Tosca
By Giacomo Puccini
- Floria Tosca:
- †
†*
- Mario Cavaradossi:
- †
†*
- Baron Scarpia:
*
- Cesare Angelotti:
- Spoletta:
- Sacristan:
- †
- Sciarrone:
- Shepherd Boy:
- Jailer:
- Conductor:
- Stage Director:
- Set Designer:
- Costume Designer:
- Lighting Designer:
- Hair and Makeup Designer:
- English Captions:
- Sets:
- San Francisco Opera
- Costumes:
- New York City Opera
Orchestra
- Violin I:
- Maria Larionoff, Concertmaster
John Weller
Ayako Gamo
Timothy Garland
Arthur Girsky
Leonid Keylin
John Pilskog
Mikhail Shmidt
Clark Story
Arthur Zadinsky
- Violin II:
- Michael Miropolsky, Principal
Gennady Filimonov
Natasha Bazhanov
Stephen Bryant
Linda Cole
Adrianna Hulscher
Eric Scott
Coral Sepulveda
- Viola:
- Arie Schachter, Principal
Tim Christie
Vincent Comer
Penelope Crane
Wesley Anderson Dyring
Joe Gottesman
Sayaka Kokubo
Laurel Wells
- Cello:
- Susan Williams, Principal
Theresa Benshoof
Roberta Downey
Walter Gray
Rajan Krishnaswami
Page Smith
- Bass:
- Joseph Kaufman, Principal
Todd Larsen
Steve Schermer
Ronald Simon
- Flute:
- Zarthoui Dombourian-Eby, Principal
Karla Flygare
Robin Peery
- Piccolo:
- Robin Peery
Karla Flygare
- Oboe:
- Dan Williams, Principal
Selina Gresso
- English Horn:
- Stefan Farkas
- Clarinet:
- Laura DeLuca, Principal
Craig Rine
- Bass Clarinet:
- Jennifer Nelson
- Bassoon:
- Paul Rafanelli, Principal
Mike Gamburg
- Contrabassoon:
- Michel Jolivet
- Horn:
- Mark Robbins, Principal
Adam Iascone
Rodger Burnett
Jim Weaver
- Trumpet:
- Richard Pressley, Principal
Geoffrey Bergler
Vince Green
- Trombone:
-
Ko-Ichiro Yamamoto, Principal
David Lawrence Ritt
Stephen Fissell
- Cimbasso:
-
Christopher Olka, Principal
- Timpani:
- Ronald Johnson, Principal
- Percussion:
- Michael Clark, Principal
Matt Kocmieroski
Rob Tucker
- Harp:
- Valerie Muzzolini, Principal
- Celeste/Organ:
- Philip A. Kelsey
- Personnel Manager:
- Keith Higgins
- Assistant Personnel Manager:
- Scott Wilson
- Seattle Opera Staff Music Librarian:
- Amy Martindale
The orchestra is composed of members of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. Revolving members of the string sections are listed alphabetically.
Chorus:
- Sopranos:
- Donna Baldwin
Jennifer Bromagan
Emily Clubb
Karen Early Evans
Melanie Hingson
Dana Johnson
Linda Mattos
Mary McLaughlin
Letitia Page
Kathleen Roche-Zujko
Eleanor Stallcop-Horrox
Karen Urlie
- Mezzo-Soprano:
- Loraine Burdick
Lu Anne Hargis
Nancy Hebert
Celia Kerr
YeonSoo Lee
Gail Neil
Melissa Plageman
Diane Radabaugh
Susan Salas
Maria Valenzuela
Kelly Vomáčka
Lucy Weber
- Tenors:
- Nathan Barnes
Bobby Barnts
Guy Bogar
David Bukey
Jeffrey Jordan
Neil Jordan
Dustin Kaspar
Tony Kibbie
Bob Leavens
Vince Velie
Steve Wall
- Bass/Baritone:
- Dan Aarthun
Garry Aganesyánts
Brian Box
James Elliott
Craig Grayson
Glenn Guhr
Tom Hingson
Misha Myznikov
Dan Oakden
Jonathan Silvia
Dan Yarr
Brett Youngquist
Youth Chorus:
- William Coffin
Jessica Cowley
Spencer Davis
Kayleigh Dobson
Joy Ellis
Lucy Given
Langston Guettinger
Staffan Hellman
Yeh-Sun Lee
Sofia Lewis
Joshua Pearson
Jordan Schultz
Kenadi Silcox
James Williams
Janessa Willie
Rachel Zamora
Supernumeraries:
- Luther M. Hintz, Supernumerary Captain
Tim Anderson
Tony Barrick
Matt Birkeland
Rob Bradstreet
Carl Brettmann
Warren Bucy
Kyle Cable
Don Cannon
Paul Chatel
Mordecai Cooke
Harry Coveny
Dennis Cunneen
Patrick Fly
Rich Fong
Keith Freeman
John Gardner
Patrick Gerrells
Mario Hernandez
Shawn Kavon
Steve Krom
Dan Lathrop
Gary Lee
Rob Martin
Steven Petersen
Robert Pillitteri
Steve Reeder
Bruce Ritzen
Ryan Sales
Ron Saxon
David Schiff
Graham Smyth
Rohit Thomas
John Weintraub
Adel Youakim
† Seattle Opera debut
* On February 24, 29, March 2, 9, 2008 only
Frank Porretta’s performances are made possible by generous financial
support from the James and Sherry Raisbeck Lead Singers Fund.
Brandon Jovanovich and David Korn are former Seattle Opera Young Artists.