Opera Company of Philadelphia • April 20, 24, 26, 29, 1998 at the Academy of Music
Scenic and Lighting Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Dorothy Danner • Costume Design: Richard St. Clair • Hair and Makeup Design: Tom Watson • Conductor: Jacques LaCombe
Marie: Maureen O’Flynn • Tonio: Stuart Neill • La Marquise: Melissa Parks • Sulpice: Arthur Woodley • Hortensius: Damon Ploumis • Corporal: Wilbert Boone • Notary: Christopher Hodges • Duchesse de Krakenthorp: Libby George
“Played out on a lovely Boyd Ostroff set full of mountain vistas, this very enjoyable production might be the ideal introduction for anyone new to opera. If it doesn’t make you smile, it’s likely that no opera will.” – Rob Hubbard, Minnesota Star Tribune, 2/6/2023
“Stellar sets and lighting aren’t an absolute requisite for bel canto opera; beautiful singing is the thing. But it helps that this production looks good… with its blue-green backdrops of Tyrolean peaks and cascades. The Marchioness’ parlor is indicated by immense golden door frames that are rather over-the-top but support the slapstick view.” – Lesley Valdes, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 4/22/1998
“Much credit must be given to the creative team Dorothy Danner, Boyd Ostroff, Beni Montresor and Steven Bryant for putting together a brilliant show with colorful, but not over done costumes and sets, and exquisite, and some fantastically comical, wigs.” – Press Desk, Opera Pulse, 5/4/2013
“Simple hangings, designed by Boyd Ostroff…favor a storybook look for the rustic Tyrolean setting. The Marquise’s interior is evoked with just outlines of pilasters, door frames, and hearth.” – Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 4/28/2013
Design Evolution
Final Design Sketches
Production Photos
Backstage Photos
Design and Technical Drawings
Production Staff
Director of Production: Boyd Ostroff • Asst Director of Production: Shima Orans • Scenic Coordinator: Kevin Baratier • Lighting Coordinator: Mike Voytko • Costume Director: Richard St. Clair • Stage Manager: Ken Saltzman • Asst Stage Managers: Lori Aghazarian, Lynn Krynicki • Draftsman: Matt Koropeckyj-Cox
Technical Director: John Callahan • Properties Master: Lou Petrucci, Jr • Master Electrician: Michael Hennessy • Asst Electrician: Mark Petrucci • Flyman: Timothy Callahan
Shop Carpenters: John Callahan, Matthew McIntyre, Paul Lodes, Thomas Bowen, Timothy Callahan
Scenic Artists: Krzystof Bratun, Heather McGehee, Jason Marzano, Karen Tennant, Mark Cousins, Mimi Johnson, Sarah Baptist
Props Artist: Robert Kramer
Scenery Data
- Built Mar-Apr, 1998 at the Opera Company of Philadelphia Production Center / Frankford Arsenal
- Scenery construction budget: $93,998 • Actual cost: $65,285 • Total rental income: $114,600 as of May 2011
- Load-in crew: 16 • Run Crew: 14 (carpenters, flymen and props only) • 8 hours required for load-in • 1 truck required for shipping
- Sold to Fort Worth Opera 2011
Production History
Opera Company of Philadelphia • April 20, 24, 26, 29, 1998 (premiere) at the Academy of Music • Scenic and Lighting Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Dorothy Danner • Costume Design: Richard St. Clair • Hair and Makeup Design: Tom Watson • Conductor: Jacques LaCombe
Opera Pacific • April 8, 10, 11, 1999 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Stuart Maunder • Conductor: Richard Bonynge
Kentucky Opera • January, 2001 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff
Opera Ontario • March 29, April 3, 5, 11, 2003 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff
Cincinnati Opera • June 17, 19, 2004 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff
Michigan Opera Theatre • June 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 2005 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Dorothy Danner • Lighting Design: Kendall Smith • Costume Design: Malabar Limited • Conductor: Suzanne Mallare Acton
Florida Grand Opera • January, 2006 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Dorothy Danner • Conductor: Peter Leonard
Florentine Opera • March 3, 4, 5, 2006 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff
Indianapolis Opera • March 9, 11, 2007 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff • Lighting Design: Jeff Davis
San Antonio Opera • January 8, 9, 10, 2009 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff
Dayton Opera • 2011 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff • Lighting Design: John Rensel • Costume Design: Beni Montresor • Conductor: Jeffrey Powell
Tulsa Opera • October 19, 20, 2012 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Tara Faircloth • Conductor: Kostis Protopapas
Fort Worth Opera • April 28, May 5, 10, 2013 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Dorothy Danner • Lighting Design: Chad R. Jung • Costume Design: Beni Montresor • Conductor: Christopher Larkin
Greensboro Opera • January 10, 11, 2015 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: David Holley • Lighting Design: Jeff Neubauer • Costume Design: Kathleen Trott • Conductor: Joel Revzen
Arizona Opera • April 10, 11, 12, 18 19, 2015 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: John de los Santos • Lighting Design: Douglas Provost • Conductor: Keitaro Harada
Austin Opera • January 28, February 2, 5, 2017 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Rod Caspers • Conductor: Richard Buckley
Hawaii Opera Theatre • February 9, 11, 18, 2018 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Brian Deedrick • Lighting Design: Peter Dean Beck • Conductor: David Angus
Opera Carolina • November 10, 15, 18, 2018 • Scenic Design: Boyd Ostroff • Director: Alain Gauthier • Conductor: Stephano Romani • Lighting Design: Michael Baumgarten