Indianapolis Opera • October 8, 10, 1982 at the Murat Theatre
Opera Theater of Syracuse • October 22, 23, 1982 at the Civic Center of Onondaga County (co-production)
Scenic and Lighting Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Robert B. Driver • Costumes: Malabar Limited • Conductor: James Caraher
“In furnishing Indiana with professional opera the Indianapolis Opera can hold its head high. Its production of II Trovatore was thrilling visually as well as musically. If any organization has reason to gloat, our Indianapolis Opera has definitely earned that right. The orchestra was in its prime under the baton of James Caraher. Giuseppe Verdi’s music soared through Clowes Hall. The many sets designed by Boyd Ostroff were extremely effective. Stuart Duke as lighting director surpassed himself.” – Charles Epstein, Indianapolis Jewish Post, 11/18/1992
“Here we had both creative and realistic sets by Boyd Ostroff, provided by Syracuse Opera, and full, richly detailed costumes provided by Charles R. Caine. When taken as a whole, the combination of thoughtful lighting, costumes and set design, combined to make this production a stunner for the eye as well as the ear.” – Paul Joseph Walkowski, operaonline.us, 10/1/2005
“High-concept productions aren’t much use here, and Opera New Jersey’s, designed by Boyd Ostroff for the Syracuse Opera, sketches an appropriately murky atmosphere without becoming unduly fancy.” – David Patrick Stearns, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 7/10/2012
“Scenic Designer Boyd Ostroff (for the Syracuse Opera) made the most of simplicity, keeping a minimum of structure onstage with a backdrop of changing hues to depict the sky.” – Nancy Plum, Town Topics, 7/12/2012
Backdrop Designs
Production Photos
Construction Photos
Design and Technical Drawings
Production Staff
Technical Director: Boyd Ostroff • Asst Technical Director/Asst Designer: Peter Scheu
Shop Carpenters: Daniel Robinson, Keith Brzozowski, Ken Brzozowski, Robert Frame, Ken Stone, Lauren VanDyken
Scenic Artists: Elizabeth Thomas (Charge), Robert Earle, Wade Foy
Scenery Data
- A co-production of Syracuse Opera and Indianapolis Opera
- Built September, 1982 at the Opera Theatre of Syracuse Production Center / Prescott School
- Scenery construction cost: $14,097 • Total rental income: $14,548 as of May 1985
- 1 truck required for shipping
- Currently owned by Syracuse Opera
1983 Opera Theater of Syracuse scene shop brochure
Production History
Indianapolis Opera • October 8, 10, 1982 (premiere) • Scenic and Lighting Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Robert B. Driver • Conductor: James Caraher
Opera Theater of Syracuse • October 22, 23, 1982 • Scenic and Lighting Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Robert B. Driver • Costume Design: Malabar Limited • Conductor: James Caraher
Bardavon 1869 Opera House • October, 1982 • Scenic and Lighting Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Robert B. Driver • Conductor: James Caraher
Kansas City Lyric Opera • 1984 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff
Charlotte Opera • November 15, 17, 1984 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff
Knoxville Opera • 1985 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff
Chautauqua Opera • October 11, 14, 1986 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Kneuss • Conductor: Kellog
Sacremento Opera Association • 1988 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff
Indianapolis Opera • November, 1992 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Whitfield Lloyd • Lighting Design: Stuart Duke • Costume Design: Casta Diva, Inc • Conductor: James Caraher
Sarasota Opera • 1993 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff
Buffalo Opera • 1994 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff
Syracuse Opera Company • October 28, 29, 1994 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff • Conductor: Charles Bontrager
Piedmont Opera • November 1, 1996 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff • Conductor: Norman Johnson
Connecticut Opera • October1, 2005 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Matthew Lata • Lighting Design: Julie Duro • Costume Design: Charles Caine • Hair and Makeup Design: Jamie Carson • Conductor: Cal Stewart Kellogg
Opera New Jersey • July 8, 22, 29, 2012 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Stephanie Sundine • Costume Design: Howard Tsvi Kaplan • Conductor: Victor DeRenzi