Verismo Opera presents Dido and Aeneas by Purcell together with Pagliacci by Leoncavallo

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Stage Directors: Kristin Genis-Lund and Jennifer Rineman 

Conductors: Jonathan Khuner and Paul Schrage

Chamber Orchestra with English Supertitles 

In association with Mira Theatre Guild

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Dido and Aeneas is a monumental English Baroque opera masterpiece.  The story is based on Virgil’s The Aeneid and tells the tale of love and tragedy between Dido, Queen of Carthage, and the Trojan hero Aeneas.  This beloved gem includes stunning choruses, duos, trios and the iconic aria "Dido’s Lament".  In contrast to Dido and Aeneas’ measured passions, Pagliacci is full of uncontrollable passion, jealousy, tragedy, murder, and betrayal.  Laugh and weep with Canio as he sings "Vesti la giubba" (the clown who cries behind his makeup).

Mira Theatre Guild, 51 Daniels Avenue, Vallejo, CA 94590

- February 21, 2026 (Saturday 7:00pm)

- February 22, 2026 (Sunday 3:00pm)

- February 28, 2026 (Saturday 7:00pm)

- March 1, 2026 (Sunday 3:00pm)

- March 7, 2026  (Saturday 7:00pm)

- March 8, 2026  (Sunday 3:00pm) 

Staff

Artistic/Executive Director: Eliza O'Malley

Conductors:  Jonathan Khuner and Paul Schrage

Stage Directors: Kristin Genis-Lund, Jennifer Rineman

Piano: Cesar Cancino, Jonathan Khuner, Paul Schrage, Chun Mei Wilson
Costume Design and Construction: Joy Graham-Korst

Publicity and Website:  Marsha Sims
 

Orchestra:

Jessie Nucho, Flute (Sasha Launer 3/1)

Ana Rodriguez, Oboe

Mike Crane, Clarinet (Francesc Campoy 2/28)

Mary Archer, Horn

Josh Estrada, Violin 1 (Frank Chang 3/8)

Lowell Silverman, Violin 2 (Rachel Forisha 2/28)

Mayumi Takarabe, Viola (Frank Chang 3/7)

Nysa Lane, Cello

Carla Kaufman, Bass

Cesar Cancino and Chun Mei Wilson, Piano

Dido and Aeneas Cast

Dido, Queen of Carthage: Angela Harrington, Rachel Steiner

Belinda, Dido’s handmaid:  Kristin Genis-Lund, Natasha Kung, Jacque Mahoney

Second Woman, Another Handmaiden:  Joy Graham, Catherine Habash, Jennifer Rineman

Aeneas, Trojan Prince:  Roman Chavez, Steve Ohlin

Sorceress:  Mara Lane, Alodiah Lunar

First Witch/Enchantress:  Audrey Howitt, Carley Neill, Cristin Williams

Second Witch/Enchantress: Amber Marsh, Katherine Nails

Spirit:  Mary Garasa, Rebecca Kincl

First Sailor:  Dee Hoover, Carlet Langford, Emma Ly

Chorus:  Mary Archer, Mary Garasa, Sabina Gomez, Joy Graham, Natasha Kung, Lisa Hire, Dee Hoover, Laszlo Horner, Audrey Howitt, Rebecca Kind, Carlet Langford, Alodiah Lunar, Emma Ly, Jacque Mahoney, Amber Marsh, Carley Neill, Cristin Williams

Pagliacci Cast

Canio, head of the troupe:  Senen Bagos, Josh Bongers, Delmar McComb

Nedda, Canio’s wife:  Julia Mulholland, Eliza O’Malley

Tonio, troupe actor:  Steve Kahn, William Weidner, Steve Zimmerman

Beppe, troupe actor:  Ross Halper, Jennifer Rineman, Cole Stanford

Silvio, Nedda’s lover:  Roman Chavez, John Ilyin

Chorus:  Audrey Howitt, Jacque Mahoney, Laszlo Horner, Lisa Hire, Mary Garasa, Rebecca Kincl, Roman Chavez, Sabina Gomez

Performances:

Saturday, February 21

Dido and Aeneas

Dido: Angela Harrington

Aeneas:  Roman Chavez

Belinda:  Kristin Genis-Lund

Second Woman:  Jennifer Rineman

First Sailor:  Dee Hoover

Sorceress:  Mara Lane

First Witch:  Carley Neill

Second Witch:  Katherine Nails

Spirit:  Rebecca Kincl

Pagliacci

Canio:  Josh Bongers

Nedda:  Eliza O’Malley

Tonio:  William Weidner

Silvio:  John Ilyin

Beppe:  Jennifer Rineman

Sunday, February 22

Dido and Aeneas

Dido: Rachel Steiner

Aeneas:  Steve Ohlin

Belinda:  Jacque Mahoney

Second Woman: Catherine Habash

First Sailor:  Carlet Langford

Sorceress:  Alodiah Lunar

First Witch:  Audrey Howitt

Second Witch:  Amber Marsh

Spirit:  Mary Garasa

Pagliacci

Canio:  Senen Bagos

Nedda:  Julia Mulholland

Tonio:  Steve Zimmerman

Silvio:  Roman Chavez

Beppe:  Ross Halper

Saturday, February 28

Dido and Aeneas

Dido: Rachel Steiner

Aeneas:  Steve Ohlin

Belinda:  Natasha Kung

Second Woman: Catherine Habash

First Sailor:  Emma Ly

Sorceress:  Mara Lane

First Witch:  Audrey Howitt

Second Witch:  Amber Marsh

Spirit:  Mary Garasa

Pagliacci

Canio:  Senen Bagos

Nedda:  Eliza O’Malley

Tonio:  Steve Zimmerman

Silvio:  Roman Chavez

Beppe:  Cole Stanford

Sunday, March 1

Dido and Aeneas

Dido: Angela Harrington

Aeneas:  Roman Chavez

Belinda:  Kristin Genis-Lund

Second Woman:  Joy Graham

First Sailor:  Dee Hoover

Sorceress:  Alodiah Lunar

First Witch:  Cristin Williams

Second Witch:  Katherine Nails

Spirit:  Rebecca Kincl

Pagliacci

Canio:  Delmar McComb

Nedda:  Julia Mulholland

Tonio:  Steve Kahn

Silvio:  John Ilyin

Beppe:  Jennifer Rineman

Saturday, March 7

Dido and Aeneas

Dido: Angela Harrington

Aeneas:  Roman Chavez

Belinda:  Jacque Mahoney

Second Woman:  Joy Graham

First Sailor:  Carlet Langford

Sorceress:  Alodiah Lunar

First Witch:  Cristin Williams

Second Witch:  Amber Marsh

Spirit:  Mary Garasa

Pagliacci

Canio:  Delmar McComb

Nedda:  Julia Mulholland

Tonio:  Steve Kahn

Silvio:  Roman Chavez

Beppe:  Cole Stanford

Sunday, March 8

Dido and Aeneas

Dido: Rachel Steiner

Aeneas:  Steve Ohlin

Belinda:  Natasha Kung

Second Woman:  Jennifer Rineman

First Sailor:  Emma Ly

Sorceress:  Mara Lane

First Witch:  Carley Neill

Second Witch:  Katherine Nails

Spirit:  Rebecca Kincl

Paliacci

Canio:  Josh Bongers

Nedda:  Eliza O’Malley

Tonio:  William Weidner

Silvio:  John Ilyin

Beppe:  Ross Halper