Spooky Times

Halloween Opera Scenes from the Vaults

 

Zoila Muņoz reminisces of her past as the Countess in "Pique Dame" ("Queen of Spades") by Tchaikovsky while Amy Bouchard intends to listen.
The Countess misses her youth and beauty.
Codrut Birsan as Gherman has come to find the secret of the three winning cards in "Queen of Spades".
 
Gherman confronts the Countess and demands the secret from her.
The innocent Keri Lindell (Gretel) and Amy Bouchard (Hansel) meet the sweetly treacherous Erica Olden as Rosina Stickymouth, the witch who owns the gingerbread house in "Hansel and Gretel" by Humperdinck.
 
 
Hansel has discovered that there is no such thing as a free lunch even in fairytales.
After putting a spell on Hansel and Gretel, Ms. Stickymouth is sure that everything is going her way. But is it?
 
 
Yefim Maizel (center) joins the cast to take a bow. From left to right, Conductor Alex Katsman; Erica Olden, Pianist Karina Bassin; Amy Bouchard (behind Mr. Maizel); Zoila Muņoz and Raiņa Simons.
A pleased cast receives the standing ovation of an enthusiastic audience.
 

Photography by Masha Oguinskaia ©

 

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