CCM OPERA SERIES PRESENTS 

Dialogues of the Carmelites

Music and Libretto by Frances Poulenc
Libretto by Emmet Lavery

Nov. 18-20, 2022, Corbett Auditorium

  • Conductor | Christopher Larkin
  • Director | Robin Guarino
  • Scenic Designer | Mark Halpin
  • Lighting Designer | Alaina Pizzoferrato*
  • Costume Designer | Iris Harmon*
  • Sound Designer  | Alena Milos*
  • Media Designer | Jessica Ann Drayton*
  • Production Stage Manager  | Rosie Burns Pavlik*
  • Props Manager | (LB) Amber Slater*
  • Movement Director | Susan Moser
  • Music Preparation/Master Coach and Lanugage/Diction Preparation | Marie-France Lefebvre

*CCM Student

Run time will be 2 hours and 45 minutes with intermission.

The Company

  • Marquis de la Force | Erik Nordstrom
  • Chevalier de la Force | Aaron McKone *, Manfred Anaya ^
  • Blanche de la Force | Gabrielle Turgeon *, Malone Blaich ^
  • Thierry | Patrick Kelly
  • Madame de Croissy | Kendra Beasley *, Salleigh Harvey ^
  • Sister Constance of St. Denis | Candace Williams *, Ashlyn Rock ^
  • Mother Marie of the Incarnation | Tess Klibanoff *, Ariana Maubach ^
  • Monsieur Javelinot | Joseph O’Shea
  • Madame Lidoine | Felicity Tomkins *, Saane Halaholo ^
  • Mother Jeanne of the Child Jesus | Isabel Lee
  • Sister Mathilde | Rachael Bell
  • Chaplain of the Convent | Logan Wagner *, Alex Gushrowski ^
  • First Commissioner | Tristan Tournaud *, Carlos Ahrens ^
  • Second Commissioner | John Potvin
  • Officer | Will Ryan
  • Jailer | Nathan Schludecker
  • Mother Gerald | Hyein Hong
  • Sister Claire | Jaeyoon Choi
  • Sister Antoine | Natalia Adame
  • Sister Catherine | Lauryn Davis
  • Sister Felicity | Maren Hrivnak
  • Sister Gertrude | Junyue Gong
  • Sister Alice | Grace Graham
  • Sister Valentine | Ahhyun Baek
  • Sister Anne of the Cross | Olivia Knutsen
  • Sister Martha | Sarah Scofield
  • Sister St. Charles | Holly Thiemann
  • Chorus of Citizens and Officers | Lauren Albano, Henry Benson, Zachary Burnham, Reed Demangone, Ryan Henry, Rachel Kobernick, Emma Marhefka, Maya McGuire, Lea Nayak, Erik Nordstrom, Joseph O’Shea, Su Hyeon Park, John Potvin, Jadyn Riggs, Nathan Schludecker, Grant Shields, Nia Spaulding, Emilio Vasquez

Friday/Sunday Performances
^ Saturday Performance

Orchestra Roster

CCM Philharmonia

Christopher Larkin, guest conductor 
Pablo Pegalajar, assistant conductor

 

Violin 1

  • Cassidy Franzmeier, concertmaster
  • Gabby Sewell, assistant concertmaster
  • Yu-Ting Chiu
  • Danbi Choi
  • Yue Yang
  • Zhe Xiao
  • Sejin Byun

 Violin 2

  • Clara Brown* 
  • Ava Shedd
  • Andrew Smeader
  • Madeline Moore
  • Ju-Young Lee
  • Rafael Roig-Francoli

Viola

  • Tyler McKisson*
  • Matthias Young
  • Peng-Huei Shen
  • Brianna Barta
  • Celeste Meisel
  • Yue Qin

Cello

  • Jon Kovac*
  • Lucas Orth 
  • Samantha Powell
  • Liam Battle
  • Hye-Jeong Oh

Bass

  • Lorenzo Nigrelli*
  • Hollie Greenwood
  • Corey Watzek
  • Peter McCutcheon

Flute

  • Lauren Jett*
  • Katie Frazier
  • Lianna Bartlett (Piccolo)

Oboe

  • Angela Shaver*
  • Elena Suárez Davila
  • Luca Ortolani (English Horn)

 Clarinet

  • Joey Miller*
  • Marian Mayen
  • Rachel Beil (Bass Clarinet) 

Bassoon

  • Taylor Shorey*
  • Bryan Benson
  • Kathleen Moran (Contrabassoon) 

Horn

  • Tristan Burns*
  • Jacob Speakman
  • Jonathan Chiou
  • Dominick Neville 

Trumpet

  • Kole Pantuso*
  • Joe Keller
  • Mason Kibble

 Trombone

  • Wenze Li*
  • Madison Smith 

Bass Trombone

  • Donovan Klutho

Tuba

  • Laurenz Oriondo

Timpani

  • Marie Conti*

Percussion

  • Yudong Wang
  • Jun Zheng 

Harp

  • Mary Duplantier*
  • Allegra Bel Embley

Piano

  • Deborah Robertson

Librarians

  • Liam Gibb
  • Citlalmina Hernandez Toro

* denotes principal player

Production Staff

  • Associate Director | Daria Zholnerova
  • Rehearsal Pianists | Debbie Robertson, Jie Fang and Brian McCann
  • Technical Director | Logan Vanderpool
  • Assistant Stage Managers | Hannah Burford, Emily Mallendick
  • Production Assistant | Lily Landoch
  • Assistant Scenic Designer | Mia Adrian
  • Assistant Costume Designer | Lauren Fitts
  • Assistant Media Designer | Andrew Gange
  • Media Programmer | Tal Kochav
  • Assistant Lighting Designers | Ashton Karp, Claire Michels
  • Wardrobe Supervisor | Brittannie McKenna Travis
  • Crafts | Emily O’Donnell
  • Costume Run Crew Leader | Cassie Smith
  • Costume Crew | Meredith Randall, Peggie Dona, Shelby Allred
  • Costume Running Crew | Cassidy Kempthorne
  • Costume Production Crew | El Bowers, Willow Heichel
  • Production Electrician | Samuel Wilson
  • Assistant Production Electrician | Nate Miller
  • Light Board Operator | Matti Andrews
  • Programmer | Dionte Mercado
  • Head Carpenter | Izzy Dillon
  • Set Construction Crew | Abigail Barrientes, Laura Hanks, Orion Petzel, Julia Schillaci, Kassidy Schley
  • Assistant Sound Designer | Lucia Hill
  • Production Sound Engineer | Michael Donahue

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CCM News

1

Four CCM alumni nominated in 2024 Tony Awards

May 1, 2024

Four UC College-Conservatory of Music alumni are named nominees in the 77th annual Tony Awards, recognizing the excellent work shared in Broadway productions during the 2023-24 season. The nominees, announced Tuesday, April 30, include Isabella Byrd (BFA Lighting Design and Technology, ’09), Shoshana Bean (BFA Musical Theatre, '99), Dorian Harewood and Leslie Kritzer (BFA Musical Theatre, '99).

2

CCM student wins USITT Make-up Design Award

April 5, 2024

The UC College-Conservatory of Music is thrilled to congratulate current masters student Tiara Jones, who was recently named winner of USITT’s Make-Up Design Award. Jones was recognized as part of the USITT24 Conference and Stage Expo in Seattle, Washington.

3

CCM Dance Series presents "Little Mermaid" April 12-14

April 4, 2024

UC College-Conservatory Music presents "Little Mermaid" on April 12-14, 2024 in Corbett Auditorium. Directed by Shauna Steele, the performance features music by David Arkenstone. Tickets on sale now through the CCM Box Office.

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Sponsors

Louise Dieterle Nippert Trust
Scholarship and Resident Artist Sponsor
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
CSO/CCM Diversity Fellowship Sponsor
The Corbett Endowment at CCM
Dance Department Sponsor
All-Steinway School Sponsor
Louise H. & David S. Ingalls Foundation, Inc.
Community Partners
The Joseph and Frances Jones Poetker Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation, Ritter & Randolph, LLC, Corporate Counsel
Visiting Artists & Thinking About Music Sponsor
Dr. & Mrs. Carl G. Fischer 
Greg Mathein 
Gary & Barb Cummins 
Jim & Linda Miller 
George & Carroll Roden
Musical Theatre Department Sponsors
Genevieve Smith
Opera Production Sponsor
Rafael and Kimberly de Acha
Opera D’Arte Sponsor
An Anonymous Donor
Estate of Mr. William A. Friedlander
Mrs. William A. Friedlander
Dr. Randolph L. Wadsworth
Judith Schonbach Landgren and Peter Landgren
Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Santen
Elizabeth C.B. Sittenfeld
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Stegman
Mrs. Theodore W. Striker
Mrs. Harry M. Hoffheimer
Ariel Quartet Sponsors
Jan Rogers
Willard and Jean Mulford Charitable Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation
Choral Studies Sponsors
Anonymous
  Classical Guitar Sponsor

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Hirschhorn
Orchestral Sponsor
Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation
Starling Pre-Collegiate Sponsor
Starling Strings Sponsor
Dr. Timothy E. and Janet L. Johnson
Thom Miles and Roberta Gary
Organ Department Sponsors
Keyboard Club of Cincinnati
Louis and Susan Meisel
Piano Department Sponsors
Kevin and Nancy Rhein
   Wind Studies Sponsor
Buddy Rogers Music
LINKS Sponsor
Sponsors listed as of Sept. 7, 2023

General Information


Land Acknowledgment

The Cincinnati area and the land that the University of Cincinnati has been built on is the native homeland of the Indigenous Algonquian speaking tribes, including the Delaware, Miami, and Shawnee tribes.


Box Office

Located in the CCM Atrium, the Box Office is open Monday through Friday, 12:30-6 p.m.; Saturday, noon-4 p.m.; and one hour prior to curtain for all ticketed performances. MasterCard, Visa and Discover cards are accepted.

  • Location: CCM Atrium Lobby next to Corbett Auditorium
  • Telephone: 513-556-4183
  • Email: boxoff@uc.edu
  • Mail: CCM Box Office, P.O. Box 210003, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0003

Parking

Convenient parking is available in the CCM Garage at the base of Corry Boulevard off of Jefferson Avenue. Additional parking is available in garages throughout the UC campus. Any questions concerning on-campus parking should be directed to UC Parking Services at 513-556-2283.


Tax Credit

If you find that you cannot attend your performance, your tickets may be donated for tax credit as a charitable contribution. Simply notify the Box Office prior to the performance to release your seats, and give your name and address. A tax donation receipt will be mailed to you.


Lost and Found

If you have lost an item, contact lost and found at 513-556-9413.


House Policies

The House Manager has been instructed to minimize the disturbance to patrons already seated when accommodating latecomers. The director and producer of each production select times that are least likely to interrupt the performance, and latecomers will be seated only during these times. Latecomers who miss these opportunities will not be admitted until intermission. Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted.


Cameras, Phones and Recording Devices

The video or audio recording of performances is prohibited.

The use of cameras, with or without flashes, recording devices, cellular phones and other electronic devices inside the theater is prohibited. Please leave them with the House Manager.


Smoking and Refreshments

Smoking and refreshments are not permitted in the theater. Effective May 1, 2017, smoking and tobacco use (including chewing tobacco and electronic cigarettes) shall be prohibited by students, staff, faculty, visitors, vendors and contractors at all times in or on University of Cincinnati properties, including events on university property during non-school hours. This includes all shelters, indoor and outdoor theaters and athletic facilities, bridges, walkways, sidewalks, residence halls, parking lots, and street parking and garages owned by the university.


Hearing Enhancement

Telex listening devices are available for checkout during performances in both Patricia Corbett Theater and Corbett Auditorium. Please inquire at the Box Office.


Wheelchair Seating

Wheelchair seating is available in both Corbett Auditorium and Patricia Corbett Theater. Seating is limited, so reservations should be made with the Box Office when ordering tickets. These seats are subject to availability.


Group Sales

The Box Office can accommodate groups for major productions and concerts. Preview and benefit performances are also available for some productions. For more information, call the CCM Box Office at 513-556-4183.


CCM Faculty and Staff

CCM's faculty and staff and its state-of-the-art facilities make possible the professional training and exceptional education on which CCM believes the future of the arts relies. The school's roster of eminent faculty regularly receives distinguished honors for creative and scholarly work, and its alumni have achieved notable success in the performing and media arts. More than 150 internationally recognized faculty members work with students from around the world, specializing in eight areas of study.


Know Your Exit

Patricia Corbett Theatre emergency exits are located at the back left and right of the main floor level.

Performance dates and repertoire are subject to change. View CCM's current calendar of events.

The purpose of these performances is educational, and they are part of a University of Cincinnati academic program.