Singer “Apprentice” Rachel Fitzgerald makes her debut as Donna Anna in the premiere of “Don Giovanni” at the Santa Fe Opera on June 29

The ensemble of Don Giovanni. Photo by Curtis Brown/for the Santa Fe Opera

News from the Santa Fe Opera:

SANTA FE – The Santa Fe Opera announces that soprano and Apprentice singer Rachel Fitzgerald will make her Santa Fe Opera debut in the role of Donna Anna in Don Giovanni with performances on June 29, July 5 and July 10. Originally scheduled soprano Teresa Perrotta has cancelled due to personal reasons. Casting for the role in the remaining performances will be announced at a later date.

Don Giovanni

On June 29, Mozart’s masterpiece Don Giovanni will premiere in a new interpretation by Stephen Barlow, who returns to Santa Fe following his hugely popular production of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville in 2022.

The production draws parallels between the notorious seducer “DG” and the eponymous character in Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, who seeks pleasure and eternal youth. The Victorian London setting was created by set and costume designer Yannis Thavoris and lighting designer Christopher Akerlind, who are assisted by choreographer Mitchell Harper. The chorus is directed by Susanne Sheston. Sordelet, Inc. is directing Combat and Intimacy.

Santa Fe Opera Music Director Harry Bicket returns to the podium to conduct an all-star cast led by bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green in his first appearance in the title role. Current Santa Fe Opera Apprentice singer Rachel Fitzgerald sings Donna Anna (June 29, July 5 and 10) in her company debut, mezzo-soprano Rachael Wilson makes her American house debut as Donna Elvira, and tenor David Portillo returns to the Santa Fe Opera stage in the role of Don Ottavio.

Two former Apprentice singers, bass-baritone Nicholas Newton and soprano Liv Redpath, appear as Leporello and Zerlina. Bass William Guanbo Su makes his debut as Masetto and bass Soloman Howard is the Commendatore.

Nine performances are planned: June 29, July 5, 10, 29, August 3, 6, 16, 21 and 23.

Your night at the opera

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