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Castleton Festival: The Beggar's Opera I
Donald Groves and Melissa Parks as Filch and Mrs. Peachum in The Beggar's O...
Date: July 5, 2009, 7:00 pm
Program: Castleton Festival: The Beggar's Opera
Program Details
A revival of the acclaimed Castleton Residency production of The Beggar's Opera, John Gay's 18th-century theatrical landmark as adapted and arranged for chamber orchestra by Benjamin Britten.
Revival premiere, conducted by Maestro Lorin Maazel.
Guest Artist(s)
Mr. Peachum: Michael Rice
Mrs. Peachum: Melissa Parks
Polly: Julia Hardin
MacHeath: Dominic Armstrong
Lockit: Darren Perry
Lucy: Sarah Moule
Filch: Donald Groves
Mrs. Trapes: Sarah Simmons
Ladies of the Town: Raquel Adorno, Kristin Johnston, Rebecca Luttio, Danielle McCormick-Knox, Irene Roberts, Monica Sciaky, Sarah Simmons, Maia Surace
Gentlemen of the Road: Ben Bloomfield, Matt Curran, Drew Duncan, Corey Grigg, Donald Groves, Christopher Johnstone
Orchestra: Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra
Location
Festival Tent, Castleton Farms181 Hope Hill Road
Castleton ,VA 22716
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