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Cast

Quinn Kelsey

Rigoletto

Sarah Dufresne

Gilda (January 24, 28, and February 6, 8)

Andriana Chuchman

Gilda (February 10, 12, 14)

Ben Bliss

Duke of Mantua

Peixin Chen

Sparafucile

Zoie Reams

Maddelena

Gregory Dahl

Monterone

Stephen Hegedus

Count Ceprano

Emily Rocha

Countess Ceprano

Simona Genga

Giovanna
A portrait of Julius Ahn

Julius Ahn

Borsa

Nathan Keoughan

Marullo

Elena Howard-Scott

Page

Nick Murphy

Usher

Praised for his “excellent baritone” (Le Devoir) and “outstanding acting” (Opera Canada), Acadian bass-baritone Nick Murphy is a rising name in Canada. Currently in residence with Calgary Opera’s McPhee Artist Development Program, Murphy looks forward to making his mainstage debut with the company as Maestro Spinelloccio and Pinellino in Gianni Schicchi. Recent roles include Don Bartolo in The Barber of Seville with Brott Opera and Highlands Opera Studio, and Pandolfe in Cendrillon and Don Magnifico in La Cenerentola with Opera McGill. This past season he placed as a finalist in the Wirth Vocal Prize, Atelier lyrique’s Talent Gala, and the Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble Studio Competition.

Creative

A portrait of conductor Johannes Debus

Johannes Debus

Conductor

Christopher Alden

Director
A portrait of Michael Levine

Michael Levine

Set & Costume Designer

Duane Schuler

Lighting Designer
A portrait of Lighting Designer Mikael Kangas

Mikael Kangas

Revival Lighting Designer

Charlotte Dean

Associate Set and Costume Designer
A portrait of Sandra Horst

Sandra Horst

Price Family Chorus Master

Chorus

Tenors

  • Taras Chmil

  • Marcel d'Entremont

  • Benjamin Done

  • Ryan Downey

  • Stephen Erickson

  • William Ford

  • Jason Lamont

  • Stephen McClare

  • David Walsh

Baritones/Basses

  • Peter Barnes

  • Jesse Clark

  • Bruno Cormier

  • Michael Downie

  • Jason Nedecky

  • Calvin Powell

  • Michael Sproule

  • Gene Wu

  • Michael York

With the COC Orchestra and Chorus

Canadian Opera Company co-production with English National Opera

Production originally made possible, in part, by Tim & Frances Price, Judy & Wilmot Matthews, Gail & Bob Farquharson

Johannes Debus is generously underwritten by Riki Turofsky & Charles Petersen

Sandra Horst and the COC Chorus are generously underwritten by Tim & Frances Price

The COC Orchestra is generously sponsored by The Schulich Foundation and by W. Bruce C. Bailey

Quinn Kelsey’s performance is generously sponsored by Marjorie Linden and the late Roy Linden

Ben Bliss’ performance is generously sponsored by The Tauba and Solomon Spiro Family Foundation

Emily Rocha’s performance is generously sponsored by Patricia & Frank Mills

Nick Murphy’s performance is generously sponsored by Catherine Fauquier