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Chamber musiC: Concordia Chamber Players ............................................5

Piano reCital: Fei-Fei Dong ..............................................................................6

Jazz: Falkner Evans ..................................................................................................7

CountrY musiC: Striking Matches ..................................................................8

inDian musiC anD DanCe: Pradhanica .......................................................9

Festival baroque orChestra ..................................................................10

Choral ConCert: with Dr. Jan Harrington ................................................11

A cAppellA voCal Jazz: The Tribunes and West Side 5 ...................... 12–13

musiCal: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee ..........................14–17

oPera: Le Nozze di Figaro ............................................................................. 18–21

Piano ComPetition ................................................................................... 22–24

leCtures anD other events .............................................................. 26–29

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invitation from the Chair and the artistic Director

Welcome to The Princeton Festival’s 2015 Season,

celebrating the performing arts. Each June, The Princeton Festival presents a variety of events featuring outstanding professional and emerging artists. The Festival strives for artistic discovery, innovation and excellence. The mix varies each year and includes orchestral and chamber music, recitals, jazz

concerts, musical theater, dance, world music, a piano competition and opera. Another component of the Festival is education for audiences of all ages. In this realm we offer an extensive public lecture series at several venues in the Princeton area together with educational initiatives that reach underserved communities.

Over the past eleven years The Princeton Festival has grown in stature and recognition and has received four awards from the National Endowment for the Arts. Every May and June, about 250 professional artists and seasonal production staff descend on Princeton to work for the Festival. These artists come from all corners of the United States and occasionally from abroad. Their residency ranges from two days to two months depending on their role. Many of our artists stay with private hosts, who enjoy being at the center of the Festival’s creative team.

The Festival is now attracting audiences from beyond the tri-state area, with patrons from as far away as Florida and Oregon. We hope that you will share in our vision to build a multi-dimensional summer arts festival right here in Princeton.

The Princeton Festival thanks all of you who have supported us in enriching the greater Princeton community for the past ten years. If you would like to join our team of dedicated donors and volunteers, please write to us at [email protected] or call (609) 759-0379.

We hope you will enjoy this program.

Costa Papastephanou Richard Tang YukChair, Board of Trustees General & Artistic Director

Welcome

GENERAL & ARTISTIC DIRECTORRichard Tang Yuk

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Costa Papastephanou, ChairMarcia Atcheson, Vice ChairHelene Kulsrud, TreasurerThomas V. Lento, SecretaryMarcia BossartPamela BristolDavid H. Brown Anastasia MartyDebbie Modzelewski Markell ShriverGabriel StelianElizabeth Sweetser Richard Tang Yuk

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Joseph FlummerfeltArtistic Director, Spoleto Festival USAFounder & Conductor of the New York Choral ArtistsConductor Emeritus, Westminster Choir and Westminster Symphonic Choir

Graham LustigArtistic Director, Lustig Dance TheatreArtistic Director, Oakland Ballet Company

Marion O’ConnorFounding Trustee

Nigel ReddenGeneral Director, Spoleto Festival USADirector, The Lincoln Center Festival

Mark SteinbergViolinist, Brentano String Quartet

George PitcherProfessor Emeritus, Princeton UniversityTrustee, The Edward T. Cone Foundation

Carol VanessInternational Soprano, Voice Faculty, Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University

Chamber Music | Concordia Chamber Players

Michelle Djokic, Artistic Director

THE PRINCETON FESTIVAL | 5

saturday June 20 at 7:30pmAll Saints’ Church

16 All Saints’ RoadPrinceton, NJConcordia continues to explore new works

with their presentation of Edward T. Cone’s Serenade and insightful interpretations of these treasured works of Mozart and Mendelssohn.

PROGRAMPiano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat major, K. 493 W. A. Mozart (1756–1791)

AllegroLarghettoAllegretto

Serenade for flute, violin, viola Edward T. Cone (1917–2004)and cello (1975)

Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66 Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)Allegro energico e con fuocoAndante espressivoScherzoFinale: Allegro appassionato

Performers: Alice Dade, flute Kristin Lee, violin Robert Rinehart, viola Michelle Djokic, cello Anna Polonsky, piano

This concert is underwritten by JP Morgan/Chase Bank.This performance will end at approximately 9pm.

Please join us for a “meet the artists” reception following the performance.

Piano Recital | Fei-Fei DongAll Chopin Recital

Friday June 26 at 8pmPre-concert Interview at 6:45pm

Taplin Auditorium in Fine HallCorner of Washington and Ivy Lane Princeton University, Princeton, NJ

PROGRAMMazurkas, Op. 50 No. 1 in G major Frédéric Chopin No. 2 in Ab major (1810–1849) No. 3 in C# minorWaltz in Ab major, Op. 42, No. 5Nocturne in Db major, Op. 27, No. 2Polonaise No. 6 in Ab major, Op. 53, “Heroic”

INTERMISSION

24 Preludes, Op. 28 Frédéric Chopin

Finalist in the 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Ms. Dong appears by arrangement with The Cliburn.

6 | THE PRINCETON FESTIVAL

This performance will end at approximately 9:30pm.

Please join us for a “meet the artist” reception following the performance.

Jazz | Falkner Evans

sunday June 7 at 4pmClark Music Center

The Lawrenceville School2500 Main StreetLawrenceville, NJ

This program is presented in partnership with JazzNights.

This program will end at approximately 5:30pm.


Falkner Evans, pianoMarc Mommaas, saxophoneKirk Knuffke, trumpetBelden Bullock, bassMatt Wilson, drums

Country Music | Striking Matches

W ith their T Bone Burnett-produced debut album, guitar-wielding duo Striking

Matches creates an unexpected and unique sound that defies easy categorization. The music of Striking Matches—Sarah Zimmermann and Justin Davis—occupies that sweet spot at the intersection of country, rock and blues, where all of the elements blend to form an authentically raw and rootsy sound that has a timeless and international appeal.

sunday June 21 at 7:30pmMcAneny TheaterPrinceton Day School650 Great RoadPrinceton, NJ



P radhanica explores boundaries through its contemporary presentation of Hindustani music and kathak dance. Composer Pandit Divyang

Vakil delves into the possibilities of Indian rhythm, incorporating, the djembe and cajon, giving a modern flavor to Indian classical music.

Indian Music and Dance | Pradhanica

saturday June 6 at 4pmDemonstration

Free to the publicClark Music Center

The Lawrenceville School2100 Main StreetLawrenceville, NJ

saturday June 27 at 8pmPerformance

Berlind TheatreMcCarter Theatre Center

for the Performing Arts91 University Place

Princeton, NJ

June 6, 2015: This workshop will end at approximately 5pm.June 27, 2015: This performance will end at approximately 9:15pm.


Pandit Divyang Vakil, composerMichael Lukshis, tablaKaumil Shah, djembeVincent Pierce, cajonIndrajit Roy-Chowdhury, sitar

DanCers

Jin Won, choreographer & lead dancerGeetika BhandariShivali Bhammer

Festival Baroque Orchestra

Juan Carlos Zamudio will begin the concert with a brief talk on string techniques in the baroque period.

PROGRAMBattaglia à 10 in D major, C.61 H. Biber (1644–1704)Florilegium Primum: Fasciculus I (Eusebia) Georg Muffat (1653–1704) Concerto grosso, Op. 6, No.10, HWV 328 G.F. Handel (1685–1759)Concerto for 2 violins, BWV 1043 J.S. Bach (1685–1750)

Juan Carlos Zamudio, violin Reynaldo Patino, violin

Wednesday June 24 at 7:30pmMiller ChapelPrinceton Theological Seminary64 Mercer StreetPrinceton, NJ

Please join us for a “meet the artists” reception in the Gambrell room, in scheide hall (the building to your right as you exit miller Chapel) following the performance.


OBOESarah Huebsch

VIOLIN 1Juan Carlos ZamudioMaria RomeroSarah CranorBrandi Berry

VIOLIN 2Reynaldo PatinoEmily AcriJulian Alejandro Gomez-Guillen

CELLOBrady Lanier

DOUBLE BASSDavid Casali

HARPSICHORDRichard Tang Yuk


Juan Carlos Zamudio, Concertmaster

Choral Concert

with Dr. Jan Harringtonand Conductors from the Conducting Master Class

saturday June 27 at 4pmUnitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton

50 Cherry Hill RoadPrinceton, NJ

ProGramBaroque and Classical Works for Chorus and InstrumentsCantata Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, J.S. Bach (1685–1750) Herr, zu dir, BWV 131Chandos Anthem IX, O praise the Lord with one consent, HWV 254 G.F. Handel (1685–1759)Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo (Kleine Orgelmesse), Hob. XXII:7 J. Haydn (1732–1809)


This program is supported in part by The Princeton Festival Guild.


PartiCiPant ConDuCtorsJoshua BoggsArdis FaberYoona JeongMarta Kocon

Ryan MullaneySabrina My Hang NguyenAlessio TranchellSiew Lian Yeo

Vocal Jazz:

Join us for a fun evening of a cappella vocal jazz with two award-winning groups: The Tribunes, singing favorites from

the 50’s and 60’s, paired with the more contemporary approach of West Side 5, with its unique sound, characterized by highly original arrangements.

This performance is underwritten by the Wrestle Fund.

saturday June 6 at 8pmTaplin Auditorium in Fine HallCorner of Washington and Ivy Lane Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

This program will end at approximately 9:45pm.


The Tribunes

The Tribunes and west side 5

PROGRAM

The TribunesShake, Rattle and RollThis Magic Moment Save the Last Dance for MePlease Stay/Some Kind of Wonderful Never, NeverGloriaSincerelyOh Gee, Oh Gosh

West Side 5Waltz for DebbyPure ImaginationLullaby of BirdlandUseless LandscapeOne Note SambaTake the A-Train

The TribunesBlue MoonSixty-Minute ManPlease Don’t Ask Me to Be LonelyABC’s of LoveLet It Please Be YouTeenager in Love Over the Rainbow

West Side 5Nobody But YourselfSomeday My Prince Will ComeLil’ Darlin’In the Wee Small Hours of the MorningI Fall in Love Too EasilyIt Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)

INTERMISSION


West Side 5

PERFORMANCES:June 12, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 at 8pm

June 14, 21, 28 at 4pm

Matthews Acting StudioLewis Center for the Arts

185 Nassau StreetPrinceton, NJ

Melissa Firlit, Director & ChoreographerEvan Rees, Music DirectorChristopher Heilman, Scenic & Lighting DesignMarie Miller, Costume DesignJohn Hunter, Production Stage Manager

Musical | Spelling Bee

hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia, nounThe fear of long words.14 | THE PRINCETON FESTIVAL

Music and Lyrics by William FinnBook by Rachel Sheinkin

Conceived by Rebecca FeldmanAdditional Material by Jay Reiss

CASTRyan Corridoni, William BarfeeJamie Green, Leaf Coneybear

Kyle McLaughlin, Chip Tolentino Amanda Berry, Logainne SchwartzandGrubenniere

Charity Farrell, Olive OstrovskyNicole Acevedo, Marcy Park

Emily Schexnaydre, Rona Lisa PerrettiPatrick James, Vice Principal Panch

Jerrial Young, Mitch Mahoney

All Matinees: These performances will end at approximately 6pm.All Evening Performances: These performances will end at approximately 10pm.

Please join us for a “meet the artists” reception in the lobby following the opening night performance on June 12.


Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine Originally produced on Broadway by

David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo Barrington Stage Company, Second Stage Theatre

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Beeis presented through special arrangement with

Music Theatre International (MTI).All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

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1. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee ...............................................COMPANY

2. The Rules .....................................................................................................PANCH, KIDS, RONA

3. My Friend The Dictionary/Rona Moment #1 .................................... OLIVE, RONA, KIDS

4. Pandemonium ...................................................................................................................... KIDS

5. I’m Not That Smart ...............................................................................................................LEAF

6. Magic Foot ................................................................................................. BARFEE, KIDS/RONA

7. Pandemonium (Reprise) ......................................................................................MITCH, KIDS

8. Rona Moment #2................................................................................................................RONA

9. Prayer of the Comfort Counselor .......................................................... MITCH, COMPANY

10. My Unfortunate Erection ..................................................................................................CHIP

11. Woe Is Me .................................................................. SCHWARZY, SCHWARZY’S DADS, KIDS

12. I’m Not That Smart (Reprise) ............................................................................................LEAF

13. I Speak Six Languages ......................................................................................MARCY, GIRLS

14. The I Love You Song .....................................................OLIVE, OLIVE’S MOM, OLIVE’S DAD

15. Woe Is Me (Reprise) ...................................................................................SCHWARZY, MITCH

16. Rona Moment #3 ...............................................................................................................RONA

17. Second..............................................................................................OLIVE, BARFEE, COMPANY

18. Finale ..............................................................................................................................COMPANY

Musical Numbers


BAND CONDUCTOR/ KEYBOARD REEDS SYNTHESIZER PERCUSSION Evan Rees Tim Abbott Akiko Hosaki Kenneth Riehman

VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS ORCHESTRATIONS Carmel Dean Michael Starobin

Musical Synopsis

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An eclectic group of sixth graders arrives at the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, each eager to win for very different reasons. Sweet and shy Olive brings only her best friend (the dictionary) with her to the bee; bold and hyperallergic speller William Barfee uses his “magic foot” to propel him to greatness; former champion Chip is struggling with his burgeoning puberty; easily distracted Leaf is unconvinced that he’s smart enough to be a challenger; overachiever Marcy is disappointed by her consistent success; and politically aware Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre only wants to impress her gay dads. In hilarious, touching, and catchy songs, each speller reveals his/her hopes, struggles, and passions as they make their way through the competition. With an engaging, tuneful score by William Finn and a sweet, funny book by Rachel Sheinkin, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee causes audiences to fall in love, both with the show itself and its “perspicacious,” “jocular,” and “effervescent” spellers.

For Tickets, call 609.258.2787

Richard Tang Yuk, ConductorSteven LaCosse, DirectorPeter Dean Beck, Set DesignNorman Coates, Lighting DesignMarie Miller, Costume ManagerJason Allen, Wig & Make-up Design

Cristina Marte, ChoreographerGregory Geehern, Assistant ConductorRobin Freeman, Chorus MasterStanley Fink, Répétiteur/CoachElizabeth Freyman, Production Stage Manager

Jonathan Lasch, FigaroHaeran Hong, SusannaSean Anderson, CountKatherine Whyte, CountessCassandra Zoé Velasco, CherubinoKathryn Krasovec, Marcellina

Ricardo Lugo, BartoloDavid Kellett, Don BasilioPaul An, AntonioJessica Beebe, BarbarinaVincent DiPeri, Don Curzio

CAST

Opera |

(The Marriage of Figaro)

Scenic design is underwritten with generous support from Alison Flemer.


Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart LE NOZZE DI FIGARO. Edited for the New Mozart Edition by Ludwig Finscher. Used by arrangement with European American Music Distributors Company, sole U.S. and Canadian agent for Baerenreiter-Verlag, publisher and copyright owner.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro has something for everyone: screwball comedy, a touching love story, and uplifting

moral sentiment. The opera is an adaptation of Beaumarchais’ 1784 play that humorously attacks aristocratic privilege in pre-revolutionary Europe. Mozart’s music vividly illustrates the characters’ emotions and relationships and The Marriage of Figaro remains one of the most endearing works in the operatic repertory.

music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozartlibretto: Lorenzo da PonteBased on the play by Pierre Augustin BeaumarchaisSung in Italian with English supertitles

saturday June 13 at 7:30pmsunday June 21 at 3pmsunday June 28 at 3pm

Matthews TheatreMcCarter Theatre Centre

91 University PlacePrinceton, NJ

Please join us for a “meet the artists” reception following the opening performance in the mcCarter West lobby on June 13.


PHOTO COURTESY OF PIEDMONT OPERA

June 13: This performance will end at approximately 11pm.June 21 and June 28: These performances will end at approximately 6:30pm.

aCt iIt is the wedding day of the servants Figaro and Susanna. Susanna is wary of their chamber’s proximity to the Count’s rooms; she believes the Count wants her. Figaro swears to outsmart the Count. Marcellina and Bartolo reveal that Figaro owes Marcellina money and must marry her if he cannot repay. The pageboy Cherubino laments that he is to be sent away because the Count caught him with the gardener’s daughter, Barbarina. Cherubino adores all the palace women, especially the Countess. Hearing the Count approach, he hides and overhears the Count woo Susanna. The Count hides when music master Basilio approaches. As the chamber occupants are revealed, chaos ensues. Figaro enters reminding the Count that he vowed to abolish the tradition of the master’s right to sleep with peasant girls on their wedding night. The Count declares that Cherubino is to be sent to the army.

aCt iiThe Countess mourns her husband’s fading affections. Figaro and Susanna explain their plan to trick the Count into believing that the Countess has a lover and to disguise Cherubino so he can stay at the palace. Susanna disguises Cherubino as a girl. The Count arrives and Cherubino hides in the dressing room. Sure that his wife is concealing a lover, the Count leaves with her to find tools to open the door. Susanna frees Cherubino, who flees. The Count and Countess return to find only Susanna. Figaro joins them; Antonio the gardener enters, furious that someone trampled the flowers. Figaro pretends that it was he, but Antonio produces a paper he found: Cherubino’s army commission. Figaro asserts that he brought the document back to have it sealed. Marcellina, Bartolo, and Don Basilio burst in with the marriage contract for Marcellina and Figaro; Figaro’s plans are thrown into confusion.

aCt iiiSusanna declares to the Count that she will submit to him in return for a dowry to pay Figaro’s debt so they can marry. Realizing the trickery, the Count becomes angry. The Count summons the lawyer Don Curzio, hoping to force Figaro to marry Marcellina. It is suddenly revealed that Figaro is Marcellina and Bartolo’s long-lost son. All except the Count are delighted. The Countess has Susanna write a note to the Count, suggesting they meet in the garden. A group of peasant girls come to pay tribute to the Countess; a familiar face is with them: Cherubino, still disguised as a girl. He is unmasked and Barbarina asks the Count for permission to marry Cherubino. Wedding festivities commence and the note is passed to the Count.

aCt ivFigaro finds Barbarina in the garden worrying about losing the pin the Count asked her to return to Susanna as a sign that he understands her note. Figaro hides. Susanna and the Countess enter, disguised as each other. Knowing that Figaro is there, Susanna sings of anticipating love, causing Figaro to wonder. Cherubino arrives and flirts with the woman he believes is Susanna. Not recognizing his wife, the Count breaks it up and leads the supposed Susanna

Opera Synopsis


away. Figaro realizes the trick and pretends to pledge his love to the supposed Countess. Susanna is shocked, but learns of the prank and forgives him. Continuing the charade, they allow the Count to find them and he becomes angry. The Countess reveals herself. Realizing his mistake, the Count begs forgiveness, and all rejoice.

Opera Synopsis


ORCHESTRA

VIOLIN 1Blake Espy, CONCERTMASTERGared Crawford

Peggy BanksAlex Chaleff

Alexandra Cutler-FetkewiczCarlos Rubio

VIOLIN 2Marc Uys, PRINCIPALJoe Kaufmann

Joanna Whang-ThiagarajanYan Chin

Samantha CrawfordAisha Dossumova

VIOLAJulie DiGaetani, PRINCIPALWilliam Hakim

Adelya ShagidullinaJacqueline Watson

CELLOGlenn Fischbach, PRINCIPALElizabeth Thompson

Naomi Gray

DOUBLE BASSDan McDougall, PRINCIPALMary Javian

FLUTE Kim Reighley, PRINCIPALFrances Tate

OBOEJulia DeRosa, PRINCIPALErin Gustafson

CLARINETRie Huebner, PRINCIPALRobert Huebner

BASSOONMichelle Rosen, PRINCIPALJon Gaardner

HORNTodd Williams, PRINCIPALLyndsie Wilson

TRUMPETBrian Kuszyk, PRINCIPALFrank Ferraro

TIMPANIBill Wozniak, PRINCIPAL

HARPSICHORDGregory Geehern

ORCHESTRA MANAGERGabriel Stelian

Emmanuel AcostaMichael BanksMatthew CossackMatthew CoulesJonathon FeinsteinRebecca GalickAidan Gent

Ethan Lee GreeneSonya HeadlamRoseallie KasloskiEva Kastner-PuschlDana KephartElizabeth KowalGarrett Obrycki

Elizabeth OliverHope OsbornAndré PeeleJennifer Piazza-PickLauren RosasLogan Webber

OPERA CHORUSRobin Freeman, CHORUS MASTER

Akiko Hosaki, ACCOMPANIST

for2015 Piano Competition

Young Performers

adjudicatorsMikhail YanovitskyJ.Y. Song

masters of CeremoniesLois LavertyGlenn Smith

Preliminary rounds: Saturday June 6 from 9:30am–3:30pmSunday June 7 from 9:10am–2:30pm

Final round: Sunday June 14 at 3pmTickets required

Clark Music CenterThe Lawrenceville School2100 Main Street, Lawrenceville, NJ

Contestants must play one selection from the pieces listed for that category.

Elementary Artists (ages 6–9)Bach Kleine Präludien in C minor BWV999Haydn Sonata No. 9 in D major Hob. XVI/4 1st movt.Hummel Allegretto in C from 16 Characteristic Pieces

E1 Rebecca Rong E2 Madeline Paik E3 Clare Johnson E4 Harshita Ramesh E5 Anoushka John E6 Petrina Steimel E7 Kira Grushow E8 Claire Jiang E9 Ava SunE10 Vishaal PatibandlaE11 Emily RazenkovE12 Aaron Gao

E13 Jerry LiuE14 Melvin HuangE15 Henrich KundelE16 Arjun LokeshE17 Emma TianE18 Terry LuoE19 Kavya KartikE20 Jack FanE21 Amogh JoshiE22 Akshara VijayE23 Emily Regan

Piano Competition Finals: This program will end at approximately 6:15pm on June 14.


Intermediate Artists (ages 10–12)Mozart Viennese Sonatina #6 in C 1st movementBeethoven Sonatina No. 2 “Kurfürstensonaten” in F minor WoO47 (1st Movt.)Schumann Schlummerlied (from Albumblätter) Op.124, No. 16

I24 Caleb KimI25 Yue XuI26 Madeleine MillerI27 Daphne LauI28 Emma WangI29 Susanna LoI30 Kevin SongI31 Preston SteimelI32 Nicholas DenzerI33 Theresa ZhangI34 Christopher DaversoI35 Pearl Peng-Hui LuI36 Christopher ZouI37 Timothy ChenI38 Rose Mekinulov

I39 Wesley TsengI40 Aarav ZutshiI41 Nathaniel KimI42 Emma XiongI43 Bert TianI44 Ethan BachI45 John KimI46 Sophie ZhangI47 Julian ThompsonI48 Maya ThompsonI49 Catherine ChuI50 Adrienne LiI51 Kasey ShaoI52 Rajesh PazhianurI53 Anna Fu

Piano Competition

Junior Artists (ages 13–15)Beethoven Sonata in B flat Op.22, (3rd movt.)Mendelssohn Fantasy Op.16, No. 1Schubert Moments Musicaux No. 3 in F minor Op.94, D780

J59 Margaret ZhengJ60 Ashani PanditaJ61 James YangJ62 Jeremy KimJ63 Mitali ChowdhuryJ64 Juah ChaeJ65 Saumya BhandarkarJ66 Aaron HungerfordJ67 Ajay LokeshJ68 Emma Noyelle

J69 Joseph PrenticeJ70 Troy PowellJ71 Emily HuangJ72 Shayan AshrafJ73 Diya KulkarniJ74 Annabelle DavisJ75 Viraaj KumarJ76 Anna SchmidtJ77 Serena Wang

Jacobs Music is a proud supporter of The Princeton Festival Piano Competition


Senior Artists (ages 16–18)Brahms Ballade Op.10, No. 1Haydn Sonata No. 52 in E flat Hob. 16/52 (1st movt.)Schumann Noveletten Op. 21, No. 2

Piano Four-Hands (under the age of 25)Mozart Sonata for 4 hands in D Major K.381 (1st movt.)Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 8 in A minor Vol. 1Schubert Polonaise in B flat Op.75, No. 2 D.599

O85 Mikowai AshwillO86 Caleb KimO87 Man-Ling BaiO88 Eric ShurenO89 Constance KaitaO90 Vincent IpO91 Leda WangO92 Grant ZaitchickO93 James YangO94 Christopher BankaO95 Catherine Lee

O96 Vladyslav NazarchukO97 Hyeonah KimO98 Vivian TsaiO99 Richmond GarrickO100 Kasey ShaoO101 Rajesh PazhianurO102 Richard KazandzhidiO103 SoHyun MoonO104 Sarah FisherO105 Yunlin GuoO106 Kyrian Friedenberg

S78 Akshay NiranjanS79 Catherine LeeS80 Kevin SunS81 Vivian Tsai

S82 Alan LuS83 Yohannah FrancoS84 Kyrian Friedenberg

Open Class (under the age of 25)The contestant may choose any solo work (not concerti) under 12 minutes from the list of composers below, but not a test piece from another category.

Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, J. S. Bach, Prokofiev, Scriabin, Scarlatti or any living (contemporary) composer.

Piano Competition

F54 Preston Steimel & Petrina SteimelF55 Jessica Fan & Jessica MuiF56 Jeremy Kim & Nathaniel Kim

F57 Yohannah Franco & Christine FrancoF58 Joyce Huang & Anna Fu

on June 14th, please join us in the lobby for a “meet the artists” receptionfollowing the announcement of the winners.


Lecture Series

all lectures are free and open to the public.

mozart 1784–1786 and le Nozze di Figaro Catherine Sprague, historian, Mozart expert and pianist

Mozart achieved tremendous success in Vienna during 1784–1786, when he produced a masterpiece every two weeks and took risks such as producing Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) even though the play on which it was based was banned in France and Austria. Images of life in Vienna during this period and excerpts of Mozart’s compositions provide context for how 18th century listeners understood this music. Catherine Sprague’s book “Mozart’s Salzburg Years” will be published by Pendragon Press this year.

Tuesday, June 2 at 7pm Princeton Public Library This lecture is co-sponsored by the Princeton Public Library.

Figaro, a new opera heroMarianne Grey, Princeton University Art Museum Docent

The later part of the eighteenth century was a period of great change— politics, social order and customs were all turned upside down. In particular, old notions about marriage for profit and prestige were replaced by the idea of romantic love, which was reflected in the world of opera where the stories began to be concerned with real people as in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro. Marianne Grey, a popular lecturer on art and its relation to history, will transport you back to the atmosphere of this age through portraits, cartoons, genre paintings and architectural designs of the time.

Thursday, June 4, 7pm Lawrence LibraryThis lecture is co-sponsored by the Lawrence Library.Thursday, June 25, 7:30pm Princeton Public Library

a marriage of music and mayhem: mozart’s le Nozze di Figaro Timothy Urban, Professor of Music, Rider University

A variegated tapestry of sexual intrigue, deception, class conflict and, ultimately, forgiveness: that is the story woven together by Mozart’s music in his most frequently performed opera, Le Nozze di Figaro. With infinite variety, Mozart crafted music that depicts, with subtle nuance, the wide range of human emotions lying behind the story. Timothy Urban, Professor of Music, singer, and instrumentalist, has been a popular lecturer on Princeton Festival operas for the last eight years, greatly enhancing all opera-goers’ understanding and enjoyment of the performance.

Saturday, June 6 at 2pm West Windsor LibraryThis lecture is co-sponsored by the West Windsor Library. Wednesday, June 10 at 7:30pm Princeton Public Library


Lecture Series

the technology of le Nozze di Figaro Mark Schubin, historian and engineer specializing in opera media technology

Last October the Metropolitan Opera transmitted Le Nozze di Figaro live to more than 2000 cinemas worldwide in addition to being available in homes via TV, radio, recordings, downloads, and streams. But what technologies were available in 1786, when this opera premiered in Vienna? You will be amazed to learn what stage and home-media technologies did exist then. Mark Schubin is an Emmy-winning engineer and historian specializing in opera media technology and is the engineer in charge of the Metropolitan Opera media department.

Monday, June 15 at 7:30pm Princeton Public Library

Creating The 25th Annual putnam county Spelling BeeMichael Unger, theater and opera director

The play The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee was first developed at the Barrington Stage Company in Massachusetts with the 2004 world premiere co-directed by Michael Unger and Rebecca Feldman, one of the show’s creators. Michael Unger will share his experiences developing and directing this work— accompanied by video and photographs of the original rehearsal process. Princeton area theater-goers know Michael Unger well as the director of A Christmas Carol at McCarter Theatre for seventeen years. He is also the associate artistic director of the York Theatre in NYC and the artistic director of the 12.14 Foundation in Newtown, CT.

Tuesday, June 16 at 7pm Princeton University Art Museum, 101 McCormick Hall

a Conversation on Directing opera and theater ProductionsStephen Wadsworth, Director of Opera Studies, Juilliard School.Steven LaCosse, Assistant Dean, Fletcher Opera Institute of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Last year Stephen Wadsworth directed McCarter Theatre’s highly successful productions of Beaumarchais’ two great farces, The Figaro Plays, which inspired Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) and Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro). Wadsworth will share his expertise as a professor at the Juilliard School and head of dramatic studies for the Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. He is also an author, translator and co-author of an opera with Leonard Bernstein.


Lecture Series

all lectures are free and open to the public.

a Conversation on Directing opera and theater Productions, cont.Steven LaCosse will direct the Festival’s 2015 production of Le Nozze di Figaro, his tenth with us! He is also Principal Stage Director at the A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. With a wide repertory of over 60 productions, his most recent ones include The Flying Dutchman and Porgy and Bess for The Princeton Festival, Carmen and The Flying Dutchman for Piedmont Opera, The Sound of Music and The King and I for Opera Theatre of the Rockies, and The Tales of Hoffmann and Mozart’s La finta giardiniera for the Fletcher Institute.

Thursday, June 18, 7:30pm Princeton Public Library

The Princeton Festival Guild presentsa-team art eXhibition

June 1st through 30ththomas sweet Café in montgomery shopping Center, skillman

Artwork inspired by and related to opera themes, music, and Mozartby visual artists and poets based at the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen.

See princetonfestival.org for more details.

Previews and Special Events

musical Preview at the Grounds For sculptureYoung Artists will present music from the 2015 season’s productions

Sunday, May 31, 1pm Grounds For Sculpture Free preview, park admission required.

Festival Preview Singers from the opera and musical will perform scenes from Le Nozze di Figaro and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Discussion with the directors will increase your enjoyment of the Princeton Festival’s productions this June!

Thursday, June 4, 7:30pm Princeton Public Library

indian Dance Demonstration & WorkshopLearn about the Indian classical dance form of Kathak and Indian tabla drum in this fun, educational, and interactive workshop with Kathak dancer Jin Won and Mike Lukshis of the Taalim School of Indian Music as a precursor to Pradhanica’s June 27th performance. No experience necessary.

Saturday, June 6, 4pm Clark Music Center, The Lawrenceville School

opera opening night receptionEveryone is invited to meet the artists following the opening performance of Le Nozze di Figaro!

Saturday, June 13 McCarter Theatre, West LobbyFree admission, cash bar.


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Nicole Acevedo (Marcy/Spelling Bee) Off B’way: Pinkalicious (Pinkalicious). Nat’l Tour: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Phyllis), Junie B Jones and the Stinky Smelly Bus (Junie B Jones). Regional: A Chorus Line (Connie), The Drowsy

Chaperone (Janet Van De Graaff). Love Nan+Pop, Lane.

Jason Allen (Wig & Make-up Designer/Nozze) Recent: The Manchurian Candidate (The Minnesota Opera), The Colored Museum (The Huntington Theatre Company), Don Giovanni (Boston Lyric Opera). Upcoming: Daughter of

the Regiment (Mill City Summer Opera).

Paul An (Antonio/Nozze) has performed over fifty operatic and concert roles across the world with such groups as the New York Philharmonic and London Symphony Orchestra. 2015 highlights include appearance in

Don Carlo with the Metropolitan Opera.

Sean Anderson (Count/Nozze) Akron, OH native; studied at the Univ. of Cincinnati and apprenticed with San Francisco Opera and Santa Fe Opera. Recent performances: Il Conte in Le Nozze di Figaro with Sarasota Opera, Belcore in

L’elisir d’amore with Knoxville Opera.

Peter Dean Beck (Set Designer/Nozze) has designed scenery and lighting for over three hundred productions around North America. Among his opera credits are Falstaff, Manon, Don Giovanni, and Madama Butterfly for such

companies as Atlanta Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, and Virginia Opera.

Jessica Beebe (Barbarina/Nozze) Lauded as “an expressive, rich soprano who performs with heart-rending passion,” Jessica has performed roles such as Dido (Dido and Aeneas); Despina (Così fan tutte); La Gloire (Alceste); Zerlina

(Don Giovanni); First Daughter (Akhnaten); Gretel (Hansel and Gretel).

Amanda Berry (Logainne/Spelling Bee) Recent credits: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Hermia), Rex (Antigone), and Sidd (Sidd). She is a founding member of New Light Theater Project. She studied at the William Esper Studio. Thank you

Mom. www.newlighttheaterproject.com

Joshua Boggs (Conductor/Conducting Master Class) holds a BM in voice from Ohio Wesleyan University, and is pursuing a MSM in Choral Conducting at the University of Notre Dame under the tutelage of Carmen Helena Téllez.

Artist Profiles


Norman Coates (Lighting Designer/Nozze) Designs include Opera Carolina, Charlotte Opera, Opera Omaha, Fort Worth Opera, Piedmont Opera Theater. He’s designed over 300 productions including Broadway, Off-Broadway, national and

international tours, regional opera and theater.

Ryan Corridoni (Barfee/Spelling Bee) is so E-X-C-I-T-E-D to be participating in the bee at The Princeton Festival! Favorite credits: Peter Pan, Guys & Dolls, Sweet Charity. Thanks to all for the love and support. Proud and recent

graduate of Marymount Manhattan College.

Vincent DiPeri (Curzio/Nozze) is excited to return to The Princeton Festival. Favorite credits: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (National Tour), Spamalot, Les Mis, The Drowsy Chaperone, and The Producers. Vincent studied at Westminster

Choir College. Love to my family and Carl!

Michelle Djokic (Artistic Director & Cello/Concordia) A 2010 Grammy-nominated cellist, Michelle Djokic is Founder and Artistic Director of the Concordia Chamber Players. She debuted with Philadelphia Orchestra at the age of 12.

Michelle received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Juilliard School as a student of Leonard Rose and Channing Robbins.

Fei-Fei Dong (Piano Recital) Chinese pianist Fei-Fei Dong is known for her poetic interpretations, charming audiences with her “natural beauty of tone” (Cincinnati Enquirer). Recent and upcoming: solo recital debut at Alice

Tully Hall; trio debut at the Kennedy Center.

Rochelle Ellis (Teaching Artist/Guild) teaches voice at Westminster Choir College and Princeton University, and has performed professionally in both the concert hall and on the opera stage. She is currently a

Doctor of Musical Arts in Voice candidate at Rutgers University.

Alice Dade (Flute/Concordia) Former Acting Co-Principal Flute of the Swedish Radio Symphony, Ms. Dade is the Professor of Flute at the University of Missouri, Principal Flute of Festival Mozaic, and has appeared as Guest Principal Flute

with the Bergen and Seoul Philharmonics.

Belden Bullock (Bass/Jazz) is originally from Boston, MA. Studied and taught at Berklee College of Music. Now he’s living in the NYC area where he has performed extensively with artists such as Lionel Hampton, Ahmad Jamal, Abdullah

Ibrahim, and Oliver Lake.

Artist Profiles


Falkner Evans (Piano/Jazz) has been a member of New York City’s jazz scene since 1985, has recorded three highly-acclaimed trio CD’s and a quintet disc, The Point of the Moon. Each features Evans’s distinctive compositions

and inventive improvisational skills.

Ardis Faber (Conductor/Conducting Master Class) received her B.S. in Music Education, Grand Valley State University; M.M. Trumpet Performance, Northwestern University; and a Doctorate of Arts in Music Education,

Orchestral Conducting, Ball State University.

Charity Farrell (Olive/Spelling Bee) OFF-BROADWAY: Peace, Love & Cupcakes NY; John 8; Select Sections from the Heart. REGIONAL: Fiddler On the Roof (Hodel); The Miracle Worker (Annie); Peter Pan (Peter); Beauty and the Beast (Belle);

The Sound of Music (Liesl).

Jonathon Feinstein (Cover Basilio/Nozze), tenor, is in his senior year at Westminster Choir College, pursuing a BM in Voice Performance and Music Education, and an MA in Teaching. Opera credits include Dido & Aeneas (Sailor), Iolanta

(Ensemble), Il re pastore (Agenore).

Stanley Fink (Répétiteur & Coach/Nozze; Accompanist/Conducting Master Class) Porgy and Bess, Der fliegende Holländer, Francesca da Rimini, Gianni Schicchi, The Rake’s Progress; Director of Music and Organist, St. Peter’s

Episcopal Church, Glenside; Blue Mountain Chamber Music Festival, Faculty.

Melissa Firlit (Director & Choreographer/ Spelling Bee) Recent Credits: A Picasso, Misterman, BUBBA, SIDD, One Drop and Stop Kiss. She was awarded best direction and dramatic play for Red by Denver Broadway World. Next up:

The Secret Garden at Thingamajig. MFA: Rutgers University. Associate member SDC.

Robin Freeman (Chorus Master/Nozze) Lecturer in Choral Conducting at St. Vladimir’s Seminary and conductor of the St. Vladimir’s Seminary Chorale, which has two albums out with SVS Press. Past Princeton

Festival credits include Chorus Master for Francesca da Rimini.

Elizabeth Freyman (Stage Manager/Nozze) Recently completed her second season with Piedmont Opera as the Stage Manager of Magic Flute. This fall, Elizabeth will return to Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati for the ‘15-’16 season. CCM BFA

Stage Mngmt. Love to my amazing family and the best friends.

Artist Profiles


Nancy Goldsmith (Supertitles Creator/Nozze) spent her career teaching Italian to aspiring opera students at the UNC School of the Arts. Her current passion is creating opera supertitle translations, especially from the Italian

repertoire. She is happy to translate FIGARO!

Jamie Green (Leaf/Spelling Bee) is so grateful to be a part of this production as his first professional gig! He was recently seen as in the same role at Marymount Manhattan College, as well as MMC’s Once

Upon A Mattress (Dauntless). Thanks to everyone who made this possible!

Marianne Grey (Lecturer) has been a docent at the Princeton University Art Museum for over 40 years. Before that she enjoyed her work as a researcher for Newsweek’s National Affairs Dept. and as managing editor of

Rand McNally’s College Publishing Dept.

Jan Harrington (Clinician/Conducting Master Class), Chancellor’s Professor Emeritus at the Indiana University School of Music, continues to mentor conductors as well as conduct professionally. He is known for the breadth

of his repertoire in the choral, symphonic, and operatic genres.

Christopher Heilman (Lighting and Set Designer/Spelling Bee) is a designer of environments for theater, opera, film, and dance based in NYC. He has worked as a Creative Consultant with Walt Disney Imagineering and has an MFA in scenic

design CalArts. www.christopherheilman.com

Haeran Hong (Susanna/Nozze) Recently named the International Queen Elizabeth Grand Prize winner, Hong is noted as “charming of form, manner, and voice.” She performs various leading roles including Adina in L’elisir d’amore,

Gilda in Rigoletto, and Pamina in Die Zauberflöte.

Ethan Lee Greene (Cover Figaro/Nozze), bass, is an emerging artist in the Washington, D.C. area. He received his bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance from Wingate University and is pursuing his Master of Music in Opera Performance at University of Maryland.

Gregory Geehern (Assistant Conductor/Nozze) was Assistant to the Artistic Director for the Festival’s production of Porgy and Bess and Chorus Master for Der fliegende Holländer. He is a conductor of the Indiana University

Opera Workshop. Dr. Geehern is also a tenor and pianist.

Artist Profiles


John Hunter (Stage Manager/Spelling Bee) holds an MFA in Stage Management from Rutgers. His Princeton Festival credits include Porgy & Bess, The Flying Dutchman, Once Upon a Mattress, The Boyfriend, The Threepenny Opera.

Patrick James (Panch/Spelling Bee) has been seen in many past Festival productions including Henry (Old Actor) in The Fantasticks, Peachum in Threepenny Opera, Lord Brockhurst in The Boyfriend, King Sextimus in Once Upon A

Mattress and Mr. Archdale in Porgy & Bess.

Yoona Jeong (Conductor/Conducting Master Class) is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Choral Music at the University of Southern California. She studied Musicology at Seoul National University. She conducted the Sunghyun Church Choir

and assisted the F-Ensemble and the Koyang YWCA Choir.

David Kellett (Basilio/Nozze) has performed over 45 principal and secondary roles in opera and operetta. He has appeared with TPF in Sweeney Todd and Gianni Schicchi and directed Old Maid and the Thief, Man of La Mancha,

The Fantasticks and Threepenny Opera.

Kirk Knuffke (Cornet/Jazz) is one of modern jazz’s most skilled navigators of the divide between inside and outside, freedom and swing. “Cornetist Kirk Knuffke harbors a dual commitment to formal experimentation and

bedrock tradition” – New York Times

Marta Kocon (Conductor/Conducting Master Class) Master’s degree in Conducting/Viola: Music Academies Odense Denmark/Katowice Poland. Conducted: chamber/symph. orch./choirs, Danish Radio´s Orchestra

Festival. Tours: Germany/Poland. Violist with prof. Orch. Cofounder/Member of a String Trio & a Modern duo.

Kathryn Krasovec (Marcellina/Nozze) Recent and Upcoming: Peacemakers, by Aikman, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra; Song from the Uproar, by Mazzoli, Beth Morrison Projects; Kepler, Philip Glass, Spoleto USA; Metropolitan

Opera Audition winner; Oratorio Society of NJ, Masterwork Camerata.

Harold Kuskin has been an opera lover, student of opera, and Metropolitan Opera subscriber for over 40 years. He was back stage tour guide at the Metropolitan Opera House for 15 years. He is an alumnus

of Harvard College and Harvard Law School.

Artist Profiles


Jonathan Lasch (Figaro/Nozze) Recently: Leporello (Don Giovanni), Marco (A View from the Bridge)-Michigan Opera, Marcello (La Bohème)-Arbor Opera Theatre, Ford (Falstaff)-Aspen Opera, Messiah-Milwaukee Symphony.

This season: Yamadori (Madama Butterfly)-Lyric Opera Baltimore.

Kristin Lee (Violin/Concordia) A 2015 Avery Fisher Career Grant winner, Ms. Lee enjoys a vibrant career as a soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, and educator. She has performed on the stages of Carnegie

Hall and the Louvre Museum. Faculty, Queens College.

Kyle McLaughlin (Chip/Spelling Bee) is thrilled to be making his Princeton Festival debut in Spelling Bee. He is a Senior at USC and has appeared in shows such as Ragtime, Spring Awakening, and RENT both on the East and

West Coast. Thanks to his friends and family.

Marie Miller (Costume Designer/Spelling Bee, Costume Manager/Nozze) has kept the Festival in stitches since 2005. Other opera-tunities: OFNJ (10 yrs), ONJ, Curtis Inst, Princeton U. Favorite fabrications: The Boys

Next Door (McCarter world premiere), creation/construction of 90-ft. long “70-Pede” for PU P-rade.

Marc Mommaas (Saxophone/Jazz) “A gifted communicator and strong presence in today’s global Jazz scene.” International guest lecturer; co-director, New York Jazz Workshop and the HJW Program; New School faculty;

bandleader of Global Motion; composer of innovative works.

Ryan Mullaney (Conductor/Conducting Master Class) is the co-founder and artistic director of Mountainside Baroque, an early music ensemble based in Western Maryland. He currently resides in Seattle where he is

pursuing a DMA in conducting at the University of Washington.

Ricardo Lugo (Bartolo/Nozze) Metropolitan Opera: The Nose, Die Meistersinger, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk; Michigan Opera Theater: Turandot, A View from the Bridge; Sarasota Opera: Tosca, Le nozze di Figaro.

Steven LaCosse (Director/Nozze) is thrilled to be returning for a 10th Season with the Princeton Festival. Recent: Porgy and Bess, The King and I, The Consul, Into the Woods. Upcoming: Rigoletto. Managing Director, Fletcher Opera

Institute at the UNC School of the Arts.

Artist Profiles


Sabrina My Hang Nguyen (Conductor/Conducting Master Class) is the Cultural Programs Manager for the Houston Independent School District, and Director of Music at St. Michael Catholic Church. Past appointments include

principal conductor, Archdiocesan Choir of Galveston-Houston and Artistic Director, HISD Elementary Honor Choir.

Garrett Obrycki (Cover Count/Nozze), a Philadelphia-based baritone, has recently sung with Poor Richard’s Opera, Opera Lancaster, Opera Oggi and Concert Operetta of Philadelphia. He is a Teaching Artist and full time ensemble

member with Opera Philadelphia.

Reynaldo Patino (Violin/Baroque Orchestra) is currently pursuing his D.M. in baroque violin at Indiana University studying with professor Stanley Ritchie.

André Peele (Cover Antonio/Nozze) was last seen in productions of Street Scene as Frank Marraunt and Capulet in Roméo et Juliette and the regional premiere of David T. Little’s Soldier Songs. André is an

active voice teacher as well as a headshot and stage photographer.

Jennifer Piazza-Pick (Cover Susanna/Nozze) has sung with National Theater Mannheim, Ithaca Opera, Long Beach Opera, Cincinnati Opera, and Opera Piccola of San Antonio, as well as on several concert series. She is

currently on faculty at Virginia State University.

Anna Polonsky (Piano/Concordia) A widely acclaimed chamber musician, soloist, and duo partner, Polonsky has performed all over the world. A graduate of the Curtis Institute and the Juilliard School, she collaborates with some

of the today’s most prominent artists.

Evan Rees (Music Director/Spelling Bee) Broadway: The Visit. Off Broadway: A Bed And A Chair (City Center Encores!). First National Tour: A Christmas Story. Regional: The Visit (Williamstown Theatre Festival); Kiss Me Kate

(Barrington Stage). Thanks to my family and to DL.

Robert Rinehart (Viola/Concordia) A member of the NY Philharmonic and former member of the Ridge String Quartet, Rinehart has performed in virtually every major music center in the world. A graduate of the Curtis Institute of

Music, he teaches at Manhattan School of Music.

Artist Profiles


Mark Schubin (Lecturer) Multiple-Emmy-Award-winner Schubin has been studying media-technology history since 1972 and working on opera media projects around the world since 1973. He is freelance engineer-in-charge of the

Metropolitan Opera’s media department.

J.Y. Song (Adjudicator/Piano Competition) Piano faculty Mannes College, Entrepreneurship faculty Juilliard. Education: BA/BS Stanford U. (distinction & honors), DMA Juilliard with Jerome Lowenthal, MBA NYU Stern. Founder

of ToneRow, online performing arts training for enthusiasts worldwide.

Striking Matches (Country Music) The guitar-wielding duo of Sarah Zimmermann and Justin

Davis have been creating a stir in Nashville music circles for a couple of years, and released their debut album Nothing but the Silence on March 23, 2015.

Richard Tang Yuk (Artistic Director/TPF; Conductor/Nozze) Porgy & Bess, Der fliegende Höllander, Rake’s Progress, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Ariodante for TPF. Hercules for American Handel

Society. Messiah, Lincoln Center. Music faculty Westminster Conservatory.

The Tribunes (A Cappella) specialize in the performance of vocal music of the 1950’s and early 1960’s. Their repertoire ranges from early Rhythm & Blues favorites to romantic and upbeat tunes presented in authentic, street corner Doo-Wop fashion.

Alessio Tranchell (Conductor/Conducting Master Class) is a Masters student in voice and conducting at Houghton College. He recently conducted the premiere recording of Sarah Hutchings’ opera Rodman in North Korea, and will

perform with Finger Lakes Opera this summer.

Catherine Sprague (Lecturer) Pianist and music historian who lectures widely in the mid-Atlantic states; co-author of “Mozart, the Salzburg Years, 1756-1781: Insights and Images;” Mozart Society of America |

member. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children.

Emily Schexnaydre (Rona/Spelling Bee) is a CCM alumna and Louisiana native that has been seen at CCM in: Les Miserables (Madame Thenardier), Carrie The Musical (Ms. Gardner), The Threepenny Opera (Lucy). Special Thanks

to my family, Brian, and the nuggets.

Artist Profiles


Michael Unger (Lecturer) co-directed the world premiere of Spelling Bee and is Associate Artistic Director of the York Theatre and Artistic Director of the 12.14 Foundation in Newtown, CT. He has directed A Christmas Carol

at McCarter Theatre for the past 17 years.

Timothy Urban (Lecturer) holds graduate degrees in voice and recorder performance, early music performance practice, and music theory as well as a doctoral degree in musicology. He is an adjunct professor at Westminster Choir

College and Rutgers University.

Pandit Divyang Vakil (Composer/Pradhanica) Indian rhythm maestro, is known for his brilliance in teaching and composition. He has established a modern form of classical tabla playing as well as exploring ways

Indian rhythms can be adapted to different instruments and art forms.

Cassandra Zoé Velasco (Cherubino/Nozze) Metropolitan Opera: Iolanta; Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Diego, Houston Grand: El Pasado Nunca Se Termina; Mexico National Opera: La Cenerentola, Comte Ory.

Stephen Wadsworth (Lecturer) Director, writer and educator has altered the theatrical landscape over 30 years of landmark productions, librettos and translations, and through his work as teacher and mentor to countless singers,

directors, actors and designers.

Logan Webber (Cover Curzio/Nozze) Maryland Opera Studio-UMD, UNC School of the Arts; A.J. Fletcher Opera, Piedmont Opera, Opera Theatre of the Rockies, American Institute of Musical Studies, Chautauqua

Opera, Bristol Bay Alaska Outreach. William R. Kenan Jr. Excellence Award.

West Side 5 (A Cappella) is a New York City-based vocal jazz ensemble known for its refined sound and sophisticated approach to jazz. Their 2012 debut album received two

CARA nominations, and they are recognized among the best jazz vocal groups in the country.

Katherine Whyte (Countess/Nozze) has performed on prominent international stages. Highlights include Donna Anna in Don Giovanni with Vancouver Opera, the Countess in Le nozze di Figaro with Virginia Opera, and Gilda in

Rigoletto with English National Opera.

Artist Profiles


Jin Won (Choreographer/Pradhanica) is an ambassador for Indian classical arts. A faculty member at the Taalim School of Indian Music, she is not only a choreographer, but also a performer

and teacher of kathak dance and tabla.

Mikhail Yanovitsky (Adjudicator/Piano Competition) won the Young Concert Artists Auditions in 1991, becoming their most frequently re-engaged artist. He played for the New York Chamber Orchestra and the San

Francisco Symphony. Currently, he teaches piano at Temple University.

Jerrial Young (Mitch/Spelling Bee) is excited to be making his TPF debut. Broadway national tours: Memphis (Bobby Dupree), Elf (Store Manager), Go Diego Go Live (Rescue Pack), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Adrian). Regional: Ragtime

(Coalhouse). Glory to God, Mom, Nik Alexander, friends, family.

Juan Carlos Zamudio (String Tutor & Concertmaster/Conducting Master Class; Concertmaster/Baroque Orchestra) holds degrees in conducting and Baroque violin performance, and is currently pursuing a DM

in Choral Conducting at Indiana University, where he is an Associate Instructor. Past credits: Assistant Conductor, Alcina, IU Opera Theater.

Tony Zanghi (Assistant Director/Nozze) an American tenor, recently received his Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the UNC School of the Arts, under the tutelage of Dr. Marilyn Taylor. AD: Mozart’s La Finta

Giardiniera, Porgy & Bess, and Menotti’s The Consul.

Siew Lian Yeo (Conductor/Conducting Master Class) is a Toronto-based pianist, accompanist and conductor. She holds an FTCL diploma (Trinity College of Music London) and M.Mus. in piano performance from the University of Toronto, where

she studied with Henri-Paul Sicsic

Matt Wilson (Drums/Jazz) loves to have fun with music. His spirit and enthusiasm is evident in a wide range of settings of improvised music. He has appeared on over 325 recordings as a sideman, 20 as a leader

and has performed all around the world.

Artist Profiles


2016 Princeton Festival Gala

Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Greenacres Country Club

Save the Date

George Hansen, Gala Chair Susan Rhoda, Trustee David Brown

2015 Gala

Jane DeLung, Prof. Scott Burnham

Guild members Alison Flemer, Carol Wojciechowicz

Board Chair Costa Papastephanou, Judith Scheide, Richard Tang Yuk

Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, General & Artistic Director Richard Tang Yuk


oCtober 15–26, 2015

Join us for a fun-filled opera tour to Zürich and Munich in the Fall. Opera performances include: Turn of the Screw, Mefistofele,

Ariadne auf Naxos, Sonnambula, and Werther.

For information write to: [email protected]

Guild Opera Tour to Zürich and Munich


Britten

Peter Grimes

Coming in June 2016

MAESTRO PLATINUMMarcia AtchesonThe Edward T. Cone FoundationMarion and Robert O’ConnorSusan Rhoda

MAESTRO GOLDDebbie and Steve ModzelewskiNational Endowment for the ArtsNew Jersey State Council on the ArtsJudith and William* ScheideJohn SchmidtMarkell Shriver

MAESTRO SILVERMicaela de LignerollesThe Geraldine R. Dodge FoundationAlison FlemerGertrude LangePamela Bristol and Gerald OdeningEstate of Stanley B. Yates

IMPRESARIOChurch & Dwight Employee Giving Fund

BENEFACTORAnonymousJ. Seward Johnson Sr. 1963 Charitable TrustEdward E. Matthews

GUARANTORLeonard BaumBarbara and Gerald EssigTakako and Thomas Lento

Scott OdeningBabette and James PachenceMay and Costa Papastephanou

LEADERCarol BaronJane BaumgardnerMarcia BossartJean and David BrownVictory and Theodore ChaseSusan Hoover and Dennis ConnaughtonJudith Brodsky and Michael CurtisLisa McComb GrafJanet HaringJacobs Music LawrencevilleHollis Fitch and Irving KesslerGail KohnVera Kohn*Helene and Russell KulsrudMaxine LampertNancy LiflandSusan and Louis LiporaceBobette and Dan ListerMarlene LucchesiAnastasia MartySusan and Anthony ParisiCandace and Marvin PrestonPrinceton Friends Of OperaTracy and Scott SipprelleJudith and Gabriel StelianElizabeth SweetserJoan and Ralph WidnerCarol Wojciechowicz

Leadership Circle

CONTRIBUTORHans AarsleffWillo Carey and Peter BenolielMelinda and Jack CiattarelliCourtney CollettiJoan CookKirsten and Jens Glysing-JensenSaverio Greco

Marianne GreyMargaret and William GrossLyn Ransom and Kenneth GuilmartinHamilton JewelersCynthia and Robert HendricksonDouglas HonnoldKathleen HurleyPerla and Richard Kuhn

Donors (may 1, 2014 through april 30, 2015)


Barbara and Tobias MassaJacqueline and Sy MeiselPeacock InnAnn PooleJoan and Allan SullivanTerra Momo Restaurant GroupGinger and Kevin TylusRonald VillafrancoJane Delung and Charles Westoff

DONORSheila and Gerald BerkelhammerDonna BouchardKatharine BrushStephanie and Mark CareyFrank DeckerVera and Donald DowdJames GravesLaura and Eric HarrisHarvest Moon InnDeborah and David HermanBarrie KaleBrooks LevyDiana LidowWalter LippincottPatricia and James McPhersonRussell McTagueIrene Amarel and David MillerCheryl and Manuel OjedaCaroline and John PallatMari PearlmanJanet PerkinsKerry PerrettaAv Farmanfarmaian and Parvin SaidiRita SaltzHelga SchwartzDiane and Howard UnimanJo Ann and Masaaki YamadaSallie and Barry Ziff

FRIENDHamed AbdouJeanette and Joseph AndoseAlice BakerJoan BartlJohn BauerElisabeth Bish

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Jacqueline OshiverMartha OtisSarah PariseAngelyn MacWilliams and Ralph PetriconeJacqueline and Elwood PharesJanet PickoverMargaret PlantesJanet PresselPrinceton Marriott at ForrestalIngrid and Marvin ReedAnne ReevesSarah RingerSara RitchieRiverside SymphoniaPatricia RobertsonDawn and Mark RossoBrooke RouletteMary Malley and John SackLorraine SarhageAllison ShehadiShirley and Jerry ShermanBerit Smith*Ruta and Andrew SmithsonLaurel and Jerry SproulAnn and Richard StephensonRoberta and Burton SutkerSydney and Charles TaggartHarriet TewelesElizabeth ThorntonRuth ThorntonSusan and James TrowbridgeSheila and Gene TruncellitoPalmer UhlVallerie European SpaVidalia RestaurantClaire and Benedikt von SchroderJoan and George WatsonEunice WilkinsonCornelia WilliamsBarbara WrightAnne O’Brien and Gregory Wyatt

MATCHING GIFTSBristol Myers Squibb FoundationExxonMobil Foundation

*Deceased



This program is made possible in part by funds from the NJ State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Princeton Festival also gratefully acknowledges the leadership support of the Edward T. Cone Foundation. Additional support is provided by The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Church & Dwight Employee Giving Fund, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, along with other foundations, corporations and individuals.

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LIGHTING DESIGNNorman Coates (Nozze) Christopher Heilman (Spelling Bee)

SCENIC DESIGNPeter Dean Beck (Nozze)Christopher Heilman (Spelling Bee)

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WIG & MAKE UP DESIGNJason Allen

CHOREOGRAPHERSCristina Marte (Nozze)Melissa Firlit (Spelling Bee)

STAFF PIANISTSJane BaumgardnerStanley FinkGregory GeehernAkiko HosakiEvan ReesMichael Sherman

GRAPHIC DESIGNPalmer Uhl

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PRODUCTIONPRODUCTION MANAGERJim Sargent

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGERSElizabeth Freyman (Nozze)John Hunter (Spelling Bee)Jenny Lazar (Striking Matches)

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STAGE TECHNICIANSMichael AntoniewiczDave CainAnne CutronaAmber FaulhaberTim GodinJustin HoffeckerBill KirbyTodd LloydBen MaloneMichael McLeanMatt Pilsner

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SUPERTITLE OPERATORStanley Fink

RECORDING ENGINEERSJames AllingtonRick GearhartRobert JenkinsSusan MottAndré Peele

KEYBOARD TUNERSDavid MillerWendy Young

The Princeton Festival Staff


The Princeton Festival Guild

MembersIrene Amarel and David MillerMarcia AtchesonCarol BaronJane BaumgardnerSheila BerkelhammerTine and Anders BossMarcia BossartMary BostockPamela Bristol and Gerald OdeningJean and David BrownEarlene Baumunk CancillaVictory ChaseSue CotterVera DowdAlison FlemerGeorge GoekeSaverio G. GrecoDavene GriffithAvis Jean HofstadKathleen Ann HurleyBarrie Joan KaleCarolyn LeeuwenburghTakako and Thomas LentoCelia LidzNancy LiflandBobette Lister

Joyce Greenberg LottMarlene and Peter* LucchesiChristiane Ludescher-FurthMary Malley and John SackAnna MartyCleo and Eugene* McCrayMarian and Robert MotleyJacqueline OshiverCosta PapastephanouJanet PerkinsKerry PerrettaMargaret PlantesMarvin and Ingrid ReedSusan RhodaSarah RingerPatricia RobertsonJennifer RogersMarkell ShriverBerit Smith*Richard Tang YukAlexandra and Dagmar VenizelosPat Virga and Thomas OrsulakBenedikt and Karen von SchroderCornelia WilliamsCarol Wojciechowicz

* Deceased

The Princeton Festival Guild was formed in 2013 to support the Festival’s mission and to broaden interest in the community

though social, educational and fund-raising activities. For information, write to [email protected]

Bobette Lister, ChairNancy Lifland, Treasurer


Volunteers

Carol BaronSheila BerkehammerRobin BirkelRonnie BregenzerJean BrownJames CamnerRichard ChristianJocelyn ColaoTom ColaoHope CotterKevin CotterHelen DausterLucille DawsonMicaela de LignerollesLindsey DonaldsonVera DowdJoan EfronAmy EhlinAlison FlemerElizabeth FlemerRosemary ForreyHelen FreedmanGrace GambinoLinda GilmoreJill GoldmanTerry GrabarLisa McComb GrafJackie GrantDiana GriffinIona HardingMaurice HardingDeborah HermanJanie HermannJoan HicksSusan HooverJean HuntingtonKathleen HydeMarcia JaffePamela KerrJana KieferKim Kracman

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the Princeton Festival gratefully recognizes the following who have graciously hosted an artist this season.

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If you might enjoy having your very own artist at your home next season, please write to [email protected] or call 609.759.0379

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The Princeton Festival offers an exciting array of educational programs that offer lifelong learning in the arts to audiences of all ages. From internships to promotional events, artist roundtables to outreach, these programs reflect The Festival’s high artistic standards and commitment to the community.

Internships: The Princeton Festival internship program offers aspiring musicians, technicians, and administrators unparalleled opportunities to develop their skills. Please visit princetonfestival.org/get-involved for more information.

Lectures/Discussions: The Festival, in collaboration with several local libraries and Grounds For Sculpture, regularly sponsors informative lectures and roundtable discussions that coincide with its concert season. The Festival is also pleased to sponsor An Introduction to Opera, a series of classes for local senior communities.

Outreach: The Princeton Festival Guild will display opera-inspired images created by artists of the Trenton Community A-TEAM, a visual arts program affiliated with the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK). The Guild is also pleased to offer its intergenerational Opera Experience for All program. This exciting program, funded by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, the Park Lento Charitable Fund, and Guild members, includes a workshop, admission to The Princeton Festival’s final opera dress rehearsal, and an exclusive backstage tour.

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