Lyric Opera 2022-2023 Issue 1-Ernani

21 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Ernani Music by Giuseppe Verdi | Opera in four acts in Italian Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave CHARACTERS IN ORDER OF VOCAL APPEARANCE Ernani Russell Thomas Elvira Tamara Wilson Don Carlo Quinn Kelsey •• Giovanna Katherine DeYoung • Don Ruy Gómez de Silva Christian Van Horn •• Jago Ron Dukes • + Riccardo Alejandro Luévanos • + Conductor Enrique Mazzola Director Louisa Muller Set and Costume Scott Marr Designer Lighting Designer Duane Schuler Chorus Master Michael Black Wigmaster and Sarah Hatten Makeup Designer Assistant Director David Carl Toulson Stage Manager Alaina Bartkowiak Stage Band Conductor Francesco Milioto Musical Preparation Susan Miller Hult Noah Lindquist Francesco Milioto Jerad Mosbey Prompter Susan Miller Hult Fight Director Nicolas Sandys Projected English Titles Francis Rizzo First performed by Teatro La Fenice in Venice on March 9,1844. First performed by Lyric Opera of Chicago on October 24,1984. + Lyric debut • Current Member,The Patrick G.and Shirley W.Ryan Opera Center •• Alumnus,The Patrick G.and Shirley W.Ryan Opera Center Ernani Act 3 (Lyric Opera of Chicago,2009/10 Season) Dan Rest