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Table of Contents Jazz |
Jazzmeia Horn............................................................................ 5
BAROQUE |
Princeton Festival Baroque Chamber Ensemble................. 6
BAROQUE |
Princeton Festival Baroque Orchestra................................. 7
BAROQUE |
Princeton Festival Baroque Chorus and Orchestra............. 9
Chamber Music | Musical |
She Loves Me................................................................ 12–16
piano recital | OPERA |
Concordia Chamber Players................................... 11
Rachel Cheung........................................................... 17
Nixon in China................................................................. 18–22
Piano Competition...................................................................... 24–26 Education and COMMUNITY Engagement................................... 28–31 Artist profiles............................................................................. 33–40
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A Message from the Chair This year we are proud to celebrate our fifteenth year as New Jersey’s preeminent summer performing arts festival. Founded in 2004, The Princeton Festival is dedicated to enriching the cultural life of central New Jersey and the surrounding region by offering a variety of performing arts productions of the highest professional quality. With opera as the centerpiece, Festival offerings have also included musical theater, chamber music, organ and piano recitals, orchestra concerts, jazz, and dance. In 2005, our first year, we had four opera per formances, one chamber concert, and one free lecture. In 2018, we had 24 performances, 14 free lectures and four workshops. Attendance has grown from just under 1,400 to over 6,000 from the greater Princeton area, New York, and Philadelphia. Many of our performances are aired on radio station WWFM, expanding our audience to over 150,000 in central New Jersey and beyond. The Princeton Festival has also grown in stature and recognition over the past fifteen years. We are very proud that the Festival has received favorable reviews from The New York Times and Opera News for its productions of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2009), Handel’s Ariodante (2010), Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress (2011), a double bill of Rachmaninov’s Francesca da Rimini and Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi (2012), and Wagner’s Der fliegende Holländer (2013). Every summer over 250 professional artists and production staff arrive in Princeton to work for the Festival. Their residency ranges from a few days to six weeks, and many of our artists stay with private local hosts who enjoy being part of the Festival’s creative team. Of course, none of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of our Board of Trustees, our Donors, our Guild members, and our Friends and Volunteers. The Princeton Festival thanks all of you who have supported us in enriching the greater Princeton community over the past fourteen years. If you would like to join our team of dedicated donors and volunteers, or just tell us what you think, please write us at info@princetonfestival.org or call 609.759.0379.
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Welcome from the Artistic Director To our dedicated fans and loyal donors, welcome to the 15th anniversary season of The Princeton Festival. We could not have reached this milestone without your steadfast support. We are excited to share this season with you and hope you will be thrilled by our offerings this June! When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return. — Leonardo da Vinci When I was a teenager, my father asked me what I wanted to study. Without hesitation I enthusiastically replied, “music.” He looked at me sternly and flatly inquired, “What else?” As you might imagine, I was promptly sent to flight school. Working on a commercial pilot’s license was both demanding and exhilarating. I learned to respect the unforgiving demand for technical precision and experienced the visceral drama of manipulating gravity. However, my heart was always with music. Music conservatory followed pilot training and I quickly discovered that, through music, I could take myself and my audiences on an uplifting expedition of the imagination that far exceeded the constraints of any aircraft. I soon b ecame an avid pilot of audience experiences. This journey with The Princeton Festival has been so gratifying, and we are proud of what we have achieved over the past 15 years. Many thanks to our dedicated board of trustees, whose passion and commitment make this season possible. This year we are especially proud to present John Adams’ landmark opera Nixon in China. It is a remarkable work with an outstanding poetic and philosophical libretto by Alice Goodman. Musically and intellectually challenging, it is sure to take you to unexpected heights. We trust that our performances will invigorate your heart and allow your spirit to soar. May your eyes always turn skyward. Thank you for your support!
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EXECUTIVE & Artistic Director
Emeriti
Richard Tang Yuk
Markell Shriver Gabriel Stelian
Board of Trustees
Costa Papastephanou, Chair Deborah Herman, Vice Chair Thomas V. Lento, Vice Chair Jane DeLung, Treasurer Marcia Atcheson, Secretary Marcia Bossart Pamela Bristol David H. Brown Helene Kulsrud Anastasia Marty Elizabeth Sweetser Richard Tang Yuk Benedikt von Schroder Diane Uniman
Advisory Council
Sylvia McNair
Grammy-winning vocal artist
Nigel Redden
General Director, Spoleto Festival USA
Mark Steinberg
Violinist, Brentano String Quartet
Carol Vaness
International Soprano, Voice Faculty, Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University
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Jazz | Jazzmeia Horn Sunday, June 16, 7 pm Taplin Auditorium, Fine Hall Princeton University Princeton
Keith Brown, piano Winard Harper, drums Michael Olatuja, bass
Jazzmeia Horn broke onto the jazz scene two years ago to overwhelming critical acclaim. Her sophisticated vocals earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album in 2018. She has since toured the world with a name that speaks for itself, earning a reputation for spirited performances filled with story-telling, scat-singing, and brilliant improvisation. This is a young singer with a bright, confident future. Please join us for a “Meet the Artists” reception following the performance. This program will end at approximately 8:15 pm.
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Princeton Festival Baroque Chamber Ensemble Juan Carlos Zamudio, Concertmaster Saturday, June 22, 4 pm Trinity Episcopal Church 33 Mercer Street Princeton
In this year’s program the Ensemble revels in the variety of the Baroque period: music that can be lyrical (Leclair), virtuosic (Castello), or alternately plaintive and lively (W.F. Bach). It’s a kaleidoscope of moods and delights, played on period instruments in the style of the era.
Program Sonata 15 à 4, Libro II. Venetia (1629) Dario Castello (c.1590–c.1630) Sonata in Eco con tre violini Biagio Marini (1594–1663) Ouverture in G minor W. F. Bach (1710–1784) From Intavolatura di Liuto et di Chitarrone (1623)
Toccata Chiaccona
Alessandro Piccinini (1566–c.1638)
Trio Sonata, Op. 4, No. 4 in F Major Jean-Marie Leclair (1697–1764) Sonata in D (Spirituoso) Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767)
This program will end at approximately 5 pm.
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Princeton Festival Baroque Orchestra Juan Carlos Zamudio, Concertmaster Wednesday, June 26, 7:30 pm Miller Chapel Princeton Theological Seminary 64 Mercer Street, Princeton
The Princeton Festival Baroque Orchestra returns to Miller Chapel with a rich and varied program featuring music of the Italian, French, and German schools, vividly brought to life on period instruments.
Program Symphony in E-flat major, Wq. 179 (H. 654) C.P.E. Bach (1714–1788) Concerto Grosso in D minor, RV 565 Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741) Hypocondrie à 7, ZWV 187 Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679–1745) Concerto Grosso in D major, Op.6, No.1 Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713) Suite from “Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme” Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632–1687) Ouverture Premier Intermède Gravement – Sarabande – Bourrée – Gaillarde – Canarie Premier air des garçons tailleurs Deuxième Intermède Deuxième air [Gavotte] Quatrième Intermède Marche pour la Cérémonie des Turcs This program will end at approximately 8:40 pm.
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The Princeton Festival BAROQUE ORCHESTRA Violin & viola
Juan Carlos Zamudio, concertmaster Reynaldo Patiño Maria Romero Alice Culin-Ellison Toma Iliev Sarah Cranor Anna Maberry Stephanie Raby Raquel Masmano
Violoncello
theorbo
Violone
percussion
Oboe
Harpsichord/ ORGAN continuo
Anna Steinhoff
David H. Miller Geoffrey Burgess Sian Ricketts Julie Brye horn
Todd Williams Linda Dempf Bassoon
Arash Noori Phillip O’Banion
Stanley Fink (June 29) Gregory Geehern (June 22) Richard Tang Yuk (June 26)
Georgeanne Banker
The Princeton Festival BAROQUE CHORUS Biraj Barkakaty Marisa Curcio Zachary Delcamp Ethan DePuy Aidan Gent Joshua Glassman Christina Han
Eva Kastner-Puschl Sinhaeng Lee Katie Lipow David Maize Christopher Nappa Alissa Poh Eric Powell
Rebecca Roy Peter Schertz Motomi Tanaka Richard Tang Yuk Evelyn Zamudio
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Princeton Festival Chorus and Baroque Orchestra Gregory Geehern, Conductor Saturday, June 29, 7 pm Taplin Auditorium, Fine Hall Princeton University Princeton
The Princeton Festival Baroque Chorus comes together with the Orchestra to perform some of the most powerful music of the period. Voices lend a compelling gravitas to this historically informed performance.
Program Nulla in mundo pax sincera, RV 630 Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741) Missa Brevis in G major, BWV 236 J.S. Bach (1685–1750) Magnificat, RV 610 Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Please join us for a “Meet the Artists” reception following the performance. This program will end at approximately 8 pm.
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Concordia Chamber Players Michelle Djokic, Artistic Director Friday, June 7, 7:30 pm Miller Chapel Princeton Theological Seminary 64 Mercer Street, Princeton The Concordia Chamber Players present a fascinating mix of two duos and a trio: Beethoven’s duo for cello and piano is based on an aria from Mozart’s The Magic Flute, the Kodály duo is an exciting discovery, and Mendelssohn’s passionate trio is a treasured masterpiece. Alexi Kenney, violin Michael Brown, piano Michelle Djokic, cello
Program Seven Variations on ‘Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen,’ Wo0 46
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Duo for violin and cello, Op.7 Zoltán Kodály (1882–1967) Intermission Piano trio in C minor, No. 2, Op. 66 Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
This program will end at approximately 9:30 pm.
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Musical
She Loves Me
Matthews Acting Studio 185 Nassau Street, Princeton
June 8, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 at 8 pm June 9, 16, 23, 30 at 4 pm David Kellett, Director Peter Leigh-Nilsen, Music Director Nick Dorr, Scenic Design Alex Mannix, Lighting Design Marie Miller, Costume Design Maddy C. Roberts, Production Stage Manager Please join us in the lobby for a free “Meet the Artists� reception immediately following the opening performance on June 8.
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SHE LOVES ME Book by JOE MASTEROFF Music by JERRY BOCK Lyrics by SHELDON HARNICK Based on a play by Miklos Laszlo Cast
Amalia
Amy Weintraub
Georg
Tommy MacDonell
Ilona
Mr. Maraczek
Arpad
Shannon Rakow Patrick James Brandon Walters
Sipos
Kodaly
James Conrad Smith
Waiter
Ethan Lynch
Ensemble
Aaron Gooden
Leanne Contino Paul Hernandez Anne McKenna Aaron Noriega Allison Spann
She Loves Me is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
This program will run for approximately two and a half hours, including one intermission.
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She Loves Me MUSICAL NUMBERS Act I 1 Prologue............................................................................ Orchestra 2 Good Morning, Good Day......Georg, Arpad, Sipos, Ilona and Kodaly 3 Sounds While Selling............ Customers, Sipos, Kodaly and Georg 4 Days Gone By....................................................................Maraczek 5 Thank You, Madam.................................................................Clerks 6 No More Candy.....................................................................Amalia 7 Three Letters............................................................. Amalia, Georg 8 Tonight At Eight..................................................................... Georg 9 I Don’t Know His Name..........................................Amalia and Ilona 10 Perspective............................................................................... Sipos 11 Goodbye Georg.............................................Customers and Clerks 12 Will He Like Me?....................................................................Amalia 13 Ilona................................................... Kodaly with Arpad and Sipos 14 I Resolve.................................................................................... Ilona 15 A Romantic Atmosphere.................................................... Maître d’ 16 Dear Friend............................................................................Amalia
Intermission
Act II 17 Try Me.....................................................................................Arpad 18 Where’s My Shoe?............................................... Amalia and Georg 19 Vanilla Ice Cream...................................................................Amalia 20 She Loves Me......................................................................... Georg 21 A Trip To The Library................................................................. Ilona 22 Grand Knowing You...............................................................Kodaly 23 Twelve Days To Christmas.............. Carolers, Customers and Clerks 24 Finale.................................................................. Georg and Amalia
Band Keyboards—Peter Leigh-Nilsen Clarinet—Sammy Lesnick Bass—Dan Hudson Percussion—Mika Godbole 14 | THE PRINCETON FESTIVAL
Musical Synopsis Act One A summer day in Budapest in 1934, the employees of Maraczek’s Parfumerie arrive at work, “Good Morning, Good Day.” Working at the shop are Ladislav Sipos, a fretful middle-aged salesman with a family; delivery boy Arpad Laszlo; sales clerk Ilona Ritter, who is having an affair with the suave Kodaly; and Georg Nowack, the shy assistant manager. Georg has been exchanging letters with an anonymous woman he knows only as “Dear Friend,” and he shares today’s romantic letter with Sipos. Mr. Maraczek advises Georg to get married and recalls being a bachelor, “Days Gone By.” Arpad stocks the shelves with a new musical cigarette case. Mr. Maraczek insists that they will manage to sell one within an hour. A nervous young woman, Amalia Balash, enters, hoping to obtain a job at the Parfumerie. When Georg tells her they are not hiring, Amalia takes one of the cigarette cases and convinces a customer that it is really a musical candy box that plays each time it is opened, “No More Candy.” Maraczek is impressed and immediately hires Amalia. As summer turns into winter, tension grows in the shop. Ilona and Kodaly are at odds, Mr. Maraczek is increasingly short-tempered with Georg, and Georg and Amalia bicker constantly. Georg finds solace in his anonymous romantic pen pal, not suspecting that his correspondent is none other than Amalia,”Three Letters.” The two “Dear Friends” arrange to meet in person. Kodaly begins seducing Ilona. They make a date, but when Mr. Maraczek insists they must close the store early, Kodaly realizes that he has time for a 9:30 date that he previously scheduled. He postpones his date with Ilona, and she angrily declares that she will never fall for a man like him again, “I Resolve.” Mr. Maraczek’s private investigator tells him that Kodaly is having an affair with his wife. Meanwhile, in the Cafe Imperiale, the head waiter is trying to maintain a “Romantic Atmosphere,” as Amalia waits with her book and rose. Georg and Sipos enter and are shocked to realize that Amalia is Georg’s date. As the cafe closes, Amalia, still waiting, begs her “Dear Friend” not to abandon her. THE PRINCETON FESTIVAL | 15
Musical Synopsis, cont. Act Two Mr. Maraczek has survived his suicide attempt, and Arpad comes to visit him in the hospital. Maraczek is impressed with Arpad’s hard work in his absence, and Arpad begs to be promoted to sales clerk, “Try Me.” Georg is worried about Amalia and visits her at her apartment. Georg presents her with a gift: “Vanilla Ice Cream.” He apologizes for his rudeness the previous night, but Amalia tells him that he was right about her date; if “Dear Friend” really loved her, he would have come. Amalia is surprised to find she enjoys her conversation with Georg. With “Twelve Days to Christmas” left, the employees are busy helping last-minute shoppers. Amalia tells Georg she has invited “Dear Friend” to spend the evening with her and her mother. She invites Georg as well, and he hesitatingly accepts. Mr. Maraczek returns to the shop and Ilona announces her plans to accept a proposal that night from a kindly optometrist. Georg helps Amalia with her packages as she leaves the shop, and they accidentally drop one of the musical cigarette boxes. Amalia intends to give it to “Dear Friend,” but Georg says he would really like it; it will remind him of the day he first met her. Georg takes one of Amalia’s letters to “Dear Friend” out of his pocket and begins reading it aloud. Amalia finally understands that Georg really is “Dear Friend” and they embrace.
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PIANO RECITAL
Rachel Cheung
2017 Van Cliburn Competition
Saturday June 22, 7:30 pm Taplin Auditorium, Fine Hall Princeton University Princeton
After stunning listeners at the 15th Van Cliburn Piano Competition and winning the 2017 Audience Award, Rachel Cheung began performing around the world, from Paris and London to Sydney and Hong Kong. This year, she brings her acclaimed artistry on the piano to Princeton.
Program Selections from Pièces de Clavecin Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683–1764) Preludes, Op. 28, Nos. 7–16 Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849) Nocturne No. 6 in D-flat Major, Op. 63 Impromptu No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 31
Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
Toccata from Le tombeau de Couperin Maurice Ravel (1875–1937) Intermission Sonata in B-flat Major, D. 960 Franz Schubert (1797–1828) Please join us for a “Meet the Artists” reception following the performance. This program will end at approximately 9:30 pm.
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NIXON IN CHINA JOHN ADAMS
Music by John Adams Libretto by Alice Goodman Sung in English with English supertitles
Sunday, June 23, 3 pm Sunday, June 30, 3 pm Matthews Theatre McCarter Theatre Center 91 University Place Princeton, NJ
Richard Tang Yuk, Conductor Steven LaCosse, Director Jonathan Dahm Robertson, Scenic & Projection Design Norman Coates, Lighting Design James Schuette, Costume Design Brittany Rappese, Wig & Makeup Design Graham Lustig, Choreographer Gregory Geehern, Assistant Conductor & Chorus Master Stanley Fink, Répétiteur/Coach Zachary Jenkins, Production Stage Manager 18 | THE PRINCETON FESTIVAL
Cast
Richard Nixon Pat Nixon Chairman Mao Madame Mao Henry Kissinger Premier Chou En-Lai 1st Secretary 2nd Secretary 3rd Secretary
Sean Anderson Rainelle Krause Cameron Schutza Teresa Castillo Joseph Barron John Viscardi Liz Culpepper Emily Marvosh Edith Dowd
With The Princeton Festival Chorus & Orchestra
dancers Eun Kyong Kim Seyong Kim Azusa Okamoto Raymond Pinto Amy Ruggerio Gillian Worek
SUPERNUMERARIES Chloe Lam Arden Shi Aria Shi Victor Song Claire Tang Emily Tang Kathy Yang
Scenic design for Nixon in China is made possible through a generous donation from Alison Flemer. The principal singers are miked according to instructions from the composer. Nixon in China is presented by arrangement with Hendon Music Inc., a Boosey & Hawkes company, publisher and copyright owner. Please join us for a free “Meet the Artists� reception immediately following the opening performance on June 23. This performance will end at approximately 5:45 pm, including one intermission.
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The Princeton Festival ORCHESTRA Flute
Kim Reighley, principal Frances Tate Oboe
Trombone
Mark Brochinsky, principal Matt Melore Jonathan Greenberg
Jason Sudduth, principal Erin Gustafson
Percussion
Clarinet
Violin I
Rie Suzuki, principal Robert Huebner Josh Kovach
Julie DiGaetani, principal Joseph Kauffman Amy Leonard Michael Davis Violoncello
Glenn Fischbach, principal Elizabeth Thompson Naomi Gray
Blake Espy, concertmaster Peggy Banks Juliette Javaheri Bass Kevin Tsai Dan McDougall, principal Elena Chernova-Davis Mary Javian Alexandra Cutler-Fetkewicz
saxophone
Chris Sacco, principal Colt Belt Scotty Phillips Bryan McNamara Trumpet
Phillip O’Banion
Viola
Violin II
Brian Kuszyk, principal Steve Heitzer Frank Ferraro
Gared Crawford, principal James Finegan David Marks Samantha Crawford Chi Park
The Princeton Festival OPERA CHORUS Gregory Geehern, Chorus Master Julia Hanna, Collaborative Pianist
Emmanuel Acosta Emily Blair* Elena Blyskal* Noah Bram Erin Brittain Corinne Costell Omarius Credle Kathryn Elliott Evynne Franklin Jalen Hicks
Meagan Lee Hodson Jacob Keleman Jacob Kepley Evan King Laura Kosar Thomas Laskowski Scott Lee Rachel Martin René Miville Brian Pember
Courtney Pendleton Eric Powell Rebecca Roy* Brianna Super Eva Tamsky Mathew Tartza Ginny Weant Keegan Welford-Small Michael Wisnosky
* Young Artists
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Opera Synopsis Act 1
Scene 1: The airfield outside Peking: it is a cold, clear, dry morning on Monday, February 21, 1972. Contingents of army, navy, and air force circle the field and sing “The Three Main Rules of Discipline and the Eight Points of Attention.” Premier Chou En-Lai, accompanied by a small group of officials, strolls onto the runway just as “The Spirit of ‘76” taxis into view. President Nixon disembarks. They shake hands and the President sings of his excitement and his fears. Scene 2: An hour later he is meeting with Chairman Mao. Mao’s conversational armory contains philosophical apothegms, unexpected political observations, and gnomic jokes. Everything he sings is amplified by his secretaries and the Premier. It is not easy for a Westerner to hold his own in such a dialogue. Scene 3: After the audience with Mao, everyone at the first evening’s banquet is euphoric. The President and Mrs. Nixon manage to exchange a few words before Premier Chou rises to make the first of the evening’s toasts, a tribute to patriotic fraternity. The President replies, toasting the Chinese people and the hope of peace. The toasts continue, with less formality, as the night goes on. Act 2
Scene 1: Snow has fallen during the night. In the morning, Mrs. Nixon is ushered onstage by her party of guides and journalists. She explains a little of what it feels like for a woman like her to be First Lady, and accepts a glass elephant from the workers at the Peking Glass Factory. She visits the Evergreen People’s Commune and the Summer Palace, where she pauses in the Gate of Longevity and Goodwill to sing, “This is Prophetic!” Then, she travels on to the Ming Tombs before sunset. Scene 2: In the evening, the Nixons attend a performance of “The Red Detachment of Women,” a revolutionary ballet devised by Mao’s wife, Chiang Ch’ing. The ballet entwines ideological rectitude with Hollywood-style emotion. The Nixons respond to the latter; they are drawn to the downtrodden peasant girl—in THE PRINCETON FESTIVAL | 21
Opera Synopsis, cont. fact, they are drawn into the action on the side of simple virtue. This was not precisely what Chiang Ch’ing had in mind. She sings “I am the Wife of Mao Tse-tung,” ending with full choral backing. Act 3
The last evening in Peking. Alice Goodman Reprint arranged with Hendon Music, Inc., a Boosey & Hawkes company, publisher and copyright owner.
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Saturday, June 8, 8:30 am–5 pm Marion Cullen Center Westminster Choir College Princeton
Sunday, June 9, 3–6 pm Bristol Chapel Westminster Choir College Princeton
Contestants must choose one piece specified for their age category.
Elementary Artists (ages 6–9)
Bach: March in G major, BWV Anh. 124 Grieg: Waltz from Lyric Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12, No. 2 Bartók: Dance from For Children, Vol. 2, No. 8
E1 Katherine Li E2 Florence Madurzak E3 Aiden Chon E4 Bryan Cao E5 Evelyn Paek E6 Maxim Krueger E7 Sophia Sirotinin-Remmel E8 Nilan Prabhakar E9 Leah Crochunis E10 Janoah Wong E11 Giulio Angelico E12 Sohini Maity E13 Luca Eberle E14 Natalie Tsai E15 Viola Yates-Podgurski E16 Daniel Sung E17 Akshadha Reddy
E18 Aiden Roberts E19 Olivia Fan E20 Aadya Sachdeva E21 Avery Zhang E22 Claire Hua E23 Anjali Sivakumar E24 Alexander Allain E25 Mikael Nagy E26 Rachel Bang E27 Adyant Chelluka E28 Ari Nagy E29 Yashwaant Ravi E30 Arthika Ramachandran E31 Philip Li Ming Nielsen E32 Natalie Qian E33 Leo Han
Piano Competition Finals: This program will end at approximately 6 pm on June 9.
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Intermediate Artists (ages 10–12)
Beethoven: Rondo in C, WoO 48 Chopin: Polonaise in A-flat, B.5, Op. posth. Farrenc: Étude in A minor, Op. 50, No. 2
I36 Sarah Popescu I37 MJ Chu I38 Zimo Liu I39 Andrew Khislavskiy I40 Brianna Campbell I41 Calyne Paek I42 Hannah Adams I43 Yoshiko Takaoka I44 Elijah Yoon I45 Anna Nakra I46 Chris Wu I47 Jenny Zhu I48 Elie Kuan I49 Jerry Liu I50 Kylie Sek I51 Yuvraj Manchanda I52 Clara Shin
I53 Sriram Reddy I54 Hector Mendez I55 Alexia Fang I56 Jonathan Ji I57 Karen Shi I58 Lanlingzhi Zhang I59 Isabelle Matuch I60 Diane Allain-Tereshchenko I61 Vaibhav Sitaraman I62 Sharon Lee I63 Harshvardhan Nihalani I64 Sophia Coffey I65 Raymond Xu I66 Krithik Alluri I67 Kiran Joshi I68 Jane Atkinson I69 Angela Zhang
Junior Artists (ages 13–15)
Schubert: Sonata in A-flat, D557, Allegro moderato Medtner: Forgotten Melody, Op. 38, No. 4 Mendelssohn: Song Without Words in C major, Op. 102, No. 3
J73 Eric Wang J74 Kira Grushow J75 Pauline Youm J76 Zihui Xiao J77 Ellie Shin J78 Jeffrey Han J79 Antonio Angelico J80 Eva Kin J81 Nirmal Reddy
J82 Marcus Coyle J83 Kaleb Zhao J84 Chiung-Hsiang Chen J85 Andrew Joe J86 Pranav Sitaraman J87 Phoebe Lee J88 William Huang J89 Sydney Tchiong J90 Cady Wang
Senior Artists (ages 16–18)
Liszt: Au bord d’une source from Années de Pèlerinage de Falla: Andaluza from Four Spanish Pieces Kapustin: Sonatina, Op.100, 1st movement
S95 Gitae Park S96 Saumya Bhandarkar
S97 Nicholas Denzer
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Piano Four-Hands (under 25)
Moszkowsky: Spanish Dance in A major, Op. 12, No. 3 Mozart: Sonata in D major, K. 381, Allegro molto Saint-SaĂŤns: Berceuse, Op. 105
F99 Ellie Shin and Clara Shin F100 Sherry Lee and Ashley Lee F101 C hristina Wang and Hannah Kim
F102 E than Yung and Raymond Yung F103 M adison Wallace-Guy and Nicholas Denzer
Open Class (under the age of 25)
The contestant must choose one solo work of under 10 minutes from the list of composers below. Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Ginastera, Kabalevsky, Liszt, Messiaen, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Ravel, Schubert, Schumann, Scriabin, Villa Lobos, or an original composition (not an arrangement) by any contemporary composer.
O105 Sarah Popescu O106 Jaeyoung Kim O107 Yudan Wang O108 Michael Zhou O109 Jeffrey Zhang O110 Joie Kuan O111 Paige Rumble O113 Sherwin Pan O114 Victoria Fang O115 Sharvil Limaye
O116 Adam Moszczynski O117 Julia Becker O118 Inna Sakhniuk O119 Michael Varshavskiy O120 Elizabeth Yang O121 Brian Wang O122 Annie Wei O123 Apollo Lee O124 Ashley Lee O125 Troy Powell
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Education and Community Engagement The Princeton Festival’s mission is to “enrich the communities we serve.” We offer a comprehensive program of educational and community events at no charge to attendees in tandem with our performance schedule. Some of these events take place before the Festival opens, so be sure to subscribe to our eNews so you won’t miss any of our 2020 events! ART Exhibit | Music-Inspired
Art Exhibit
A-TEAM Artists Paintings by A-TEAM artists, affiliated with the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, and ArtSpace Artists of HomeFront will be displayed for sale in the McCarter Theatre Lobby on opera performance dates. June 23 & 30, 3 pm Musical Theater Workshop | Making
of a Musical
Gail Blache-Gill & Shari Gill Making of a Musical is designed for high school students who love to sing and want to perform in musicals. Students will gain insight into and practical guidance on how to succeed in musical theater. This program is free of charge to registered participants. Pre-registration is required. The program consists of three components, all of which participants must attend: Part I: Workshop, Saturday, May 25 from 11 am–5 pm Princeton Public Library Part II: She Loves Me Technical Rehearsal, Saturday, June 1, 3–5 pm Matthews Acting Studio, 185 Nassau St., Princeton Part III: She Loves Me Dress Rehearsal, Tuesday, June 4, 5–8 pm Matthews Acting Studio, 185 Nassau St., Princeton Discussion | Artists’ Round Table Marian Burleigh-Motley, Moderator The Round Table is a rare opportunity to meet the performing artists, directors, and production staff from Nixon in China and hear in their own voices how they develop their roles and insights. Moderated by Marian Burleigh-Motley, a renowned interviewer and director at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. May 29, 6:30 pm Erdman Center, Cooper Conference Room, 20 Library Place, Princeton
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Education and Community Engagement musical revue | Music Under the Stars Young Artists from the opera and musical casts sing audience favorites. May 31, 7 pm Pettoranello Gardens, 20 Mountain Ave, Princeton, NJ opera Workshop | Music That Tells a Story Music that Tells a Story is a two-part program that combines a two-hour opera workshop with a full professional opera performance of John Adams’ opera masterpiece Nixon in China. Pre-registration is required. Part 1: Saturday, June 1, 10 am Part II: Backstage Tour Sunday, June 23, 1:30 pm Lecture | Women
in the American Musical Theater
Stacy Wolf Women characters on Broadway sing and dance their way into the hearts of audiences young and old. At the same time, these characters are in conversation with U.S. society, shaping cultural values about gender. Professor Wolf will lead a journey through musical theatre history from the 1950s until today—including She Loves Me in 1963—to examine what women do in musical theatre and why it matters. June 4, 7 pm Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton Season Preview Artists from the opera and the musical will perform scenes from Nixon in China and She Loves Me. The stage and music directors will discuss what happens behind the scenes in preparation for these productions. June 6, 7 pm Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton film | From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China This 1979 film, winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1981, follows Isaac Stern on tour in China following Nixon’s visit. June 10, 7:30 pm Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton
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Education and Community Engagement Lecture | 20th
Century Music: John Adams
Stephen Arthur Allen Professor Allen discusses the music of John Adams’ opera, which is described as ‘minimalist’, but actually allows for a rich experience of sound. The goal of this talk is to equip the listener with the essential tools to enjoy a ‘maximal’ experience from Adams’ first, and some claim most significant, opera. June 11, 7 pm Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton Lecture | The
Emperor’s New Sounds—Baroque Music in China
John Burkhalter For Chinese emperors, the study of calendars, map making, astronomy, and horology had great importance. Music was considered similar in character. The pipe organ, clavichord and harpsichord were of double interest to Ming and Qing Emperors, being elements of a Western musical tradition and ingenious mechanical devices. Pre-registration is required—online or by calling 908.458.8430. June 12, 7 pm Mary Jacobs Memorial Library, 64 Washington Street, Rocky Hill Lecture | Ping
Pong Diplomacy
Marianne Grey Was it a ping-pong ball that led Nixon to China? Marianne Grey will review and illustrate events which led to Nixon’s unprecedented 1972 trip. She will introduce the nearly one billion Chinese living under Mao’s authority: What was their life like? What were they doing? What did they know about the rest of the world? What did they learn from Nixon’s visit? June 13, 7 pm Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton June 20, 7 pm Lawrence Public Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville Lecture | Nixon
in China: Much More than Minimalism
Timothy Urban Just as in Puccini’s greatest operas, Adams wrote music that gives local color (1930s big band, neo-classicism, electronic synthesizer sounds, minimalism, lush late-romanticism) to the score while also propelling the drama forward. Understanding the many musical styles and their relationship to the story will greatly enhance appreciation of one of the finest examples of American opera. June 15, 2 pm West Windsor Public Library, 333 North Post Road, Princeton Junction June 21, 7 pm Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton 30 | THE PRINCETON FESTIVAL
Education and Community Engagement Lecture | How
Harmonic Structure Shapes Characterization in John Adams’ Nixon in China Timothy Johnson John Adams’ harmonic language, based on triads, brings a familiar aural environment to audiences; however, the harmonic structure connecting these harmonies is less conventional. Furthermore, this structure plays an important role in shaping the musical characterization of the historical figures portrayed in the opera. Johnson will describe how Adams depicts the aspirations and motivations of President Nixon, Madame Mao, and Premier Chou by exploring the harmonic structures underlying the three most memorable arias in Adams’ Nixon in China. June 18, 7 pm Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton poetry reading | Xue
Di: Across Borders
Xue Di and Jonathan Wells Award-winning Chinese poet Xue Di (雪迪) [pronounced shway-dee] will offer a multi-media bilingual poetry reading and a casual talk. Coming of age under Chairman Mao’s Cultural Revolution (1966-77), which suppressed all literary works, Xue Di came across forbidden poems and determined to become a poet as a young boy. The poet will read his poems in the Chinese original, followed by English translations read by American poet Jonathan Wells. June 23, 12 pm Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton FILM | The Shop Around the Corner The Shop Around the Corner is a 1940 American romantic comedy film produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Margaret Sullivan, James Stewart, and Frank Morgan. Based on a play by Miklos Laszlo, the film is about two employees at a leather goods shop in Budapest who can barely stand each other, not realizing they are falling in love as anonymous correspondents through their letters. This year’s Princeton Festival musical, She Loves Me, is an adaptation of the play and this movie. June 25, 7 pm Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton
Education events are presented in partnership with The Princeton Public Library, Mary Jacobs Memorial Library, and the Lawrence and West Windsor Branches of the Mercer County Library System.
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Education and Community Engagement The Princeton Festival and its Guild welcome you to our E ducation and Community E ngagement programs. Free lectures, workshops, promotional events, and a visual art exhibit with distinguished experts and artists, presented by the Festival and our partner organizations, promote a deeper appreciation of the Festival’s 2019 performances. A complete listing of our events can be found at princetonfestival.org. If you would like to join our dynamic education team, please write to education@princetonfestival.org.
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Artist Profiles Stephen Arthur Allen (Lecturer) teaches courses at Rider University ranging from Beethoven and the Romantic Age to World Music to Unpacking Bruce Springsteen. Recognized as a world authority on the music of Benjamin Britten, Prof. Allen also founded the national awardwinning The Princeton Brass Band, of which he is Musical Director.
Gail Blache-Gill (Musical Workshop): A native of Trinidad, West Indies, Gail Blache-Gill prepares musicals for Kidz 2 Camp, a summer camp in Jersey City with a concentration on music instruction and performance. For many years, Gail has been teaching music privately and in school settings to children of all ages.
Sean Anderson (Richard Nixon, Nixon in China) returns for a third season with The Princeton Festival after performances as Count Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro and Ned Keene in Peter Grimes. Upcoming: Sharpless in Madama Butterfly at Knoxville Opera and Gellner in La Wally at Sarasota Opera.
Elena Blyskal (Madame Mao (Cover), Nixon in China) Highlight performances: Queen of the Night; Khloe/ Kourtney (Opera Kardashian); residencies at Kaleidoscope MusArt, soundSCAPE. DMA from Univ. Miami, currently on faculty at Queens College. Grateful to The Princeton Festival, Alan, Caren, and Matt.
Joseph Barron (Henry Kissinger, Nixon in China): Figaro, Le nozze di Figaro, Opera Carolina, Opera Grand Rapids; Sparafucile, Rigoletto, Berkshire Festival; Leporello, Don Giovanni, Hong Kong; Metropolitan Opera: Turandot, Exterminating Angel, La fanciulla del West, Don Giovanni, Falstaff.
Sara Davis Buechner (Adjudicator, Piano Competition) is one of the leading concert pianists of our time, a musician of “intelligence, integrity and all-encompassing technical prowess� (The New York Times). She is a Professor of Piano at Temple University/Boyer College of Music and Dance.
Emily Blair (Pat Nixon John Burkhalter (Lecturer) studied the (Cover), Nixon in China) performance of early music is a Chicago-born lyric at the New England soprano covering Pat Nixon Conservatory of Music in at The Princeton Festival. Boston and the perforPreviously, she was a Young mance of Baroque music Artist at Palm Beach Opera at Harvard University. Mr. where she stepped into Burkhalter is the artistic singing Rosalinda in Die director of The Practitioners Fledermaus and covered of Musick, specializing in the musical world of Donna Anna in Don Giovanni. 18th century Great Britain and Ireland, and the Colonial and early Federal periods in America.
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Artist Profiles Teresa Castillo (Madame Mao, Nixon in China): Recent performances include the roles of Königin der Nacht in Die Zauberflöte, Lucia (cover) in Lucia di Lammermoor, Tytania (cover) in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Creusa in Medea in Corinto and a recent appearance at Carnegie Hall.
Liz Culpepper (1st Secretary, Nixon in China) is a mezzosoprano and a student at Indiana University. Past roles include Madame de Croissy (Dialogues of the Carmelites), Suzuki (Madama Butterfly), Mercedes (Carmen), and Mrs. Sedley (Peter Grimes).
Rachel Cheung (Pianist) received the Audience Award and was a finalist at the 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. She is a Hong Kong native who continues to build a reputation for “stunningly imaginative” (Musical America) performances around the world.
Xue Di (Poetry Reading) was born in Beijing. He is the author of four volumes of collected works and one book of criticism on contemporary Chinese poetry (all in Chinese). Xue Di is a two-time recipient of the Hellman/Hammett Award and a recipient of the Lannan Foundation Fellowship.
Norman Coates (Lighting Designer, Nixon in China). This is Norman’s 10th year with the Festival. His design work includes Broadway productions, Off-Broadway, regional theaters, and with Opera Omaha, Fort Worth Opera, Piedmont Opera, and Opera Pacific. Public art works can be see at lightproject.org
Michelle Djokic (Artistic Director and Cello, Concordia Chamber Players) is a Grammynominated cellist who enjoys a versatile career as chamber musician, soloist, and orchestral player. She is founder and artistic director of both Concordia Chamber Players in New Hope, PA and Musikiwest in Palo Alto, CA.
Leanne Contino (Ensemble, She Loves Me). She Loves Me is Leanne’s first Festival production. Other roles include Jazz trio in Trouble in Tahiti, Miss Dorothy Brown in Thoroughly Modern Millie, First Lady in Die Zauberflöte, Evelyn Nesbit in Ragtime, and Carrie in Carousel.
Nicholas Dorr (Set Designer, She Loves Me) enjoys a long career as designer, performer, and director, designing 200+ shows and receiving numerous awards. Film credits include My Girl, Albino Alligator, and Life as a House. He currently lives and designs on Cape Cod.
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Artist Profiles Edith Dowd (3rd Secetary, Nixon in China). Mezzo Edith Dowd, a Tennessee native, has sung extensively throughout the U.S. and E.U. as Carmen, Marcelinna, 3rd Lady, Azucena, and Amneris. A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, Ms. Dowd is a recipient of the Gerda Lissner prize.
Louise Grafton (Props Master) has been making props for more years than she cares to admit. She has worked all over the country and in Europe. She teaches at Rider University.
Stanley Fink (Répétiteur, Coach & Pianist, Nixon in China) Past credits: Madama Butterfly, Fidelio, Peter Grimes, Le nozze di Figaro, Porgy and Bess, Der Fliegende Holländer, Gianni Schicchi, and Francesca da Rimini. Accompanist and Continuo, Baroque Chorus.
Marianne Grey (Lecturer) is a Princeton University Art Museum Docent and popular Princeton Festival lecturer. Grey provides historical, cultural and artistic context for each year’s opera production.
Gregory Jon Geehern (Associate Conductor/ Chorus Master, Nixon in China; Conductor, Baroque Chorus): Assistant Conductor, Fidelio, Peter Grimes, Der fliegende Holländer, Porgy and Bess, Le nozze di Figaro. Chorus Master, Fidelio, Peter Grimes, Der fliegende Holländer. Co-Founder, Kosmologia. Dr. Geehern is also a tenor/pianist.
Paul Hernandez (Ensemble, She Loves Me) is a Junior in Manhattan School of Music’s Musical Theater Program. Credits: Cabaret (MSM), Fiorello (MSM), Love Letter to Broadway (Lunt-Fontanne Theater), Hunchback of Notre Dame (Paper Mill Playhouse).
Aaron Gooden (Sipos, Jazzmeia Horn (Jazz She Loves Me) New York: Vocalist) is a GrammyDibs (Bartender), Ragtime nominated vocalist (Ensemble), 54 Below and Thelonious Monk Sings... (Ensemble); Institute winner. Horn Regional: Twelfth Night explores themes of (Malvolio), I Love You... Now liberation, love, and Change (Man 2), Guys and inspiration through Dolls (Benny), My Fair Lady what JazzTimes calls (Karparthy). Do call again, “vivacious, gutsy, and thank you! sociopolitical savvy echoing the likes of Carter and Abbey Lincoln.”
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Artist Profiles Patrick James (Mr. Maraczek, She Loves Me) is a familiar face on The Princeton Festival Stage and She Loves Me is his 10th production with the Festival. Other roles include Senex in A Funny Thing Happened..., Governor/Innkeeper in Man of La Mancha, and Old Actor in The Fantastics.
Rainelle Krause (Pat Nixon, Nixon in China) Recent: Zerlina (cover), Don Giovanni, Dallas Opera; La Traviata, Irving Symphony Orchestra; Poulenc Gloria, Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra. Upcoming: debuts with the Deutsche Oper Berlin and North Carolina Opera, Queen of the Night, Die Zauberflöte.
Zachary Jenkins (Production Stage Manager, Nixon in China): The Princeton Festival: Madama Butterfly, Man of La Mancha, A Little Night Music. Opera: Houston Grand Opera, Opera Omaha, Music Academy of the West. NY/Regional: The Public Theater, Seattle Rep, American Repertory Theatre, Dallas Theater Center.
Harold Kuskin (Lecturer at Senior Communities) has been an opera lover, student of opera, and a Metropolitan Opera subscriber for over 45 years. He was a backstage tour guide at the Metropolitan Opera House for 15 years. He is an alumnus of Harvard College and Harvard Law School.
Timothy Johnson (Lecturer) is Professor of Music Theory at Ithaca College and Chair of the Department of Music Theory, History, and Composition. He also serves as President of the Music Theory Society of New York State.
David Kellett (Stage Director, She Loves Me) has been a Lecturer in Voice at Princeton University since 1995. Director of 16 works at Princeton, regionally, and for The Princeton Festival. TPF: Sweeney Todd (Pirelli), Marriage of Figaro (Basilio), Old Maid & the Thief, Fantasticks, 3 Penny Opera (director).
Steven LaCosse (Stage Director, Nixon in China): Thankful to be returning for a 14th season with the Festival. Recent: Aida, La bohème, Werther, Rodelinda and workshop premiere of Mamma Laudicina by Van Vranken and Pecorella. Upcoming: Gianni Schicchi, Maria Stuarda, La clemenza di Tito. Managing Director, Fletcher Opera Institute at the UNCSA School of the Arts. Peter Leigh-Nilsen (Music Director/ Conductor, She Loves Me) Tours: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch…, My Fair Lady (China), The Producers, Guys and Dolls, Bring It On: The Musical (Tokyo), Aida (Taiwan). OBC recording of How The Grinch. Love to Richard and Maggie!
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Artist Profiles Graham Lustig (Choreographer) Artistic Director, Oakland Ballet, Director, West Side Story, Choreographer, Ariodante, Eugene Onegin, Aida, Francesca Da Rimini, and Carmen. Panelist National Endowment For The Arts, San Francisco Arts Foundation, American For The Arts. Created 115 Original Dance Works.
Emily Marvosh (2nd Secretary, Nixon in China) enjoys performing a variety of music from medieval to contemporary with folks like the Lorelei Ensemble, Boston Symphony Orchestra, A Far Cry, Boston Baroque, Handel and Haydn Society, Boston Camerata, and Seraphic Fire.
Ethan James Lynch (Waiter, She Loves Me): Anything Goes (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh), The 25th Annual... Spelling Bee (Leaf Coneybear), My Fair Lady (Freddy Eynsford-Hill), 1776 (Courier). Graduate of Montclair State University; musical theatre BFA. More at: www.ethanjameslynch.com
Kyle Masson (Opera Workshop) is a singer and doctoral candidate in Historical Musicology at Princeton University. From 2013–2015, Kyle was Associate Director and then Director of the Education and Outreach Team, Castleton Opera Festival in Virginia.
Tommy MacDonell (Georg, She Loves Me) is an actor/singer from Buffalo NY and is thrilled to be working on She Loves Me! Favorite credits: The Secret Garden (Dickon), Return to the Forbidden Planet (Ariel), and Forever Plaid (Frankie). He thanks his family and friends for all their love.
Anne McKenna (Ensemble [Costumer #3], She Loves Me): With her clear, agile soprano and instinctive interpretative gifts, Anne has embraced many musical genres, in roles as diverse as Papagena, The Girl in Equus, and Luisa in The Fantasticks. This is her third appearance with The Princeton Festival.
Alex Mannix (Lighting Designer, She Loves Me) is a lighting designer whose recent design work includes: Eclipsed (Berlind), Fortress of Solitude (NYU), and Assassins (PST). Most recently, Alex has been working as an assistant lighting designer on Hadestown (Walter Kerr Theatre).
Marie Miller (Costume Coordinator, Nixon in China; Costume Designer, She Loves Me) has kept the Festival in stitches since 2005. Other opera-tunities: Opera Festival of NJ, Curtis Inst. of Music. Favorite fabrications: The Boys Next Door (McCarter world premiere), c reation/construction of a 90-ft. long “70-Pede” for the PU alumni P-rade.
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Artist Profiles Aaron Noriega (Ensemble, She Loves Me) is thrilled to be at the Festival again! He was last seen in the Fidelio ensemble and the Baroque Chorus. Favorite roles: Donkey (Shrek), Collatinus (Lucreatia), Adam (Eden). Thanks to my supportive family and to my lovely Becca.
Maddy Roberts (Production Stage Manager, She Loves Me) is excited and grateful to be returning to TPF. Maddy is a student at Rowan University and will be graduating in the fall with a BA in Theatre. She would like to thank her friends, family, Shawn, and dogs for their support.
Joanne Polk (Adjudicator, Piano Competition): BM & MM The Juilliard School; DMA Manhattan School of Music. Grammy nominee. “The Flatterer” CD on Steinway and Sons Label debuted at #1 on Classical Billboard. One of Musical America’s “Top 30 Professionals of the Year,” 2014. Steinway Artist.
Jonathan Dahm Robertson (Set and Projection Designer, Nixon in China) is a Scenic and Projections Designer for Theater and Opera. Based in Washington, DC, he has designed many productions in the United States. Previous Princeton Festival Operas: Peter Grimes and Fidelio. Website: www.jdahmrobertson.com
Shannon Rakow (Ilona, She Loves Me) is thrilled to be a part of The Princeton Festival again after performing in Once Upon A Mattress in 2012. Other favorite NYC/Regional credits include: Legally Blonde: The Musical (Margot), The 25th...Spelling Bee (Schwartzy), Oliver (Bet) & The Collins Boy Musical. ShannonRakow.com @Shannon_Rakow
Rebecca Roy (1st Secretary (Cover) Nixon in China, Baroque Chorus/Mezzo Soprano) was named “vocal stand out” by Opera News for her performance as La Suora Infermieria in Suor Angelica at Opera Delaware. She recently appeared as Sister Lillian in Dead Man Walking—Opera Delaware and is regularly performing in the Philadelphia area.
Brittany Rappise (Wig and Makeup Designer, Nixon in China). Brittany is thrilled to design her first show with The Princeton Festival. Her recent work includes: Dead Man Walking, Scalia/Ginsburg (Opera Delaware), Nabucco, The Magic Flute, Turandot (Sarasota Opera), and 7 Seasons with The Brevard Music Center.
Cameron Schutza (Chairman Mao, Nixon in China) has been praised for his “ringing high notes” and “clarity of tone.” Schutza has sung excerpts from the title role of Siegfried for The Metropolitan Opera Guild’s Wagner Ring Showcase at Lincoln Center’s Bruno Walter Auditorium.
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Artist Profiles James Conrad Smith (Kodaly, She Loves Me) has a background in opera with degrees from Indiana University and Montclair State. He has shifted his focus towards musical theater and has performed throughout the tri-state area and beyond.
Richard Tang Yuk (Artistic and Executive Director/Conductor, Nixon in China) Previous credits: Der Fliegender Holländer, Porgy & Bess, Fidelio, Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Rake’s Progress, Peter Grimes, Carmen, La Bohème, Madama Butterfly, Le nozze di Figaro.
Allison Spann (Ensemble, She Loves Me) (PU, ‘20) is an anti-disciplinary theater artist who works across genres in performance and composition. Upcoming: Princeton Summer Theater– Midsummer Night’s Dream (composer/Puck), Facing Masks–Lewis Center for the Arts (original work).
Timothy Urban (Lecturer) holds an M.M. degree in voice and recorder performance; an M.F.A. degree in early music performance practice; an M.A. degree in music theory and history; and a Ph.D. in musicology, specializing in music of the Italian seicento.
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Artist Profiles John Viscardi (Chou En Lai, Nixon in China) is a rising baritone notably acknowledged for his diversity of vocal repertoire. This season, roles include Papageno in The Magic Flute, and Guglielmo in Cosi fan tutte.
Jonathan Wells (Poetry Reading) has published two collections through Four Way Books: Train Dance and The Man With Many Pens. He is also co-editor with Christopher Merrill of “The New World Translations Series,” which publishes poetry translated from languages as diverse as Yiddish, Greek and Chinese.
Brandon Walters (Arpad, She Loves Me) is ecstatic to be joining the Festival to tell this wonderful story! Favorite credits include: Brad Majors in Rocky Horror (Forestburgh Playhouse) and Lucas Beineke in The Addams Family (Shawnee Playhouse). Much love and thanks to his family!
Stacy Wolf (Lecturer) is one of America’s foremost scholars on musical theatre. She is Professor of Theater at Princeton, Director of Fellowships, and Director of Princeton’s new Program in Music Theater. Wolf is a 2017 Guggenheim Fellow and recently received a 2017 President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching at Princeton University.
Amy Weintraub (Amalia, She Loves Me) Off-Broadway: #Adulting, It Came From Beyond, Frankenstein, Regretting Almost Everything. Regional: His Girl Friday (Barrington Stage). Concerts: Broadway’s Future at Lincoln Center, The Musical Theater Project’s Silver Linings. www.musicalamy.com
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We are deeply grateful to these gracious individuals who are hosting Festival artists this season: Earlene Baumunk-Cancilla Mary-Ellen and Don Betson Paola and Andrew Blelloch Hope and Kevin Cotter Laure Duval Jennifer Eichman and Logesvaran Yogendran Harry Fini Mary Furey Gerard Nancy Gierlich Gilda Gildenberg Cathy and John Heath Shashi Khanna Katherine Kleeman and Joseph Melton Celia Lidz Bobette and Dan Lister
Anastasia Marty Lew Maltby Candace McCoy David McMillin Devki and Omprakash Nayak Kate and Tom O’Neil Janet Perkins Karen Puleo Alexandra Radbil and Stephen Fitzpatrick Janneke van der Ree John Schmidt Kristin and Benedikt von Schroder
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Donors
May 11, 2018 through May 10, 2019
Leadership Circle MAESTRO PLATINUM
Pamela Bristol and Jerry Odening The Edward T. Cone Foundation Micaela de Lignerolles Susan Rhoda-Hansen and George Hansen Debbie and Steve Modzelewski
MAESTRO GOLD
Marcia Atcheson Anastasia Marty New Jersey State Council on the Arts John Schmidt Markell Shriver
MAESTRO SILVER
Janssen Pharmaceuticals Vilma Keri and Edward Matthews Gertrude Lange The National Endowment for the Arts May and Costa Papastephanou Sarah Ringer
BENEFACTOR
Church & Dwight Employee Giving Fund Jane DeLung and Charles Westoff The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Barbara and Gerald Essig Alison Flemer Gail Kohn Helene and Russell Kulsrud Northfield Bank Foundation The Park Lento Charitable Fund PNC Bank Presser Foundation Kristin and Benedikt von Schroder Carol Wojciechowicz
GUARANTOR
Laura and Leonard Berlik Marcia Bossart Jean and David Brown Hamilton Jewelers Julia and James B. Laughlin Takako and Thomas Lento Nancy Lifland Princeton Friends of Opera Judith and Gabriel Stelian Joan and Ralph Widner
LEADER
Pat and Thomas Bates Ronica Bregenzer and Bill Milinowicz Judith Brodsky and Michael Curtis Knud Christiansen Hollis Fitch Terese and Christopher Geehern Kenneth Guilmartin Janet Haring Deborah and David Herman Carol and James Herring Maxine Lampert Caroline Lareuse Barbara and Vincent Lipani Bobette and Dan Lister Marlene Lucchesi Liza and Sky Morehouse Janet Perkins Kerry Perretta Candace and Marvin Preston Princeton Area Community Foundation Susan Wood Richardson Nancy and Will Robins Margaret and John Ruttenberg Chinyee Sung Colleen and Ed Swiderski Jeffrey Tener Diane and Howard Uniman
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Donors
May 11, 2018 through May 10, 2019 CONTRIBUTOR
Anonymous Susan Ackerman and Robert Weiner Irene Amarel and David Miller Mercedes and Mike Brand Victory and Theodore Chase Courtney Colletti Hope and Kevin Cotter Sharon and Tom Davidson Frank Decker Jon Distel Katherine Dresdner Elements Restaurant Jeremiah Ford Kirsten and Jens Glysing-Jensen Marianne Grey Norman Harvey Cynthia and Robert Hendrickson Catherine and James Hirsch Cathy Hung-Orlando Nancy Irenas Holly Johnson Grace Johnston Robert Kirby George Kuckel Joan and Harold Kuskin Brooks Levy Angelyn MacWilliams and Ralph Petricone Connie and Ken McIndoe Mary Kay Metcalf Karla Miller Peg O’Brien Courtney Odening and Spike Fallon Babette and James Pachence Caroline and John Pallat Jodi Pianka Ingrid and Marvin Reed Philmore Robertson Louise Robichaud Roma Bank Community Foundation Judith Scheide Lawrence Schnur Wanda and Charles Stansbury Joan and Allan Sullivan Elizabeth Sweetser
Anonymous Song and William Tang Ellen Whiting and Richard Rein
DONOR
Stefi Baum, in memory of Leonard Baum Sheila and Gerald Berkelhammer Steve Boynton Katharine Brush Richard Christian Cobblestone Creek Country Club David Corbishley Helen Dauster Kathy Easton Ann and Brown Elmes William Enslin Peter Erdman Karen and Ira Fuchs Iona and Maurice Harding James Hockenberry Douglas Honnold Hilda Lesbirel Celia Lidz Catharine Macdonald Patricia and Russell Marks Russell McTague Cheryl Mintz and Harris Richter Robin Nally Mitchell and Stewart Mitchell Christine O’Connor Prospect Oral Surgery Center Rita Saltz Ross Santy Lynn Scheffey Lucy Schneider Margarita Shklar Mary and Eugene Speer Anne Steel Sylvia Temmer Andros Thomson Aspasia and Sotirios Vahaviolos Barbara Piquet Villafranco Patricia Virga and Tom Orsulak Joan and Stephen Waterbury
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Donors
May 11, 2018 through May 10, 2019 FRIEND
Judith Adler and George Sprenger Brett Algaier Lauren Arievgellman Rita Asch and Frank Magalhaes Mariko Banas Earlene Baumunk-Cancilla Elisabeth Bish Blue Bottle Cafe James Bogart Bon Appetit Fine Foods Beth and Victor Brombert Carolyn Brougham Helene and Howard Buckwald Dulcie Bull Marian Burleigh-Motley and Robert Motley Jean Cahouet Julia Coale and Joseph Stonaker Jeanne Conerly Copper River Salon and Spa Pamela and Troy Corey Hope Corman Susan Cotter Ernest Crawford Pamela Cruise Helen and Lawrence Curtis Julie and Duane Darienzo Judy Dinnerman Vera Dowd Janet and Arthur Eschenlauer Harry Fini Brett Flehinger Anthony Freakes Geraldine (Gerry) Fusco Grace Gambino Susan Gammon Nancy Geiger Mary Furey Gerard and Paul Gerard John Gillham Jane and John Gore Carol Greenfield-Dubin Fred and Barbara Greenstein Madolyn Greve Kathleen Griffin Stephen J. Harlen Harvest Moon Inn John Heath
Joan Hicks Carol and Michael Hollander Eleanor Houghton Laura Huntsman and Steve LeMenager Nanci and Robert Jacobson Robert Jaffe Marilyn Jardin Jeanne and Charles Johnson Timothy Johnson Carol Johnston Anne Brener Kahn Susan Kane Eileen Kaplan Allen Kassof Judy Katz Elisabeth King Luanne Kip Maurice Lee Denis Lieberman Local Greek Restaurant Christiane Ludescher-Furth Elin Ludvigsen Joanne and John Marshall Patrica Masterson Anne and Robert McMahan Anne and Karl Morrison Stacy Nemeroff Scott Odening Ferris Olin One 53 Martha Otis Aquatia L. Owens and Jim Gorman Tari Pantaleo and Douglas Miller Jacqueline and Elwood Phares Jennifer and Joseph Pilaro Alissa Poh Allen Porter Arnold Rabson Alexandra Radbil Robert Rando Marcia Renney John Roberts Patricia Robertson Salon Pure Lorraine Sarhage Stephen Schreiber Carole Shaffer-Koros and Robert Koros
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Donors
May 11, 2018 through May 10, 2019 Sabina and Walter Slavin Paul and Anne Sobel Steven Solomon Sourland Mountain Spirits Eirini and Nicholas Staikos Marian Stuart Terra Momo Restaurant Group Harriet Teweles Susan and James Trowbridge Palmer Uhl Paul Vaccaro
Vallerie European Spa Barbara and Lesley Vannerson Faye Wacholder and Robert Goldenberg Bruce Wagner Mary Anne Walker Philip Wey Cornelia Williams Marcia and J.W. Wood III Patricia and Giles Constable Woolf Barbara Wright Jo Ann and Masaaki Yamada
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The Princeton Festival Staff ADMINISTRATIVE
WEBSITE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Richard Tang Yuk
ADMINISTRATION
Mira Alden, Director of Development Eva Kastner-Puschl, Business Manager Katie Elliott, Administrative Associate Eli Hollock, Bookkeeper Andrew Hungate, Associate Director of Marketing and Technology DEVELOPMENT
Anastasia Marty, Chair Mira Alden David H. Brown Jean Brown Helene Kulsrud Ingrid Reed Benedikt von Schroder Pat Virga MARKETING & PUBLICITY
Thomas Lento, Chair Marcia Atcheson David Brown Debbie Herman Andrew Hungate Costa Papastephanou Pat Virga EDUCATION
Marcia Bossart, Chair Jean Brown Sue Cotter Laney Kulsrud Takako Lento Celia Lidz Janet Perkins Kerry Perretta Paula Rossi EVENTS
Helene Kulsrud, Chair Marcia Bossart Bobette Lister Anastasia Marty
Andrew Hungate Thomas Lento Debbie Modzelewski RECEPTIONS
Pamela Bristol INTERNS
Ralph Betancourt Julia Corso Alexandria Griner Emma Neuberger Adam Olkin Amanda Ortner Michael Yacubovich
ARTISTIC
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Richard Tang Yuk
ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR AND ASSISTANT TO THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Gregory Geehern
STAGE DIRECTORS
David Kellett (Musical) Steven LaCosse (Opera) MUSIC DIRECTORS
Peter Leigh-Nilsen (Musical) CONDUCTORS
Gregory Geehern Richard Tang Yuk LIGHTING DESIGN
Norman Coates (Opera) Alex Mannix (Musical) SCENIC DESIGN
Jonathan Dahm Robertson (Opera) Nick Dorr (Musical) COSTUME DESIGN
Sadae Hori, Assistant (Musical) Marie Miller (Musical) James Schuette (Opera)
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The Princeton Festival Staff WIG & MAKEUP DESIGN
WARDROBE
Stanley Fink Julia Hanna
Carole Braun, Manager (Opera) Sadae Hori, Manager (Musical) Lexi Anthony Allison Bonin Sandhya Dawar Catherine Gowen Kallah Massudi Christine Petty
GRAPHIC DESIGN
STAGE TECHNICIANS
Brittany Rappise (Opera) Carissa Thorlakson, Consultant (Musical) CHOREOGRAPHER
Graham Lustig (Opera) STAFF PIANISTS
Louise Grafton Lauren Goldman, Assistant
Brit Bannon Naveen Bhatia, Audio2 (Opera) Matan Blitz, Lightboard Operator (Musical) Jeff Branin David Cain, Stage Technician (Opera) Torrey Drum Amber Faulhaber, Master Electrician (Opera) Josh Friedman, Sound Engineer (Opera) Alex Klett Sam Lazofsky, Master Electrician (Musical) James Lewis Jen Lucero, Projection Tech (Opera) Jesse Parsons Michelle Poulaille Laura Sabatie Chris Woolley
COSTUME SHOP
SUPERTITLES
Palmer Uhl
PRODUCTION
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Steve Howe (Opera) Dellia Vayansky (Musical)
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGERS
Zachary Jenkins (Opera) Maddy C. Roberts (Musical) ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS
Bradley Costa (Opera) Blake Gonzales (Musical) Kelly Kirby (Opera) PROPS MASTER
Marie Miller, Manager Karen Bartels Allison Bonin Caitlin Brown Catherine Gowen Sue Kandziolka Lennie Libes Christine Petty Gina Ricca ElleryJane Ring
Chadwick Creative Arts SUPERTITLE OPERATOR
Julia Hanna
KEYBOARD TUNERS
Alice Culin-Ellison Chris Hill David Miller Special thanks
Special thanks to the wonderful staff at the McCarter Theatre Center
Greetings & Congratulations from Senator Linda Greenstein THE PRINCETON FESTIVAL | 47
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The Princeton Festival Gala April 27, 2019
Cobblestone Creek Country Club
Richard Tang Yuk and Susan Rhoda-Hansen
Costa Papastephanou and Laura Berlik
Ken McIndoe and Tom Bates Rosemarie Eckert
Gala Co-Chairs Marcia Bossart, Anastasia Marty, and Helene Kulsrud
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The Princeton Festival Events, 2005–2019 2005
Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd Concordia Chamber Players
2006
Puccini’s Madama Butterfly Concordia Chamber Players with Blair McMillan Menotti Chamber Opera: The Old Maid and the Thief An Evening of Mozart with Natalie Zhu, piano Joe Locke & Milt Jackson Tribute Band
2007
The Sounds of Spain Bizet’s Carmen Concordia Chamber Players Man of La Mancha The Miguel Zenón Quartet Noche Flamenca: Soledad Barrio Christine McLeavey, piano recital
2008
La Belle Epoque Puccini’s La Boheme Concordia Chamber Players Mirette Mulgrew Miller Trio Marilyn Keiser, organ recital
2009
Midsummer Magic: Dreams and Deception Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Concordia Chamber Players The Fantasticks Bennie Wallace Simon Carrington conducts Duruflé Requiem
2010
Handel’s Ariodante Concordia Chamber Players The Threepenny Opera Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra Fred Hersch & Joel Frahm Robert Porco conducts Brahms & Mendelssohn Ken Cowan, Nathan Laube, Eric Plutz, organists
2011
Rites of Summer Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress Concordia Chamber Players The Boy Friend
Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra Bruce Barth & Steve Wilson Princeton Girlchoir Lustig Dance Theatre (Pulcinella) Christopher Young, organ recital
2012
Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi & Rachmaninoff’s Francesca da Rimini Concordia Chamber Players Once Upon A Mattress Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra The Rodriguez Brothers Jerry Blackstone Gamelan Dharma Swara Cathedral Classics with Bucks County Choral Society & VOICES Lustig Dance Theatre Sylvia McNair
2013
Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman Concordia Chamber Players Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra The Bruce Barth Trio Jan Harrington, choral workshop Steelpan/Liam Teague Lustig Dance Theatre Gülsin Onay, piano recital Matthew Middleton, organ recital ‘Round Midnight, KeyStone A Cappella, Around Eight Bernardus
2014
Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess Concordia Chamber Players Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra Martin Wind Quartet Jose Conde y Ola Fresca Keystone State Boychoir Evan Wong, piano recital ‘Round Midnight, West Side 5, Blue Jupiter Paper Moon Puppet Theatre: Goldilocks
2015
Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro Concordia Chamber Players The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Baroque Orchestra Falkner Evans Conducting Master Class with Jan Harrington Baroque Orchestra & Chorus Country: Striking Matches Pradhanica Indian Music & Dance The Tribunes, West Side 5
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The Princeton Festival Events, 2005–2019 2016
Britten’s Peter Grimes Concordia Chamber Players A Little Night Music Festival Baroque Orchestra Cécile McLorin Salvant Conducting Master Class with Jan Harrington Choral Concert with Baroque Orchestra Voices of Light with Princeton Symphony Orchestra Complexions Contemporary Ballet Krystiaan Seynhave, organ recital Break From Blue Collar, The Fonic
2017
Beethoven’s Fidelio Concordia Chamber Players Man of La Mancha Baroque Chamber Ensemble Baroque Orchestra Peter Martin Trio Conducting Master Class with Jan Harrington
Choral Concert with Baroque Orchestra BalletX Disney in Concert: Around the World Quartet 2: Film & Performance
2018
Puccini’s Madama Butterfly Concordia Chamber Players A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Baroque Chamber Ensemble Baroque Orchestra Peter and Will Anderson Baroque Chorus & Orchestra
2019
John Adams’ Nixon in China Concordia Chamber Players She Loves Me Baroque Chamber Ensemble Baroque Orchestra Baroque Chorus & Orchestra Jazzmeia Horn Rachel Cheung, piano recital
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Thank You We gratefully acknowlege the following for their generous assistance with this season. Judy Adler Charles Alden Shari Blumenthal Jean Brown Marian Burleigh-Motley Richard Christian Hope Cotter Kevin Cotter Sue Cotter Nick Dorr John Fallon Nancy Geiger Madolyn Greve Marianne Grey Ken Guilmartin Susan Hoover Hannah Johnson
Gail Kohn Harold Kuskin Maxine Lampert Lois Laverty Takako Lento Celia Lidz Bobette Lister Anita Loerke Marlene Lucchesi Christiane Ludescher-Furth Elin Ludvigsen Debbie Modzelewski Courtney Odening Jerry Odening Scott Odening Roy Pancirov
Janet Perkins Kerry Perretta Paula Rossi Cheryl Ryan Anne Seltzer Leila Shahbender Audrey Smerkanich Glenn Smith Judith Stelian Andros Thomson Patricia Virga Darryl Waskow Lucy Weise Ryan Williams Toby Wilson Carol Wojciechowicz
Sponsors This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/ Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The Princeton Festival also gratefully acknowledges the leadership support of the Edward T. Cone Foundation. Additional support is provided by The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Church & Dwight Employee Giving Fund, Northfield Foundation, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, along with other foundations, corporations, and individuals.
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