Rigoletto Cast & Artistic Staff

Cast

Richard Paul Fink (Baritone) - Rigoletto
Lyric Opera Debut
Recently:
Lohengrin, Houston Grand Opera
Ring Cycle, Seattle Opera, Los Angeles Opera
Nabucco, San Diego Opera
Upcoming:
Ring Cycle, Los Angeles Opera
Nixon in China, Metropolitan Opera

Mary Dunleavy (Soprano) - Gilda
Lyric Opera Debut: Violetta, La Traviata, 2009
Recently:
La Traviata, Metropolitan Opera, Glimmerglass Opera
Der Zwerg, Los Angeles Opera, Philadelphia Orchestra
The Pearl Fishers, Seattle Opera, Opera Colorado
The Abduction from the Seraglio, San Francisco Opera

David Pomeroy (Tenor) - The Duke of Mantua
Lyric Opera Debut: Lennie, Of Mice and Men, 2004
Recently:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann, Metropolitan Opera
Madama Butterfly, La bohème, Canadian Opera Company
Carmen, Vancouver Opera
The Two Widows, Scottish Opera

Kevin Short (Bass-Baritone) - Sparafucile
Lyric Opera Debut: King Claudius, Hamlet, 2006
Recently:
Aida, Bregenz Festival (Austria)
Porgy and Bess, Opéra Comique (Paris)
Faust, Teatro Nacional São Carlos (Portugal)
Don Carlos, Sarasota Opera
Don Giovanni, Sante Fe Opera

Catherine Ratliff (Mezzo-Soprano) - Maddelena
Lyric Opera Debut: Kate, The Pirates of Penzance, 2009
Recently:
Hansel and Gretel, University of Oklahoma Opera
Gianni Schicchi, University of Kansas Opera
Patience, University of Kansas Opera
Werther, University of Kansas Opera


KU Apprentice

Harold Wilson (Bass) - Count Monterone
Lyric Debut: Raimondo, Lucia di Lammermoor, 2006
Recently:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Liceo Barcelona
Pelleas et Melisande, Deutsche Oper Berlin
Tannhauser, Staatsoper Berlin
Upcoming:
Tales of Hoffmann, Sante Fe Opera
Lucia di Lammermoor, Opera Birmingham

Jennifer Forte (Mezzo-Soprano) - Giovanna
Lyric Opera Debut: Flora Bervoix, La Traviata, 2009
Recently:
Beatrice and Benedict, Albert Herring, Westminster Opera Theatre
Dr. Miracle, La Canterina, New England Conservatory Opera Workshop
Così fan tutte, University of Missouri-Kansas City

UMKC Apprentice

Stephen Fish (Bass-Baritone) - Count Ceprano
Lyric Opera Debut: Sciarrone, Tosca, 2009
Recently:
Salome, Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre
H.M.S. Pinafore, Tosca, Lyric Opera of Kansas City
Tosca, The Barber of Seville, Des Moines Metro Opera
Upcoming:
Chautauqua Opera Studio Artist 2010

UMKC Apprentice

Benjamin Gulley (Tenor) - Borsa
Lyric Opera Debut: Priest, The Magic Flute, 2008
Recently:
Albert Herring, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Cavalleria Rusticana, Madama Butterfly, Kansas Concert Opera
La bohème, The Magic Flute, Lyric Opera of Kansas City
Upcoming:
Carmina Burana, Springfield Symphony Orchestra
UMKC Apprentice

Robert McNichols, Jr. (Bass-Baritone) - Marullo
Lyric Opera Debut: Jim/Daniel, John Brown, 2008
Recently:
The Rake's Progress, University of Kansas Opera
H.M.S. Pinafore, Lyric Opera of Kansas City
Le Nozze di Figaro, Amalfi Music Festival
La Traviata, Southern Illinois Music Festival
Upcoming:
Don Giovanni, Lyric Opera of Kansas City
KU Apprentice

Amy Cahill (Soprano) - Countess Ceprano
Lyric Opera Debut
Recently:
Patience, University of Kansas Opera
Charlotte's Web, Lyric Opera of Kansas City
Rake's Progress, University of Kansas Opera
The Mikado, The Magic Flute, Seagle Music Colony
Upcoming:
Serse, University of Kansas Opera
KU Apprentice

Victoria Botero (Soprano) - A Page
Lyric Opera Debut
Recently:
The Mikado, Wichita Grand Opera
The Fairy-Queen, Civic Opera Theatre
L'elisir d'amore, Union Avenue Opera
Upcoming:
The Lewis and Carroll Expedition, Owen/Cox Dance Group

Chorus

Supernumeraries

Artistic Staff

Ward Holmquist - Conductor
Lyric Opera Debut: The Marriage of Figaro, 1996
Recently:
La bohème, Tosca, Lyric Opera of Kansas City
Tosca, Fort Worth Opera
La bohème, Atlanta Opera Company
Susannah, Palm Beach Opera
Upcoming:
Don Giovanni, Lyric Opera of Kansas City

Garnett Bruce - Stage Director
Lyric Opera Debut: La bohème, 2002
Recently:
Tosca, Lyric Opera of Chicago
The Marriage of Figaro, Opera Omaha
Carmen, Utah Symphony & Opera
Upcoming:
Madama Butterfly, Dallas Opera
Lucia di Lammermoor, Green Mountain Opera Festival
La Traviata, Austin Lyric Opera

Jim Sale - Lighting Designer
Lyric Opera Debut: Lighting Designer, Cinderella, 2004
Recently:
Los Angeles Opera
Cleveland Opera
Opera Pacific
Opera Colorado
Palm Beach Opera

Lisa Thorn Vinzant - Choreographer
Lyric Opera Debut
Recently:
In the Wings, Kansas City Ballet
Ballet in the Park, Kansas City Ballet
Holiday Performances, Lee's Summit Symphony
Various Performances, Kansas City Ballet School

Additional Staff
Mark Ferrell - Chorus Master, Rehearsal Accompanist & Coach
Mary Traylor - Costume Coordinator
Jan Delovage - Wig and Makeup Designer
Deborah Morgan - Props Master
Erin Thompson - Stage Manager
Stacey Salotto - Assistant Stage Manager
Victoria Frank - Assistant Stage Manager
Margaret Spare - Assistant Lighting Designer