Elektra

Cast

Elektra:

Janice Baird †^
Jayne Casselman †^

Chrysothemis:

Irmgard Vilsmaier †
Carolyn Betty †*

Klytämnestra:

Rosalind Plowright †
Luretta Bybee *

Aegisth:

Richard Margison
Thomas Harper *

Orest:

Alfred Walker †

Guardian of Orest:

Byron Ellis

Young Servant:

Simeon Esper

Old Servant:

Peter Lindskoog †

Overseer:

Mary McLaughlin

First Maid:

Cynthia Jansen †

Second Maid:

Sarah Mattox

Third Maid:

Melissa Parks

Fourth Maid:

Emily Clubb

Fifth Maid:

Eleanor Stallcop-Horrox

Trainbearer:

Dana Johnson

Confidante:

Kimberly Giordano †

Conductor:

Lawrence Renes †

Stage Director:

Chris Alexander

Set Designer:

Wolfram Skalicki

Costume Designer:

Melanie Burgess †

Lighting Designer:

Marcus Doshi †

English Captions:

Jonathan Dean

Sets:

Seattle Opera (originally created for Canadian Opera Company)

Costumes:

Seattle Opera Costume Shop

† 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.