JUL 15 | Verdi’s La Traviata

Violetta Valery: Chanáe Curtis
Flora Bervoix: Ruby Dibble*
Marquis D’Obigny: Patrick Wilhelm*
Baron Douphol: Jin Yung David Kahng*
Doctor Grenvil: Dylan Gregg*
Gaston: Matthew Goodheart*
Alfredo Germont: Richard Trey Smagur
Annina: Saane Halaholo*
Joseph: Hayden Smith*
Giorgio Germont: Kidon Choi
Messenger/Servant: Thomas Petrushka*
Wolf Trap Chorus**

*Studio Artist
**Members of AGMA appear courtesy of the American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO.

Conductor: Roberto Kalb
Director: Emma Griffin
Scenic Design: dots, Scenic Design
Costume Design: Terese Wadden
Lighting Design: Mark Barton
Wigs & Makeup Design: Anne Nesmith
Assistant Conductor: David Hanlon
Assistant Scenic Design: Yi-Hsuan Ma
Assistant Director (Fellow): Rose Kruger
Production Stage Manager: Rachel Henneberry
Assistant Stage Managers: Laura Krause, Luke Woods
National Symphony Orchestra

Members of AGMA appear courtesy of the American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO.

Act I

Violetta, a beautiful Parisian courtesan under the protection of Baron Douphol, entertains guests at a party including Alfredo Germont, a young man secretly in love with her. Violetta maintains a busy social life, but is quite sick; during the party, her illness overtakes her. She withdraws, and Alfredo finds her and confesses his love for her. Violetta initially discourages him, but his candid outpouring touches her, and she promises to meet him the next day. After the party, Violetta wonders if she could truly love Alfredo but decides her only option is a life of complete freedom and abandon.

Act II

Violetta leaves her former life, living contentedly with Alfredo in the country for three months until he learns that she has been selling her belongings to pay their debts. He leaves for the city to settle the accounts himself. In Alfredo’s absence, Violetta receives an unexpected visit from his father Giorgio Germont, demanding she end her relationship with Alfredo. She refuses at first but ultimately agrees to sacrifice her future to save the reputation of Alfredo’s family. She begins to write a farewell note, but is surprised by Alfredo and rushes out. He reads the note and realizes that she has left him but doesn’t know why. Germont tries to comfort his son, but Alfredo rushes off to Paris to confront Violetta.

That same night in Paris, Alfredo arrives at a party at the home of Violetta’s friend Flora, angrily in search of Violetta, whom he believes has left him for another man. Seemingly confirming his suspicions, Violetta arrives with Baron Douphol, who challenges Alfredo to a card game and loses. Violetta and Alfredo are left alone, and she begs him to leave. He demands to know if she loves the Baron, and she falsely proclaims that she does. Alfredo denounces Violetta amongst the guests as Germont arrives to witness his son’s disgraceful behavior. The guests reproach Alfredo, and the Baron challenges him to a duel.

Act III

Six months later, Violetta is quickly succumbing to her illness. In a letter, she learns that Alfredo has survived the duel and is on his way to her, having learned of her sacrifice—the true reason she left him. The lovers are reunited, with Germont’s blessing. Violetta experiences a final resurgence of strength but dies in Alfredo’s arms.

MUSIC STAFF
David Hanlon, Head of Music Staff
Jocelyn Dueck, Coach
Justina Lee, Coach
Nathan Raskin, Coach 
Nicolò Sbuelz, Coach 
Madeline Slettedahl, Coach 
Joseph Li, Coach

GUEST FACULTY 
Casey Kaleba, Fight/Intimacy Choreography
Jason Ferrante, Voice Lessons
Elizabeth Bishop, Cover Workshop
Cory Lippiello, Casting Workshop
Heather Johnson, Guest Coach
Tiffany Soricelli, Financial Planning for Artists

COSTUME SHOP
Susan Chiang, Costume Supervisor
Cody von Ruden, Design Assistant
Vee Delgado, Design Assistant
Denise Aitchison, Draper
Katie Stomps, Draper
Margaret Caster, First Hand
Sarah Korn, First Hand
Elle Patrick, Stitcher/Wardrobe
Sam Eisenstein Bond, Stitcher/Wardrobe
Lauren Bretl, Stitcher/Wardrobe
Rebecca Korn, Wardrobe Head/Stitcher

SCENE SHOP 
Elliot Mahoney, Technical Director
Matthew Brehm, Master Electrician
George Burgtorf, Props Master
Jennifer Shillinburg, Charge Artist
Meghan Zattell, Scenic Artist
Nicholas Partonen, Master Carpenter
Samantha Dickerson, Carpenter
Anson Stevie, Carpenter

WIG & MAKEUP
Anne Nesmith, Wigs/Makeup

STAGE MANAGEMENT
Production Stage Manager: Rachel Henneberry
Assistant Stage Managers: Laura Krause, Luke Woods
Production Assistants: Ryann Elise, Rachel Kilgore, Zo McGlynn

WOLF TRAP OPERA ARTISTIC & ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Lee Anne Myslewski, Vice President
Ronald Lee Newman, Director, Artistic Operations
Arianna Zukerman, Manager, Artistic Administration 
Zoe Jansen, Coordinator, Company Management
Timothy McCormick, Director of Production, The Barns

Filene Artists are professionals who are just starting to make their mark on the opera world. All principal roles in Wolf Trap Opera productions are performed by Filene Artists.

Kidon Choi, baritone
Chanáe Curtis, soprano
Joseph Leppek, tenor
Cory McGee, bass
Sunwoo Park, soprano
Christian Pursell, bass-baritone
Alexandria Shiner, soprano
Richard Trey Smagur, tenor
Robert Stahley, tenor
Ann Toomey, soprano
Tiffany Townsend, soprano
David Weigel, bass-baritone

The Wolf Trap Opera Studio is a summer residency for singers of significant potential who are entering or are currently enrolled in graduate study. Studio Artists perform in small roles and choruses, cover lead roles in main-stage operas, and perform in an opera scenes program.

Tshegofatso Clement Baloyi, baritone
Sam Dhobany, bass-baritone
Ruby Dibble, mezzo-soprano
Tessa Fackelmann, mezzo-soprano
Matthew Goodheart, tenor
Dylan Gregg, bass-baritone
Saane Halaholo, soprano
Sophia Hunt, soprano
Jin Yung David Kahng, bass-baritone
Hayley Maloney, soprano
Emma Marhefka, soprano
Winona Martin, mezzo-soprano
Cecilia McKinley, contralto
Tayte Mitchell, tenor
Thomas Petrushka, bass
Hayden Smith, tenor
Travon Walker, tenor
Patrick Wilhelm, baritone

Orchestra Roster
NSO Board of Directors
NSO National Trustees
NSO Administration