2001-2002 Season Fall Spring
2000-2001 Season Fall Spring
1999-2000 Season Fall Spring
2001-2002 Season
Friday, October 12, 2001: Performance – Greater Rochester Choral Consortium “A Quilt of Many Colors” accompanied by Isabelle Aubin at Salem United Church of Christ
Selections from Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss
Saturday, October 20, 2001: Master Class with Tom Paul, accompanied by Isabelle Aubin
“Vilja” from The Merry Widow by Franz Lehar
Andrea Quercia, soprano
“Près des remparts de Séville” from Carmen by Georges Bizet Yvonne Shepard, mezzo-soprano
“Voi lo sapete, o mamma” from Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni Rebecca Paul, soprano
“Avant de quitter ces lieux” from Faust by Charles Gounod Marc Falco, baritone
“Mesícku na nebi hlubokém” (O silver moon) from Rusalka by Antonin Dvorak Holly Corcoran, soprano
“Chi il sogno di Doretta” (Doretta’s Dream) from La Rondine by Giacomo Puccini Susan Cotroneo, soprano
Thursday, January 24, 2002: Viva Verdi! “Sing Me a Story” Performance accompanied by Isabelle Aubin
at the Highlands of Pittsford Senior Living Center
Friday, January 25, 2002: Viva Verdi! “Sing Me a Story” Performance accompanied by Isabelle Aubin
at Nazareth Academy
Saturday, January 26, 2002: Viva Verdi! “Sing Me a Story” Performance accompanied by Isabelle Aubin
at Monroe Community College Theater
“Anvil Chorus”
from Il Trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi
“Witches Chorus”
from Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi
“Brindisi”
from La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi
Violetta, soprano – Holly Corcoran
Alfredo, tenor – Michael Valicenti
Trio – “Odi tu come fremono”
from Un Ballo in Maschera by Giuseppe Verdi
Amelia, soprano – Andrea Quercia
Ricardo, tenor – Dennis Rosenbaum
Renato, baritone – Bill Hearne
Quartet – “Un di, se ben rammentomi… bella figlia dell’ amore”
from Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi
Gilda, soprano – Kristen Kessler
Maddalena, contralto – Mary Menzie
The Duke of Mantua, tenor – Francois Lacroix
Rigoletto, baritone – Edward Medina-Torres
Trio – “Io t’amaza”
from Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi
Abigaille, soprano – Andrea Quercia
Ismaele, tenor – Michael Valicenti
Fenena, mezzo-soprano – Sue Fitzgerald
Trio – “Trema! O rea schiava”
from Aida by Giuseppe Verdi
Aida, soprano – Rebecca Paul
Amneris, mezzo-soprano – Lindsay Holmes
Radames, tenor – Michael Valicenti
“Triumphal March”
from Aida by Giuseppe Verdi
“Soldiers Chorus”
from Il Trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi
Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves – “Va, Pensiero”
from Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi
Saturday, March 2, 2002: An Evening of Elegant Opera – Performance by Robert Swensen, tenor, and Benton Hess, piano, with Sarah Minckler, soprano, and Munenori Sugetani, baritone, to benefit ROF
at the Rochester Academy of Medicine
“Vainement, ma bien-aimée”
from Le roi d’Ys by Eduard Lalo
“Nocturn”
from Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti
“Ah, per sempre io ti perdei”
from I Puritani by Vincenzo Bellini
“Je crois entendre encore”
from Les pêcheurs de perles by Georges Bizet
“Sul fil d’un soffio etesio “
from Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi
“Au fond du temple saint”
from Les pêcheurs de perles by Georges Bizet
“Nessun dorma”
from Turandot by Giacomo Puccini
Saturday, April 13, 2002: Master Class with Sylvie Beaudette, accompanied by Joanna Hughes
at Taylor Hall of Hochstein School of Music
“One Kiss” from New Moon by Sigmund Romberg
Janet Holmes, soprano
“The Vagabond” by Ralph Vaughan Williams from settings of the R. L. Stevenson poems Songs of Travel
Ray Swanson, baritone
“The Life of the World Crucified” (in Russian) from the The Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ by E. Sheve
Galena Fesyuk, soprano
“Vecchia zimarra” from La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini
Chad Rushford, baritone
“Il capro et la capretta” from Le Nozze di Figaro by W.A. Mozart
Ellen Lerner, soprano
“Mi chia namo Mimi” from La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini Danielle Frink, soprano
| Tuesday, June 4, 2002: “A Story in Song” Performance conducted by Dean Ekberg, accompanied by Laura Washburn at The Highlands of Pittsford The Mikado by Sirs William S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan |
| Sir William S. Gilbert, narrator – Thomas M. Bohrer (remaining cast, same as below) |
Friday, June 7 & Saturday, June 8, 2002: ROF’s FIRST FULL PRODUCTION
The Mikado by Sirs William S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan
at the Memorial Art Gallery Auditorium
Music Director – Dean Ekberg
Stage Director – Thomas M. Bohrer
Coach/Accompanist & Pianist – Joanna Hughes
Pooh-Bah, Lord High Everything Else, baritone – Marc Falco
Yum-Yum, Ward of Ko-Ko and his betrothed, soprano – Danielle Frink
A Porter and Guard to The Mikado – Pete Giordano
A Nobleman, tenor – Kurt Griffen
A Nobleman, baritone – William Hearne
The Mikado of Japan, baritone – Robert Holmes
A Noble Woman, soprano – Janet Holmes
A Noble Woman, mezzo-soprano – Lindsay Holmes
Pitti-Sing, Yum-Yum’s Sister, also a Ward of Ko-Ko, soprano – Kristen Kessler
A School-Girl, soprano – Lia Kieren
Nanki-Poo, Son of The Mikado, disguised as a musician, tenor – Mark King
A Nobleman, tenor – Peter Letson
Peep-Bo, Yum-Yum’s Sister, also a Ward of Ko-Ko, soprano – Mary Menzie
A Noble Woman, soprano – Lisa Rosenbauer
Pish-Tush, A Noble Lord, baritone – Chad Rushforth
A Noble Woman, soprano – Roxanne Schulman
A School-Girl, mezzo-soprano – Sarah Shank
Katisha, A Noble Lady betrothed to Nanki-Poo, alto – Maura Slon
Ko-Ko, Lord High Executioner and former tailor, baritone – Robert Slon
A Porter and Guard to The Mikado – Matt Warner
A Noble Woman, mezzo-soprano – Lynn Zicari
Orchestral accompaniment:
Violinist – Jen Buttery
Flutist – Elaine Cramer
Clarinetist – Katie Fair
Violinist – Colleen Rickner
Bassoonist – Jackie Shaw
Oboist – Charlene Widzinski
Violist – Stephanie Wiznowski
Thursday, June 20, 2002: “A Story in Song” Performance accompanied by Joanna Hughes at Gates Presbyterian Church
Ensembles from Opera’s Greates Hits
“Sol ich dich” from Die Zauberflöte by W.A. Mozart
Pamina, soprano – Susan Fischer
Tamino, tenor – Kurt Griffen
Sarastro, baritone – Bill Hearne
“La ci darem la mano” from Don Giovanni by W.A. Mozart
Zerlina, soprano – Lindsay Holmes
Don Giovanni, baritone – Bob Holmes
“Sull’ aria” from Le Nozze di Figaro by W.A. Mozart
Susanna, soprano – Ellen Chadkin Lerner
Countess Almaviva, soprano – Roxanne Schulman
Duetto: Papageno & Papagena from Die Zauberflöte by W.A. Mozart
Papagena, soprano – Susan Fischer
Papageno, baritone – Bill Hearne
“Dôme épais le jasmin” from Lakmé by Léo Delibes
Lakmé, soprano – Danielle Frink
Mallika, soprano – Lindsay Holmes
“Dite alla giovine”
“Imponete”
“Morrò la mia memoria”
from La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi
Violetta, soprano – Danielle Frink
Germont, baritone – Marc Falco
“O! mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini
Soprano – Ellen Chadkin Lerner
Soprano – Roxanne Schulman
Quartet: Madrigal from The Mikado by Sir Arthur Sullivan
Yum-Yum, soprano – Danielle Frink
Pitti-Sing, soprano – Kristen Kessler
Nanki-Poo, tenor – Dean Ekberg
Pish-Tush, baritone – Chad Rushforth
“Three little maids from school” from The Mikado by Sir Arthur Sullivan
Yum-Yum, soprano – Danielle Frink
Peep-Bo, soprano – Lisa Rosenbauer
Pitti-Sing, soprano – Kristen Kessler
“Hab’ mirs gelobt” from Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss
Sophie, soprano – Lisa Rosenbauer
Marschallin, soprano – Kristen Kessler
Octavian, soprano – Maura Slon
2000-2001 Season
Sunday, October 1, 2000: Performance – Greater Rochester Choral Consortium “Kaleidescope” accompanied by Isabelle Aubin
at Eastman Theatre
Selections from Porgy & Bess by George Gershwin
Friday, November 3, 2000: Sample of “Sing Me a Story!” Performance accompanied by Isabelle Aubin
at Borders Books and Music
Quartet – “No. 1 Introduction” (Zu Hulfe!)
from The Magic Flute by W.A. Mozart
Drei Damen –
Kris Kessler, soprano
Mary Menzie, mezzo-soprano
Yvonne Sheperd, mezzo-soprano
Duet – “Papageno and Papagena”
from The Magic Flute by W.A. Mozart
Papagena, soprano – Susan Fischer
Papageno, baritone – Bill Hearne
Duet – “Prendero quel brunettino”
from Cosi Fan Tutte by W.A. Mozart
Fiordiligi, soprano – Kristen Kessler
Dorabella, soprano – Lindsay Holmes
Trio – “The Three Little Maids from School”
from The Mikado by Sir Arthur Sullivan
Yum-Yum, soprano – Susan Fischer
Peep-Bo, soprano – Kathy Kerr
Pitti-Sing, soprano – Lisa Rosenbauer
| Thursday, November 2, 2000: “Sing Me a Story!” Performance accompanied by Isabelle Aubin at the Highlands of Pittsford Senior Living Center |
| Sunday, November 5, 2000: “Sing Me a Story!” Performance accompanied by Isabelle Aubin at Genesee Community College Theater |
| Sunday, November 12, 2000: “Sing Me a Story!” Performance accompanied by Isabelle Aubin at School of the Arts Ensemble Theater |
| Saturday, November 18, 2000: “Sing Me a Story!” Performance accompanied by Isabelle Aubin at Ogden Presbyterian Church |
| Thursday, December 14, 2000: “Sing Me a Story!” Performance accompanied by Isabelle Aubin at The Century Club |
| Sunday, December 18, 2000: “Sing Me a Story!” Performance accompanied by Isabelle Aubin at Pinnacle Lutheran Church |
“Anvil Chorus”
from Il Trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi
“Humming Chorus”
from Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini
“Brindisi”
from La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi
Violetta, soprano – Sue Cotroneo (Lisa Rosenbauer 11/5)
Alfredo, tenor – Mark King (Michael Valicenti on 11/5)
Quartet – “No. 1 Introduction” (Zu Hulfe!)
from The Magic Flute by W.A. Mozart
Tamino, tenor – Mark King
Drei Damen –
Kris Kessler, soprano
Mary Menzie, mezzo-soprano
Yvonne Sheperd, mezzo-soprano
Duet – “Papageno and Papagena”
from The Magic Flute by W.A. Mozart
Papagena, soprano – Susan Fischer
Papageno, baritone – Bill Hearne
Duet – “Sull’ Aria”
from The The Marriage of Figaro by W.A. Mozart
Suzanna, soprano – Sue Cotroneo
The Countess, soprano – Lisa Rosenbauer
Trio – “The Three Little Maids from School”
from The Mikado by Sir Arthur Sullivan
Yum-Yum, soprano – Susan Fischer
Peep-Bo, soprano – Kathy Kerr
Pitti-Sing, soprano – Lisa Rosenbauer
“Over the bright blue sea” & “Sir Joseph’s barge is seen”
from HMS Pinafore by Sir Arthur Sullivan
Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves – “Va, Pensiero”
from Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi
Selections from Porgy & Bess by George Gershwin
Saturday, January 20, 2001: Conducting Workshop accompanied by Isabelle Aubin
at Genesee Community College
Friday, March 9, 2001: Performance by Pamela Kurau, Derrick Smith, and Isabelle Aubin to benefit ROF
at the Rochester Academy of Medicine
“Là ci darem la mano”
from Don Giovanni by W.A. Mozart
“O mio babbino caro”
from Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini
“Madamina”
from Don Giovanni by W.A. Mozart
“Bei Männern”
from Die Zauberflöte by W.A. Mozart
“Vissi d’arte”
from Tosca by Giacomo Puccini
“If I should ever wish to limit”
from Eugene Onegin by P.I. Tchaikovsky
“Ah, fors’ è lui” / “Sempre libera”, “Di provenza”, & Duet from Act II”
from La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi
“Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante” & ” Toreador’s Song”
from Carmen by Georges Bizet
“I got pleny o’ nuttin'”, “My man’s gone now”, “Bess, you is my woman now”, & “I loves you Porgy”
from Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin
| Friday & Saturday, May 11 &12, 2001: Performance with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Jeff Tyzik at the Eastman Theatre |
| “POPS Concert Performance of Anything Goes and other favorites” by Cole Porter Anything Goes Blow, Gabriel, Blow I Love Paris Hey, Babe, Hey! Begin the Beguine Another Openin’, Another Show Brush Up Your Shakespeare Night and Day |
| Friday, May 25, 2001: “Sing Me a Story!” Performance accompanied by Isabelle Aubin at Oak Hill Country Club |
| Saturday, June 2, 2001: “Sing Me a Story!” Performance accompanied by Isabelle Aubin at Asbury First United Methodist Church |
| Die Fledermaus by Richard Strauss Rosalinda, Eisenstein’s wife, soprano – Susan Cotroneo Adele, Rosalinda’s maid, soprano – Lisa Rosenbauer Alfred, former suitor to Rosalinda, tenor – Mark King Gabriel von Eisenstein, a wealthy gentleman, tenor – Christopher Bork Dr. Blind, a lawyer, baritone – John Ackerman Dr. Falke, Eisenstein’s friend, baritone – Bradley Ross Frank, Governor of the prison, baritone – Edward Medina-Torres Ida, Adele’s sister, mezzo-soprano – Yvonne Shepard Prince Orlofsky, a rich Russian prince, mezzo-soprano – Rebecca Paul |
| Thursday, May 31, 2001: “Sing Me a Story!” Performance accompanied by Isabelle Aubin at the Highlands of Pittsford Senior Living Center |
| Die Fledermaus by Richard Strauss Rosalinda, Eisenstein’s wife, soprano – Holly Corcoran Adele, Rosalinda’s maid, soprano – Susan Fischer Alfred, former suitor to Rosalinda, tenor – Mark King Gabriel von Eisenstein, a wealthy gentleman, tenor – Christopher Bork Dr. Blind, a lawyer, baritone – John Ackerman Dr. Falke, Eisenstein’s friend, baritone – Marc Falco Frank, Governor of the prison, baritone – Robert Holmes Ida, Adele’s sister, mezzo-soprano – Susan Fitzgerald Prince Orlofsky, a rich Russian prince, mezzo-soprano – Lindsay Holmes |
Thursday, June 21, 2001: “Sing Me a Story!” Performance accompanied by Isabelle Aubin
at Pinnacle Lutheran Church
Ensembles from Opera’s Greatest Hits
“Aber der Richtige”
from Arabella by Richard Strauss
Arabella, soprano – Lisa Rosenbauer
Zdenka, soprano – Kristen Kessler
“Scena & Duet” – “Deh non parlare al misero”
from Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi
Gilda, soprano – Susan Cotroneo
Rigoletto, baritone – Marc Falco
“Lily’s eyes”
from Secret Garden by Lucy Simon
Neville, baritone – Timothy Pratt
Archibald, tenor – David Vogel
“Three little maids from school”
from The Mikado by Sir Arthur Sullivan
Yum-Yum, soprano – Kathy Kerr
Peep-Bo, soprano – Lindsay Holmes
Pitti-Sing, soprano – Janet Holmes
“La ci darem la mano”
from Don Giovanni by W.A. Mozart
Zerlina, soprano – Andrea Quircia
Don Giovanni, baritone – Craig Larson
“Bei Männern”
from Die Zauberflöte by W.A. Mozart
Pamina, soprano – Susan Fischer
Papageno, baritone – Bill Hearne
“Via resti servita”
from Le Nozze di Figaro by W.A. Mozart
Susanna, soprano – Susan Fischer
Marcellina, soprano – Rebecca Paul
“La ci darem la mano”
from Don Giovanni by W.A. Mozart
Zerlina, soprano – Holly Corcoran
Don Giovanni, baritone – Edward Medina-Torres
Terzettino: “Soave sia il vento”
from Cosi fan tutte by W.A. Mozart
Fiordiligi, soprano – Gail Ann Weaver
Dorabella, soprano – Kathy Kerr
Don Alfonso, bass – Robert Holmes
“Notte e giorno faticar . . . Non sperar se non m’uccide”
from Don Giovanni by W.A. Mozart
Donna Anna, soprano – Rebecca Paul
Don Giovanni, baritone – Bradley Ross
Commendatore, bass – Marc Falco
Leporello, baritone – Edward Medina-Torres
1999-2000 Season
| Saturday, December 11, 1999: Performance with the Genesee Symphony Orchestra at Batavia High School Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major, op. 52 – “A Hymn of Praise” (Lobgesang) | |
| by Felix Mendelssohn | |
| Soloists: | Lisa Rosenbauer & Barb Robusto, sopranos |
| Michael Valicenti, tenor | |
| Five Sacred Carols arranged by John Rutter | |
| I. Come, O Come Emmanuel II. Angels, from the Realms of Glory III. Good Christian Men, Rejoice IV. The First Nowell V. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | |
| Sunday, December 12, 1999: Performance accompanied by Isabelle Aubin at Pinnacle Lutheran Church | |
| Selections from Symphony No. 2 in B flat Major, op. 52 – “A Hymn of Praise” (Lobgesang) | |
| by Felix Mendelssohn | |
| Five Sacred Carols arranged by John Rutter | |
| I. Come, O Come Emmanuel II. Angels, from the Realms of Glory III. Good Christian Men, Rejoice IV. The First Nowell V. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | |
Sunday, March 19, 2000: Master Class with Pamela Kurau, accompanied by Isabelle Aubin
at Pinnacle Lutheran Church
“Flower Duet” from Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini
Lisa Rosenbauer, soprano & Mary Menzie, mezzo-soprano
“Trees on the Mountain” from Susannah by Carlisle Floyd
Kathy Kerr, soprano
“La ci darem la mano” from Don Giovanni by W.A. Mozart
Lisa Rosenbauer, soprano & Bill Hearne, baritone
“Bring Him Home” from Les Misérables by Claude-Michel Schönberg
Bill LaDue, tenor
| Friday, May 31, 2000: “Sing Me a Story!” Performance accompanied by Isabelle Aubin at the Highlands of Pittsford Senior Living Center | |
| Sunday, June 2, 2000: “Sing Me a Story!” Performance accompanied by Isabelle Aubin at Bausch & Lomb Wintergarden |
Chorus of wedding guests – “Per te d’immenso giubilo”
from Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano DonizettiLord Arturo Bucklaw, tenor – Michael Valicenti
“Humming Chorus”
from Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini
“Flower Duet”
from Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini
Cio-Cio-San, soprano – Lisa Rosenbauer
Suzuki, mezzo-soprano – Mary Menzie
Terzettino – “Soave sia il vento”
from Cosi Fan Tutte by W.A. Mozart
Fiordiligi, soprano – Kristen Kessler
Dorabella, soprano – Lindsay Holmes
Don Alfonso, bass – William Hearne
Duetto – “Due Gatti”
by Gioacchino Rossini
soprano – Kathy Kerr
soprano – Susan Fischer
Quartetto – “Bella Figlia Dell’ Amore”
from Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi
Gilda, soprano – Gineen Magiera
Maddalena, contralto – Susan Fitzgerald
The Duke of Mantua, tenor – Mark King
Rigoletto, baritone – Craig Larson
“Over the bright blue sea” & “Sir Joseph’s barge is seen”
from HMS Pinafore by Sir Arthur Sullivan
” Habanera – “L’amour est un oiseau”
from Carmen by Georges Bizet
Carmen, mezzo-soprano – Yvonne Shepard
Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves – “Va, Pensiero”
from Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi
“Oh, I can’t sit down”
from Porgy & Bess by George Gershwin