The Daughter of the Regiment Artists

Cast

Victor Ryan Robertson (Tenor) - Tonio
Lyric Opera Debut
Recently:
Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Manitoba Opera, Minnesota Opera
Porgy and Bess, Capetown Opera (UK), L.A. Opera, Deutsche Oper, UK
La bohème, Royal Albert Hall, Baz Lurhman L.A
Armida, Garsington Opera (UK Premier)
La Cenerentola, Spoleto Festival

John Stephens (Bass) - Sulpice
Lyric Opera Debut: Calchus, La belle Hélène, 1981
Recently:
Of Mice and Men, Kentucky Opera
The Pirates of Penzance, Lyric Opera of Kansas City
Billy Budd, Sante Fe Opera
Upcoming:
Il Trovatore, New Orleans Opera
Così fan tutte, Opera Saratoga

Nili Riemer (Soprano) - Marie
Lyric Debut: Mabel, The Pirates of Penzance, 2009
Recently:
Die Zauberflöte, Opéra Royal de Wallonie, Theater Heidelberg, Minnesota Orchestra
Lucia di Lammermoor, Opera Cleveland
Un ballo in maschera, Les contes d'Hoffmann, Lakme, Minnesota Opera
Upcoming:
Flight, Austin Lyric Opera
Ariadne auf Naxos, Lyric Opera of Chicago

Joyce Castle (Mezzo-Soprano) - Marquise of Berkenfield
Lyric Debut: Effie Belle Tate, Cold Sassy Tree, 2002
Recently:
The Hawthorn Tree (William Bolcom Premiere), Morgan Library (NYC)
Three Decembers, Central City Opera
Turn of the Screw, Boston Lyric Opera
Upcoming:
Vanessa, Vienna Radio Orchestra
The Consul, Opera New Jersey

Robert Gibby Brand (Baritone) - Hortensius
Lyric Debut: Phineas Fogg, Sweeney Todd, 1985
Recently:
H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, Lyric Opera of Kansas City
Light in the Piazza, Metropolitan Ensemble
Richard III, Heart of America Shakespeare Festival

Brad Walker (Baritone) - Corporal
Lyric Opera Debut
Recently:
Sir Roderick, Ruddigore, KU Opera
Guglielmo, Così fan tutte, KU Opera
Handel's Messiah, Lansing Symphony Orchestra

Debra Bluford (Speaking) - Duchess of Krackenthorp
Lyric Opera Debut
Recently:
1776, Musical Theater Heritage
Gypsy, Hello Dolly, New Theatre Restaurant
Glorious, Menopause the Musical, American Heartland Theatre
Upcoming:
The Music Man, Kansas City Symphony
Gypsy as Rose, Musical Theater Heritage

Chorus

* UMKC Apprentice, ** KU Apprentice, ^ Kaplan Apprentice

Artistic Staff

Joe Walsh - Conductor
Lyric Opera Debut
Recently:
Così fan tutte, Virginia Opera
The Magic Flute, Amalfi Coast Music Festival
Don Giovanni, Virginia Opera
The Daughter of the Regiment, Virginia Opera
Upcoming:
Madame Butterfly, Virginia Opera

Dorothy Danner - Stage Director
Lyric Debut: Stage Director, Most Happy Fella, 1983
Recently:
The Pirates of Penzance, Lyric Opera of Kansas City
L'Elisir D'Amore, Virginia Opera
La bohème, San Antonio Opera

Kendall Smith - Lighting Designer
Lyric Debut: Lighting Designer, Billy Budd, 1999
Recently:
Die Walkure, Virginia Opera
Dracula, Pioneer Theatre Company

Additional Staff
Erhard Rom - Set Designer
Mark Ferrell - Chorus Master, Rehearsal Accompanist & Coach
Mary Traylor - Costume Coordinator
Jan Delovage - Wig and Makeup Designer
Joanne Weaver - Wig and Makeup Assistant
Deborah Morgan - Props Master
Erin Thompson - Stage Manager
Seth Hoff - Assitant Director
Victoria Frank - Assistant Stage Manager
Jaclyn Larson - Assistant Stage Manager
Margaret Spare - Assistant Lighting Designer