Acis and Galatea (2010)
Produced by
Composer: George Frideric Handel
Librettist: John Gay
Director: Marshall Pynkoski
Venue
Run
October 30th, 2010 – November 7th, 2010
Synopsis
Based on Ovid’s tale of the water nymph Galatea and her doomed love for the Arcadian shepherd Acis, Acis and Galatea is one of Handel’s best loved works, and considered the pinnacle of 18th century pastoral theatre. The opera weaves together a story of startling sensuality and humour blended with moments of heartrending poignancy – all told through some of Handel’s most sublime music for singing and dancing. (artandculturemaven.com)
Cast
| Lawrence Wiliford | Damon, a spirit |
| Thomas Macleay | Acis, a shepherd |
| Mireille Asselin | Galatea, a nereid |
| Joao Fernandes | Polyphemus, a Monster |
| Julian Botnarenko | Dancer |
| Nicholas Pelletier | Dancer |
| Aarik Wells | Dancer |
| Brenda Enns | Soprano |
| Francine Labelle | Soprano |
| Carrie Loring | Soprano |
| Tannis Sprott | Soprano |
| Susan Suchard | Soprano |
| Jared Sullivan | Supernumerary |
| Nicholas Sullivan | Supernumerary |
| Kate Helsen | Alto |
| Valeria Kondrashov | Alto |
| Peter Mahon | Alto |
| Richard Whittall | Alto |
| Charles Davidson | Tenor I |
| Cian Horrobin | Tenor I |
| Cory Knight | Tenor I |
| Paul Jeffrey | Tenor II |
| Will Johnson | Tenor II |
| Mark Russom | Tenor II |
| Keith Lam | Bass |
| Craig Morash | Bass |
| Paul Oros | Bass |
| John Pepper | Bass |
| Jeremy Nasmith | Dancer |
| Tyler Gledhill | Dancer |
| Julianne Hobby | Dancer |
| Jennifer Nichols | Dancer |
| Jack Rennie | Dancer |
| Julia Sedwick | Dancer |
| Cynthia Smithers | Dancer |
| Magdalena Vasko | Dancer |
| Jeanette Lajeunesse-Zingg | Dancer |
Creative Team
| George Frideric Handel | Composer |
| John Gay | Librettist |
| Marshall Pynkoski | Director |
| Barbara Szablowski | Makeup Design |
| Jeanne Lamon | Music Director |
| Gerard Gauci | Set Designer |
| Gerard Gauci | Costume Designer |
| Kevin Fraser | Lighting Designer |
| Ivars Taurins | Choir Director |
| Jeanette Lajeunesse-Zingg | Choreographer |
Music
| David Fallis | Conductor |
| Vicki St. Pierre | Assistant Conductor |
| Christopher Verrette | Violin I |
| Patricia Ahern | Violin I |
| Thomas Georgi | Violin I |
| Stephen Marvin | Violin I |
| Cristina Zacharias | Violin I |
| Geneviève Gilardeau | Violin II |
| Edwin Huizinga | Violin II |
| Elyssa Lefurgey-Smith | Violin II |
| Elizabeth Loewen Andrews | Violin II |
| Margaret Gay | Violoncello |
| Felix Deak | Violoncello |
| Kate Haynes | Violoncello |
| Alison MacKay | Double Bass |
| Alison Melville | Recorder |
| John Abberger | Recorder |
| Marco Cera | Oboe |
| John Abberger | Oboe |
| Dominic Teresi | Bassoon |
| Lucas Harris | Lute |
| Charlotte Nediger | Harpsichord |
Production
| Kate Porter | Stage Manager |
| Nan Shepherd | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Joanna Barrotta | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Jeff Churchill | Cobbler |
| Evelyn Campbell | Production Manager |
| Lise St. Germain | Wardrobe Coordinator |
| Katie White | Apprentice Stage Manager |
| Michael Legouffe | Head of Wardrobe |
| Anita O’Toole | Costume Dying / Painting |
| Kelly Palmer | Scenic Drop Studios |
| Elizabeth Bailey | Scenic Drop Studios |
| Richard Mongiat | Scenic Drop Studios |
| Jacqueline Robertson-Cull | Wig Head |
| Bruce Zinger | Resident Photographer |
| John Kerr | Videographer |
| Jeremy Nasmith | Video Editor |
| Gunta Dreifelds | SurtitleTM Producer |
| James Bourne | Repetiteur |
| Ben Cruchley | Repetiteur |
Staff
| Dana Johnston | Production Manager |
| Grant Hawkins | Production Assistant |
| Derek Dresser | Operations Manager |
