Organization

Admin

Seattle Opera

Conductor

Conductor (+1)

Carlo Montanaro

Chorusmaster

Chorusmaster (+2)

Michaella Calzaretta

Tenor

Diego Torre

Canio

Soprano

Monica Conesa

Nedda

Baritone (+5)

Michael Chioldi

Tonio

Baritone (+2)

Michael J Hawk

Silvio

Orchestra

Seattle Symphony

Chorus

Seattle Opera Chorus

Stage director

Dan Wallace Miller

Makeup artist

Wigs designer (+2)

Ashlee Nicole Naegle

Costume designer

Cynthia Savage

John Marzano

Peppe

Lighting designer

Abigail Hoke-Brady

Children's Chorus Master

Julia Meyering

Stage combat master

Geoffrey Alm

Set designer

Set designer (+1)

Steven Kemp

Wigs designer

McCaw Hall

Tiffany Townsend

When a commedia dell’arte troupe arrives in a small Italian village, they are greeted by cheers of welcome. Makeup and costumes transform actors from commoners into clowns, but the infidelity of one wife and the fury of her husband cannot be concealed. Comedy turns to tragedy when jealousy rages, lovers are revealed, and the curtain comes down on murder.

Known for the iconic aria “Vesti la giubba,” this classic Italian verismo (“slice of life”) opera opens our season with unmatched music and drama. Set in 1930s Italy, our “visually arresting” (The Independent) production features artful sets and traditional commedia dell’arte costumes.

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