BalletMet Columbus Edwaard Liang, Artistic Director Columbus Symphony Orchestra Rossen Milanov, Musical Director Designate Opera Columbus Peggy Kriha Dye, Artistic Director present Thursday, September 25, 2014, 7:30 p.m. Friday, September 26, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, September 27, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Sunday, September 28, 2014, 3:00 p.m. THE OHIO THEATRE Peter Stafford Wilson, Conductor Christopher Purdy, Host BalletMet Columbus Columbus Symphony Orchestra Columbus Symphony Chorus Opera Columbus Lighting Design: Michael Baumgarten | Sound Design: Brian Rau | Costume Coordination: Erin Rollins Presenting Sponsor Sponsors Act 1 RICHARD WAGNER Prelude to Act III from Lohengrin GIOACHINO ROSSINI “Largo al factotum” from The Barber of Seville Choreographer: Val Caniparoli Vocalist: Justin Ryan Dancers: Attila Bongar, Christopher Ellis, Andres Estevez, Austin Finley, Jonathan Harris, Blane Mader, Jimmy Orrante, Jarrett Reimers, Martin Roosaare, Jackson Prescott Sarver, Michael Sayre GIACOMO PUCCINI “Quando m’en vo” from La Bohème Choreographer: Val Caniparoli Vocalist: Jennifer Cherest Dancers: Gabriel Gaffney Smith, Adam Still W.A. MOZART “Der Höller Rache” from Die Zauberflöte Choreographer: Ma Cong Vocalists: Ashly Neumann Dancers: Adrienne Benz, Michael Sayre, Gabriel Gaffney Smith LÉO DELIBES “Viens, Mallika,... Dôme épais le jasmin” from Lakmé Choreographer: Jimmy Orrante Vocalists: Melisa Bonetti, Jennifer Cherest Dancers: Jessica Brown, Caitlin Valentine-Ellis, Attila Bongar, Austin Finley, Jackson Prescott Sarver GIACOMO PUCCINI “O Mimì, tu più non torni” from La Bohème Vocalists: Clay Hilley, Robert Kerr W.A. MOZART “Soave sia il vento” from Così fan tutte Choreographer: Ma Cong Vocalists: Ashly Neumann, Katherine Rohrer, Robert Kerr Dancers: Emily Gotschall & David Ward, Caitlin Valentine-Ellis & Andres Estevez GIOACHINO ROSSINI “é lei: che gioja é questa!…Siete voi” from Cenerentola Choreographer: Jimmy Orrante Vocalists: Melisa Bonetti, Jennifer Cherest, Katherine Rohrer, Clay Hilley, Robert Kerr, Justin Ryan Dancers: Bethany Lee, Samantha Lewis, Courtney Muscroft, Andres Estevez, Jackson Prescott Sarver, Michael Sayre HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 - Aria (Cantilena) Choreographer: Edwaard Liang Vocalist: Jennifer Cherest Dancers: Adrienne Benz, Jessica Brown, Kristie Lathman, Kathryn Meeusen, Caitlin Valentine-Ellis, Ashley Wegmann, Karen Wing, Attila Bongar, Christopher Ellis, Andres Estevez, Jarrett Reimers, Jackson Prescott Sarver, Gabriel Gaffney Smith, Adam Still, David Ward 20 MINUTE INTERMISSION Act 2 BENJAMIN BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes No. 4 Storm from Peter Grimes Choreographer: Val Caniparoli Dancers: Caitlin Valentine-Ellis and David Ward (Lead Couple) Jessica Brown, Emily Gotschall, Kristie Latham, Bethany Lee, Kathryn Meeusen, Ashley Wegmann, Christopher Ellis, Jarrett Reimers, Martin Roosaare, Jackson Prescott Sarver, Michael Sayre, Adam Still W.A. MOZART “Deh vieni alla finestra” from Don Giovanni Vocalist: Justin Ryan Mandolin: Chris Saetti GIUSEPPE VERDI The Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore Columbus Symphony Chorus GEORGES BIZET “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle” from Carmen Choreographer: Ma Cong Vocalist: Katherine Rohrer Columbus Symphony Chorus Dancers: Adrienne Benz (Lead Dancer) Attila Bongar, Jarrett Reimers, Jackson Prescott Sarver, Michael Sayre CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS “Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix” from Samson and Delilah Choreographer: Jimmy Orrante Vocalists: Melisa Bonetti, Clay Hilley Dancers: Courtney Muscroft, David Ward RICHARD STRAUSS Träumerei am Kamin from Intermezzo FRANZ LEHÁR “Dein ist mein ganzes Herz” from Das Land des Lächelns Vocalist: Clay Hilley ARRIGO BOITO Finale from Act III from Mefistofoles Choreographer: Edwaard Liang Vocalists: Melisa Bonetti, Jennifer Cherest, Ashly Neumann, Katherine Rohrer, Clay Hilley, Robert Kerr, Justin Ryan Dancers: Adrienne Benz, Jessica Brown, Arielle Freeman, Emily Gotschall, Kristie Latham, Bethany Lee, Samantha Lewis, Kathryn Meeusen, Courtney Muscroft, Caitlin Valentine-Ellis, Ashley Wegmann, Karen Wing, Attila Bongar, Christopher Ellis, Andres Estevez, Austin Finley, Jimmy Orrante, Jarrett Reimers, Martin Roosaare, Jackson Prescott Sarver, Michael Sayre, Gabriel Gaffney Smith, Adam Still, David Ward Program and artists subject to change. Cameras and recording devices of any kind are not permitted. Please turn off watch alarms, cell phones and pagers. Latecomers and patrons who leave the hall during the performance will be seated at an appropriate pause in the program.