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Rimrock Opera Announces Adult Chorus for
Elixir of Love! The following
singers have successfully auditioned and
have been accepted as Rimrock Opera's newest
chorus: Brenna Becker, Tyler Bokma, Lance Hansen, Shirley Herman,
Meghan Kilroy, Rachel Ludington, Dan Miller,
Jesse Murphy, Rachel Nielsen, Stephanie
Padden, Christina Pezzarossi,
Megan Powers, Nathan Raschcow, Sara Ricord,
Christa Soloman and Erin Walker.
Story:
ROC's 'Elixir of Love' set
to delight with comedy, romance
(click here) Story: 4 majors were just the start for graduating RMC
student Dillon native to receive summa cum laude honors With four academic majors and a full
extracurricular schedule outside the classroom, Jesse Murphy has
been one busy Rocky Mountain College student. He didn't slack off during the waning days of
his final months in college. For more of this story,
click here Story: Opera's humor belies its splendor If only Chris Johnson's eyebrows could talk. The
Billings native, who performs as Sgt. Belcore in Rimrock Opera's
production "The Elixir of Love," conveys such snide arrogance with
those expressive brows that it's as if they were speaking for him in
this comedic opera. And we're left to wonder if they're speaking in
Italian or English. No one dies and the good guy gets the girl in
Gaetano Donizetti's opera being staged at the Alberta Bair Theater.
But don't sell this production short because it's funny. Tenor Jeff
Kitto's stunning aria softens our hearts to his character, Nemorino,
the village idiot. If the doofus can sing so passionately, maybe he
deserves to find lasting love after all. For more of this story,
click here
A comic masterpiece, The Elixir of Love spins the
tale of Nemorino, a love-struck farmer in a country
village, who swoons at the sight of the
free-spirited Adina, a beautiful and wealthy
landowner. A traveling peddler appears with an
enchanted love potion. Nemorino empties his bank
account to buy the elixir, hoping it will gain him
her love. Unexpected results, which Nemorino credits
to the potion, throw the characters into delightful
chaos. The Elixir of Love shows that courage may be
found in a bottle, but true love enchants without
mystical intervention. International soprano,
Billings’ own Alissa Rose, sings the capricious
Adina. Jeffrey Kitto debuts with Rimrock Opera as
the passionate peasant who sacrifices all for her
love. Belcore, the arrogant officer competing for
Adina’s hand, is sung by Chris Johnson, who also
claims Billings roots. The devious medicine peddler,
Dr. Dulcamara, is portrayed by Robert Aaron Taylor. Carolyn Coefield, a Montanan now
on the faculty at Rocky Mountain College, debuts as
Giannetta, a village girl. Rimrock Opera General
Director, Douglas Nagel, directs. |
The Elixir of Love Donizetti's comic masterpiece, "The Elixir of Love,"
tangles and untangles love and laughter. "Elixir," at the Alberta Bair Theater March 28 and
30, spins the tale of Nemorino, a love-struck peasant in a country
village who swoons at the sight of the free-spirited Adina, a beautiful
and wealthy landowner. A traveling peddler appears with an enchanted
love potion. Nemorino empties his bank account to buy the elixir, hoping
it will gain him her love. Unexpected results, which Nemorino credits to
the potion, throw the characters into chaos. For more of this story,
click here There’s not a lot to be taken seriously in this comedy by Donizetti, except for the glorious music. Alissa Rose, Jeffrey Kitto, Chris Johnson, Bradley Thompson and Carolyn Coefield take starring roles. 2nd Thumbs UP goes to Elixir (click here)
Barbara Day
Turner, conductor Jill Port, costume designer
Alex Heyneman,
lighting designer
Story: In a rare gathering of the best of the best area musicians, the
Alberta Bair Theater stage was bursting with song Saturday night and the
packed house audience swelled with pride. Fourteen area vocalists, most of whom are from Billings, shared the
spotlight with the Billings Symphony Orchestra and Chorale for the
annual pops concert, "Broadway Hits." The concert followed a huge day
for the BSO, which hosted 360 local fourth-graders in the Adventures in
Music program, where students worked with musicians and tried out
instruments. For more of this story,
click here
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