OA 1006
THE OHIO LIGHT OPERA
25th Anniversary 2003 Summer Season
presents
COUNTESS MARITZA
Music by Emmerich Kálmán
English Book and Lyrics by Nigel Douglas
Original German Book and Lyrics by Julius Brammer and Alfred Grünwald
Conductor: Steven Byess
Stage Director: Nicholas Wuehrmann
CAST
Countess Maritza |
Julie Wright |
Count Tassilo Endrödy-Wittenburg / Bela Törek |
Brian Woods |
Countess Lisa, Tassilo's sister |
Betha Curtis |
Baron Koloman Zsupan, pig farmer from Varasdin |
Anthony Maida |
Prince Moritz Dragomir Popolescu |
Boyd Mackus |
Princess Bozena Cuddenstein from Chlumetz |
Alta Boover |
Penizek, her servant |
James Stuart |
| Manja, gypsy girl | Amy Pfrimmer |
| Baron Karl Stephan Liebenberg | Patrick Howle |
| Berko, gypsy | David Wannan |
| Tschekko, Maritza's long-time servant | Spiro Matsos |
| Ilka, Maritza's friend | Lucy Campbell-Weber |
| Gentleman | Greg Brookes |
| Gypsy violinist | Jonathan Stinson |
| Housekeeper | Alta Boover |
Live recording with complete dialogue.
Bonus track includes additional song (“Du hast in deinen Augen den Himmel und das Glück” with Brian Woods, tenor) that Kálmán wrote for the 1932 film version.
3-CD set 20-page color booklet enclosed Total playing time: 2 hr 53 min
