Merola Opera 2001
July 2001 at Stern Grove, San Francisco

Gianni Schicchi
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Cast:
Gianni Schicchi - Joshua Bloom      
Lauretta - Tiffany Alban
Zita - Angela Niederloh
Rinunccio - Ryan McPherson
Gherardo - Luis Contreras
Gherardino - Saundra DeAthos
Nella -Jennifer Black
Betto - Brad Alexander
Simone - Matthew Trevino
Marco - Gary Moss
La Ciesca - Kathryn Chambers
Amantino - Hugh Russell
Buoso Donati - Sarah Kleeman

Merola Photo (11) Merola Photo (12) The piano part of a piano dress rehearsal

Merola program apprentice coaches Leesa Dahl, Thomas Lausmann, Mark Payne and Daniele Piatelli


Suor Angelica
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Principal Cast:
Suor Angelica - Olivia Blackmon
La Principessa - Judith Ann Metzger
Stage director - Jose Maria Condemi
  (photo at left)

Photo images copyright © 2001 Bob Shomler.

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