mercedes Colleen McGonigle Carmen Kate Meyer Remendado Jeffrey Steward Dancaïro Trevor Blood Ms Bosworth Prof. Wyatt - INTERMISSION - PART TWO Too Many Sopranos, Act I Quintet, Down to the Depths Edwin Penhorwood St. Peter Jordan Roth Miss Titmouse Grace Hall Just Jeanette Crystal Kachevas Madame Pompous Amy Stone Dame Doleful Kaitlin Pearson Gabriel William Tiffin Dr. Masters Prof. Ronis Stage Combat scenes: Created and performed by the young artists under the supervision of Mr. Matthew von Redlich. Presented by Dr. Houghtaling and Garrett Torbert. Roommate Problems, Mary Haugh and Kate Meyer Dance Break, Spencer McIntire and Jonathan Elmore School Time, Trevor Blood and William Tiffin The Magic Flute, Act II Trio, Soll ich dich, Teurer, nicht mehr sehn W. A. Mozart Pamina Ashton Griffin Tamino Jeffery Steward Sarastro Jerry Vargo Ms Bosworth Prof. Ronis

8 The Yeomen of the Guard, Act II Duet, Hereupon we re both agreed Gilbert & Sullivan Jack Point Trevor Blood Wilfred Shadbolt Spencer McIntire Dr. Chance Dr. May Der Rosenkavalier, Act II Duet, Presentation of the Rose Richard Strauss Sophie Crystal Kachevas Octavian Megan Saslow Marianne Ashton Griffin Prof. Johnston Prof. Ronis Knickerbocker Holiday, Duet, It Never Was You Kurt Weill Tina Kaitlin Pearson Brom Jerry Vargo Mr. Santoro Dr. Lister Appomattox, Prologue to the Opera Philip Glass Julia Grant Brydon Fox Mary Custis Lee Amy Stone Agnes Lee Emily Clements Mary Lincoln Ariel Zaichick Elizabeth Keckley Gilda Parlatto Lire Dr. Chance Dr. Neely 110 in the Shade, Duet, A Man and a Woman Harvey Schmidt Sheriff File Spencer McIntire Lizzie Curry Kate Meyer Prof. Bosworth Dr. May

9 Der Rosenkavalier, Final Trio, Marie Theres...Hab mir s gelobt Richard Strauss Marschallin Olivia Kliewer Sophie Grace Hall Octavian Colleen McGonigle Dr. Masters Prof. Wyatt More Stage Combat scenes: Created and performed by the young artists under the supervision of Mr. Matthew von Redlich. Presented by Dr. Houghtaling and Christopher Withrow. Blasting, Connor Dalton and Jordan Roth After Dinner, Jerry Vargo and Kaitlin Pearson Finale: Hot Honey Rag from Chicago Full company under the direction and choreography of Professor Stacy Alley. THANK YOU!!! Please greet the artists in the theatre immediately after the performance. See you next year for our 10 th Anniversary Celebration of The Druid City Opera Workshop!

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