Organization

Countertenor (+5)

Randall Scotting

Amadigi

Soprano (+1)

Raven McMillon

Melissa

Countertenor (+3)

Nicholas Garza

Dardano

Conductor

Conductor (+3)

Matthew Dirst

Stage director

Tara Faircloth

Orchestra

Ars Lyrica Houston

Nola Richardson

Oriana

Lighting designer

Set designer (+1)

Christina R. Giannelli

Set designer

Ryan McGettigan

Costume designer

Macy Lyne

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

Michael Skarke

Mezzo-soprano (+1)

Sarah Dyer

Mezzo-soprano (+3)

Christine Boddicker

The most ambitious undertaking of our 2023/24 season is a new production of Handel’s Amadigi di Gaula, one of a handful of “magic” operas he produced during his long career in London. Our cast includes four rising stars of the operatic firmament, all ideally suited to this exceptionally beautiful score. Tara Faircloth directs and Matthew Dirst conducts this Houston premiere.

Featuring:
Amadigi — Randall Scotting, countertenor ˚
Oriana — Camille Ortiz, soprano
Melissa — Raven McMillon, soprano ˚
Dardano — Nicholas Garza, countertenor

˚ Ars Lyrica debut

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