The Cast Manrico Tenor: Piero Giuliacci (28 & 30/9, 2/10), Scott Flaherty (29/9, 1 & 3/10) Leonora Soprano: Joanna Porackova (28 & 30/9, 2/10), Manhua Gao (29/9, 1 & 3/10) Azucena Mezzo-soprano: Barbara McAlister (28 & 30/9, 2/10), Ning Liang (29/9, 1 & 3/10) Count di Luna Baritone: Ping Yu (28 & 30/9, 2/10), Mario di Marco (29/9, 1 & 3/10) Ferrando Bass: Michael Rippon Ruiz Tenor: Alex Tam Inez Soprano: Maggie Lai An Old Gypsy Bass : Pong Chung-lam A Messenger Tenor : Orlando Mang
Synopsis of Scenes Act I The Duel Scene 1 : In the fortress of the Aliaferia Palace in Zaragoza, Araon Scene 2 : In the courtyard of the Palace near Leonora?s apartments
Act II The Gypsy Scene 1 : A gypsy camp in the mountains of Biscay in northern Spain Scene 2 : A convent near Castellor
Act III The Gypsy?s Son Scene 1 : The Count?s military camp beneath the ruins of Castellor Scene 2 : A tower of the Castellor castle
Act IV The Execution Scene 1 : Outside the prison tower of the Aliaferia Palace Scene 2 : Inside the prison
Chorus of the Opera Society of Hong Kong The Opera Society of Hong Kong was established in 1992 by a group of dedicated singers. The Society has since performed its mission to promote western opera, operetta and vocal music in the Hong Kong community, while maintaining an outstanding standard of performance. With the vision of keeping abreast with world-renowned choruses, the Chorus strives to achieve the professional standard. Under the direction of Raymond Fu, Chairman of the Society and Chorusmaster, the Chorus has achieved a consistently high standard of performance.
Since its establishment, the Chorus has performed in over 15 operas and many standard choral repertoires. In 1999, the chorus was invited by the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra to join their Millennium Concerts in Dongguang and Guangzhou, and made its highly successful debut in the Mainland. The chorus has also worked with famous orchestras such as St. Martin in the Fields and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Last year, the Chorus performed the Film and Music project Voice of Light / The Passion of Joan of Arc with the Anonymous 4.
The Opera Society lays emphasis on nurturing its members through participating in various intensive training. Members? ability has been enhanced through activities such as master classes with world-renowned soprano Barbara Bonney and conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos, etc.
Chorus Master: Raymond Fu Rehearsal Pianists: Lee Wai-yin
Soprano Chan Lin-ching Cheng Chi-suen Shirley Fu Patience Fung Peggy Fung Kwok Yuen-ling Katherine Kwong Lianne Lam Mok Yee-ying, Emily Wong Wai-man Frances Wong Pancy Wong Yip Ching-yee, Mabel
Alto Petra Bach Claudia Chan Marilyn Cheng Donna Ho Ada Lai Rita Leung Nancy Li Bertha Lo Vicky Ma Mow Wai-tak Tilda Wat
Tenor AuYeung Chi-kit, Ricky Cheung Shu-kan Kohen Chia Ching Yo-yo, Nicholas Choi Siu-fung, Benjamin Chung Chi-wing Hui King-sun Lam Chung-ming Felix Lam Lau Siu-ki Kenneth Lee Henry Leung Orlando Mang Ng Kam-seng Sun Chi-chun, Harris Tam Chi-ho, Herbert Tam Wai-yip, Sam Tucky To Tsang Wai-ki Wong Yiu-tong, Tony Yeung Yun-loong Yue Ka-wai
Bass Herbert AuYeung Chan Chi-wang Chan Kam-yan, Edmond Patrick Chan Cheng Ho-ching Cheng Hoi-chung Chiu Ka-yan, Francis Desmond Chung Hung yiu-tung Kok King-fai, Kenneth Kwan Tse-chun Kwok Kar-kit Kwong Kwok-wai Colin Lau Lee Ka-hing Lee Yick-kwong Kinsen Leung Li Sui-kam Pong Chung-lam Yu Hon-wai Yuen Yen-ping
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