Program

2021-2022 • 41st Season

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) Radamisto, HWV 12 (1728 version)

Libretto by Nicola Francesco Haym

DRAMATIS PERSONÆ

Radamisto, son of Farasmane Zenobia, his wife

Polissena, Tiridate’s wife, daughter of Farasmane

Tigrane, Prince of Pontus

Tiridate, king of Armenia

Farasmane, king of Thrace Iestyn Davies, countertenor Liv Redpath, soprano Ellie Laugharne, soprano Wallis Giunta, mezzo-soprano Aubrey Allicock, bass-baritone Morgan Pearse, baritone

Richard Egarr, conductor Christophe Gayral, stage director George Souglides, set & costume designer Peter van Praet, lighting designer

Zenobia’s Servant Anjoli Johnson

Polissena’s Servant Celia Maurice

Radamisto’s Soldiers Ryan Camou, Chuck Lawson, Logan Schluntz, Asaad Shakur

Tiridate’s Soldiers Jack Barr, Dalton Ell, Alexander Frank, Kyle Goldman, Robert Kittler, Mark P. Robinson

PRODUCTION CREDITS Cath Brittan, production director Edison Vigil, assistant stage director David Belkovski, assistant conductor & repetiteur Samantha Greene, stage manager Kayleigh Laymon, assistant stage manager Lucy Coarsey, assistant stage manager Victoria Bek, costume supervisor Heather Sterling, hair & makeup supervisor Kinsey Thomas, dresser Berenice Gallegos, makeup artist Alessandra Cattani, language diction coach Elliot Figg, rehearsal accompanist Christopher Bergen, supertitles preparation Thomas Soto, supertitles operator Kate Casalino, wig fitter Kyle Pearson, costume fitter

Costumes built by das gewand in Düsseldorf Angelika Nowotny, costume builder Tina Carstens, assistant builder

STAGE CREW Andre Anderson, Jason Caballero, Brett Cavanaugh, Danielle Kisner, Don Linder, Jeremy Ramsaur

STANFORD LIVE Chris Lorway, Executive Director Laura Evans, Director of Music Programs, Education and Engagement Kimberly Pross, Director of Operations and Production Nicola Rees, Director of Development Amanda Wah, Director of Marketing Egan O’Rourke, Production Manager

These performances are made possible with generous support from Grace and Laurance Hoagland

The Ross E. Armstrong Fund for Vocal Arts

Wednesday, April 20, 7:30 PM Bing Concert Hall, Stanford Friday, April 22, 7:30 PM Bing Concert Hall, Stanford Saturday, April 23, 7:30 PM Bing Concert Hall, Stanford Sunday, April 24, 2:30 PM Bing Concert Hall, Stanford

Length of performance is approximately three hours with one intermission. Latecomers will be seated during suitable intervals in the program. The use of cameras or recording devices of any kind is strictly prohibited. Please turn off your cellular telephone or other noisemaking devices before the performance begins.