Elektra
By Richard Strauss
Cast
- Elektra:
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†^
- Chrysothemis:
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†*
- Klytämnestra:
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*
- Aegisth:
*- Orest:
- †
- Guardian of Orest:
- Young Servant:
- Old Servant:
- †
- Overseer:
- First Maid:
- †
- Second Maid:
- Third Maid:
- Fourth Maid:
- Fifth Maid:
- Trainbearer:
- Confidante:
- †
- Conductor:
- †
- Stage Director:
- Set Designer:
- Costume Designer:
- †
- Lighting Designer:
- †
- English Captions:
- Sets:
- Seattle Opera (originally created for Canadian Opera Company)
- Costumes:
- Seattle Opera Costume Shop
Orchestra
- Violin I:
- Simon James, Concertmaster
Jennifer Bai
Mariel Bailey
Ayako Gamo
John Kim
John Pilskog
Mikhail Shmidt, Assistant Concertmaster
Arthur Zadinsky
- Violin II:
- Michael Miropolsky, Principal
Stephen Bryant
Kyung Sun Chee
Ingrid Fredrickson
Sande Gillette
Adrianna Hulscher
Yung-Hsu Lin
Kathleen Stern
- Violin III:
- Andrew Yeung, Principal
Linda Cole
Xiao-po Fei
Linda Kang
Leonid Keylin
Rachael Pearson
Linda Scott
Clark Story
- Viola I:
- Susan Gulkis Assadi, Principal
Wesley Dyring
Sayaka Kokubo
Laurel Wells
- Viola II:
- Joe Gottesman, Principal
Betty Agent
Sue Jane Bryant
- Viola III:
- Laura Renz, Principal
Allison Farkas
Scott Ligocki
- Violoncello I:
- Susan Williams, Principal
Bruce Bailey
Vivian Gu
Page Smith
- Violoncello II:
- Roberta Downey, Principal
Virginia Dziekonski
Chuck Jacot
David Sabee
- Contrabass:
- Joseph Kaufman, Principal
Travis Gore
Todd Larsen
Ben Musa
Steve Schermer
Ronald Simon
- Flute:
- Zart Dombourian-Eby, Principal
Robin Peery
Alicia Suárez
- Piccolo:
- Alicia Suárez, Principal
Robin Peery
- Oboe:
- Ben Hausmann, Principal
Stefan Farkas
Selina Greso
- English Horn:
- Stefan Farkas, Principal
- Clarinet:
- Christopher Sereque, Principal
Laura DeLuca
Sean Osborn
- Bass Clarinet:
- Larey McDaniel
- Bassoon:
- Seth Krimsky, Principal
Michael Gamburg
Steven Morgan
- Contrabassoon:
- Michael Gamburg, Principal
- Horn:
- Mark Robbins, Principal
Susan Carroll
Rodger Burnett
Jeff Fair
Andre Goodrich, Asst. Principal
- Trumpet:
- David Gordon, Principal
Ed Castro
Brian Chin
Vincent Green
Ben McDonald
Toby Penk
- Trombone:
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Ko-ichiro Yamamoto, Principal
Stephen Fissel
David Ritt
- Tuba:
- Christopher Olka, Principal
- Timpani:
- Michael Crusoe, Principal
Ronald Johnson
- Percussion:
- Ronald Johnson, Principal
Michael Clark
Matt Kocmieroski
Rob Tucker
- Harp:
- Valerie Muzzolini, Principal
John Carrington
- Personnel Manager:
- Keith Higgins
- Assistant Personnel Manager:
- Scott Wilson
- Seattle Opera Staff Music Librarian:
- Glenn Crytzer
The orchestra is composed of members of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. Revolving members of the string sections are listed alphabetically.
Chorus:
- Sopranos:
- Donna Baldwin
Karen Early Evans
Linda Mattos
- Mezzo:
- Lorraine Burdick
Yeon Soo Lee
Gail Neil
Actors:
- Rob Bradstreet
Casey D. Brown
Andrew DeRycke
Rich Lewis
John Williams Lynch
Gabriela Milillo
Matthew Orme
Anna James Percival
Orion Protonentis
David Quicksall
Paul Ray
Ryan Spickard
Supernumeraries:
- Luther M. Hintz, Supernumerary Captain
Kyle Cable
Judith Cunneen
Rosetta Greek
Shawn Kavon
Mike Walker
Shelia White Moore
† Seattle Opera debut
* On October 19, 26, 31, 2008 only
^ Janice Baird will perform on October 18, 22, 25, 29, and 31. Jayne Casselman will perform on October 19, 26, and November 1.
Carolyn Betty was a finalist in the 2006 International Wagner Competition.
Janice Baird's performances are made possible by generous financial support from the James and Sherry Raisbeck Lead Singers Fund.