RECENT PRODUCTIONS

The Lighter Side of First Coast Opera, 2007

Friends and Family Fundraiser

The Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine

June 1, 2, 3

Cabaret - Italian Style!

Directed by Kristin Samuelson

Click for Program

Click here for video clips of our Cabaret - Italian Style!

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"In Search of Mozart" - Film screening

In Search of Mozart is the first ever major feature-length documentary on Mozart’s life. Directed by award-winning film-maker Phil Grabsky and produced by Seventh Art Productions in association with the world’s leading orchestras, opera houses and musicians, the film travels 25,000 miles through Europe in search of the real story of Mozart.

The film is narrated by Juliet Stevenson and features Renée Fleming, Magdalena Kozená, Roger Norrington, Imogen Cooper, Cliff Eisen, the Salzburg Camerata and many other leading musicians, performers, and Mozart experts.

SYNOPSIS:  To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth, Seventh Art Productions presents "In Search Of Mozart." Produced in association with the world's leading orchestras and musicians... told through a 25,000 mile journey along every route Mozart followed... this is a detective story that travels to the heart of Europe... and the heart of a genius itself.

Read more at http://www.insearchofmozart.com/

REVIEWS

Saturday, January 27th, 2007 for the feature-length movie (129 minutes)  
"In Search of Mozart" 

    ***  Babes in Toyland ***  
By Victor Herbert
(click link above for more about the operetta)

*  Directed by Ron De Fesi *

click for pictures!

                      This Production is Dedicated to                                  
                               Addison Kuester, a baby girl,                         
                     who is suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy,                      
       and to all children who carry the burden of "special diseases".

By popular demand - Gilbert and Sullivan's

     ***  The Mikado & Trial by Jury ***

Saturday, September 23 and Sunday, September 24
 Center for the Performing Arts at St. Augustine High School     
PERFORMED WITH ORCHESTRA IN CONCERT VERSION 

  Trial by Jury Cast

Judge - David Stork 
Angelina, The Plaintiff - Carolyn Snyder-Menke
    Defendant - Eric Bronner
Jury Foreman - Doug McCormack   s
Counsel for the Plaintiff - Regina Torres
 Usher - Walter Hook

CHORUS - Kathy Schirmacher, Debbie Kristiansen,
 Jennifer Levoy, Jean Swann, Mary Herrington,
 Sara Horton, Janet Landers, 
Judy Martinez, Adam Mayo, 
Weyman Hudgins, Clarence Williams, 
Zachary Longstreet, 
Jeff Adams, Ralph Wyman  

Trial by Jury Pictures

  The Mikado Cast 

Nanki-Poo - Eric Bronner                                 Ko-Ko - Jean-Paul Reymont
Pooh-Bah - David Stork                                Pish-Tush - Doug McCormack
The Mikado - Walter Hook                                   Yum-Yum - Karen Adair
Pitti-Sing - Sara Horton                                  Peep-Bo - Mary Herrington
Katisha - Janet Rabe-Meyer                     Cover for Katisha - Alicia Day 

CHORUS - Kathy Schirmacher, Debbie Kristiansen, Jennifer Levoy, Jean Swann, 
Janet Landers, Judy Martinez, Adam Mayo, Weyman Hudgins, Clarence Williams,
 Zachary Longstreet, Jeff Adams, Ralph Wyman

MIKADO PICTURES

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In honor of the 250th anniversary of his birth,

First Coast Opera presents

Happy Birthday, Amadeus!

The Impresario 

World-weary opera impresario Mr. Scruples (Jason Blanton) is worried about the upcoming season. 
His fawning assistant Mr. Wannabe (Jim Goodell)  just wants to sing.  
Two operatic divas, the famous but fading Madame Strasvichaya (Barbara Norris) and the inexperienced but talented Miss Trilling (Kathy Kessler Price), vie for attention and top billing in a display of vocal fireworks. 
Both are promoted by mob boss Luigi Angelo (Dan Kerr), 
and when the ladies arrive to audition at the same time, 
he makes Scruples an offer he can't refuse!  
Surprise GUEST ARTIST AUDITIONEES round out the fun!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMADEUS  PICTURES 

(Photos below are of a previous FCO production of The Impresario.) 

Saturday, March 18, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 19, 2006 at 2:30 p.m.
St. Augustine High School Center for the Performing Arts
     3205 Varella Road, Off SR-16

                                                                                                       
Flag graphic courtesy of 3DFlags.com 

REVIEW      St. Augustine Record Review of the Show

By Gilbert & Sullivan
A rollicking good time! - THE PLOT

PICTURES OF HMS PINAFORE

The Cast of Characters 

Sisters, Cousins and Aunts:
Michele Bova-Chapman, Marilyn Chapman, Debbie Kristiansen, Judy Martinez, Kathy Schirmacher,
Jean Swann, Tanya Hudson, Janet Landers, Jan Larsen, Martine Weaver

Sailors:
Adam Mayo, Weyman Hudgins, Jim Yao, Doug McCormack, Jack Page, Curt Pease,
Ralph Wyman, Bill Ruthenberg

Directed by Jean Rahner
Costumes by Sean Patrick O'Casey
Orchestra conducted by Kathleen VandeBerg
Set by John Dimsdale

 Saturday, January 14, 2006 
Saturday, January 21
 Sunday, January 22 
St. Augustine High School 
St. Augustine, FL

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