Armide (2012)
Produced by
Composer: Jean-Baptiste Lully
Librettist: Philippe Quinault
Director: Marshall Pynkoski
Venue
Run
April 14th, 2012 – April 21st, 2012
Synopsis
Masterpiece of the 17th century, Armide, is a tragedy in 5 acts that illustrates the clash of Christian and Islamic worlds through the story of the invincible knight Renaud and the Muslim war-princess Armide. Obsession, jealousy and magic form the pillars of this tragic love story. Armide is a psychological drama. Despite her virginity, Armide elicits a powerful fascination from men, eliminating their every instinct of aggression and evoking in them an irresistible sensual desire. Armide is safe from harm, since she has never known the pleasures of the flesh. Renaud’s own virginity is exemplary of his iron will that makes him immune to Armide’s charms. (toronto.consulfrance.org)
Cast
Creative Team
| Jean-Baptiste Lully | Composer |
| Philippe Quinault | Librettist |
| Marshall Pynkoski | Director |
| Jeanne Lamon | Music Director |
| Jeanette Lajeunesse-Zingg | Choreographer |
| Gerard Gauci | Set Designer |
| Dora Rust-D’Eye | Costume Designer |
| Bonnie Beecher | Lighting Designer |
| Jennifer Parr | Fight Director |
| Madeline Ivalu | Choir Director |
| Jeremy Nasmith | Assistant Fight Directora |
| David Fallis | Resident Music Director |
| Barbara Szablowski | Makeup Design |
| Jack Rennie | Operations Staff |
Music
| Geneviève Gilardeau | Solo Violin I |
| Cristina Zacharias | Solo Violin II |
| Patricia Ahern | Violin |
| Edwin Huizinga | Violin |
| Aisslinn Nosky | Violin |
| Julia Wedman | Violin |
| Elly Winer | Viola |
| Thomas Georgi | Viola |
| Patrick G. Jordan | Viola |
| Shannon Knights | Viola |
| Stephen Marvin | Viola |
| Christopher Verrette | Viola |
| Felix Deak | Viola de gamba |
| Allen Whear | Violoncello |
| Margaret Gay | Violoncello |
| Kerri McGonigle | Violoncello |
| Rene Schiffer | Violoncello |
| David Morris | Basse de violon |
| Alison Melville | Recorder |
| Colin Savage | Recorder |
| John Abberger | Oboe |
| Marco Cera | Oboe |
| Stephen Bard | Oboe |
| Dominic Teresi | Bassoon |
| Keith Collins | Bassoon |
| Ed Reifel | Percussion |
| Lucas Harris | Lute |
| Daniel Swenberg | Lute |
| Charlotte Nediger | Harpsichord |
| Olivier Fortin | Harpsichord |
| David Fallis | Conductor |
| Vicki St. Pierre | Assistant Conductor |
Production
| Arwen MacDonell | Production Stage Manager |
| Charles Di Meglio | French Diction Coach |
| Jessica Severin | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Nan Shepherd | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Evelyn Campbell | Production Manager |
| Borys Medicky | Repetiteur |
| Charlotte Nediger | Repetiteur |
| Olivier Fortin | Repetiteur |
| Nicole Myers | Apprentice Stage Manager |
| Michael Legouffe | Head of Wardrobe |
| Natasha Bean-Smith | Tour Manager |
| Kyla Miller | Production Assistant |
| Raha Javanfar | Lighting Design Assistant |
| Elizabeth Bailey | Scenic Artist |
| Richard Mongiat | Scenic Artist |
| Jana Osterman | Scenic Artist |
| Kelly Palmer | Scenic Artist |
| Eva Kuo | Scenic Artist |
| Jeff Churchill | Cobbler |
| Lee Lanham | Make-Up Assistant |
| Jacqueline Robertson-Cull | Wig Mistress |
| Anna Bain | Seamstress |
| Bruce Zinger | Resident Photographer |
| John Kerr | Videographer |
Staff
| Dana Johnston | Production Manager |
| Derek Dresser | Operations Manager |
| John Kolesnyk | Operations Staff |
| Jeff Snow | Operations Staff |
| Marc Washington | Operations Staff |
| Grant Hawkins | Production and Operations Assistant |
| B.D. Hillis | Head Carpenter |
| Lars Tilander | Head Electrician |
| Mark Fisher | Head Propmaster |
