The New York State Ballet is proud to announce a collaboration with the Lyric Theatre co-Opera-tive and the Rochester Oratorio Society in its up-coming production of “Mozart at The Lyric Theatre” on Friday, February 23 and Saturday, February 24 at the beautiful and historic Lyric Theatre.
Vignettes of the acclaimed Requiem and very popular Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro) will be dramatized in dance by the professionals of the New York State Ballet. The Requiem is choreographed by Sarah Rothrock-Rickel, assistant artistic director of the New York State Ballet; the Marriage of Figaro is choreographed by Ballet Master Robert Royce.
Music will be performed by a live orchestra of professional musicians from Rochester, under the direction of esteemed conductor Jared Chase. Professional opera singers performing here in Rochester for this two-day extravaganza include: Keely Futterer, soprano soloist, Countess in Figaro; Ally Van Dusen, Mezzo soprano soloist, Cherubino in Figaro; Nicholas Huff, tenor soloist, Requiem and tenor comprimario parts in the large ensembles in Figaro; Nicholas Kilkenny, bass-baritone soloist, Count in Figaro; Angela Libertella Calabrese, soprano soloist, Susanna in Figaro; Eric Kesler, baritone soloist, Requiem and Figaro in Figaro.
The Requiem will be enhanced with 37 sopranos, altos, tenors and bass members of the celebrated Rochester Oratorio Society, a Rochester institution of classical music, under the direction of Eric Townell. This collaborative experience is one that Rochester will be proud to call its own.
This will all take place at the beautiful and historic Lyric Theatre, 440 East Ave, Rochester – fittingly once a house of worship. This architectural marvel was built more than 100 years ago and features an interior golden dome of extraordinary beauty. It was converted into Rochester’s newest arts venue two years ago by Sue Cotroneo, founder of the Lyric Theatre Co-Opera-tive. It is located at the corner of East Avenue and Prince Street.
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