PERFORMANCE HISTORY

1997-1998


OF MICE AND MEN – CARLISLE FLOYD

November 1997

As Carlson in Carlisle Floyd’s OF MICE AND MEN WITH (L-R) ranch hands MIKE FORNERJASON BLACK, RUSTY THE DOG, ME, CHRISTOPHER DICKERSON as Curly, ranch hands JUSTIN FRANCE & CHRISTOPHER FERNANDEZ
As Carlson in Carlisle Floyd’s OF MICE AND MEN WITH (L-R) MARUS VIPULIS as George, ME, RUSTY THE DOG, ROBERT HOYT as Lenny, CHRISTOPHER DICKERSON as Curly, MIKE FORNER as a ranch hand,  ADAM HORVATH as a ranch hand, BRIAN LEERHUBER as Slim, & JUSTIN FRANCE as a ranch hand
(L-R) ADAM HORVATHOF MICE AND MEN composer CARLISLE FLOYD, and stage director LILLIAN GARRETT GROAG after a performance of OSJ‘s OF MICE AND MEN in November of 1997

LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR – GAETANO DONIZETTI

February 1998

As Normanno with (from L-R) Wig and Make-Up director SARA BEUKERS, an unnamed make-up artist, SARAH MILBURN, & chorister ELI FOCHS

DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE – W.A. MOZART

May 1998

As Armored Guard with TATYANA RASHKOVSKY as the Third Lady and JOSEPH WRIGHT as a Priest


1998-1999


THE RAKE’S PROGRESS – IGOR STRAVINSKY

September 1998

As The Auctioneer backstage
Backstage at the old Montgomery Theatre as The Auctioneer flanked by  MIKE FORNER as the Keeper of the Madhouse and chorister JOSHUA LAFORCE. Seated are chorister JASON BLACK, BRIAN LEERHUBER as Nick Shadow, and chorister JUSTIN FRANCE

ROMEO ET JULIETTE – CHARLES GOUNOD

November 1998

As Tybalt with MARUS VIPULIS as Capulet
Fight call as Tybalt with ROBERT MCPHERSON as Romeo
As Tybalt with CHRISTOPHER DICKERSON as Frere Laurent
Fight call as Tybalt with ROBERT MCPHERSON as Romeo
Fight call as Tybalt
As Tybalt with ANNE-MARIE DANIELS as Lady Capulet backstage

THE MERRY WIDOW – FRANZ LEHAR

April 2000

“WIEB, WEIB, WEIB!” (L-R)  THOMAS TRUHITTE as Danilo,  JOSEPH WRIGHT as Cascada, RAY REINHARDT as Negus, JIM DE LA HUNT as Kromov,  CHRISTOPHER DICKERSON as Baron Zeta, myself as St. Brioche,  JOSHUA LAFORCE as Bagdonowitsch, and JEROME DIXON as Pritschitsch

1999-2000


Il BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA – GIAOCCHINO ROSSINI

September 1999

Promotional photo with ROBERTO PERLAS GOMEZ as Figaro & SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Rosina
Backstage as Fiorello at the Montgomery Theatre (L-R) JOSEPH WRIGHT, JOSHUA LAFORCE, OSJ founder and General Director IRENE DALIS, & ELI FOCHS

THE TALE OF THE NUTCRACKER – CRAIG BOHMLER

November 1999


CARMEN – GEORGES BIZET

February 2000

As El Remendado with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Dancairo
As El Remendado with (clockwise) JOSEPH WRIGHT as Dancaïro, JOCI-PATRICE HOUSTON as Mercedes, LAYNA CHIANAKAS as Carmen, and AIMEE PUENTES as Frasquita backstage at the old Montgomery Theatre

LA TRAVIATA – GIUSEPPE VERDI

April 2000

As Gastone with ELI FOCHS as Marchese D’Obigny and JOSEPH WRIGHT as Baron Douphol hamming it up in the dressing room
As Gastone with ELI FOCHS as Marchese D’Obigny and JOSEPH WRIGHT as Baron Douphol hamming it up in the dressing room

2000-2001


L’ELISIR D’AMORE – GAETANO DONIZETTI

November 2000

As Nemorino in OSJ's November 2000 production of L'ELISIR D'AMORE
As Nemorino in L’ELISIR D’AMORE

RIGOLETTO – GIUSEPPE VERDI

February 2001

As Borsa with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Marullo in the infamous “Pumpkin Costumes” OSJ inherited from SAN FRANCISCO OPERA’S defunct WESTERN OPERA THEATRE touring company
As Borsa with NICOLE TAKESONO (shortly after we began dating)

2001-2002


FALSTAFF – GIUSEPPE VERDI

September 2001

As Fenton with TAYLOR LAFORCE from the Children’s Chorus
As Fenton with NICOLE TAKESONO

COSI FAN TUTTE – W.A. MOZART

November 2001

LORI DECTER as Fiordiligi, DONNA OLSON as Dorabella, JOSEPH WRIGHT as Guglielmo, & Yours Truly as Ferrando,
Backstage with the principal cast of COSI FAN TUTTE at OSJ (Standing L-R: LORI DECTER as Fiordiligi, JOSEPH WRIGHT as Guglielmo, PAUL LINNES as Don Alfonso, me as Ferrando, DONNA OLSON as Dorabella. Seated: SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Despina)

MANON – JULES MASSENET

February 2002

As the Chevalier Des Grieux with SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Manon
As the Chevalier Des Grieux with SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Manon

MADAMA BUTTERFLY – GIACOMO PUCCINI

April 2002

As Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton with JULIE MAKEROV as Cio-Cio San
As Pinkerton with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Sharpless
As Pinkerton with NICOLE TAKESONO

2002-2003


FAUST – CHARLES GOUNOD

November 2002

As Faust with JESSE MERLIN as Mephistophele & SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Margueritte
As the titular role in FAUST with JESSE MERLIN as Mephistophele
As Faust with SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Margueritte, JESSE MERLIN as Mephistophele, and KIMBERLY MATHIES-WILMARTH as Marthe Schwerlein
As Faust with SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Margueritte, JESSE MERLIN as Mephistophele, and KIMBERLY MATHIES-WILMARTH as Marthe Schwerlein
As Faust with SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Margueritte

IL TROVATORE – GIUSEPPE VERDI

February 2003

As Manrico with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Count Di Luna
As Manrico with LUKE HURD
As Manrico with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Count Di Luna & BILL WELCH as Ruiz
As Manrico with LORI DECTER as Leonora
As Manrico with LORI DECTER as Leonora
As Manrico with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Il Conte di Luna & LORI DECTER as Leonora
As Manrico with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Il Conte di Luna & LORI DECTER as Leonora
JOSEPH WRIGHT as Il Conte di Luna, LORI DECTER as Leonora, me as Manrico, & MALIN FRITZ as Azucena
Backstage after the final curtain call with conductor and OSJ Music Director DR. DAVID ROHRBAUGHOSJ General Director IRENE DALISJOSEPH WRIGHT as Il Conte di Luna, me as Manrico, LORI DECTER as Leonora, & JESSE MERLIN

DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE – W.A. MOZART

April 2003

As Tamino with LORI DECTER as Pamina
As Tamino with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Papageno
As Tamino with NICOLE TAKESONO

2003-2004


CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA – PIETRO MASCAGNI

November 2003

As Turriddu with Kimberley Mathies-Wilmarth as Mamma in Cavalleria Rusticana at OSJ in November of 2003
As Turiddu with MICHELE DETWILER as Santuzza
As Turiddu with members of the ensemble
As Turiddu with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Alfio and members of the ensemble

LES PÊCHEURS DES PERLES – GEORGES BIZET

February 2004

As Nadir in THE PEARL FISHERS
As Nadir in THE PEARL FISHERS
As Nadir with JASON DETWILER as Zurga
As Nadir with JASON DETWILER as Zurga

KQED SPARK‘s March 2004 feature on OSJ (click for video)

DIE FLEDERMAUS – JOHANN STRAUSS

April 2004

As Gabriel Eisenstein with CHRISTINA MAJOR as Rosalinde in a promotional photo for the production
As Gabriel Eisenstein with Lori Decter-Wright as Rosalinde in OSJ's April 2004 production of DIE FLEDERMAUS
As Gabriel Eisenstein with JASON DETWILER as Dr. Falke
As Gabriel Eisenstein with Lori Decter-Wright as Rosalinde in OSJ's April 2004 production of DIE FLEDERMAUS
As Gabriel Eisenstein and LORI DECTER as Rosalinde
As Gabriel Eisenstein and LORI DECTER as Rosalinde
As Gabriel Eisenstein and LORI DECTER as Rosalinde and SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Adele
As Gabriel Eisenstein with SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Adele

2004-2005

INAUGURAL SEASON IN THE CALIFORNIA THEATRE


LE NOZZE DI FIGARO – W.A. MOZART

September 2004

As Don Basilio with AIMEE PUENTES as Susanna
photo by Bob Shomler
As Don Basilio with DAVID BRITTON as Count Almaviva, KIMBERLY MATHIES-WILMARTH as Marcellina, & CARLOS AGUILAR as Bartolo
photo by Bob Shomler
As Don Basilio in LE NOZZE DI FIGARO in September of 2004
As Don Basilio with LORI DECTER as the Countess, JASON DETWILER as Figaro, AIMEE PUENTES as Susanna, DAVID BRITTON as Count Almaviva, KIMBERLY MATHIES-WILMARTH as Marcellina, &JESSE MERLIN as Bartolo

TOSCA – GIACOMO PUCCINI

November 2004

As Mario Cavaradossi with LORI DECTER as Floria Tosca
As Mario Cavaradossi, BILL WELCH as Spoletta, and CARLOS AGUILAR as Sciarrone
As Mario Cavaradossi and Lori Decter as Floria Tosca at Opera San Jose.
As Mario Cavaradossi with LORI DECTER as Floria Tosca

CARMEN – GEORGES BIZET

February 2005

As Don Jose with MICHELE DETWILER as the Carmen in a promotional photo
As Don Jose with Michele Detwiler at Opera San Jose.
As Don Jose with MICHELE DETWILER as the titular role in CARMEN
As Don Jose with JANELLE LAURENTI as Mercedes, SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Frasquita, CARLOS AGUILAR as Morales, JESSE MERLIN as Zuniga, & MALIN FRITZ  as the titular role in CARMEN

DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER – RICHARD WAGNER

APRIL 2005

As Erik with Lori Decter as Senta at Opera San Jose.
As Erik in DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER with LORI DECTER as Senta
As Erik with Lori Decter as As Erik in DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER with LORI DECTER as Senta

2005-2006


THE CRUCIBLE – ROBERT WARD

SEPTEMBER 2005

As Judge Danforth in THE CRUCIBLE
Photos by Robert Shomler
As Judge Danforth with Carlos Aguilar as Rev. Hale and Christopher Bengochea as Rev. Parris at Opera San Jose.
As Judge Danforth with DOUGLAS NAGEL as Thomas Putnam, CARLOS AGUILAR as Rev. Hale and CHRISTOPHER BENGOCHEA as Rev. Parris
As Judge Danforth with SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Abigail Williams
As Judge Danforth with CARLOS AGUILAR as Rev. Hale and CHRISTOPHER BENGOCHEA as Rev. Parris

UN BALLO IN MASCHERA – GIUSEPPE VERDI

NOVEMBER 2005

As King Gustavus with LORI DECTER as Amelia in a promotional photo for UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
As King Gustavus in UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
Photo by Robert Shomler
As King Gustavus in UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
Photo by Robert Shomler
As King Gustavus with Lori Decter-Wright as Amelia in OSJ's November 2005 production of UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
As King Gustavus with LORI DECTER as Amelia & JOSEPH WRIGHT as Ankerström
As King Gustavus with LORI DECTER as Amelia & SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Oscar
Photo by Robert Shomler

LA BOHEME – GIACOMO PUCCINI

FEBRUARY 2006

As Rodolfo with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Marcello
Photo by Robert Shomler
As Rodolfo with Lori Decter-Wright as Mimi in LA BOHEME at OSJ in February of 2006
As Rodolfo with LORI DECTER as Mimi
As Rodolfo with LORI DECTER as Mimi
Photo by Robert Shomler
As Rodolfo with (L-R) JESSE MERLIN as Coline, JOSEPH WRIGHT as Marcello, me, & KIRK EICHELBERGER as Schaunard
The February 2006 production of LA BOHEME at OSJ with KIRK EICHELBERGER as Schaunard, SANDRA RUBALCAVA as Musetta, LORI DECTER as Mimi, myself as Rodolfo, JESSE MERLIN as Coline, & JOSEPH WRIGHT as Marcello. This group had been performing together for over 5 years.

DON GIOVANNI – W.A. MOZART

APRIL 2006

As Don Ottavio with DEBORAH BERIOLI as Donna Anna in my final production for OSJ
Photo by Robert Shomler
As Don Ottavio with Deborah Beriolli as Donna Anna in my final production for OSJ in their April 2006 production of DON GIOVANNI
As Don Ottavio with JOSEPH WRIGHT as Don Giovanni, JANELLE LAURENTI as Donna Elvira, & DEBORAH BERIOLI as Donna Anna
JASON DETWILER. me, LORI DECTER, & MICHELE DETWILER at the cast party for OSJ‘s DON GIOVANNI at DAVID & PAMELA PACKARD’S home in Los Altos Hills, California on May 5th, 2006 (my final OSJ cast party)