JUNE 13, 2025
CONCERT PROGRAM
Csárdás from Die Fledermaus
Chacun à son goût from Die Fledermaus
Mein Herr Marquis from Die Fledermaus
Una furtiva lagrima from The Elixir of Love
Non sono in vena from La Bohème
Quando me’n vo’ from La Bohème
Pastorale Interlude from Loving v. Virginia
This is for Aunt Bebe from The Cook-Off
I Bought this Suitcase in New York from Flight
I Worry from Fellow Travelers
Quite a View from Fellow Travelers
Last Night from Fellow Travelers
Champagne Chorus from Die Fledermaus
Ibidunni Ojikutu, soprano
Erin Roth Thomas, mezzo-soprano
Ginaia Black, soprano
Nathaniel Catasca, tenor
Ibidunni Ojikutu, soprano
Nathaniel Catasca, tenor
Ginaia Black, soprano
Portland Opera Orchestra
Erin Roth Thomas, mezzo-soprano
Erin Roth Thomas, mezzo-soprano
Ibidunni Ojikutu, soprano
Nathaniel Catasca, tenor
Nathaniel Catasca, tenor
Matthew Maisano, baritone
Nathaniel Catasca, tenor
Strauss,
Johann Strauss, Jr.
Johann Strauss, Jr.
Gaetano Donizetti
Giacomo Puccini
Giacomo Puccini
Damien Geter
Shawn E. Okpebholo
Jonathan Dove
Gregory Spears
Gregory Spears
Gregory Spears
Strauss, Jr. All soloists
“Pastorale Interlude” from Loving v. Virginia by Damien Geter presented by arrangement with Just a Theory Press, publisher and copyright owner.
“This is for Aunt Bebe” from The Cook-Off music by Shawn E. Okpebholo, libretto by Mark Campbell, by arrangement with Yellow Einstein Press publisher and copyright owner.
“I Bought this Suitcase in New York” from Flight composed by Jonathan Dove, libretto by April De Angelis, presented under license by Peters Editions Ltd., copyright owners.
Selections from Fellow Travelers music by Gregory Spears, libretto by Greg Pierce, based on the 2007 novel “Fellow Travelers” by Thomas Mallon used by arrangement with European American Music Distributors Company, sole U.S. and Canadian agent for Schott Helicon Music Corporation, New York, publisher and copyright owner.
Johann
Jr.
Johann
CREATIVE TEAM
Damien Geter, Conductor
Nicholas Fox, Assistant Conductor/Principal Accompanist
Carl Faber, Lighting Designer
Laura Hassell, Stage Manager
Projected English surtitles written and produced by Ethan Cope Richter. Total running time is approximately 60 minutes with no intermission. Portland Opera appreciates the continuing support of the Regional Arts and Culture Council, the Oregon Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. Portland Opera is a member of OPERA America.
DAMIEN GETER
Conductor
PRONOUNS: he/him
HOMETOWN: Matoaca, VA
Portland Opera Debut: Alcindoro, La Bohème (2017)
RECENTLY: Composer, Loving v Virginia, Virginia Opera/Richmond Symphony; Composer, American Apollo, Des Moines Metro Opera
UPCOMING: Composer, American Apollo, Chautauqua Opera Conservatory
GINAIA BLACK
Soprano ∆
PRONOUNS: she/her
HOMETOWN: Birmingham, AL
Portland Opera Debut: Soloist, The Juliet Letters (2024)
RECENTLY: Nannetta (Cover), Falstaff, Mrs. Grady, The Shining, Soloist, The Juliet Letters, Portland Opera; Nuria, Ainadamar, Juliette, Roméo et Juliette, Indiana University Opera and Ballet and Theater
NATHANIEL CATASCA
Tenor ∆
PRONOUNS: he/him
HOMETOWN: Albuquerque, NM
Portland Opera Debut: Soloist, The Juliet Letters (2024)
IBIDUNNI OJIKUTU
Soprano
PRONOUNS: she/her
HOMETOWN: Bellingham, WA
Portland Opera Debut: Antron’s Mother, The Central Park Five (2022)
RECENTLY: 2nd Lady, The Magic Flute, Mabel Lewis, Jubilee, Neighbor 1/ Ensemble, X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, Seattle Opera
UPCOMING: Vox, La Voix humaine, Rising Waters Collective; Soloist, Beethoven’s Ode to Joy – Celebrating 50 Years, Soloist, Pasta and Puccini, Bellingham Symphony Orchestra
ERIN ROTH THOMAS
Mezzo-soprano ∆
PRONOUNS: she/her
HOMETOWN: Lufkin, TX
Portland Opera Debut: Soloist, The Juliet Letters (2024)
RECENTLY: Meg Page, Falstaff, Mrs. Massey, The Shining, Soloist, The Juliet Letters, Portland Opera; Juditha, Juditha Triumphans, American Baroque Opera Company
RECENTLY: Bardolfo, Falstaff, Bill Watson/Lloyd the Bartender, The Shining, Soloist, The Juliet Letters Portland Opera; Radio Announcer, Two Corners, Finger Lakes Opera
MATTHEW MAISANO
Baritone ∆
PRONOUNS: they/them
HOMETOWN: Philadelphia, PA
Portland Opera Debut: Soloist, The Juliet Letters (2024)
RECENTLY: Pistola, Falstaff, Horace Derwent, The Shining, Soloist, The Juliet Letters, Portland Opera; Director/Gendarme, Les mamelles de Tirésias, Hogfish
THE PORTLAND OPERA SPARKLING THROUGH THE YEARS CONCERT ORCHESTRA
Violin
James M. McLennan, Concertmaster^
Janet Groh Dubay, Assistant Concertmaster^
Casey Bozell, Principal Second Violin^
Elizabeth Peyton, Assistant Principal Second Violin^ Peter Miliczky
Nic Price^
Viola
Hillary Oseas, Principal
Michelle Mathewson, Assistant Principal^
Cello
Dylan Rieck, Principal
Katherine Schultz, Acting Assistant Principal
Bass
Clinton O’Brien, Principal
Flute
GeorgeAnne Ries, Principal
Sydney Carlson
Oboe
Alan Juza, Principal^
Karen Strand
Clarinet
Ricky Smith, Principal^
Theresa Marks
Bassoon
Samuel Rhoton, Principal
Janice Richardson
Horn
Michael Hettwer, Principal
Jen Harrison
Trumpet
Charles R. Butler, Principal
Trombone
John Church, Principal
Timpani
Will Reno, Principal
Percussion
Gordon Rencher, Principal
Harp
Matthew Tutsky, Principal
Piano
Nicholas Fox, Principal^
^ denotes substitute
Orchestra Musicians are represented by the American Federation of Musicians Local 99. Chorus, principal singers, dancers, and staging staff are represented by the American Guild of Musical Artists. Stage crew provided by IATSE Local #28.
Admission staff provided by IATSE Local #B20
For the Winningstad Theatre:
Rory Breshears, Head Carpenter
Portland’5 Centers for the Arts
Portland’5 Centers for the Arts includes the Keller Auditorium, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, and Antoinette Hatfield Hall, comprising the Newmark Theatre, Dolores Winningstad Theatre, and Brunish Theatre. All are public facilities owned by the City of Portland and managed by Metro through the Metropolitan Exposition-Recreation Commission. Each year approximately one million people attend more than 1,000 performances in these facilities.
Metro
Lynn Peterson, Metro Council President
City of Portland
Keith Wilson, Mayor