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All About Opera

Libretto
Arnold Weinstein, based
on Robert Altman’s film
of the same name

Premiere
Lyric Opera of Chicago,
December 2004

Conductor
David Agler

Stage Director
Vincent Liotta

Designer
Robert O’Hearn

Lighting Designer
Michael Schwandt

Wedding Dances
Staged by

Michael Vernon

A Wedding
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CAST LIST
(in order of vocal appearance)

 

 

Fri 02/01
& Sat 02/09

Sat 02/02
& Fri 02/08
The Bride’s Family:    
Tulip Brenner, the mother
of the bride
Heather Youngquist Kathryn Leemhuis
Snooks Brenner, the father
of the bride
Cody Medina Erik Anstine
Muffin Brenner, the bride Robin Federici Sally Freeland
Buffy Brenner, Mute,
Muffin’s sister
Christine Cornell Emily Stokes
Candace Ruteledge,
Tulip’s sister
Charis Peden Kendall Zini-Jones

 

 

Fri 02/01
& Sat 02/09

Sat 02/02
& Fri 02/08

The Groom’s Family:    
Nettie Sloan, mother of Victoria,
Antonia, and Diana
Lindsay Ammann Audrey Snyder
Victoria Corelli, the mother
of the groom
Meredith Kiesgen Courtney Crouse
Luigi Corelli, the father
of the groom
Jonathan Matthews Anthony Webb
Dino Corelli, the groom Josh Whitener Daniel Shirley
Jules Goddard, a doctor turned
art dealer, Antonia’s husband
Alan Dunbar Ferris Allen
Antonia Goddard, “Toni,”
Victoria’s sister, Jules’ wife
Johanna Nordhorn Naomi Ruiz
Diana Sloan, Victoria’s sister Meghan Dewald Amanda Kohl
Bea Sloan “Aunt Bea,”
Nettie’s sister
Lindsay Ammann Audrey Snyder
Donato Corelli, Luigi’s brother Christopher Nelson

Mark Van Arsdale

 

 

Fri 02/01
& Sat 02/09
Sat 02/02
& Fri 02/08
Staff and Guests:    
Rita Billingsley, wedding “directrix” Stephanie Washington Jennifer Jakob
Randolph, the Sloans’
Caribbean butler
Carl DuPont Justin Merrick
William Williamson, a hired guest Carl Kanowsky Steven Hrycelak
Breedley, the best man Christopher Johnson Nathan Brown


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