Annapolis Opera Presents Gilbert & Sullivan’s ‘The Pirates of Penzance’
By Afton MarkayAnnapolis Opera is set to present Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance.”
David Macaluso leads the cast as Major-General Stanley. Luke Harnish sings The Pirate King, Brian Wallin sings Frederic, and Helen Zhibing Huang performs the role of Mabel. Emily Harmon, Bryan Bennett, Kelly DeLameter, Katie Procell, Patricia Hengen, and Alicia Woodberry make up the rest of the cast. They are joined by the Annapolis Opera Chorus. Craig Kier conducts and Eve Summer is the stage director.
As part of its commitment to making opera accessible and engaging for audiences of all experience levels, Annapolis Opera will present its “Insight Series,” offering audiences an opportunity to explore the history, music, and cultural significance behind each production. The first event in this series, “The Pirates of Penzance: A Story of Operatic Proportions” is on Oct. 10. The second “Insight Series” presentation, “Gilbert & Sullivan in America,” takes place Oct. 17 and features Jack Marshall, Founder of the Georgetown Gilbert & Sullivan Society. Finally, before each mainstage performance musicologist Nicole Steinberg, Ph.D., will lead a presentation exploring the impacts of operetta.
“The Pirates of Penzance” will be presented at Maryland Hall on Oct. 30, at 7:30 pm, and Nov. 1, at 3 pm.
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