Puccini’s Tosca, in the Mark Lamos production, returns to the repertory on Saturday evening, March 22, with Anna Shafajinskaia in the title role, Raúl Melo sings Mario Cavaradossi, Todd Thomas sings Scarpia and Branch Fields sings Angelotti. George Manahan conducts the production with sets by Michael Yeargan, costumes by Constance Hoffman and lighting by Robert Wierzel.
New York City Opera performances take place at the New York State Theater at Lincoln Center (63rd St & Columbus). Unless otherwise noted, Tuesday and Wednesday performances begin at 7:30 pm, performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings begin at 8:00 pm, and matinees begin at 1:30 pm. Ticket prices range from $16 to $130. Additional details of New York City Opera’s 2007-2008 season, including a synopsis of each opera, audio samples, a video trailer featuring production images and design renderings, are available on City Opera’s website at
www.nycopera.com. For more information or tickets, call CenterCharge at (212) 721-6500.
TWELFTH WEEK CASTINGWednesday, March 5, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. First performance of Purcell’s King Arthur. Mhairi Lawson (Soprano I), Sarah Jane McMahon (Soprano II), Heidi Stober (Soprano III), Iestyn Davies (Countertenor), Steven Sanders (Tenor), Daniel Mobbs (Baritone I), Alexander Tall (Baritone II), Jane Glover (Conductor), Mark Morris (Director/Choreographer), Adrianne Lobel (Set Designer), Isaac Mizrahi (Costume Designer), James F. Ingalls (Lighting Designer). Sung in English with English supertitles.
Thursday, March 6, 8:00 pm – 10:50 pm. First performance of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. Shu-Ling Li (Cio-Cio San), Jennifer Tiller (Suzuki), Erin Elizabeth Smith (Kate Pinkerton), James Valenti (B.F. Pinkerton), Jeffrey Picón (Goro); Michael Chioldi (Sharpless), Kyungmook Yum (Prince Yamadori), Young Bok Kim (The Bonze), William Ledbetter (Imperial Commissioner), Steven Mosteller (Conductor), David Grabarkewitz (Stage Director), Michael Yeargan (Set Designer), Constance Hoffman (Costume Designer), Robert Wierzel (Lighting Designer). Sung in Italian with English supertitles.
Friday, March 7, 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm. Second performance of Purcell’s King Arthur, with same cast as Wednesday, March 5. Sung in English with English supertitles.
Saturday, March 8, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm. Third performance of Purcell’s King Arthur, with same cast as Wednesday, March 5. Sung in English with English supertitles.
Saturday, March 8, 8:00 pm – 10:50 pm. Second performance of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly with same cast as Thursday, March 6. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.
Sunday, March 9, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm. Fourth performance of Purcell’s King Arthur, with same cast as Wednesday, March 5. Sung in English with English supertitles.
THIRTEENTH WEEK CASTINGTuesday, March 11, No performance
Wednesday, March 12, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm. Fifth performance of Purcell’s King Arthur, with same cast as Wednesday, March 5. Sung in English with English supertitles.
Thursday, March 13, 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm. Sixth performance of Purcell’s King Arthur, with same cast as Wednesday, March 5. Sung in English with English supertitles.
Friday, March 14, 8:00 pm – 10:50 pm. Third performance of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly with same cast as Thursday, March 6. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.
Saturday, March 15, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm. Seventh performance of Purcell’s King Arthur, with same cast as Wednesday, March 5. Sung in English with English supertitles.
Saturday, March 15, 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm. Eighth and final performance of Purcell’s King Arthur, with same cast as Wednesday, March 5. Sung in English with English supertitles.
Sunday, March 16, 1:30 pm – 4:20 pm. Fourth performance of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly with George Manahan conducting same cast from Thursday, March 6. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.
FOURTEENTH WEEK CASTING
Wednesday, March 19, 7:30 pm – 10:15 pm. First performance of Verdi’s Falstaff. Pamela Armstrong (Alice Ford), Anna Skibinsky (Nannetta), Heather Johnson (Meg Page), Ursula Ferri (Mistress Quickly), John Tessier (Fenton), Joel Sorenson (Dr. Caius), Jeffrey Halili (Bardolfo), Jan Opalach (Sir John Falstaff), Stephen Powell (Ford), Eric Jordan (Pistola), George Manahan (Conductor), Leon Major (Production), Albert Sherman (Stage Director), John Conklin (Set & Costume Designer), Pat Collins (Lighting Designer). Sung in Italian with English supertitles.
Thursday, March 20, 8:00 pm – 10:50 pm. Fifth performance of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly with same cast as Sunday, March 16. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.
Friday, March 21, 8:00 pm – 10:45 pm. Second performance of Verdi’s Falstaff with same cast as Wednesday, March 19. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.
Saturday, March 22, 1:30 pm – 4:20 pm. Sixth performance of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly with same cast as Thursday, March 6 except Christopher Jackson (Pinkerton). Sung in Italian with English supertitles
Saturday, March 22, 8:00 pm – 10:50 pm. First performance of Puccini’s Tosca. Anna Shafajinskaia (Tosca), Raúl Melo (Cavaradossi), Todd Thomas (Scarpia), Peter Strummer (Sacristan), Branch Fields (Angelotti), Jeffrey Behrens (Spoletta), Ross Benoliel (Sciarrone), Don Yule (Jailer), Steuart Bedford (Conductor), Mark Lamos (Production), Beth Greenberg (Stage Director), Michael Yeargan (Set Designer), Constance Hoffman (Costume Designer), Robert Wierzel (Lighting Designer). Sung in Italian with English supertitles.
Sunday, March 23, 1:30 pm – 4:15 pm. Third performance of Verdi’s Falstaff with same cast as Wednesday, March 19. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.
