Livermore Valley Opera Presents
"Die Fledermaus"
(The Bat) by Johann Strauss
English translation by Marcie Stapp.
Gala Reception & Opening Night
March 13, 2010
5pm Gala
($50 ticket purchased separately) |
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7pm Lecture
(included in ticket price)
8pm curtain
Press Release (PDF) |
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March 14th
Additional performances & dates:
March 14, 20 and 21
Cast
Rosalinda - Stephanie Cook & Jessica Siena (double cast)
Eisenstein - Daniel Ebbers
Adele - Jillian Boye & Susanna Jimenez (double cast)
Alfred - David Gustafson
Dr. Falke - Igor Vieira
Dr. Blind - Michael Desnoyers
Prince Orlovsky - Cybele Gouverneur
Frank - Sascha Joggerst
Frosch - Michael Crozier
Ida - Meghan McGovern
Chorus and Dancers
"Die Fledermaus" (The Bat) is a delightful operetta by Johann Strauss, full of lively music and a witty, humorous plot with well-defined characters. Eisenstein prepares to bid his wife, Rosalinda, farewell. Through the incompetence of his lawyer he has been sentenced to spend eight days in the town jail. Although the situation is seemingly tragic, Eisenstein, his wife, and their ambitious maid, Adele, have devised their individual ways to get the most out of the situation. The evening continues with Prince Orlovsky giving a magnificent ball. New friends and repaired relationships occur with twists and turns and plenty of preposterous, funny situations. And how does this end? With all the complications solved, everybody joins in singing a toast in praise of champagne!
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