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OPERA’S COMEBACK

fter a decade of absence, opera returned to Stanford in an opulent production of Henry Purcell's baroque Dido and Aeneas.

The production, which marked the culmination of the Music Department's year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary, was directed by Jennifer Lane, senior lecturer in voice and a mezzo-soprano on the international circuit, and conducted by J. Karla Lemon, associate professor and director of orchestras.

The nine lead roles were performed by students. Completing the cast were 23 members of the Chamber Chorale under the direction of Stephen Sano, assistant professor of music, and 13 members of the Early Music Singers directed by William Mahrt, associate professor of music. The production also included a 30-person mix of Stanford faculty and professionals from a wig master and baroque gesture coaches to costume designer Bonnie Kruger from Washington University, who brought along more than 60 period costumes from previous productions she has designed.

The sets were based on the only intact baroque opera house in the world, the Castle Theater in the Czech Republic. Students and faculty from the Drama Department - under the guidance of Stephanie Felton, designer for Dance

Dido and Aeneas (Plain text)

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