One of the greatest "show numbers" for the soprano, Jamie Bonetto, complete with mad scene, sparkling, sentimental, tragedy, after "The Bride of Lammermoor" and held to be one of Donizetti's finest work. The plot of Sir Walter Scott's original novel is based on an actual incident in the history of the Stair family. Events take place in the Lammermuirs area of Lowland Scotland, in 1669. The story concerns a feud between two families, the Ashtons and the Ravenswoods. When the opera begins, the Ashtons are in the ascendancy and have taken possession of Ravenswood Castle, the ancestral home of their rivals. Edgardo (Sir Edgar), Master of Ravenswood and last surviving member of his family, has been forced to live in a lonely tower by the sea, known as the Wolf's Crag. The Ashtons, despite their success, are threatened by changing political and religious forces. Enrico (Lord Henry Ashton) hopes to gain the protection of the important Arturo (Lord Arthur Bucklaw) to whom he intends to marry his sister Lucia (Lucy).

2007 FESTIVAL ARTISTS
Mezzo-Sopranos: Ying Wu, Xiao Hua ("Song""?), Ruth Dyer, Bryn Jimenez, Kelsey Barsamian, Deidre Byers, Zaroohi Nixon. Sopranos: Lane Baxter, Jamie Bonetto, Annalisa Winberg-Stevens, Terry Estabrook, Deanne Reeder, Stephanie Hower, Ayelet Cohen, Brenda Johnson, Haruna Shiokawa, Debra Walker, Marissa Dunlop, Autumn Day, Elizabeth Gentner, Jennifer Myers, Mary Ware, Clarkia Cobb, Alexander Edmonds, Chrysanthe Pappas, Claire and Katie Cantwell. Baritones: John Minagro, Yong Chun Duan ("Vincent""?), Bill Tull, Monte Torres, Don Gaede, Will Tvrdik, Dr. Harvey Edmonds, Maximilian Edmonds, Constantine Pappas, Patrick and Christopher Martzen & Eddie Nixon. Tenors: Fred Winthrop, Roy Stevens, Zachary Sheely, Xiao Yan Wang, Robert Rennicks, and McLeod Larsen. Featuring the Korean Children's Orchestral and Youth Artists from Yeosu, South Korea.

2007 SUMMER OPERA FACULTY & STAFF
Edna Garabedian, Director; Stage Directors Frederick Winthrop and Steve Wall; Dramatic Arts: Ed EmanuEL, Conductors: Jonathan Khuner, Leanna Sterios-Primiani; Chor Master, Sam Schieber; Voice/Opera Pianists: Chen Woo (Lu) and Jill Prince; Voice/Opera Coaches: Peter Grunberg, Galina Umanskaya, Gerry Anne Prody, Roy Stevens, Annalisa Winberg-Stevens, John Minagro; Dance/Choreography: Anne Cartwright, Mickey EmanuEL and Cindy Martzen; Technical/Lighting, Steve Wall; Brandon Walker, Stage Manager; Sets/Costumes, Roger Smith, Yang Yi ("Adella""?); Props, Larry Barber; Youth Director, Jennifer Myers; Lecturers, Administration and Hospitality Chairpersons: Phil Kimble, Gloria Taylor, Qiyan Zhow ("Cindy""?), Terry Estabrook, DeAnne Reeder, Paul Martzen, Larry Bluestone, Matt Marovich, Ray Ensher, Nita Edelman, Boris & Diane Nixon, Paul Saito, The Cobb Family, The Sheely Family, The Edmonds Family, The Coeler Family, The Barsamian Family, Kay Schlotthauer, Lane Baxter, Don Gaede, GiGi Stone, Marie Torigian, Pat Gebs, Jeanne Durnell, Joy Edge, Elizabeth Kassel, Mary Anne Prody, and Jeanne Lovelace.

2007 OPERA SPONSORS
These programs are made possible by San Joaquin Gardens, The Fresno Arts Council, Bank of the West, Exxon Mobile Foundation, Azcal Management, Fresno Opera League, and member contributions on behalf of: The J. Frederich Schlotthauer Memorial Education Fund and The William Yannuzzi Memorial Education Fund. We extend our special appreciation and heartfelt gratitude to The Fresno Bee, La Boulangerie, Flowers and More, Fairbanks Real Estate Group, Coarsegold Chiropractic, Ilsook Dahlin, Fresno Famous, Valley 411, KMPH Channel 26, Channel 47 & individual contributors, members and businesses in support of the California Opera Guild and Association.

Location: San Joaquin Gardens, 5555 North Fresno Street, Fresno
Starts: 2007 Aug 3 - 7:00pm
Ends: 2007 Aug 3 - 10:00pm
Website: http://www.calopera.org