DESCRIPTION:
Dido & Aeneas (1688) by Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

English libretto by Nahum Tate based on Book IV of Virgil's Aeneid. Performed by the Ruth Asawa San Francisco School Of The Arts Vocal, Piano, Dance, Tech and Orchestra Departments in the Dan Krystan Memorial Theater on 9/1/2012. Directed by Todd Wedge. Music Director, Ava Soifer. Choreographer, Katie Kerwin-Graf.
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CAST (in order of appearance):
Belinda - Evelyn Barash
Dido - Olivia Cosio
Second Woman - Nicole Koh
Aeneas - Colin Ketchan
Sorceress - Makenzie Boyle
First Witch - Rachel Spund
Second Witch - Jessica Makhlin
Spirit - Meche Oppelt-Perez
Sailor - Jens Ibsen
Dancers - Margaux Brosnan and Erik Debono
Greek Chorus and Narrators - Clover Austin-Muehleck, Anika Dearman, Giovanni DeLeon, Haley Ebert Sean Goldring, Drew Green, Arlyss Hays, Anisa Henry, Jeffrey Hyche, Jens Ibsen, Daniel Illig, Drew Jackson, Johann Joson, Julia Lin, Jessical Makhlin, Kyle Miller, Forrest Nolan, Savannah Occhiogrosso-Groocock, Meche Oppelt-Perez, Nolan Ramirez, Ian Scheiman, Tara Scown, Rachel Spund, and Brendan Thorn.

ORCHESTRA:
Violin One - Nayvin Chew and Shaleah Feinstein, Violin Two - Maila Bow, Brigette Wang and Kayana Leung, Viola - Madison Watts and Gabriel Anguiano, Cello - Marc Armitano and Joshua Morris, Bass - Marcus Wong, Oboe - Liam Boisset, Piano/Keyboard - Ava Soifer.

PRODUCTION TEAM
Vocal Department Chair - Todd Wedge
Designer & Director - Todd Wedge
Musical Director - Ava Soifer
Rehearsal Pianist - Sean Forte
Choreographer - Katie Kerwin-Graf
Technical Theater Directors - Paul Kwapy, Keith Carames
Stage Manager - Sydney Gaudreau
Set Designer & Construction - Tristan Vaca, Gian Luca
Bullock, Paul Kwapy
Lighting Designer - Drew Vinson
Sound - CJ Bauman, Carlin Macomber, Glenn Quiliei
Boar Head Design - Paul Kwapy
Headshot Photographer - Adam Ward
Publicity - Lisa Petrie
Graphic Designers - Diane Gilbrech, Dalen Gilbrech
Costume Designer - Annette Hays
Costume Assistants - Jeannette Hays, Alex Colter
Makeup Artist - Maia Kneseuic
Camera Operators - David Tanzi, Eric Mayrand
Post-production Editor - Eric Mayrand

SPECIAL THANKS:
Ruth Nott
Sheri Greenawald
San Francisco Opera Company
Susanne Mentzer
Gold's Gym
John Martin