PROGRAM

1. La Tempranica (Highlights). Gerónimo Giménez

2. Music Interlude

◦ Aria: “En mi ausencia y en mis duelos ” (“In my absence and while grieving”);

from "El Diablo en el Poder" (“The Devil in Power”) by F. A. Barbieri.

Alex Alburqueque (Baritone)

◦ Racconto: "La niňa de ojos azules” (“The girl with the blue eyes”); from

“Bohemios” (“The Bohemians”) by A. Vives.

Giuliana Concha-Pedraza (Soprano)

◦ Aria: “Ya mis horas felices” (“Oh, my happy hours”), from “La del Soto del

Parral” (“The girl from El Soto del Parral”) by R. Soutullo & L. Vert.

Jose Sacin (Baritone)

◦ Duo" "No te asustes, vida mia” ("Do not be frightened, my love"), from "El

Puňao de Rosas (”The handful of Roses”) by Ruperto Chapi.

Darcy Mosalve (Soprano), Eduardo Castro (Bass-Baritone)

Duo: "¿Por quė de mis ojos los tuyos retiras? (”Why do your eyes avoid mine?")

from“La Revoltosa” ("The trouble maker"); by R. Chapi

Anamer Castrello (Mezzo-Soprano), Jose Sacin (Baritone)

Agua, Azucarillos y Aguardiente (Water, Sweets and Spirits).

By Federico Chueca

Score Edition: Kadelmusic

María, La Tempranica…………Anamer Castrello (Mezzo-Soprano) §

Don Luis ....………………........... José Sacin (Baritone)

Gabrié ...............………………… Darcy Monsalve (Soprano) §

Chorus: “Six Degree Singers”

Ballet Furia Flamenca

La Tempranica (Highlights) By:

Gerónimo Giménez

CAST / REPARTO

Agua, Azucarillos y Aguardiente By:

Federico Chueca

CAST / REPARTO

Pepa ...................................... Anamer Castrello §

Manuela ................................ Darcy Monsalve §

Asia ....................................... Giuliana Concha-Pedraza

Serafin .................................. Alex Alburqueque

Vicente ................................. Eduardo Castro

Doňa Simona ........................ Lucrecia Basualdo

Lorenzo ................................. Oscar Ceville §

Don Aquilino ......................... Carlos Macher §

Garibaldi ............................... George Cooper

Guard 1 ................................. Andres Carvallo

Guard 2 ................................. Gabriele Valletta §

Conductor………………………….. Ankush Kumar Bahl

Director……………………………… Corinne Hayes

Chorus Master……………………. José Sacin

Assistant Director………………. Jacob Young

Choreographer…………………… Estela Vélez de Paredez

Lighting Designer……………….. Marianne Meadows

Music Coordinator……………… William Wielgus

§ Company debut

Synopsis

La Tempranica

Don Luis, a wealthy landowner, had been rescued by a gypsy family after he fell from his horse and knocked himself unconscious. Maria, the girl, known as La tempranica, nursed him and fell in love with him. Don Luis left the gypsies as soon as he was able, without even saying goodbye to the girl. Maria inconsolable, learns that her family has arranged her marriage with another gypsy.

The selections we are staging correspond to the first two tableaux. The gypsies are celebrating Maria’s engagement. Gabrie, Maria’s sister (in the original version, a boy) sings La Tarantula, a cheerful dance that compares the dangers of the spider’s bite to falling in love. Maria, having learned that Don Luis is in the surroundings, decides to look for him. In a searching duet, Don Luis tries to calm her repeated protestations of love, whilst carefully avoiding the truth - which is that, since leaving her, he has married a beautiful woman of his own class. He warns her repeatedly that love between them is impossible, but she will not accept his word and leaves disconsolate.

Some gypsies recognize Don Luis and ask him to join their party. Don Luis, unaware that the occasion is Maria’s engagement, agrees. The gypsies sing and dance and ask Maria to come out and sing a song for them. Maria goes on to sing a hauntingly beautiful song, which begins in proud praise of her gypsy lover ("Sierras de Granada") but changes course when she sees Don Luis. Maria hopes that her lover has come to claim her, and the chorus, thinking she still sings of Miguel, second her ardent longings. Don Luis decides to leave the celebration, but not before Gabrie, hiding nearby, eavesdrop and learns the truth - that Luis is married, and an aristocrat. Maria suffers all the torments of hopeless, passionate despair. Agua, Azucarillos y Aguardiente Asia, a young country woman with literary ambitions has moved to Madrid with her mother, Dona Simona, with hopes to become a successful writer. Asia’s romantic view of the world sharply contrasts with her mother’s pragmatic plan of having Asia marry her wealthy country cousin. A suggestion that Asia rejects as she is in love with Serafin, the son of a wealthy politician. The situation worsens when they are approached by their waggish landlord, Don Aquilino, who threatens to evict them unless they pay their long overdue rent. Dona Simona decides to borrow the money from Serafin, much to Asia’s dismay. The second tableau introduces stallholder Pepa and her boyfriend, out of work picador Lorenzo, who are in dire straights. They too owe Don Aquilino the rent, and if they haven't paid by tomorrow they will lose the stall. We learn that Serafin wants to drug Asia’s mother so he can take advantage of Asia. To carry out his plan, he asks Pepa to put opium in Dona Simona’s meringues and, in exchange, he will give her the money to pay Don Aquilino’s rent. Pepa shares her moral dilemma with Lorenzo, and he suggests that she accept Serafin’s bribe, but give the opium to Serafin instead of Sona Simona. When Lorenzo leaves, street water salesman Manuela appears. She was Pepa’s best friend until they exchanged boyfriends. After several jealousy events, both women engage in a street fight. The fight is brought to an end by Lorenzo and Vicente, Manuela’s new boyfriend, who force the two women to end their dispute. All friends again, they decide to go to a verbena to celebrate.

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MEET THE ARTISTS

Alex Alburqueque (Serafin), baritone, studies at the University of Maryland, where he has participated in operatic workshops interpreting songs from works including The Barber of Seville, The Daughter of the Regiment, Don Pasquale, and The Marriage of Figaro. He has performed the roles of Papageno in Die Zauberflöte, Belcore in L’elisir d’amore, Schaunard in La Boheme, Figaro in Le Nozze di Figaro, Vidal Hernando in Luisa Fernanda, Dr. Falke in Die Fledermaus, Masetto in Don Giovanni, among others. He has worked with Washington National Opera, Opera Camerata of Washington DC, and Opera NOVA, among others. He also contributes as an actor with Teatro de la Luna Hispanic Theatre where he has received raving reviews. With Teatro Lirico of DC, he has appeared as Perico (La Dolorosa), Don Hilarion (La Verbena de la Paloma) and Moniquito (La Rosa del Azafrán).

Ankush Kumar Bahl (Conductor) Hailed by the New York Times as an “energetic” conductor who leads with “authority and enthusiasm,” Ankush Kumar Bahl is recognized today as a conductor with unassailable technique, thoughtful interpretations, and affable podium presence. Bahl has made, in recent years, appearances with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Orchestre National de France, the National Opera Orchestre de Nancy, the Copenhagen Philharmonic, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the Indianapolis Symphony; among others in the U.S. and Europe.

Lucrecia Basualdo (Dona Simona)

As many Argentineans of her generation, actress Lucrecia Basualdo left her home country during a military regime in the seventies. Her need to express herself led into a successful career as actress that took her to several stages in Europe until she moved to the USA in 1998. Since then, she has been part of several productions of GALA Hispanic Theater. Ms. Basualdo is also a leader in theater education for children. She directs and teaches drama in the Washington DC Oyster Bilingual school, she has created a highly innovative Spanish language puppet theater, and also tours local libraries to read her book “cachivache” (rat pack).

Eduardo Castro (Vicente)

Peruvian Bass-Baritone Eduardo Castro has performed in leading opera companies in the Mid-Atlanctic region; including The Washington National Opera, The Baltimore Opera, and The Virginia Opera and the Washington Concert Opera. He studied voice in Rome, Italy, with Gianni Bavaglio. He furthered his studies under the guidance of world renowned Baritone Kim Josephson at University of Oklahoma, where he completed his degree in musical studies and vocal performance. With Teatro Lirico of DC, he has appeared as Capitan Alberto in Marina, Padre Prior in La Dolorosa, and Tabernero in La Verbena de la Paloma.

MEET THE ARTISTS

Giuliana Concha-Pedraza (Asia), Soprano, did her voice training at American University. She returns to Teatro Lirico after studying at the Gstaad Vocal Academy, under Silvana Bartoli, at the 2014 Menuhin Festival. A recitalist and concert soloist, she collaborated with pianist Justin E. Simone on the Simone-Rachmaninoff Project, performing Rachmaninoff's Opus 21, and has performed throughout France, Spain, and Portugal. While in France she had the pleasure of working with composer Isabelle Aboulker and performing her song series, Leçons de français aux étudiants américains. Accomplishments include 2nd Place in FAVA's Grand Concours de Chant 2014, and awards at the state/regional level with NATS. Previous engagements include: Bretón's La Verbena de la Paloma, Handel's Dixit Dominus & Israel in Egypt, Kodály's Buvardi Te Deum, Mozart's Requiem, Offenbach's Le Marriage aux Lanternes, and Orff's Carmina Burana. With Teatro Lirico of DC, she has appeared as Casta in La Verbena de la Paloma and Catalina in La Rosa del Azafrán.

Oscar Ceville (Lorenzo)

Actor Oscar Ceville has an extensive career, having appeared in important roles with Spanish and English theater companies throughout the Washington metropolitan area and his native Panama. He is a company member of GALA Hispanic Theater, and has also appeared in the world premiere of Destiny of Desire (Arena Stage); Zorro (Constellation Theatre); The New World Order and Other Plays (Scena Theatre); and Host & Guest (Synetic Theatre). In Panama he received the Escena Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Play for his performance in Alan Ayckbourn’s How the Other Half Loves. Oscar is also a company member of Factory 449.

Corinne Hayes (Stage director). A dynamic new voice on the opera scene, director Corinne Hayes has recently presented work with Marble City Opera, Central City Opera, Opera North, and the Crested Butte Music Festival. In 2010, Corinne was honored by the National Opera Association, winning First Place for her "stark, yet stylish" staging of The Rape of Lucretia. In June 2014, Corinne made her debut with Teatro Lirico of DC, directing La Verbena de la Paloma at the GALA Hispanic Theatre. Company debuts in 2015-2016 include Winter Opera St. Louis (Così fan tutte) and Shreveport Opera (Carmen). In spring 2016, Corinne joins the faculty of the renowned University of Maryland School of Music as a Guest Lecturer in Opera Workshop. Corinne is represented by Marvel Arts Management, LLC.

Jacob Taylor Young (Assistant stage director)

Jacob Young’s recent credits include directing Grease with the Wildwood Summer Theatre, The Hour of Lamps with Susquehanna University, and A Christmas Carol with In The Wings Company. He has also been assistant director to Michael Blaine in a production of Much Ado About Nothing with Susquehanna University,

Daniel Paredez (dancer) is the lead male dancer and soloist of Furia Flamenca. He has trained with renowned Flamenco masters Alejandro Granados, La Farruca, Carmela Greco, Antonio Santaella, Miguel Vargas, David Coria, Antonio Vargas, and many others. His flamenco performances include soloist in the award winning Lorca: Flamenco Poetry, where he was an “Emerging Performer” finalist at the Metro-DC Dance Awards (2011), the Washington National Opera’s production of Don Giovanni (2007) and Carmen (2015). He’s currently a flamenco instructor at the Joy of Motion (JOM) Dance Center.

Darcy Monsalve (Soprano)

Venezuelan soprano Darcy Monsalve started her vocal and musical studies at the Simon Bolivar Music Conservatory in Caracas with soprano Sara Catarine. She is a current student of Italian Maestro Vincenzo Spatola, and has participated in Master Classes with prestigious international singers such as: Siew Tuan Loh, Jordi Doménech, David Roblou, Eduardo Calcaño among others. She has worked with stage directors and conductors: Alfredo Rugeles, Elisa Vega, Isabel Palacios, Gustavo Dudamel, Fucho Pereda and Miguel Issa. She has been a soloist in several productions and concerts with the Coral Camerata of Caracas. With Teatro Lirico of DC, she appeared as guest artist in our 2016 Zarzuela Gala concert.

Jose Sacin (baritone)

Peruvian baritone Jose Sacin has performed with leading figures of the opera world including Placido Domingo in a nationally televised performance for Pope Benedict XVI , Chilean soprano Veronica Villaroel as her counterpart in the role of Silvio in Pagliacci, and American soprano Alessandra Marc. He has sung under the baton of Gregory Buchalter of the Metropolitan Opera; Enrique Ricci and Will Crutchfield. Mr. Sacin has worked with the Washington National Opera, Opera de Lima, Baltimore Opera, Opera Camerata of Washington, Caramoor Opera Festival, Opera North, Bechstein Concert Series, Choral Arts Society of Washington, Wagner Society of Washington DC, Maryland Opera Society, among others. His recording of Ariel Ramirez's Misa Criolla and Navidad Nuestra with the Choral Arts Society of Washington DC for Naxos was awarded a WAMMY for best classical recording of 2007. With Teatro Lirico of DC, Mr. Sacin has appeared as soloist in: Rossini in Spain, Verdi Art Songs, father Lucas (La Dolorasa), and Roque (Marina); and as conductor in zarzuela La Verbena de la Paloma.

Estela Vélez de Paredez (choreographer and dancer) has performed at venues throughout the DC Metro area including the Kennedy Center, the Jack Guidone Theater, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Dance Place, Publick Playhouse, and Alden Theatre. She has appeared in festivals and showcases throughout the DC metro area. She has also performed in flamenco demonstrations for the District of Columbia, Fairfax County and Montgomery County public schools, and with the D.A.R.E. Dancers Program. Estela is faculty at the Joy of Motion Dance Center and Born 2 Dance Studio, VA. She also regularly teaches at the Summer Intensive Program at the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, DC. In 2003, she founded the flamenco dance company Furia Flamenca which she directs.

Michelle Kim (Violin I)

Foster Wang (Violin II)

Robin Massie (Viola)

Benjamin Wensel (Cello)

Julianna Nickel (Flute)

Nina Elhassan (Clarinet)

Robert Bonner (Trumpet)

Lee Hinkle (Percussion)

Zsolt Balogh (Piano)

OUR ENSEMBLE

CHORUS:

Sopranos

Nilam Brown, Jenny McGinnis, Elisabeth Myers

Altos

Alisa Johnson, Cynthia Gorostiaga,

Hilary Grothman, Adriana Peri

Tenors

Andres Carvallo, George Cooper, Gabriele Valetta

Basses

Darnel Brandon, Dante Figueroa, Carlos Macher,

SUPERS:

Eloy Heredia, Celia Huertas, Maria Huertas,

Geo Nikolov, Antonieta Sorridente

Friends of Teatro Lirico of DC

We are deeply appreciative for the support of

the following individuals and organizations i

n this production:

Institutions:

Ballet Furia Flamenca, Centro Espaňol de Washington, The Church of the Holy City, International Student House of DC, Miss Pixie’s, The Scottish Rite Temple, The Spain-USA Foundation. Artists that participated in our Zarzuela Gala Concert: Gustavo Ahualli, Javier Arrey, Zsolt Balogh, Anamer Castrello,Giuliana Concha-Pedraza, Pablo Henrich-Lobo, Katy Leon, Israel Lozano, Darcy Monsalve, Patricia Portillo, Alvaro Rodriguez, Jose Sacin. Our enthusiastic and hard-working volunteers: Montse Alferez, Alvaro Garcia, Carmen Gonzalez, Cynthia Gorostiaga, Raul Heredia, Tim Keefe, Mehdi Nayebpour, Lucas Navarro, Kristy Richie, Cora Shaw, Mike Walker.

We want to express our deepest appreciation to our benefactors

for making this production possible:

Major Donors $ 5,000 – and above

Dr. Marco A. Campos, Dr. Richard L. Tanenbaum

Main Benefactors $ 2500 - $ 4999

An anonymous donor

Supporting Patrons $ 500 - $ 2499

Ms. Robin Phillips, Mr. Rafael Prieto, Mr. William Wielgus,

Associate Patrons $100- $ 499

Mr. Rajiv Gupta, Mr. Wesley MacAdam, Ms. Antonia Smiley,

Mr. Edward Sommers, Mr. Fernando van Reigersberg

Foundation Members $25 - $99

Ms. Violet Baker, Ms. Lisa Baranello, Mr. David Bradley,

Ms. Donna Lardiere, Mr. Stefan Lopatkiewicz,

Ms. Carol Matteini, Mr. Gary Nooger, Mr. and Mrs. David Rich

APPRECIATION

Teatro Lirico of DC wishes to express its deep gratitude to the Ballet Furia Flamenca for its

gracious participation in this production.

Furia Flamenca Is a flamenco dance company

which brings the ferocity and

passion of flamenco to the

stage. Furia Flamenca's style is

unique in that it combines

flamenco's gypsy heritage with

modern flamenco choreography to

create an elegant balance of

motion and energy making their

performances absolutely

enthralling and totally entertaining.

Contact: Estela Velez

Director, Furia

FlamencaFlamenco Dance

Instructor

(703) 568-4404