In 2024, from July 20 to August 18, HSOF will rehearse and perform two fully-staged operas: Giancarlo Menotti's The Consul and G.F. Handel's Giulio Cesare in Egitto.
music and libretto by Giancarlo Menotti
IN ENGLISH
music director: Giancarlo Scalia
stage directors: Andrew Pelrine and David Mosey
stage manager: Vanessa LePine
costumes: Ryann Farmer
vocal coach: TBA
| The Consul | ||
|---|---|---|
| Magda Sorel | Skylar Sabatsch | soprano |
| The Secretary | Isabella Cuminato | mezzo-soprano |
| Mother | Nina Scott-Stoddart | contralto |
| John Sorel | Nick Leblanc | baritone |
| Secret Police Agent | bass | |
| Nika Magadoff | tenor | |
| Mr Kofner | bass baritone | |
| The Foreign Woman | soprano | |
| Anna Gomez | soprano | |
| Vera Boronel | contralto or low mezzo | |
| Assan | baritone |
music by G.F. Handel, libretto by Nicola Haym
IN ITALIAN
music director: TBA
stage director: Erin Bardua
stage manager: Julia Jordan
costumes: Ryann Farmer
vocal coach: TBA
| Giulio Cesare in Egitto | ||
|---|---|---|
| Giulio Cesare | Heather Byford | mezzo soprano or countertenor |
| Cleopatra | Shelby English | Alexandra Morgan |
| Tolomeo | Liam Butler | mezzo soprano or countertenor |
| Cornelia | Anna Gao | contralto or low mezzo |
| Sesto | soprano or high mezzo | |
| Achilla | baritone | |
| Nireno | mezzo or countertenor | |
| Curio | bass baritone |

