Monday, June 1, 2015

Riverbend Opera Company present "Adriana Lecouvreur" thru 6/13/15


Riverbend Opera Company presents 
Adriana Lecouvreur 
by Francesco Cilèa 
over three weekends, Friday and Saturday evenings May 29 through June 13, 2015.

Join us for this masterpiece of Italian verismo opera with unforgettably beautiful music, and a great tale of love and devotion, jealousy and rage, intrigue and murder!

Presented fully staged, costumed, projected English surtitles, and with orchestral ensemble. Six performances from May 29 through June 13 in venues in Washington and Northern Virginia.

Read the review on DC Metro Theatre Arts.

June 5 - Abiding Presence Lutheran in Burke, VA
June 6 - Temple Rodef Shalom in McLean/Falls Church, Va
June 12 - Opera on Lake Barcroft
June 13 -- North Gate Vineyards in Purcellville, VA

Tickets online at www.RiverbendOpera.com.

Adriana Lecouvreur --
    Harlie Sponaugle (May 30, June 5, June 12) and
    Melissa Chavez (May 31, June 6, June 13)
Principessa de Bouillon -- Cindy Elkins
Michonnet -- Thomas Beard
Maurizio --
    Dane Suarez (May 30, June 5, June 13) and
    Nicholas Carratura (May 3, June 6, June 12)
Abbé de Chazeuil -- Jonathan Hoffman
Prince de Bouillon --
    Simon Charette (June 5, 6, 12,13)
    Elliot Matheny (May 29, 30)
Mlle. Jouvenot --
    Jenny McGinnis (May 29, June 5, 13)
    Seana Grace (May 30, June 6, 12)
Mlle. Dangeville --
    Erin Feng (May 29, June 5, 6) and
    Ashlyn Mazone (May 30, June 12, 13)
M. Quinault -- Ryan Alexander
M. Poisson -- Felix Polendey

Music Director -- Molly Khatcheressian
Stage Director -- Debbie Grossman
Accompanist -- Ina Mirtcheva

String Ensemble: John Kirchenbauer, Anna Kong,
Eric Costantino, Quinto Braswell