Faust
Charles Gounod
- “…A devilishly inventive and musically rewarding production of Gounod’s masterpiece… [Stage Director] James Marvel’s concept of Méphistophélès was brilliantly tailored to the talents of Joshua Winograde, who mocked, coaxed and manipulated Faust and company with great flair, ease and a rock-solid resonant bass-baritone reminding all of us that, in the end, the devil will have his due. Shu-Ying Li’s Marguérite was vocally and dramatically appealing, including some ravishing piano singing.”
– Peter Frisch / Santa Barbara News-Press
Direction

Valéry Ryvkin

Valéry Ryvkin
Conductor / Carmen
Jan/Feb 2002
Conductor / The Barber of Seville
May 2001
Conductor / La traviata
December 2000
Conductor / La Cenerentola
Mar/Apr 2000
Conductor / Le nozze di Figaro
Jan/Feb 2000
Conductor /
Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci
October 1999
Conductor / Madama Butterfly
May 1999
Conductor / Il trovatore
January 1999
Conductor / The Merry Widow
December 1998
Conductor / Don Pasquale
February 1998
Conductor / Così fan tutte
January 1998
Conductor / Tosca
September 1997
Conductor / Don Giovanni
January 1997
Conductor / La bohème
Nov/Dec 1996
Conductor / Carmen
August 1996
Conductor / La traviata
July 1995 (debut)
Artistic Director
1999–2008

James Marvel

James Marvel
Artists

Neal Harrelson

Neal Harrelson

Joshua Winograde

Joshua Winograde

Shu-Ying Li

Shu-Ying Li

Shon Sims

Shon Sims

Evan Hughes

Evan Hughes

Tihana Herceg
Tihana Herceg
Lola / Cavalleria Rusticana
October 1999
Hansel / Hansel and Gretel
October 1994
Prince Orlofsky / Die Fledermaus
December 1993 (debut)

Victoria Hart
Victoria Hart
Berta / The Barber of Seville
May 2001
Mamma Lucia / Cavalleria Rusticana
October 1999 (debut)