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"In one magnificent evening, Spoleto presented the United States operatic debut of a radiant new soprano, Stefania Dovhan (and) proved once again that Emmanuel Villaume is among the most sensitive and intelligent opera conductors on the planet...I will never forget this Louise."– Pulitzer-prize winning critic Tim Page, The Post and Courier
Bohemian Paris serves as both the setting and the inspiration for Louise, Gustave Charpentier’s ode to freedom and tempestuous young love. Often referred to as the French version of La bohème, the story poignantly illuminates the age-old conflict between romantic love and filial loyalty. With more than 30 colorful characters, the opera offers notably beautiful music (foreshadowing the impressionism of Debussy) and lavish sentiment as well as an undercurrent of danger.
Conductor: EMMANUEL VILLAUME | Director: SAM HELFRICH
Assistant Conductor: PIERRE VALLET | Set Designer: ANDREW HOLLAND
Costume Designer: KAYE VOYCE | Lighting Designer: AARON BLACK
Louise: STEFANIA DOVHAN | Julien: SERGEY KUNAEV | Father: LOUIS OTEY
Mother: BARBARA DEVER | Camille: ANNE-CAROLYN BIRD
Gertrude: MARJORIE ELINOR DIX | Irma: ANDRIANA CHUCHMAN
Rag Picker: STEPHEN MORSCHECK | Noctambulist: DAVID CANGELOSI Sponsored By BMW Manufacturing Co.
Opera programming is endowed by the Arthur and Holly Magill Foundation.
Additional support is provided by The Brand Foundation.
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