The Anonymous Lover — LA Opera (2020)
LA Opera proudly presents The Anonymous Lover (L'Amant Anonyme), an unjustly neglected 1780 chamber opera by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a pioneering Black composer who was a contemporary of Mozart. The comic romance tells the story of Léontine, a beautiful young widow who has become disillusioned with love. Much to her surprise, she receives a steady stream of letters and gifts from an unknown man professing his undying passion. This amuses her friend Valcour, who also claims to have no interest in romance. But now, after hiding his true feelings for years, Valcour works up the courage to reveal that he himself is the devoted secret admirer. Will his (inevitably awkward) confession sway a woman sworn to resist all affairs of the heart?
Director: Bruce A. Lemon, Jr.
https://www.laopera.org/performances/updated-2021-season/the-anonymous-lover/
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Tiffany Townsend as Léontine |
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Robert Stahley as Valcour |
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Michael J. Hawk as Ophémon |
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Alaysha Fox as Dorothée |
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Gabriela Flores as Jeannette |
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Jacob Ingbar as Colin |
| Sound | Joseph Bologne | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Bruce A. Lemon, Jr. | Director |
| Writing | Stéphanie-Félicité du Crest de Genlis | Original Story |
| Costume & Make-Up | Misty Ayres | Costume Design |
| Crew | Ariane Helou | Dramaturgy |
| Sound | James Conlon | Conductor |
| Writing | Stéphanie-Félicité du Crest de Genlis | Writer |
| Art | Hana S. Kim | Set Designer |
| Crew | Andrea Beasom | Choreographer |
