Don Carlos
(Revised 4 Act Version in French)
2009 Sarasota Opera Production
March 7, 10, 15m, 19, 22m, 25, 28
Grand Opera In Four Acts, Sung In French
Words by Joseph Méry And Camille Du Locle
Based On The Play Don Carlos, Infant Von Spanien
By Friedrich Schiller
North American premiere of this version in French
Conductor
Victor DeRenzi
Stage Director
Stephanie Sundine
Scenic Designer
David P. Gordon
Costume Coordinator
Howard Tsvi Kaplan
Lighting Designer
Ken Yunker
Wigs And Make-Up Designer
Georgianna Eberhard
Chorus Master
Roger L. Bingaman
Assistant Conductors
Michael Spassov, Gary Casity,
Richard Cordova, Audrey Saint-Gil
Surtitle Supplier
Words For Music
Surtitle Translator
Victor DeRenzi
New Production Created By Sarasota Opera
Cast
Philippe II, King of Spain
Kevin Short
Don Carlos, Infante of Spain
Gustavo López Manzitti
Rodrigue, Marquis de Posa
Marco Nisticò
The Grand Inquisitor
Jeffrey Tucker
A Monk
Benjamin Gelfand*
Élisabeth De Valois
Reyna Carguill
The Princess Eboli
Stella Zambalis
Thibault, Page of Élisabeth De Valois
Maria D’amato*
A Celestial Voice
Jo Ellen Miller*
The Count Of Lerme
Brandon McReynolds*
A Royal Herald
Matthew Giebel*
Flemish Deputies
Evan Brummel*, Matthew Hanscom*
Bernard Holcomb*, Erik Kroncke*
Michael Scarcelle*, Michael Ventura*
* Studio Artist
Sarasota Opera Orchestra
Chorus: Sarasota Opera Apprentice And Studio Artists
Reviews
“An epic production worthy of the major house Sarasota has become.”
—June LeBell, The Observer
“Sarasota’s Don Carlos is a stunning production that ought not to be missed.”
—Rex Hearn, Palm Beach Arts Paper
“Sarasota Opera has, once again, presented an opera from its Verdi series and, again this time, offered one of outstanding beauty and strength.”
—Chip Ludlow, Sun Newspapers
“A tour-de-force of riveting intensity.”
—Karyl Charna Lynn, Opera Now Magazine
(Photos: Richard Termine / Sarasota Opera)