Recent Productions
Orpheus in the Underworld
by Jacques Offenbach
May 5 & 7, 2023
Park Theatre, Jaffrey, NH
A merry romp through the depths of Hell as they present Offenbach's comic masterpiece, Orpheus in the Underworld, a delightful parody of one of mythology's most familiar tales. Orpheus and Eurydice are unhappily wed. When Eurydice is whisked off to Hell, Orpheus must retrieve her, not because he wants to, but because Public Opinion insists. Don't miss this unforgettable production, featuring the lively "Galop Infernal", later popularized as "can-can". Presented with chamber orchestration and performed with English translation.
Masters of Operetta
by Various Composers
April 16, 2023
Bass Hall, Peterborough, NH
A concert exploring the history operetta showcasing Gilbert & Sullivan, Johann Strauss, Jacques Offenbach, and more. The concert featured (left to right):
Vladimir Odinikikh (Piano)
Claire McCahan (Mezzo-Soprano)
Evangelia Leontis (Soprano)
Gabriel Feldt (Tenor)
Andy Papas (Baritone)
The Parisian Mozart: Exploring the Music and Influences of Jacques Offenbach
by Various Composers
October 16, 2022
Redfern Arts Center, Keene State College
A concert exploration of the music and influences of French composer, Jacques Offenbach. The concert featured:
Francesca Federico (Soprano)
Amy Maude Helfer (Mezzo-Soprano)
Bryan Murray (Baritone)
Omar Najmi (Tenor)
Vladimir Odinikikh (Piano)
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Parisian Mozart:
(Above) Amy Maude Helfer, Bryan Murray, and Francesca Federico
(Right) Omar Najmi and Francesco Federico
La Cenerentola
by Gioachino Rossini
May 13 and 14, 2022
Park Theatre, Jaffrey, NH
Cenerentola (Kelsey Robertson), a seamstress and aspiring fashion designer, labors under her oppressive stepfather, Don Magnifico (Andy Papas) and wannabe-model stepsisters, Clorinda (Francesca Federico) and Tisbe (Alyce Daubenspeck). It is Fashion Week in Milan, and Cenerentola is intent on presenting her fashion creations. The plot unfolds along the lines of the well-known fairy tale, but the Prince (Pedro Barbosa) is the head of the preeminent Milanese fashion house, House of Ramiro, a rival to Magnifico. Though the stage is set for Ramiro to rescue Cenerentola from the clutches of her stepfamily, she succeeds in bridging the rival factions into an all-powerful fashion empire. The cast also features Armando Contreras as Dandini and Michael Scarcelle as Alidoro.
La Cenerentola:
(Above) Alyce Daubenspeck as Tisbe and Francesca Federico as Clorinda
(Left) Kelsey Robertson as Cenerentola
The Impresario
Wolfgang Mozart
Video Production - Released April 2022
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Mozart’s short one act opera, The Impresario, is adapted as a lighthearted sequel to Raylynmor's previous production of Bastien and Bastienne.
Bastien, Bastienne, and Colas have “gone viral” with their social media presence ever since the movie came out about them last year. They all decide to go into showbusiness and find out what a mistake that is. Along the way, we meet a soprano/diva rival and see Bastien and Bastienne get into a whole new world of trouble.