September 16, 2017 7:30pm
NEC’s Jordan Hall
THE MAID OF ORLÉANS
One night only—Presented in concert
By Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
BOSTON PREMIERE
Sung in Russian with English titles
The Maid of Orléans represents Tchaikovsky’s closest approach to French grand opera with its large-scale cast and orchestra. Presented in concert the opera tells the tale of Joan of Arc. While the composer’s libretto remains true to much of the Joan legend, including her visions, strength in battle and fiery martyrdom, this lush romantic work also tells the story of a conflicted Father who ultimately betrays her and of her love for Lionel, a Burgundian Knight. Tchaikovsky’s impassioned score creates a nuanced musical portrait of the intrepid young woman who led the French army to victory.
“Saturday’s performance ranked among Odyssey Opera’s finest and most artistically satisfying undertaking.”
–The arts fuse
Cast and Creative
Kate Aldrich
JOAN OF ARC
Kevin Thompson
THIBAUT D’ARC, JOAN’S FATHER
Kevin Ray
KING CHARLES VII
Aleksey Bogdanov
LIONEL, A BURGUNDIAN KNIGHT
Yeghishe Manucharyan
RAYMOND, JOAN’S BETROTHED
David Kravitz
DUNOIS, A FRENCH KNIGHT
Mikhail Svetlov
THE ARCHBISHOP
Erica Petrocelli
AGNÈS SOREL
David Salsbery Fry
BERTRAND, A PEASANT
John Salvi
SOLDIER
Ryan Stoll
LAURET
Sarah Yanovitch
ANGEL
