Harrisburg Opera Association presented MADAMA BUTTERFLY at the newly erected Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts. This marked the first time that HOA produced a production on their main stage. Additionally, HOA was designated as one of the original 12 resident arts organizations and the sole opera company. The Whitaker Center was the effort of a collaboration starting in the 1980s of local community leaders, business leaders, city planners, art associations and government officials who worked together to satisfy the state capitol's need to have a center that "would contain a fine arts museum, a new home for the Museum of Scientific Discovery, and a 400-600-seat theater with workshop, rehearsal, and studio space."
A complete history can be found here.
Featured Artists:
Kaori Sato - Cio-Cio-San
Nicholas Loren - Pinkerton
John Darrenkamp - Sharpless
Barbara Rearick - Suzuki
Tim Wilson - Goro
Ivan Wittel - The Bonze
Michael Anderson - The Imperial Commissioner / Prince Yamadori
Paul Eyer - The Registar
Yvonne Crist - Kate Pinkerton
Leah Van Doren - Sorrow / Trouble
Stephanie Sundine - Stage Director
Victoria Bond - Music Director / Conductor
LA TRAVIATA May 23rd, 25th and 27th, 2000
Video Clip: La Traviata Highlights
Harrisburg Opera Association presented LA TRAVIATA at the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts.
Featured Artists:
Patricia Johnson - Violetta Valery
George Dyer - Alfredo Germont
Todd Thomas - Giorgio Germont
Christine Isley-Famer - Flora Bervoix
Joan Beckstead Mabe - Annina
Salvatore Basile - Doctor Grenvil
John Darrenkamp - Barron Douphol
Cynthia Edwards - Stage Director
Victoria Bond - Music Director / Conductor
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
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