La Clemenza Di Tito
About the Production
La Clemenza di Tito was originally commissioned to mark the coronation of Leopold II, Emperor to the Hapsburg Throne, in 1791. Thus, the titular Emperor Tito backdropped by Ancient Rome becomes a medium to discourage the rise of democracy and protect the status quo. Subverting the tradition of opera as a tool for propaganda in the 18th century, Ping Chong directs Tito to marry the original intention of the political opera while laying bare its objective for an audience today consumed by media propaganda and the modern ruling class.
Production Team And Cast
Directed by
Ping Chong
Conductor
Heinz Fricke
Assistant Director
Juan Carlos Pena
Lighting Design
Randy Ward
Costume Design
Stefani Mar
Costume Shop Manager
Veronica Stevens
Scenic Design
Randy Ward
Stage Manager
Paul Sieveking
Properties Manager
Tim Jones
Program Director
Leon Major
Production Coordinator
Laura Lee Everett
Principal Coach
John Greer
Assistant Coach/Harpsichord
Nino Sanikidze
Rehearsal Accompanists
Pin-Huey Wang and Scott Crowne
Chorus Mistress
Pi-Hua Chuang
Cast
Yoonsoo Shin, Dionysia Klavdianou, Aida Baligh, Seung-Hee Han, Heather Johnson, Matthew Osifchin, Hyun Min Lee, Soo Young Chrisfield, Jin-Won Jung, Shawna Avinger, Andrea Hill, Michelle T. Rice, Lee Anne Pokego and Christopher Devage
Performance History
Premiere
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, Maryland (May 2003)
Partners
University of Maryland School of Music
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
