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| Dear Friends,
Experience the extraordinary musicality of this year's San
Francisco Opera Center Showcase, the 30th anniversary
production of Thomas Pasatieri's The Seagull
in April and May, 2004. The specially commissioned revival,
featuring eight rising opera stars of the 2004 Adler
Fellowship Program, will demonstrate both their
remarkable musical and theatrical talents in this
fully-staged opera based on the favorite Anton Chekhov play
of the same title.
The Seagull
Cowell
Theater, Fort Mason Center Pier 2, San Francisco
Featuring:
Thomas Pasatieri, composer, giving free
pre-performance lectures one hour before curtain
Adler Fellows:
| Jane Archibald, soprano |
Thomas Glenn, tenor |
| Nikki Einfeld, soprano |
Lucas Meachem, baritone |
| Karen Slack, soprano |
Joshua Bloom, bass-baritone |
| Katherine Rohrer, mezzo-soprano |
Ricardo Herrera, bass-baritone |
After twenty years of brilliance in composing operas such as
The Seagull, Pasatieri orchestrated music for
a wide spectrum of Academy and Golden Globe Award winning
films such as Finding Nemo, Erin Brockovich, American
Beauty, and HBO's Angels in America.* Now, to
bring an end to his twenty-year absence from his first love
and success, opera, Pasatieri re-orchestrates his most
famous composition, The Seagull, at the
express request of friend and San Francisco Opera Center
Director, Sheri Greenawald. To make this felicitous occasion
even more special, Pasatieri has agreed to give a free
lecture one hour before each performance!
The Seagull will absorb you with its tale
of the aspiring playwright and his undying love for his
muse, Nina, an aspiring actress. The story cascades into a
series of intertwining love triangles, familial conflicts
between a son and his melodramatic mother, and a spectrum of
approaches to dealing with unbridled career success and
hopeless failure. With its intricate libretto, The
Seagull is the perfect springboard to showcase the
full breadth of the Adler Fellows' diverse talents.
Critics rave:
"There seemed to be nothing ... that [Jane
Archibald's] creamy, agile soprano couldn't
conquer."
- Chicago Sun-Times
"Karen Slack was warmly expressive,
especially in her vibrant top range."
- New York Times
"Katherine Rohrer... has a large, vibrant,
exciting mezzo and vivid dramatic instincts."
- Boston Globe
"The strong cast was galvanized by the
massive-voiced baritone Lucas Meachem's highly
emotional [performance]."
- Opera News
"[Ricardo Herrera's] handsome bravado draws
him into the audience's favor as his strong voice captures
their attention."
- Los Altos Town Crier
Don't miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience a
marvelous melding of opera and drama, perfectly suited for
the intimate setting of the 350-seat Cowell Theater!
Click
Here to order now!
Tickets: $65, $40, $20
Student rush tickets: $10 at the Cowell Theater Box
Office two hours prior to each performance, subject to
availability (limit two per person with valid ID).
Tickets may also be purchased from the Opera Box
Office by calling (415) 864-3330 (Monday-Friday,
10 am-6 pm) or from the Cowell Theater Box Office
(Tuesday-Saturday, 11 am-5 pm). Call (415) 345-7575 or visit
the Box Office in the Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason Center,
San Francisco.
Click
here to learn more about The Seagull,
its composer, Thomas Pasatieri, and its cast, the Adler
Fellows.
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