2008 ANNUAL CHAMBER OPERA SERIES
Venus and Adonis by John Blow (1649–1708)
Actéon by Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643–1704)
Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 8pm
New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall
Paul O’Dette and Stephen Stubbs, Musical Directors
Gilbert Blin, Stage Director
Lucy Graham, Choreographer
Anna Watkins, Costume Designer
Robert Mealy, Orchestra Leader
Rebecca Kenneally, Director of the BEMF Youth Ensemble
Cast – Venus and Adonis
Amanda Forsythe |
Venus |
Tyler Duncan |
Adonis |
Mireille Lebel |
Cupid |
Lydia Brotheron |
Shepherdess |
Aaron Sheehan |
Shepherds |
Jason McStoots |
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Douglas Williams |
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Brenna Wells |
Hunters & Shepherdesses |
Teresa Wakim |
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Pamela Dellal |
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Michael Barrett |
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Olivier Laquerre |
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Julien Patenaude |
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Cast – Actéon
Aaron Sheehan |
Actéon |
Teresa Wakim |
Diane |
Amanda Forsythe |
Arthéhuze |
Lydia Brotherton |
Hyale |
Mireille Lebel |
Daphne |
Pamela Dellal |
Junon |
Brenna Wells |
Chasseurs & |
Michael Barrett |
Nymphes |
Jason McStoots |
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Tyler Duncan |
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Olivier Laquerre |
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Julien Patenaude |
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Douglas Williams |
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BEMF Chamber Ensemble
Robert Mealy, violin I
Julie Andrijeski, violin II
Laura Jeppesen, viola & viola da gamba
Phoebe Carrai, ’cello
Gonzalo Ruiz & Debra Nagy, oboe & recorder
Dominic Teresi, bassoon
Paul O’Dette & Stephen Stubbs, theorbo & guitar
Avi Stein, harpsichord
Tom Zajac, percussion
BEMF Dance Ensemble
Tina Cassidy
Caroline Copeland
Carlos Fittante
Melinda Sullivan
BEMF Youth Ensemble
Amanda Gregory
George MacDonald
Lauren Nohelty
Maggie Potvin
Addy Sleeman
Technical Crew
Mercedes Roman-Mason, Production Manager
Darren Brannen, Production Stage Manager
Troy Siegfreid, Wig and Make-up Supervisor
Linda Stanhope, Assistant to the Wig and Make-up Supervisor
Rebecca Hylton, Wardrobe Supervisor
Brittany Burke, Stage Operator
