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Douglas Holbrook Valerie Johnson C. Thomas Kunz, in memoriam (1949-2024) Patricia McWaters Florence Peacock Ralph Roberson William Rustin Richard Sarles Nerre Shuriah Cathy Stuart Rosemarie Sweeney Shohreh Taavoni Brigette Wilds

PAST CHAIRS OF NORTH CAROLINA OPERA BOARD OF DIRECTORS James Romano: 2010-2012 Stephen Prystowsky: 2012-2014 C. Thomas Kunz: 2014-2018 William Rustin: 2018-2019 James Gulick: 2019-2021 Ralph Roberson: 2021-2023 NORTH CAROLINA OPERA | 1

WELCOME TO ERNANI Giuseppe Verdi’s Ernani is, in some ways, Italian opera boiled down to its essence: male rivals (in this case three!) tunefully threaten each other in their competition for the soprano, who sings gorgeous, arcing dramatic lines, fleet coloratura, and plenty of high Cs. We couldn’t be more delighted to be presenting this gem of early nineteenth century Italian opera in its North Carolina premiere.

In this performance we both greet returning friends and welcome new ones. Soprano Leah Crocetto, baritone Andrew Manea, and conductor Jakob Lehmann have all performed with North Carolina Opera in recent seasons to great acclaim. Joining us for the first time are Italian tenor Giorgio Berrugi in the title role, and Austrian bass Anthony Robin Schneider.

With this performance we say a fond farewell to our longtime chorus master, Scott MacLeod. Scott has done a tremendous job leading the North Carolina Opera Chorus over the past eleven years through dozens of works by seventeen different composers.

Thank you, Scott! We wish you all the best in your new position at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

We hope you can join us for our remaining programs this season. Next month we have the powerful play with music The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson from playwright Sandra Seaton and composer Carlos Simon. World opera star Denyce Graves stars in the title role, the North Carolinian who, faced with segregation, founded the National Negro Opera Company to give performance opportunities to African-American artists. In January and February we present the local premiere of composer Daniel Catán’s lush and beautiful Florencia en al Amazonas, starring Vanessa Vasquez, who was such a memorable Violetta for us in last season’s La Traviata. Our annual Gala is on March 15th; and our season closes in April with Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. We have great pieces from all over operatic history this season, and will be very happy to see you at all of them.

This production of Ernani is generously sponsored by Ross Lampe, Jr. Our continued presentation of first class operatic performances depends on support beyond ticket sales.

A gift of any amount makes a difference for us; we hope you’ll please consider supporting North Carolina Opera today.

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Eric Mitchko General Director NORTH CAROLINA OPERA | 3

ERNANI Music by Giuseppe Verdi

Libretto by Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave Based on play Hernani by Victor Hugo

World premiere: Teatro la Fenice, Venice, March 9, 1844 United States premiere: Park Theater, New York, April 13, 1847 Ernani is generously underwritten by Ross Lampe, Jr. Conductor: Jakob Lehmann Ernani, the outlaw

Giorgio Berrugi

Don Carlo, King of Spain

Andrew Manea

Don Ruy Gomez de Silva, Grandee of Spain

Anthony Robin Schneider

Elvira, his niece and fiancée Giovanna, her maid Don Riccardo, esquire to the King Jago, esquire to Silva

Leah Crocetto Isabella Stollenmaier Johnathan Stanford White Coleridge Nash

The action takes place in 1519, in the following locales: Act I: the mountains of Aragon, then Silva’s castle Act II: Silva’s castle Act III: Aix-la-Chapelle Act IV: Zaragoza

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2024 | 2:00 PM MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL MARTIN MARIETTA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Chorus Master Scott MacLeod Rehearsal pianists Ava Linvog, Kent Lyman Production Manager Linda T. Carlson Assistant Stage Manager Rae Hedges Supertitle operator Devon Carter Supertitles created by Chadwick Creative Arts, LLC

By arrangement with Hudson Music, Inc., a Boosey & Hawkes company, Sole Agent in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for Casa Ricordi/Universal Music Publishing Ricordi S.R.I., publisher and copyright owner.

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North Carolina Opera is funded in part by the City of Raleigh, based on recommendations of the Raleigh Arts Commission.

This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

The performance will last approximately two hours, thirty minutes, including one twenty minute intermission.

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Cultural stewardship is a call to action for anyone who cherishes the beauty and power of opera. By supporting North Carolina Opera, you become a guardian of this magnificent tradition, ensuring that it continues to inspire and move audiences for generations to come. Your role in this stewardship is vital—without the dedication and generosity of patrons like you, the future of opera would be uncertain.

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Your involvement as a cultural steward doesn’t just support today’s performances; it builds a foundation for the future, ensuring that opera remains a vibrant part of our cultural fabric. Together, we can preserve the history, protect the present, and promote the future of opera, leaving a lasting legacy that will be cherished by all who come after us. Join us in this vital mission—because the arts are worth preserving, protecting, and promoting for all time.

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ERNANI NOTES Giuseppe Verdi’s Ernani (1844) is in many ways exactly what people imagine Italian opera to be: a story both grand and intimate, with a rich historical setting, at least one unbelievable plot point, and filled with robustly tuneful arias, trios, and choruses. Anyone who likes Italian opera should really like Ernani.

The opera is based on Victor Hugo’s play Hernani, whose catcall-filled 1830 premiere in Paris later became the stuff of (exaggerated) legend. In the play Hugo was self-consciously trying to create a work of Romanticism, in which he tackled forbidden subjects and discarded traditional rules of French theater. It was an explicitly revolutionary work; its central theme of a conflict between honor and love was irresistible to the Romantics. It is set in Spain (and, briefly, Aix-la-Chapelle) in 1519, in perhaps the most interesting period in European history.

Verdi’s fifth opera was his first for the Teatro la Fenice in Venice, and also first with Francesco Maria Piave, who would write six more librettos for Verdi, including those for Macbeth, Rigoletto, and La Traviata.

Verdi and Piave struggled with their initial subject matter, and when the head of the theater casually mentioned the Hugo play as a possible subject, Verdi leapt at the idea. He understood that this story with four well-drawn characters and intense passions would make perfect operatic material. Elvira is pursued by all three male characters, but loves only Ernani. He is a disgraced nobleman who, in his misfortune, had turned to banditry and rebellion. Silva, Elvira’s old uncle to whom she is unwillingly betrothed, is the personification of old-fashioned aristocratic notions of honor. And in Carlo (King Charles V of Spain) we have Verdi’s first great baritone role. Each of the four main characters has an aria; Carlo has several, plus the lead voice in the Act II concertato.

Things to listen for include the Act I duet for Carlo and Elvira, where his mellifluous declarations of love are met by propulsive scorn from her, with a vocal line that covers two octaves just in this duet. The piece expands to a trio with Ernani’s entrance, before leading into Silva’s aria and the Act I finale. In Carlo’s great Act III aria he muses on the responsibility of power as he is about to be crowned Holy Roman Emperor. Perhaps most inventive of all is the final trio, in which Silva, to Elvira’s horror, demands that Ernani fulfill his promise. Throughout, the opera has the melodic invention, vocal payoffs, and rhythmic energy that characterizes this period of Verdi and would culminate with the quite similar Il trovatore nine years later.

Whenever there have been singers suited to the roles, performances of Ernani have been great events. It was the first early Verdi opera to be presented by the Metropolitan Opera, in 1903, for Marcella Sembrich. Later great exponents of Elvira have included Rosa Ponselle (whose recording of “Ernani, involami” is one of the best operatic recordings ever), Leontyne Price, and Leona Mitchell. The title role has attracted Giovanni Martinelli, Luciano Pavarotti, and Carlo Bergonzi; while Carlo has been a favorite of baritones from Mattia Battistini and Titta Ruffo to Cornell MacNeil and Sherrill Milnes. We are delighted to present this opera that helped create Verdi’s European reputation in its North Carolina premiere.

Luciano Pavarotti and Leona Mitchell in Ernani at the Metropolitan Opera, 1983

Ghena Dimitrova made her U.S. debut as Elvira in Dallas, 1981.

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SYNOPSIS ACT I The Outlaw Scene 1 Spain, 1519.

Ernani, a bandit and rebel, is distraught that Elvira, the woman he loves, will be forced to marry her uncle, the elderly Don Ruy Gomez de Silva. When the bandits learn Elvira returns Ernani’s love, they enthusiastically agree to help rescue her.

Scene 2 In her room at Silva’s castle, Elvira anxiously awaits Ernani. Unexpectedly, she is visited by Don Carlo, the king of Spain, who declares his love. Elvira spurns his advances, and he taunts her for preferring Ernani. When he attempts to force her to submit to him, Ernani bursts in. He challenges the King to a duel. As Elvira pleads with them to consider her own honor, Silva suddenly enters. He is shocked to find her alone with two men and he mourns her betrayal. Not recognizing the king, he challenges both men to a duel. When the king’s identity is revealed, Silva begs for forgiveness, which Carlo grants saying he needs Silva’s support. Carlo frees Ernani, but Ernani vows revenge.

ACT II Hospitality The next day, the guests are celebrating the upcoming wedding of Elvira and Silva. Ernani enters disguised as a pilgrim and Silva grants him hospitality. When Elvira enters in her bridal dress, Ernani reveals his identity and offers the price on his head as a wedding gift. Silva refuses to hand him over to the King’s men as his honor will not allow him to break his word. Silva leaves with his men to arm the castle.

Alone with Ernani, Elvira assures him of her faithfulness, and shows him the dagger she is planning to turn on herself rather than marry Silva. Silva returns, and he is furious to find the couple embracing. When his squire announces that Don Carlo is at the castle to arrest Ernani, Silva hides Ernani in a secret passage, so he can take his own revenge later.

Don Carlo demands that the rebel leader be delivered to him, but Silva will not betray his word. Don Carlo orders the castle be searched, but when his men cannot find Ernani, he leaves, taking Elvira with him as hostage in order to ensure Silva’s loyalty.

With the king gone, Ernani emerges and asks that he be able to see Elvira one last time, but Silva reveals she has been taken away by the king. Ernani tells Silva that Don Carlo himself loves Elvira and is their rival. Silva realizes his mistake, and Ernani urges that they suspend their quarrel and work together to free Elvira. When Silva questions whether he can trust Ernani’s word, he hands Silva his hunting horn and pledges that at the moment it is sounded he will kill himself. Silva agrees, and together with Silva’s men they set off in pursuit.

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SYNOPSIS Act III Clemency At Charlemagne’s tomb in Aix-la-Chapelle, the king ponders the fate of those conspiring against him. He vows that if he is elected Holy Roman Emperor, he will rule wisely and strive to be worthy of the honor of the throne. He hides in the tomb.

Ernani, Silva, and a group of conspirators gather to plot the king’s assassination. They draw lots, and Ernani is chosen to carry out the deed. Silva asks Ernani to allow him the honor in exchange for his life, but Ernani refuses. The men all swear an oath to fight their oppressors.

Don Carlo emerges from the tomb when cannon shots announce that he has been elected emperor.

He commands the traitors be punished, the nobles executed, and the commoners imprisoned. Ernani asks that he too be beheaded as, unbeknownst to all, he too is a nobleman, the former Don Juan of Aragon.

Elvira pleads with Don Carlo to show mercy. Don Carlo, wishing to emulate the virtues of Charlemagne, pardons all the conspirators and decrees that Elvira and Ernani shall marry.

While all praise the new emperor, Silva vows to seek vengeance for his slighted honor.

Act IV The Disguise Ernani has resumed his rightful position as Don Juan of Aragon, and at his castle the guests are celebrating his wedding to Elvira. They notice a menacing, masked man and order him away. As Ernani and Elvira pledge their love, a horn sounds in the distance. Recognizing the signal from Silva, Ernani sends Elvira away.

Silva appears, removes his mask, and demands Ernani honor his promise — he has sounded Ernani’s horn and now Ernani must kill himself. Elvira returns and begs Silva for mercy, but he is unmoved.

Left with no choice, Ernani keeps his vow.

Synopsis based on one by Martha Collins, Sarasota Opera

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THE PASSION OF

MARY CARDWELL DAWSON STARRING DENYCE GRAVES

Get ready to be inspired by a true story of resilience, passion, and the transformative power of the performing arts as The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson takes the stage this December at North Carolina Opera. This gripping play with music sheds light on the incredible life of Mary Cardwell Dawson, a North Carolina-born trailblazer who defied barriers and broke new ground in the world of opera. As the founder of the National Negro Opera Company, Dawson’s vision and determination opened doors for countless African American artists and audiences, forever changing the landscape of American opera.

Set against the backdrop of the 1940s, The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson is more than just a tribute to her remarkable legacy. It’s a celebration of the arts as a powerful force for social change and a testament to the courage and creativity of women who challenge the status quo. From the powerful performances to the captivating narrative, this production promises an unforgettable evening out.

Perfect for long-time opera lovers and newcomers alike, join us as we honor a woman whose voice—and vision—continue to resonate today. Tickets are on sale now, so secure your seats for this extraordinary performance and be a part of celebrating a vital chapter in opera history.

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MARY CARDWELL DAWSON: BUILDING THE STAGE Before you leave today’s performance, be sure to explore the downstairs lobby exhibit, providing a rare glimpse into the life and achievements of Mary Cardwell Dawson.

Through artifacts, photographs, and narratives, Building the Stage highlights Dawson’s determination to create opportunities for Black opera singers in the mid-20th century, at a time when access to the arts was severely limited for African Americans. The exhibit celebrates Dawson’s contributions to the world of opera and offers a preview of our future production, The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson. Don’t miss the chance to learn about this important chapter in opera history and experience how Dawson’s vision continues to resonate today.

Building the Stage exhibit originally designed for and created by The Denyce Graves Foundation. thedenycegravesfoundation.org

“Opera is no longer a luxury, opera is a vital necessity.

It belongs to the people. We all must move and keep moving.”

MARY CARDWELL DAWSON

Join us for HBCU Night at the Opera, Saturday December 14 Featuring a POST-SHOW TALK WITH DENYCE GRAVES FREE FOR TICKETHOLDERS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PERFORMANCE

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Play by Sandra Seaton. Original music by Carlos Simon. Text for original music by Sandra Seaton. Commissioned by the Glimmerglass Festival.

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North Carolina Opera is honored to have been included in the estate plans of the following visionaries that are helping to ensure the future of opera in the Triangle.

The Joel R. Adams Trust: An Endowment for the Arts Yvonne Bryant Jacobi and Jerry Daley Allison R. Northcutt Rosemarie Sweeney and C. Thomas Kunz

The following is a list of gifts to North Carolina Opera in honor or in memory of beloved individuals. This list represents gifts to North Carolina Opera between September 1, 2023 and October 15, 2024.

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In Honor of Jane and Fran Acquaviva Rachel Starr

In Honor of Amy Moss Judith and Jack Adler

In Honor of Nancy Hablutzel Margo Lynn Hablutzel Robert Hablutzel

In Honor of Carter Skinner and Chapman Williams Margaret Weir

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In Honor of Brigette Wilds Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Byrne In Honor of Brigette Wilds and her support for tickets for underrepresented individuals Advance Auto Parts Foundation MEMORIAL GIFTS

In Memory of Ruth A. Benton Anonymous In Memory of Louie Eargle Lee Baker In Loving Memory of Dana Ann Hall George E. Hall, Jr. In Memory of Donald Hunter Sandra Craig In Memory of Tom Kunz Joel R. Adams Jean Carden Karen Edwards Donna and Richard Falvo Paula S. Greenman The Hablutzel Family Carl and Sue Hamill Vicky Kruckeberg and Carl R. Nold Jo Ann Lutz and Lawrence Muhlbaier Jane Lynch Eric Mitchko Jodee Nimerichter and Gaspard Louis Connie O’Neil Ralph and Francine Roberson

Marjorie Satinsky James S. Stringfellow Triangle Wagner Society Shirley Warren Walter Family Foundation Julie and George Williams In Memory of Ruth and Thomas Martin Susanna Martin In Memory of Bernard Eugene Mitchell, Sr. Loretta Mitchell In Memory of John Russell Sarah and Frank Moorman Advised Fund of the Cumberland Community Foundation, Inc. In Memory of Iris E. Stoll Donald Stoll In Memory of Lawrence James Wathen, who taught me all I know about opera Aurora K. Pajeau, MD, MPH In Memory of Don Wilder, Former Music Director of the National Opera Company Judith Bruno and Michael Cyzewski

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NORTH CAROLINA OPERA SUPPORTERS North Carolina Opera gratefully acknowledges the following community leaders for their generous support in making this season possible. This list represents gifts to North Carolina Opera between September 1, 2023 and October 15, 2024.

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North Carolina Opera would like to thank Jane Acquaviva Carmen Buckner Carolina Ballet David Casteel Jerry Espy

Maggie Gina Judy Hendrickson Greg Hirsh Audrey Hubbard Abby Jones

Angel Kelley Lorraine Snyder Rosi Sweeney Jeanie Wozencraft-Ornellas

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Anna and Jim Romano Mary Louise and William Rustin Sally and Robert Tiller Allison Tolksdorf Lizbeth and Jean-Marie Videau Brigette Wilds and Michael C. Byrne Ellen Williams John Williamson

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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES JAKOB LEHMANN CONDUCTOR Jakob Lehmann is a conductor for whom stylistic awareness and historically informed performance are the pillars of emotionally sincere and energetic interpretations.

He works with orchestras such as Wiener Symphoniker, Tonkünstler Orchester, Beethoven Orchester Bonn, as well as period instrument groups such as Concerto Köln, Orchestra of the 18th Century, and the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra.

He is the Artistic Director of chamber orchestra Eroica Berlin, and Associate Artistic Director of New York based Belcanto festival Teatro Nuovo. Recent opera productions include Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia for North Carolina Opera (directed by Francesca Zambello), Donizetti’s Poliuto and Bellini’s I Capuleti e i Montecchi for Teatro Nuovo, and Mozart’s Idomeneo for Opéra National de Lorraine.

As a presenter, lecturer, and coach for the topics of Romantic performance practice and the Belcanto style, he works with institutions such as the Juilliard School New York, or the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, and has served as President of the German Rossini Society since 2023.

Jakob Lehmann’s discography encompasses a wide range of repertoire on various labels. His two most recent albums, Mozart 1791 (Warner Classics) and Rossini’s L’italiana in Algeri (Pan Classics), have been met with great critical acclaim.

In the 2024/2025 season, he makes his debuts with Brucknerorchester Linz, Les Siècles, Sinfonieorchester Liechtenstein, Orchestra La Scintilla, Collegium Novum Zürich, Wiener Concert-Verein, Juilliard415 and the Juilliard Orchestra, and returns to Vienna’s Tonkünstler Orchester, Concerto Köln, the Orchestra of the 18th Century, North Carolina Opera, La Banda Storica Bern, Teatro Nuovo and Eroica Berlin.

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GIORGIO BERRUGI ERNANI Former clarinetist with Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma and a member of Dresden Semperoper from 2010 to 2013, he began his vocal studies in 2007 and after a few months he debuted as Rodolfo (La bohème) at Teatro La Fenice.

He appears regularly with Teatro alla Scala, Royal Opera House, Lincoln Center, Bolshoi Theatre, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Opéra de Paris, Leipzig Gewandhaus, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Oper Frankfurt, Opera di Roma, Arena di Verona. He has worked with Zubin Mehta, Christian Thielemann, Fabio Luisi, Andriss Nelsons, Gustavo Dudamel, Daniel Oren, Gianandrea Noseda, Pinchas Steinberg, Myung-Whun Chung, Manfred Honeck, Jaap van Zweden.

Most recently he debuted as Siegmund in Die Walküre at Vienna State Opera, and he sang L’amore dei tre re and Macbeth at Teatro alla Scala, Adriana Lecouvreur at Opéra de Paris, Madama Butterfly at Berlin State Opera, Medea at Greek National Opera, La bohème at Vienna Volksoper and Teatro Bellini in Catania, Cavalleria rusticana at Festspielhaus Baden-Baden.

Plans in Season 2024/25 include, among others, the role debut as Remigio da Varagine in the world première of Francesco Filidei’s Il nome della rosa at Teatro alla Scala, the title role in Les contes d’Hoffmann at Latvian National Opera, Rodolfo in Luisa Miller at Hamburg State Opera, the title role in Ernani at North Carolina Opera, Madama Butterfly in Padua and Treviso, as well as Messa per Rossini in Budapest with the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 at the Concertgebouw.

ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES ANDREW MANEA DON CARLO Lauded for his “charming... robust baritone…” RomanianAmerican baritone Andrew Manea’s role début as the Duke of Nottingham in Roberto Devereux with San Francisco Opera “thrust him into the spotlight, solidifying his status as the next leading baritone of his generation…” (OperaWire). Last season included four house débuts: Nashville Opera, singing Tonio in Pagliacci; North Carolina Opera as Germont in La Traviata; Sarasota Opera as Escamillo in Carmen; and The Grange Festival singing Scarpia in Tosca. He also returned to Maryland Opera for Scarpia, joined the Indianapolis Symphony for Handel’s Messiah, and participated in The Metropolitan Opera’s workshop of Mason Bates’ The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay. This season, he returns to the Lyric Opera of Chicago to sing Monterone in Rigoletto, North Carolina Opera to sing Don Carlo in Ernani, and The Metropolitan Opera for Il barbiere di Siviglia and Moby Dick.

Recent highlights include Ernani at the Lyric Opera of Chicago and Ford in Falstaff with Palm Beach Opera, as well as Carmina Burana at Carnegie Hall.

Previously, Andrew débuted with Arizona Opera as Escamillo and Opera Omaha as Lorenzo in I Capuleti e i Montecchi. He has been heard frequently at San Francisco Opera since making his mainstage début as an Adler Fellow in the role of Marullo in Rigoletto, including as the Huntsman/Gamekeeper in Rusalka, Sciarrone in Tosca, the Marchese d’Obigny in La Traviata, and in the world premiere of John Adams’ Girls of the Golden West.

ANTHONY ROBIN SCHNEIDER DON RUY GOMEZ DE SILVA B a s s A nt h ony R o bi n Schneider’s 24/25 season includes a return to Opera Frankfurt for Barrie Kosky’s revival of Hercules (title role), and debuts with Canadian Opera Company for Wozzeck (Doctor) and North Carolina Opera for Ernani (Don Ruy Gomez de Silva). On the

concert stage Anthony will debut with Nederlands Philharmonisch Orkest for Verdi’s Requiem conducted by Lorenzo Viotti and Noord Nederlands Orkest for Dvořák’s Stabat Mater.

Anthony began the 23/24 season with his debut at Dutch National Opera for a new Christof Loy production of Lohengrin (Heinrich) and Die Zauberflöte (Sarastro) in the famed Simon McBurney production. Other highlights of the season included a debut at Festspielhaus BadenBaden and Berlin Philharmonic in Elektra (Pfleger des Orest) conducted by Kirill Petrenko and a return to Tiroler Festspiel Erl for Das Rheingold (Fafner), Die Walküre (Hunding), and Sieg fried (Fafner). On the concert stage, he debuted with the Singapore Symphony in L’heure espagnole (Don Iñigo Gomez), Messiah with Orchestra e Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia conducted by John Nelson, and Staatsorchester Braunschweig for Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9.

He is a graduate of the Houston Grand Opera Studio, the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia and the University of Auckland.

He is the proud recipient of a Kiri te Kanawa Foundation Scholarship.

A trilingual speaker (German, French and English), Anthony is a citizen of Austria and New Zealand.

LEAH CROCETTO ELVIRA Described by The New York Times as possessing an “agile coloratura technique and a feeling for the Italianate style... with warmth, full penetrating sound and tenderness,” American soprano Leah Crocetto continues to astonish audiences with her moving portrayals of opera’s greatest heroines. In the 2024/25 season, Ms. Crocetto returns to North Carolina Opera to sing Elvira in Verdi’s Ernani, having previously sung Leonora in Il trovatore, the title role in Norma, and a recital with the company.

Recent performances include the title role of Aida at the Metropolitan Opera, Opera Australia, and Oper im Steinbruch, both Aida and Odabella in Attila in Bari, and the Verdi Requiem with the San Diego NORTH CAROLINA OPERA | 19

ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES Symphony. Other credits include Margherita in Mefistofele in concert and Leonora at Opera Australia, Anna in Rossini’s Maometto II with Washington Concert Opera, Leonora at Toledo Opera, and the title role of Tosca at Minnesota’s Northern Lights Music Festival. She has also sung Liù with the Metropolitan Opera, Palm Beach Opera and San Francisco Opera; Desdemona in Otello, Elisabetta di Valois in Don Carlo, Aida, and Madame Lidoine in Dialogues des Carmélites at Washington National Opera; Leonora and Aida at Seattle Opera; Tosca at Pittsburgh Opera; Leonora in Frankfurt; Eleonora in Donizetti’s L’Assedio di Calais at the Glimmerglass Festival; Aida, the title role of Luisa Miller, and Mimì in La Bohème at San Francisco Opera; Donna Anna in Don Giovanni at the Santa Fe Opera; Anna at the Canadian Opera Company; the title role of Semiramide in Bordeaux; and Elisabetta di Valois at Opera Philadelphia.

Leah Crocetto represented the United States at the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition, where she was a finalist in the Song Competition. She is a Grand Finals Winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and was the First Place Winner, People’s Choice and the Spanish Prize Winner of the José Iturbi International Music Competition, and winner of the Bel Canto Foundation competition.

She holds degrees from Siena Heights University in acting performance and Moody Bible Institute in vocal studies.

ISABELLA STOLLENMAIER GIOVANNA Praised for her “colorful, fun, and g rou nde d” s i ng ing , soprano Isabella Stollenmaier is well versed in operatic and concert repertoire. Recent highlights include Wowkle in La Fanciulla del West with North Carolina Opera, Flosshilde and Erda in Das Rheingold with Luke Housner/LAHSOW. Roles of note include Grimgerde in Die Walküre, Mercedes in Carmen, Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni, Marcellina in Le Nozze di Figaro, Second Lady in Die Zauberflöte, as well as covering the role of Carmen. Her oratorio features include St. John’s Passion and Messiah with the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra, as well as a

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soloist in Vienna, Austria in Vivaldi’s Gloria under the baton of Erwin Ortner, Arnold Schoenberg Chor.

Isabella trains with teachers such as James Smidt and Amanda Majeski and teaches in her own private studio.

JOHNATHAN STANFORD WHITE DON RICCARDO Tenor, Johnathan Stanford White began his Operatic studies at the College of Charleston in 2004 while working on his BA in Vocal Performance. In 2011, he was Tenor, Johnathan Stanford White began his Operatic studies at the College of Charleston in 2004 while working on his BA in Vocal Performance. In 2011, he was selected to sing at the Jussi Bjorling Centennial Celebration at Gustavus College at the Jussi Björling Concert Hall. Since moving to Charlotte and joining the Opera Carolina as a Resident Company Member in 2013, Johnathan has become a staple in the classical music scene. After making his Opera Carolina debut in Turandot as the Emperor in 2015, Johnathan has performed numerous roles during his tenure with Opera Carolina, Toledo Opera, and Grand Rapids Opera. In addition to his operatic pursuits, Johnathan is also an accomplished symphonic soloist, performing throughout the East Coast. In 2023 Johnathan was selected as a part of the ILA production of Tales of Hoffmann in Vicenza, Italy.

This is Johnathan’s 10th anniversary with Opera Carolina and he is honored to be considered a Principal Artist with the company. He was most recently seen in Opera Carolina’s production of Madame Butterfly, as Goro.

ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES COLERIDGE NASH JAGO Coleridge Nash is a bassbaritone native to Pfafftown, North Carolina. He completed his Master of Music in Voice Performance from Florida State University in 2022. Since then, Mr. Nash has been engaged as a Studio Artist with Teatro Nuovo where he covered the role of Rodolfo in La Sonnambula, as a guest artist with Florida State Opera where he returned to perform the title role in Le nozze di Figaro, and as a guest artist with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra performing famous scenes from Verdi’s operas in their Viva Verdi concert. While at FSU he performed the role of Sarastro in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, the Postman in Hoiby’s The Scarf, and performed in numerous solo recitals and chamber concerts with peers and faculty. Mr. Nash was granted the Edith S. Joel Scholarship in Opera from 2020 to 2022 from Florida State University. He was also awarded the Performing Artist Award in Voice from North Carolina State University in 2019. He is incredibly excited to be making his North Carolina Opera debut for this wonderful production of Ernani.

SCOTT MACLEOD CHORUS MASTER Dr. Scott MacLeod has served as North Carolina Opera’s C h or u s Ma s t e r for 2 9 productions since the 2013 production of Aida. In February he led the NCO chorus in Andrea Bocelli’s sold-out Valentine’s Day concert in PNC Arena. He also maintains an active musical career as a singer, conductor, and teacher. Notable roles as soloist include John Adams’ The Wound Dresser with North Carolina Symphony, Frederik in A Little Night Music with Piedmont Opera, a workshop performance of Scott Wheeler’s The Sorrows of Frederick with the Center for Contemporary Opera in New York City, Hercules in Patrick Morganelli’s Hercules v. Vampires with North Carolina Opera, Pangle in the North Carolina premiere of Jennifer Higdon’s Cold Mountain, three tours of Messiah with the National Symphony of Costa Rica, and a performance of original works by J. Mark Scearce at the historic Municipal House in Prague.

In 2022 he received a state department grant from the U.S. Consulate in Marseille, France, to perform an ocean conservation-themed recital tour, which culminated in a performance in Monaco for Prince Albert II and invited guests; he performed the same concert in the Washington National Gallery Music Series on Earth Day, 2023. He spent summers of 2016 and 2017 as a guest artist/lecturer at Xi’an Conservatory and Shaoguan University (Guangdong, China) where he staged and music directed Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, for which he was awarded an honorary faculty post.

Dr. MacLeod is Associate Professor of Voice and Lyric Theatre at the University of Illinois. He was formerly Professor of Music at High Point University, where he received the 2021 “Innovation and Creativity in Teaching” Award.

With heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity to serve on North Carolina Opera’s artistic staff for 11 ½ years, he will step down as Chorus Master at the conclusion of this production.

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NORTH CAROLINA OPERA ORCHESTRA 1ST VIOLIN Carol Chung Margaret Partridge Ariadna Ilika Nonoko Okada Eric McCracken Leah Peroutka Elizabeth Whitfield Angela Scalise Krista Cala 2ND VIOLIN Emi Hildebrandt Ashley Kovacs Suzanne Kelly Cortney Baker Sarah Griffin Lucy Greanleaf Jaimi Grether Robert Rempher VIOLA Simon Ertz Matthew Chicurel Kristen Beard Emi Mizobuchi Rachael Keplin Michael Castelo

CELLO Nathan Leyland Brian Carter Rosalind Leavell Lauren Dunseath Erica Leavell

BASS CLARINET Kevin Streich

TIMPANI Julia Thompson

BASSOON Michael Burns John Fanning

PERCUSSION Krista Siachames Quintin Mallette

BASS John Spuller Emily Rupp Buccola Bryan Hansen Zachary Hobin Rebecca Marland

FRENCH HORN Christopher Caudill Rachel Niketopoulos Caleb Harris Robert Malone

HARP Jacquelyn Bartlett

FLUTE Carla Copeland Burns PICCOLO Whitney Pencina OBOE Courtney Miller Carrie Shull CLARINET Mike Cyzewski Todd Krueger

TRUMPET Alex Fioto John Manning

PERSONNEL MANAGER Paul Gorski LIBRARIAN Julia Thompson

TROMBONE Michael Kris Wes Parker Jesse Rackley BASS TROMBONE Russell McKinney TUBA Tony Granados

NORTH CAROLINA OPERA CHORUS Jasmin Brown Gretchen Bruesehoff Joanna Burke Frances Bushman Laura Carskadden Shanna Collins Alexia Della Valle Emily Ennis Sydel Fisher Tanya Hanano Paula Hostettler Jenny Hunt Erica Jackson Emily Krol Tina Langevin

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Clare Lee Jodi Lewis Margaret Maytan Monique McLeod Tina Morris-Anderson Kirsten Overdahl Jean Renze-Eilers Angela Santucci Joncie Sarratt Eliandras Sims Rachel Stenbuck Bailey Sutton Annabelle Welford-Small

Grant Anderson Wenzhao Bai Forrest Bunter Francis Cianfrocca Jacob Cortes Adam Dengler Ryan Griffin Mike Heath Wade Henderson Greg Hirsh Tom Keefe Corey Leak Eric Luke David Marschall Scott MacLeod Bill Moran Lindon Pearson Reggie Powell Noah Sigsworth Ryan Smith Tedd Szeto Keegan Welford-Small D’André Wright

NORTH CAROLINA OPERA STAFF General Director – Eric Mitchko Director of Marketing – Angela Grant Company Manager – Julie Williams Production Manager – Linda T. Carlson Box Office Associate – Amanda Reyes Chorus Master – Scott MacLeod Education Coordinator – Rachel Stenbuck Engagement Coordinator – Micaela Bundy

MARTIN MARIETTA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS STAFF City Manager – Marchell Adams-David Assistant City Manager – Evan Raleigh Executive Director – Kerry Painter General Manager – Michelle Bradley Director of Theatre Operations – Christopher Bullock Director of Finance – Laura Knott Director of Security – Byron K Johnson II Director of Talent Strategy – Antonio Cruz Box Office Manager – Robert Leavell Booking Manager – Melanie Margarum Marketing Manager – Sarah McAlister Events Experience Manager – Brittany Washington Front of House Manager – Matthew Hester Front of House Manager – Deanna Long Production Manager – Dave McManus Production Supervisors – Andrew Armas, EG Garcia, Brian Moore, Jason Morris Security Supervisor – Shelly Westfall Maintenance and Operations Superintendent – Blade Perdue Facilities Supervisor – William Negron Capital Projects Manager – Olivia Holbrook Event Settlement Analyst – Keisha Peacock Operation Staff – Nicole Ackman, Deshondre Bellinger, Gavin Brown, Alex Bryant, Kendra Burgess, Andrew Crane, Sean Delgado-Cruz, Mike Dreese, Gregory Dunn, William Goldrick, Michael Green, Favourite Htaw, Ehhteeku Htaw, Ulando Jones, Trevor Jordan, Tami Kaufmann, Liberty Lander, Noeree Lander, Anthony Letourneau, Matino Lin, Lisa Morgan, Keecia Rouse, Htee Shee, Noah Stancil, Mason Tierney, Avery Vanore, Trevon Vickers, Luke Watkins, Renee Wilson, Evan Woodard

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