In 2023, from July 22 to August 20, HSOF will rehearse and perform two fully-staged operas: Offenbach’s La jolie parfumeuse and Handel’s Serse.
music by Jacques Offenbach
sung in French, with English dialogue
music director: Giancarlo Scalia
stage director: Andrew Pelrine
| LA JOLIE PARFUMEUSE | |
|---|---|
| Rose Michon | soprano |
| Bavolet | mezzo soprano |
| Clorinde | soprano |
| La Julienne | mezzo soprano |
| Arthémise | soprano |
| Madelon | soprano |
| Justine | soprano |
| Lise | soprano |
| Mirette | soprano |
| Poirot | tenor or soprano |
| La Cocardiere | baritone or mezzo |
| Germain | baritone or mezzo |
music by G.F. Handel
sung in Italian
music director: TBA
stage director: Nina Scott-Stoddart
| SERSE by Handel | |
|---|---|
| Serse | mezzo soprano or countertenor |
| Arsamene | soprano |
| Armastre | contralto |
| Romilda | soprano |
| Atalanta | soprano |
| Ariodate | bass |
| Elviro | baritone |