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Mercury Opera Rochester2010-11 Season
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Giuseppe Verdi: Falstaff

Scott Bearden as Falstaff in Verdi's Falstaff presented in January 2011 at Kodak Hall in the Eastman Theatre

Photo © copyright Nic Minetor

Verdi's Falstaff will be presented on January 14th and 16th at Kodak Hall at the Eastman Theatre in Rochester, New York.

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra will be under the baton of Artistic Director Benton Hess.

Scott Bearden (La Traviata) returns Rochester to sing the title role. The cast also includes Kathryn Lewek as Nannetta, young upcoming American tenor Jonathan Blalock as Fenton, Andrew Oakden as Ford, Kathryn Cowdrick as Meg Page, Gwenneth Bean as Dame Quickly and Jamin Flabiano as Bardolfo. David Bartholomew returns as Stage Director.

Click here to see photos and bios of our cast.

Click here to read the history and plot synopsis of Falstaff.



Antonio Salieri: Kleine Harlekinade

Antonio Salieri's Kleine Harlekinade presented by Mercury Opera Rochester in September 2010 at Geva Theatre Center

As a "Curtain Raiser" for Geva Theatre's production Amadeus, Mercury Opera will performed this short operatic farce written by the "storyteller" and main character in Peter Shaffer's award winning play, Antonio Salieri.

Performances were held in September and October 2010 at Geva Theatre.

Click here to read more about this delightful one act comedy.




Gilbert & Sullivan: The Pirates of Penzance

Mercury Opera Rochester presents Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance in September 2010 at Penfield High School

This rollicking show was performed on September 24th and 26th at the new Penfield High School Auditorium.

Under the baton of Artistic Advisor Gerard Floriano, the Mercury Opera Chorus and soloists took the stage with some new and some familiar singers. The cast included young upcoming American singers Sarah Calinan as Mabel and Brandon McReynolds as Frederic. Kathryn Cowdrick (Julia Child in Bon Appetit) as Ruth, John Davies (Leporello in Don Giovanni) as The Major General, Duane McDevitt as The Pirate King, and Jimi James (Bartolo in Barber of Seville) as the Sergeant.

Click here for production photos, program, cast photos and bios, a plot synopsis and more.



John Davies: Little Red's Most Unusual Day

John Davies opera for children - Little Red's Most Unusual Day

Our children's opera presented in November will be Little Red's Most Unusual Day, a fairytale adaptation by John Davies featuring the music of Offenbach and Rossini.

There will be two public performances on November 6th & 7th at 2:00 PM at The Harley School located at 1981 Clover Street in Rochester, NY. There will also be special performances for children at local area schools.

Click here for more musical excerpts and more.

Photo courtesy of Nashville Opera/Reed Hummell