Monday, May 11, 2015

Bravi Tutti e Complimenti to Carmen at NY Opera Exchange

I want to wish a big congratulations to New York Opera Exchange for their run of Bizet's Carmen. 

It was such a pleasure to work with Mat Dickson and his cast of fantastic rising singers. NYOE compiled a fantastic group of New York based singers for their 2015 production of Carmen.

The weather was perfect this weekend, which kept the theater cool and the crowds coming. Four sold out shows including a Mother's day matinee. 

I have to say, with great affection, bravi to SISHEL CLAVERIE (Carmen), ZHANNA ALKHAZOVA (Micaela), PAUL KHURI (Escamillo), SONJA KRENEK (Frasquita), SYLVIA SZADOVSZKI (Mercedes), JAVIER ORTIZ (Zuniga), JOHN CALLISON (Morales), JOE PALARCA (Remendado),
and WAYNE ARTHUR PAUL (Don Cairo) - what a dynamic and engaging cast.

I also could not say nicer things about Alden Gatt, our musical director/conductor and assistant conductor Josh Bavaro. A shout out to Taylor Mills and Risa for their costuming genius. 

I am so grateful to have worked with Maestro Peter Mark,  shame he couldn't stay on the project, but he was close and offered fantastic seasoned information and help.

We pulled together to make this huge show work so well, and bravo to the technical crew who continue to find creative ways to turn the Church of the Covenant theater space in to a home for opera.

Cheers to both casts, with a special shout out to Costas Tsourakis who was an outstanding Zuniga!

As ever,
yours
Joe

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