Date: 19/20, 22/23, 25/26 September 1998 Time: 7:30 PM Venue: Grand Theatre, HK Cultural Centre Music: Giacomo Puccini Libretto: Giacosa and Illica After the novel of Henri Murger
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra The Opera Society of Hong Kong
Conductor: Constantine Kitsopoulos Chorusmaster: Raymond Fu Rehearsal Pianist: Sun Ching-ching, Patience Fung Repetiteurs: Lily Yeung, Timmy Tsang Set Designer: Ricky Chan Costume Designer: Mandy Tam Lighting Designer: Leo Cheung Production Manager: Catherine Cheng Technical Director: Frank Yeung
Director and Producer: Lo King-man
The Cast Mimi: Soprano Liping Zhang (19, 22, 25/9), Claire Rutter (20, 23, 26/9) Musetta: Soprano Sally Harrison (19, 22, 25, 26/9), Katusha Tsui-Fraser (20,23/9) Rodolfo: Tenor Carlo Ventre (19, 22, 25/9), Robert Lischetti (20, 23, 26/9) Marcello: Baritone Stephen Gadd (19, 22, 25/9), Kewei Wang (20, 23, 26/9) Schaunard: Baritone George Mosley Colline: Bass Derek Anthony Benoit: Bass Michael Rippon Alcindoro: Bass Michael Rippon (19, 23, 26/9), Sylvester Che (20, 22, 25/9) Parpignol: Tenor Wong Chi-chuen (19, 22, 25/9), Alex Tam (20, 23, 26/9) Sergeant: Bass Wong Po-to Customs Officer: Bass Pong Chung-lam Street Performers: Jim Chimm, Eddy Au Head Waiter: Amornsomboon Pichead
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Synopsis of Scenes Act I An attic in the Latin Quarter of Paris Act II A square in front of the Cafe Momus Act III The tollgate at the Enfer barrier Act IV In the attic
Chorus of The Opera Society of Hong Kong The Opera Society of Hong Kong was founded by a group of dedicated and enthusiastic singers. They come from all walks of life and share a common desire to promote opera and musical theatre to the people of Hong Kong. Since 1992, the Chorus of The Opera Society of Hong Kong has performed in the Urban Council's productions of Verdi's Otello, Rigoletto, La Traviata and Aida, Donizetti's Lucia di Lommermoor and Puccini's Turandot under the direction of Chorusmaster and Chairman Raymond Fu. In 1996, the Chorus presented A Night at the Opera in association with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta with great success. 1997 was another exciting year for the Chorus. Performances included Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 with Sir Neville Marriner and St. Martin in the Fields presented by The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts; Prokofiev's Alexander Nevsky as well as the New Year Concert with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus; Hong Kong Ballet's The Emperor and the Nightingale; and Melodies of New Era Concert in the 97 Reunification Music Festival.
In 1998, the Opera Society took part in the Provisional Regional Council?s first operetta production The Merry Widow in January and J.S. Bach's St Matthew Passion presented by Radio 4, RTHK, both with rave reviews.
Soprano Sharon Chiew Brigit Fung Patience Fung Peggy Fung Han Sung-jin Fanny Ho Ellie Kung Katherine Kwong Lai Ka-man Lee King-yee Becky Lee Esther Lee Pau Fung-mei Joanne To Frances Wong Pancy Wong Shirley Yeung Gloria Yuen
Alto Petra Bach Esther Chan Cheng Ka-yiu Marilyn Cheng Cathy Chong Elsie Ho Sharon Kwok Rachel Lo Vicky Ma Angel Sin Sze Siu-wan Nancy Wong
Tenor Choi Sze-yick Simon Kwan Kenneth Lee Henry Leung Orlando Mang Rupert McCowan Pun Chi-kit Ting Ka-lam Tucky To Ricky Tsang Tony Wong Yip Pak-hay Peter Yuen Yung Chi-wai
Bass Chan Kwok-kin Chan Chi-wang Samuel Cheng Chiu Pak-shing Ho Kai-wing, Kevin Kwok Ka-kit Lee Ka-hing Milton Leung David C P Lo Pong Chung-lam Tang Sik-sum Wong Ming-hay Wong Po-to Wu Hiu-fung
Children Chorus Au Hiu-man Chan Cho-yan Chan Sei-min Fiona Chan Cheung King-him Cheung King-yan Cheung Siu-wing Cheong Sek-chao Eunice Ho Ko Hiu-ki Patience Lai Lam Yin-ting Leung On-yue Jonathan Leung Davina Levy Aya Lowe Lorraine Lui Athena Mok Wan Sin-yu Mancy Wan Wong Ho-lun Wong Tze-wai, Keli Wong Sum-wai, Jenny Michelle Wong Eugene Yip
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