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The little OPERA theatre of ny (LOTNY) is a chamber opera company that was founded in 2004.

The most recent production was the 2019 NY premiere Benjamin Britten’s Owen Wingrave at the GK Arts Center in DUMBO. Prior productions include the NY premiere of J.A. Hasse’s Piramo e Tisbe, was described as “superbly smart and affecting” by Parterre and “fit for a king” by ConcertoNet. The 2017 New York premiere of Carlisle Floyd’s Prince of Players was widely praised, described by the New York Times as “well made and stylish.” Other recent productions include Chevalier de Saint-George’s L’Amant Anonyme, which was heralded as “an exercise in restrained beauty;” and the 2014 production of Carlisle Floyd’s Slow Dusk & Markheim was warmly received, described as “ambitious and rewarding” by Opera News. Past seasons have included Rossini’s Opportunity Makes the Thief, a production that Opera News called a “lively and enlightening contribution… to New York City’s operatic life”; Gluck’s 1760 comic opera,The Reformed Drunkard; and a double bill entitled Travelers, which included two rarities by Gustav Holst (The Wandering Scholar and Sāvitri). A “Critic’s Pick” in The New Yorker and The New York Times, Travelers garnered critical praise. The NY Times commending the operas “delicate balance of grandeur and intimacy.” In 2011, LOTNY presented the New York stage premiere of Mozart’s youthful opera,Mitridate, re di Ponto to sold-out houses, and received widespread press coverage. Work with living composers include the production of Inessa Zaretsky’s Man in a Black Coat as part of Target Margin’s Last Futurist Lab at The Bushwick Starr. Concert presentations have included: This Little Light of Mine: The Stories of Marian Anderson and Leontyne Price created by and featuring Adrienne Danrich presented at Merkin Concert Hall, Make Believe: A tribute to Jerome Kern, and The Bohemians both presented at Socrates Sculpture Park.

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Down in the Valley (2023); Jennie (S. Nelson Craft), (J. Malgieri), (B. Larimer), (K. Peake), (L. Crump), (A. Andrew), (J. Reginald Hopkins), (C. D. Carter), (G. Garcia), (D. Morgans); Photo by Tina Buckman

Highlights from Carlisle Floyd's SLOW DUSK & MARKHEIM
in new arrangements by Inessa Zaretsky & Raymond J. Lustig
presented December 2014 at 59E59 Theaters

SLOW DUSK CAST
Aunt Sue - Jennifer Roderer & Janice Meyerson
Jess - Alexander Charles Boyd & Robert Balonek
Sadie - Sarah Beckham-Turner & Carolina Castells
Micah - Bray Wilkins & John Kaneklides

MARKHEIM CAST
Josiah Creach - Scott Six & Brent Reilly Turner
Markheim - Jeremy Milner & Tyler Putnam
Tess - Marie Masters & Angela Mannino
A Stranger - Marc Schreiner & Matthew Tuell

CREATIVE TEAM
Conductor - Richard Cordova
Director - Philip Shneidman
Scenic Design - Neil Patel
Costume Design - Lara de Bruijn
Lighting Design - Nick Solyom
Production Stage Manager - Aaron Heflich Shapiro
Associate Music Director - Catherine Miller
Production Manager - Joshua Kohler
Assistant Stage Manager - Miriam Hyfler
Production Associate - Minah Yim
Assistant Scenic Design - Cate McCrea
Assistant Costume Designer - Amy Price
Props - Andrew Jordan
Music Arrangements - Christopher Zuar
Fight Consultant - Brad Lemons

CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
Violin (Concertmaster) - Philip Wharton
Violins - Ali Bello, Jordan Ochs, Barney Stevens, Mayumi Wyrick, alternate Susan French
Viola - Denise Cridge, Carol Benner, alternate Shane Barker
Cello - Melanie Mason
Bass - David Tenenbaum
Flute/Piccolo - Claire Hoffman
Oboe/French Horn - Slava Znatchenii, alternate John Frisch
French Horn - Tim McCarthy
Bassoon - Gil DeJean, alternate Jim Jeter
Harp - Lynette Wardle, alternate Tomina Parvanova
Percussion - Charles Kiger

Videographer - Will Castellucci
Editor - Brittany Kaplan

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