Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2008-09 season boasts a galaxy of international opera stars including Nicole Cabell, Lisa Daltirus, Mark Delavan, Natalie Dessay, Morenike Fadayomi, Vladimir Galouzine, Nathan Gunn, Gordon Hawkins, Jonas Kaufmann, Frank Lopardo, Lester Lynch, Matthew Polenzani, Patricia Racette, Deborah Voigt, Erin Wall, Guang Yang, and Dolora Zajick. Actors and supernumeraries will work with these stars and with renowned stage directors José María Condemi, Paul Curran, Herbert Kellner, Vincent Liotta, David McVicar, Elijah Moshinsky, Chas Rader-Shieber, Francesca Zambello.
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Puccini’s MADAMA BUTTERFLYDirector: Vincent LiottaSat., Nov. 22, 3 pm: six small male or female actors to play Ko-Ken.Actors cast as Ko-Ken in Madama Butterfly will be hired on an AGMA Actor weekly contract and must be available Nov. 24 through Dec. 20, 2008 and Jan. 5 through 29, 2009.Mon., Nov. 24, 6 pm: 10 adult supers–six men and four women to play servants, a sailor, and Butterfly’s family.Supers cast in Madama Butterfly must be available Nov. 24 through Dec 20, 2008 and Jan. 5 through 29, 2009.Tue., Nov. 25, 5 pm: One child actor to play Trouble, Butterfly’s three-year-old son.Actor cast as Trouble in Madama Butterfly will be hired on an AGMA Actor weekly contract and must be available Dec. 2 through 20, 2008, and Jan. 5 through 29, 2009.
