A spokesperson says---
"...Rossini’s 1829 masterpiece is a ... drama about ordinary people uniting to overthrow an authoritarian regime, anchored by the legendary archer whose act of ... courage has become one of cultural history’s ... symbols of resistance.
... Sung in French, Gioachino Rossini’s WILLIAM TELL follows the legendary hero who inspires his countrymen to rise against the tyrannical governor Gessler. As patriotism collides with personal loyalties, including the forbidden romance between Arnold and Mathilde, a movement for freedom gathers strength. When Tell refuses to bow to Gessler’s authority, he is forced to shoot an apple from atop his child’s head, a feat that makes him a hero. Escaping execution, Tell ultimately leads his side to victory, transforming a story of courage, sacrifice and resistance into a ... celebration of liberty..."
Read a review of another production of Rossini’s WILLIAM TELL here.
CAST:
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George Gagnidze as William Tell
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Anya Matanovič as Mathilde
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Konu Kim as Arnold
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Nina Yoshida Nelsen as Hedwige
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Brianna J. Robinson as Jemmy
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Yeghishe Manucharyan as Rudolph
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Hunter Enoch as Gessler
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James Demler as Melchtal
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Sergio Martinez as Walter
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Morgan Mastrangelo as Ruodi
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Ilya Silchukou as Leuthold
CREATIVE TEAM:
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Gioachino Rossini - Composer
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Vita Tzykun - Co-Director / Co-Designer
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David Adam Moore - Co-Director / Co-Designer
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David Angus - Music Director / Conductor
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Eric Southern - Lighting Designer
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Brittany Rappise - Wig and Makeup Designer
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Angie Jepson - Intimacy Director / Fight Coordinator
