Christine Thomas wrote:
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> I just got cast in VIVA LA MAMMA as Dorothea. Apparently it's a role only in
the first act -- anyone know anything about it?
>
Chris, this is Donizetti? I thought it is a one-acter. At
Wolf Trap last summer, it was the second act to Mozart's
"The Impressario" first act. The lead role (Mamma) was sung
by a baritone in drag. It was a riot! But I imagine very
hard for any of the supporting cast to make an impression
with.
I'm not remembering who Dorothea is - I think the mezzo in
the opera being produced, and I think it was a rather small
role. The mezzo who sang it at Wolf Trap made much more of
an impression as Marcellina in the Filene Center Figaro.
I was trying to check the Wolf Trap web site to see if there
was anything about their production online, but the web site
appears to be down at the moment - you might want to try it:
http://www.wolf-trap.org
Peggy
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