Belton, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s Opera program, under the direction of George Hogan, will present three performances of Doctor Miracleon Friday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, April 2, at 2:30 p.m. in the Hughes Recital Hall of Presser Hall on the UMHB campus.
Doctor Miracle, a comedic one-act opera composed by Charles Lecocq premiered in 1857 in Paris. The libretto, which was originally written by Léon Battu and Ludovic Halévy, has been translated into English by Hogan for the performance.
Doctor Miracle tells the story of a young man, Silvio, and his quest to marry his true love, the mayor’s daughter. After the mayor rejects him as a suitor, Silvio infiltrates the mayor’s home as a newly hired servant and proceeds to cook up a “poison” omelet. He later returns in the guise of a doctor with a prescription that can save the mayor from his inevitable doom.
This concert qualifies as a Fine Arts Experience (FAE) credit for UMHB students. Tickets to the performances are $5 and can be purchased online from umhbopera.com, during business hours this week from the College of Visual & Performing Arts Main Office, Presser Hall 208, and in the foyer of Hughes Recital Hall one hour prior to each performance. For more information about UMHB Opera, call (254) 295-4680.
Below is a cast and crew listing for Doctor Miracle:
CAST LIST
The Mayor:.............................. Cardarious Bonner
Laurette:................................. Amberlee Pendleton and Katherine Spellmon
Silvio:....................................... Chaz Corder
Veronique:.............................. Tiffany Collazo and Juanita Ortiz
A French Maid:......................... Karon Chapa
THE COMPANY
Conductor & Set Designer:....... George Hogan
Stage Director:......................... Penny Hogan
Lighting Designer:.................... Jesse Wyman
Keyboard #1:........................... Nelda Milligan
Keyboard #2:........................... Rachel Pendergraft
Stage Manager:........................ Joshua French
CHORUS & TECHNICAL CREW
Karon Chapa
Evan Clawson
Meagan Dornfeld
Peyton Fishbeck
Sarah Fox
Joshua French
Asiah Garcia
Katie Garcia
Kara Hartnagel
Zachary Hyde
Brooke Martinka
Brennan Montgomery
Isabelle Smith
