La Boheme
by Puccini
THEATRE STAFF
Executive Director .......................................................................... Jason Goedken
Artistic Director ............................................................................ Whitney Morse
Associate Artistic Director ................................................................. Angel Creeks
Director of Operations ......................................................................... Jon Cronin
Director of People, Projects & Culture ...............................................Leslie Becker
Development Director ................................................................ Yasmeen Stogden
Marketing Director ..................................................................... Monica Berdecio
Production Manager ....................................................................... Mike Giovinco
Booking Manager ................................................................................ Sierra Weiss
Senior Business Manager ................................................................... Sean Graham
Lighting Supervisor ......................................................................... Ally Southgate
Associate Lighting Supervisor .......................................................... Dio Raquel Jr.
Senior Production Coordinator ..............................................................Madi Carr
Audio Visual Director ........................................................................... Luke Bezio
Production Coordinator ................................................................ Nichole Pollack
Production Manager ...............................................................Mark Kirschenbaum
House Manager .................................................................................... Alec Speers
Assistant House Manager ....................................................................Tina Carroll
Assistant House Manager ........................................................... Savannah Wagner
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The Sharon®L. Morse
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Dear Patron of the Arts,
Welcome to The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center!
Much like the building’s namesake, my grandmother, Sharon L. Morse, we love all varieties of the performing arts here. It is in her memory that I, along with my amazing team of artists and arts administrators, strive to bring many different types of the highest quality entertainment here to The Sharon.
Since opening in 2015, we have strived to establish your trust, that a show at The Sharon is a show worth seeing. Perhaps you find yourself here today to see a concert of one of your favorite musicians, or to take in the national tour of a Broadway show. Either way, we encourage you to consider trying out a new show that perhaps you haven’t heard of before, knowing that it has been intentionally curated by our team.
We welcome you to The Sharon: a place for you to see an old favorite, but also a place to discover your new favorite. I sincerely hope you enjoy the show today, and I look forward to seeing you here again soon!
See You at The Sharon, Whitney Morse
Artistic Director
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CAST & CREW
Rudolfo ...........................................................................................Todd Wilander
Schaunard ....................................................................................... David Gehring
Mimi .............................................................................................. Ashley Thunder
Marcello .................................................................. Miguel Arturo Salas Bourgeois
Colline ........................................................................................... Sam Renynolds
Musetta ............................................................................................ Deanna Peden
Alcindoro ...................................................................................... Kevin Nickorick
Waiter ................................................................................... William Nederlander
Waiter ............................................................................................... Khaled Alawy
Music Director .................................................................................... Bill Doherty
Stage Director ..................................................................................... Miguel Salas
Stage Manager ..................................................................................... Heather Ard
Assistant Stage Manager ..................................................................... Ann Forester
Properties Managers ............................................................Pete and Lilian Covella
Stage Hand....................................................................................... Michael Jolick
Surtitle Operator ..................................................................................Hank Farrel
BILL DOHERTY
Bill Doherty has been performing as a concert pianist since the age of four and continues to delight audiences all over the world with his virtuosity at the keyboard. His musical studies included intensive training in piano, conducting, musical composition and voice, studying with such well-known teachers as Albert Bowen (Tanglewood), Barbara Marchesani, Pasquale Caputo, Solomon Mikowski and Sonia Vargas (Manhattan School of Music), Abraham Kaplan (Juilliard School of Music), Carmen Savoca and Peyton Hibbitt, and Rita Shane (Metropolitan Opera, Vienna StaatsOper). As an operatic tenor, he sang with the Mohawk Valley Opera and the Tri-Cities Opera, and was later mentored by the legendary soprano Licia Albanese (Metropolitan Opera, La Scala).
As a pianist and conductor, Mr. Doherty has performed in some of the world’s finest performance halls and Cathedrals including The Prudential Center (Boston), Lincoln Center (New York), St. Patrick’s Cathedral (New York), the Villa Faccanoni - Lake Iseo (Italy), and on tour throughout the Italian Riviera. He received international critical acclaim for his performances in Kyoto and Osaka Japan with operatic soprano Takako Yamamoto and tenor Oscar Feliu. Most recently, he conducted members of the Central Florida Lyric Opera and the St. Timothy Choir in a special Mass of Thanksgiving at the Vatican for Pope Benedict XVI and in concerts in an around Rome, Italy. He has conducted and accompanied extensively in opera for over 20 years, collaborating with some of the world’s greatest operatic stars including the legendary Licia Albanese and serving as accompanist to world-renowned Metropolitan Opera sopranos Deborah Voigt and Susan Neves.
Mr. Doherty is also one of the nation’s leading voice coaches and operates a teaching studio in both Florida and New York City. His students have drawn international attention in principal roles with opera companies throughout the United States and Europe, on and off Broadway, and by winning top awards in national and international vocal competitions including the Metropolitan Opera Competition (NYC). Most recently, his student Fernando Varela and his trio “FORTE” has been featured advancing in the world-renowned talent competition America’s Got Talent. An internationally recognized teacher and workshop clinician, Bill Doherty has conducted Master Classes in opera and voice at universities and conservatories throughout the world, including Marymount Manhattan College NYC, and the Conservatoire Leo Delibes, Ville de ClichyLa-Garenne, France, among others. His interviews and performances have been broadcast on PBS, CBS, and NBC. He has also appeared on various talk shows including the “Late Show with David Letterman”.
Year after year, for the past eighteen years, Mr. Doherty has served as adjudicator for the Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation’s International Vocal Competition in New York City and has also performed as an accompanist for the Foundation’s
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Gala concert at Lincoln Center, NY. He also is adjudicator for the prestigious Gerda Lissner International Opera Competition, NYC.
He is Founder and General Director of the Central Florida Lyric Opera, Inc. His recent work with the International Opera Center of America, Central Florida Lyric Opera’s International Exchange Program, has been recognized and commended by both Florida Governor Charlie Crist and former United States President George W. Bush. Mr. Doherty is the Director of Music at St. Timothy Catholic Church in the Villages. Among his many other honors and awards, Mr. Doherty is the recipient of the New York State Council on the Arts Humanities Award. Most recently, his signature has been immortalized on the Muro di Alassio in Alassio, Italy.
TODD WILANDER (Rudolfo)
Praised by Opera News for his “clear and sweet lyrical tone” and “brave, vocally assured portrayals” (New York Times), Todd Wilander is one of America’s most soughtafter leading tenors. Since winning The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, he has appeared with the company singing Arturo LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR (James Levine), Harry LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST, and Ensemble 15 THE NOSE (HD Movie), and covered many leading roles including Don Alvaro LA FORZA DEL DESTINO, Riccardo UN BALLO IN MASCHERA, Erik DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER, Almaviva IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA, Beppe I PAGLIACCI, Der Narr WOZZECK, American Congressman TWO BOYS, Marcellus HAMLET, Gambler 1 GAMBLER, Malcolm MACBETH, and Young Prisoner FROM THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD.
Upcoming engagements include Rodolfo LA BOHÈME for Theater Erfurt (Germany), Manrico TROVATORE for Opera New Jersey, and a Viennese Christmas Concert with Los Angeles Symphony.
Recent performances include The Prince RUSULKA, Samson SAMSON ET DALILA, and Canio PAGLIACCI covering for the Royal Opera House Covent Garden; Des Grieux MANON LESCAUT for the Dorest Opera Festival (UK); Cavaradossi TOSCA for Los Angeles Vocal Arts Ensemble; Turiddu CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA with the Verdi Opera Chorus of Los Angeles; Rodolfo LA BOHÈME with Opera Tampa; Hoffmann LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN with Virginia Opera Williamsburg, Pollione NORMA, & Leicester MARIA STUARDA, & Duke RIGOLETTO for Musica Viva (Hong Kong); Erik DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER & Don José CARMEN covering for Canadian Opera Company; Radamès AIDA at Bohème Opera New Jersey; Riccardo UN BALLO IN MASCHERA for Amore Opera in New York; Erik DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER for Shanghai Symphony
Orchestra, China; Florestan FIDELIO with Symphony of the Vines (California); Calaf TURANDOT at Mississippi Opera; and as Hoffmann LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN with Opera North (USA).
He appeared with New York City Opera as Charles Clayton in Stephen Schwartz’s SÉANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON, as Uberto LA DONNA DEL LAGO, and as Harry LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST. For New York Opera Society he sang Rodolfo LA BOHÈME and Nemorino L’ELISIR D’AMORE.
Elsewhere in the U.S.A., he has appeared with Portland Opera as Rodolpho VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE; Captain Leadbetter PRINCESS SOFIA for Orpheus Project Juneau Alaska; Brooklyn Academy of Music as Molqi DEATH OF KLINGHOFFER; Pollione NORMA for Pacific Opera Northwest Washington; Don José CARMEN & Rodolfo LA BOHÈME for Central Florida Lyric Opera; Edgardo LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR with Opera Memphis; the title-role of TITO for West Bay Opera; and Center for Contemporary Opera as Andrew A DEATH IN THE FAMILY. Other companies with whom he has appeared include Madison Opera as Rodolfo LA BOHÈME; Santa Fe Opera as Young Servant ELECTRA; Tamino DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE for St. Petersburg Opera Florida; Lyric Opera of Kansas City as Lysander A MIDUSMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, & as Nanki-Poo MIKADO, & as Fairfax YEOMAN OF THE GUARD; Opera Saskatchewan (Canada) as Don Ramiro LA CENERENTOLA; Chatauqua Opera as Fenton FALSTAFF; Grant Park Music Festival Chicago as the title role of CANDIDE; Nevada Opera as Don Ottavio DON GIOVANNI; Opera Orchestra of New York as Wilhelm Meister MIGNON; Opera Delaware as Macduff MACBETH & as Rinuccio GIANNI SCHICCHI; Opera in the Ozarks as the title role of ALBERT HERRING; Glimmerglass Opera as Eurimaco IL RITORNO D’ULISSE; Coach BOUNCE with Manhattan’s ADA Arts; and as Camille MERRY WIDOW & Tamino DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE for Opera Fairbanks, Alaska.
European engagements include Philip AGNES VON HOHENSTAUFEN with Theater Erfurt (Germany); Sam SUSANNAH for Opera Bilbao (Spain); Tonio LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT for Opera Zuid, (Netherlands); Nadir LES PÊCHEURS D’PERLES at Dublin Opera Festival (Ireland); Duke RIGOLETTO in Kazan (Russia); Belmonte DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL & Italian Singer DER ROSENKAVALIER for Landestheater Linz (Austria); Nanki- Poo MIKADO at Teatro La Fenice di Venezia (Italy); Edmondo MANON LESCAUT for Opera Holland Park (London); Leicester MARIA STUARDA for Opera North (UK) & for the Chelsea Opera Group (London); Sam SUSANNAH & as Percy ANNA BOLENA for English Touring Opera (London); Ferrando COSÌ FAN TUTTE for Mid-Wales Opera, Alfredo LA TRAVIATA for Longborough Festival (UK); the title-role ROBERTO DEVEREUX & as Renaud in Gluck’s ARMIDE for Buxton Opera Festival (UK); and Edoardo in UN GIORNO DI REGNO for Opera della Luna (UK).
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He has appeared as the title-role of FAUST & as Ernesto DON PASQUALE in New Zealand Opera; Italian Singer DER ROSENKAVALIER for New Israeli Opera; Edgardo LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, & as Pollione NORMA for Musica Viva (Hong Kong); and as Belmonte DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL for Teatro Colon (Buenos Aires).
At San Francisco Opera, Mr. Wilander has appeared as Belmonte DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL, Frère Massée SAINT FRANÇOIS D’ASSISE, Kudrjasch KÁT’A KABANOVÁ, Tamino DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE, and Thaddeus Stevens THE MOTHER OF US ALL.
As a member of the ensemble at Deutsche Oper Berlin, he performed Frère Massée SAINT FRANÇOIS D’ASSISE, Arturo LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, Vierte Knappe PARSIFAL, Junger Mann MOSES UND ARON and First Armored Man DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE.
Mr. Wilander has appeared with many orchestras, including New York Philharmonic, National Chorale, New York Choral Society, BBC Radio Orchestra, Grant Park Music Festival, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Los Angeles Music Center Orchestra, Hamburg NDR Philharmonic Orchestra, Kansas City Symphony Orchestra, Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, Pasadena Symphony and Haifa Symphony Orchestra in solo repertoire that includes Verdi Requiem, Mahler Das Lied von der Erde, Handel Messiah, Haydn Creation, Mozart Requiem and Coronation Mass, Bach Magnificat, Beethoven Missa Solemnis and 9th Symphony, Berlioz Requiem, Puccini Messa di Gloria, Vaughan Williams Hodie and On Wenlock Edge, Rossini Stabat Mater, Britten Serenade and War Requeim and Mendelssohn Elijah. Mr. Wilander has been a winner of many prestigious competitions, including The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Belvedere Competition, Licia Albanese/Puccini Foundation, American Berlin Opera Foundation, Oratorio Society of NY, Enrico Caruso/Altamura Competition and Loren L. Zachary Society Competition. He was a finalist in the Richard Tucker Foundation and the Houston Grand Opera Competition.
Originally from Arcadia, California, he completed a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Business at California State University, Los Angeles; received a Master of Music degree in opera performance and literature from Northwestern University (title-roles of SERSE, title role of HOFFMANN, Nero POPPEA); and an Artist Diploma at the University of Missouri, Kansas City Conservatory of Music (Alfredo LA TRAVIATA).
DAVID GEHRING (Schaunard)
David is a lyric baritone originally from Hudson, Wisconsin, and he has been studying and singing opera for eight years. Four years ago, he moved to The Villages and discovered the spectacular “Singing Servers” program run by Maestro Bill Doherty. After a kind invitation to audition, he performed with the Singing Servers for just one day before the pandemic forced them to shut down. Nevertheless, that experience sparked an incredible mentorship over the next four years with Maestro Doherty. He is deeply grateful to Maestro Doherty, who believed in his talent from the start and helped him grow both as an individual and a singer.
He has had the privilege of performing in many Central Florida Lyric Opera shows, including Hooray for Hollywood, Change the World, The Best of Broadway, and, most recently, the Christmas Spectacular at Saint Timothy’s Catholic Church, where he often cantors and sings in the choir. Two years ago, David was honored to perform the role of Schaunard in La Bohème. He is thrilled to reprise this role on January 11and invites everyone to come share in the magic of La Bohème. Schaunard is more than just a comedic, larger-than-life musician—he is a loyal friend who brings warmth and hope to his companions as they struggle through the frigid winters of Paris with barely enough money to heat their tiny apartment. His humor and companionship become a source of light when things get dark, perfectly capturing La Bohème’s themes of friendship and love.
In addition to his musical pursuits, David holds a degree in physics and works full-time as a software engineer—an unusual background that offers him a unique perspective on opera. To David, opera is a remarkable fusion of visual, musical, and historical artistry, created by brilliant composers who explore profoundly philosophical questions. Beyond its rich cultural heritage, opera also brings extraordinary people together. Everyone he has met through Central Florida Lyric Opera has been truly wonderful, and he is grateful to be part of this vibrant community in The Villages, Florida.
He looks forward to sharing his passion for opera with audiences near and far and hopes to inspire others with the transformative power of this timeless art.
ASHLEY THUNDER (Mimi)
Ashley discovered her operatic talents while meeting with Maestro Mario Laurenti (1921-2022).
A native of Supino, Italy, Maestro Laurenti trained with Riccardo Stracciari, performed for many years with Martha Graham and produced operas with Robert Merrill, Roberta Peters, Anna Moffo et al. Maestro Laurenti went on to become Ashley’s musical mentor and life long friend.
This chance encounter sparked the once professional female football all-star into a whirlwind of musical experiences. Ashley has had the opportunity to sing overseas and in the US. You may have seen her perform locally with:The
Anna Maria Concert Chorus and Orchestra, Richey Community Orchestra, Dunedin Concert Band, Central Florida Lyric Opera, or The St. Petersburg Opera. Not to mention the multitude of opera roles, holiday events, festivals and ceremonies throughout central Florida.
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Ashley now resides in historic Ybor City. You can frequently hear her saying, “There are people all over the world, but there are alot of great ones here in Florida! Why not share my talent here?”. Among her greatest accomplishments she became a mom in 2022. She looks forward to continuing a love of the arts and classical music with her daughter, Grace.
MIGUEL ARTURO SALAS BOURGEOIS (Marcello)
Venezuelan baritone born in Caracas on July 24, 1987. He began his musical studies at the age of nine in 1998, where he had his first art participation in the II Children’s Voice Festival of Chacao (Caracas - Venezuela) obtaining the first place, being jury president Carlos Almenar Otero, then he becomes a member of the “Children’s Show Choir of Sucre” for 2 years participating in various events such as the tribute to Simon Diaz “Sing 50 and has 70” in the room Rios Reyna of the Teresa Carreño Theater, and various programs on Channel Televen and RCTV, then moved to the city of Maracay where he joined the music school “Federico Villena” (2000-2008) studying of music theory, musical dictation, harmony, academic piano , classical guitar, music aesthetics, music history, counterpoint and classical singing with teachers Hermes Gomez and Lola Linares and participates as a soloist in various productions Academic (Mozart Requiem, Mass in B minor by Bach and chamber recitals) in the opera house of the city.
In 2006 he received a scholarship from the Government of Aragua state to study Italian and Opera Singing in Florence, Italy. Subsequently it works with
the National System of Youth Orchestras as choirs director and vocal coach in the Colonia Tovar (2008-2010), Turmero (2010-2011), Sarria (2010-2012), St. Augustine (2013-2015 ).
He joined Simon Bolivar Symphony Chorus for two years with which he participated in the America Cantat Festival 2013 and the 2014 Salzburg Festival as well as numerous concerts in Caracas under the direction of Maestro Gustavo Dudamel.
In 2009 and 2012 he was invited by the Organization of American States (OAS) to work on the program for youth at risk in the Caribbean islands as choir director and vocal coach.
In 2009 he started studying opera singing with the renowned teacher Lucy Ferrero, Soprano Cuban-Venezuelan with 40 years of international career until 2014.
As a Baritone has participated in the following Opera productions:
• Soloist in the opera “Madame Butterfly” by Puccini in the role of Comissario Imperiale, Conductor: Luis Miguel Gonzalez (Opera of Maracay, 2005).
• Soloist in the opera “La Serva and L’usero” Luigi Ricci in the role of Andrea (Municipal Theatre, Theatre Ribas de la Victoria and Municipal Theater of Caracas, 2006).
• Soloist in the worls premiere of the Venezuelan opera 19 April 1810 on the role of Francisco Salias (Rios Reyna Hall, Teatro Teresa Carreño, 2010).
• Soloist at the Opera “Bolívar” Darius Milhaud in the role of Boves (Rios Reyna Hall, Teatro Teresa Carreño, 2012) .
• Soloist in the opera “The Woman from behind” by Federico Ruiz in the role of François (Rios Reyna Hall, Teatro Teresa Carreño, 2013)
• Soloist in the opera “La cambiale di matrimonio” in the role of Slook, Conductor: Elisa Vega (Theatre Chacao Cultural Centre, 2014)
• Soloist in the opera ‘La Boheme” by Puccini in the role of Marcello, Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel (Rios Reyna Hall, Teatro Teresa Carreño, 2014)
• Soloist in the opera “I Pagliacci” by Leoncavallo in the role of Silvio, Conductor: Angelo Pagliuca (Ribas Hall, Teresa Carreno Theater, 2014)
• Soloist in the opera “Faust” by Diana Daniele in the role of Valentin, (Sala Ana Julia Rojas UNEARTE, 2015 and the International Theatre Festival “Spot Up West” in Belgium, 2015)
• Soloist in the opera “Cosi fan tutte” by Mozart in the role of Guglielmo, Conductor: Elisa Vega (Theatre Chacao Cultural Centre, 2015)
Chamber recitals and Galas:
• Lyrical Recital (Humboldt Cultural Center, 2009)
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• Opera, drama of love (France College Auditorium, 2009)
• Opera in recital (Automotive Hall XXI century, 2012)
• Gala opera West Company (Great Hall of the Hotel Trinitarias Suites, 2012)
• Musigrafias, The Mozart effect (Municipal Theater of Caracas, 2012)
• Tribute to Verdi (Automotive Hall XXI Century, 2013)
• Homage to Giuseppe Verdi (Cultural Center “La Estancia”, 2013)
• Operatic recital Master Lucy Ferrero (Center for Social Action through Music, 2013 and 2014)
In addition it has also served as pianist, repertorist and arranger for the Lucy Ferrero’s and Lola Linare’s cathedra, Master class of several proffesors in The Sistema and several projects among them the Tango Quartet “Alla Giurda” (20082011), assembly Venezuelanjazz (2009-2010), Boleros concert PDVSA La Estancia (2009), Serenade Lorquiana in the lounge XXI century automotive and in the Engineering school of Barquisimeto City (2010) Boleros concert at La Estancia Cultural Center (2012), Lorca x Lorca in the room Ribas Teresa Carreno Theater (2013) and the Museum of Fine Arts (2014) and more recently he performed as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet’s stage reading at Mad Cow Theatre (2018).
SAM REYNOLDS (Colline)
Sam Reynolds, Bass-Baritone has won several vocal competitions including National Finalist for The Metropolitan Opera, first prize for The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and the Houston Concerto Competition. Mr. Reynolds has over 30 operatic roles and continues to be a principal artist with CFLO.
DEANNA PEDEN (Musetta)
Lyric Soprano Deanna Peden has been celebrated and in demand as a performer, educator, director and producer. As an Ohio native, she earned her Bachelor of Music Degree at The College of Wooster and then went to Boston to pursue her master’s degree in Vocal Performance at the New England Conservatory of Music. Ms. Peden performed in countless seasons of summer stock (8-9 show in one summer at a time) and gained much of her ability to perform in those rigorous and demanding seasons with some of the most renowned conductors and directors in the business. After living in Boston and getting into several extremely competitive regional opera apprenticeships (Central
City; Des Moines Metro Opera), she moved to NYC where she made her solo debut at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall. She has performed numerous roles in opera, operetta and musical theatre including Susanna and the Countess in “Le Nozze di Figaro”; 1st lady in “Die Zauberflöte”; Sophie in “Der Rosenkavalier”; Kathie in “The Student Prince; Nanette in “No, no, Nanette”; and Emma Carew in “Jekyll and Hyde”. After living in NYC for nearly a decade, Ms. Peden decided it was time for her to give back by teaching private voice lessons and providing performance opportunities for all the talented people that she came in contact with on a constant basis. While doing so, she has nurtured many singers to gain the prowess and experience needed to get into some of the top music programs in the country as well as make their debuts on Broadway and on the Opera stages of the world.
In addition to her developing private vocal studios in many areas around the country, she founded DLP Productions “Houston on Broadway” while living in The Woodlands, TX. She produced such shows as “Pirates of Penzance”, “Grease!”, “Guyes and Dolls” and “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (with none other than Mallory Bechtel, now a Broadway performer) as Charlie. Deanna has also partnered with many performing arts schools throughout the country, including Orange County School of Performing Arts in California where she joined forces with Susan Eagan (original Belle in “Beauty and the Beast”).
Ms. Peden now teaches private voice lessons to all ages and performs often with the Central Florida Lyric Opera Company (CFLO) under the direction of Maestro Bill Doherty. Deanna is also on the Board of Directors for The Opera Club of the Villages and is the soprano lead at St. Timothy’s. You may have seen her performing in both classical and musical theatre venues at the Savannah and The Sharon. Deanna is thrilled to make her opera debut her in The Villages as Musetta in “La Bohème”.
Deanna moved to the Village of Glenbrook in Sept of 2023.
KEVIN NICKORICK (Alcindoro)
Kevin is a versatile performer who has played over 40 roles in 30 operas with many companies in the region including St Pete Opera, Florida Lyric Opera, Sunstate Opera, Treasure Coast Opera and others. He began his operatic work under the baton of Giuseppe Macina at the Toronto Opera Repertoire and has most recently appeared as Philistine in St, Pete Opera’s Samson and Delilah. He always strives to give an authentic portrayal of a character, even those which are not very sympathetic. He has also been an anthem singer for the Tampa Bay Lightnings.
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