Recent Events for December 2010

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FOURTH-YEAR DRAMA PRODUCTIONS
November 11-15, 2010, Stephanie P. McClelland Drama Theater
The fourth-year drama season continued in November with alumnus David Auburn’s Proof, directed by Harris Yulin, who also starred. In the play, Catherine (Justine Lupe-Schomp, left) has spent the past few years caring for her father, a mentally unstable mathematical genius named Robert (Yulin).
(Photo by Jessica Katz)

THIRD-YEAR DRAMA PRODUCTIONS
October 26-31, 2010, Harold and Mimi Steinberg Drama Studio
Top Girls, which was directed by Janet Zarish, depicts the career and personal life of a successful Englishwoman, Marlene, and the sacrifices she made to succeed in a male-dominated society. Above: The first act takes place at a dinner party where Marlene (Claire Karpen, left), interacts with various fictional and historical women, including Pope Joan (Gavi Goldstein), who is believed to have reigned during the ninth century.
(Photo by Jessica Katz)

THIRD-YEAR DRAMA PRODUCTIONS
October 26-31, 2010, Harold and Mimi Steinberg Drama Studio
The production of Golden Boy, by Clifford Odets, featured members of the third-year class. Directed by Daniel Goldstein, Golden Boy, set in 1936, follows the plight of Joe Bonaparte, a gifted violinist-turned-boxer. Michael Curran-Dorsano (right) played Joe and Scott Aiello was the trainer, Tokio.
(Photo by Jessica Katz)

JUILLIARD OPERA: L’INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA
November 17, 19, and 21, 2010, Peter Jay Sharp Theater
Monteverdi’s final opera, L’Incoronazione di Poppea,featuring singers from the School’s Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts and musicians from the Historical Performance program, opened Juilliard’s opera season. Above: Cecelia Hall (left) and Haeran Hong as Nerone and Poppea.
(Photo by Nan Melville)

JUILLIARD OPERA: L’INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA
November 17, 19, and 21, 2010, Peter Jay Sharp Theater
Directed by Edward Berkeley and conducted by Harry Bicket, L’Incoronazione di Poppea follows Poppea, mistress of the Roman emperor Nerone (Nero), along her path to become the empress. Following Poppea’s coronation, Nerone’s mother, Venere, and a bevy of gods arrived as Poppea and Nerone kneeled before them. Pictured, facing the audience from left to right: Amore (Nathalie Mittelbach), La Virtù (Ying Fang), La Fortuna (Golda Schultz), and Venere (Jung Nan Yoon).
(Photo by Nan Melville)

HALLOWEEN DANCE
October 29, 2010, Studio 334
Revelers strut their stuff at Scarnival, the Halloween dance. From left: Brian Shank (percussion), Mariam Machaidze (violin), Robert May (voice), and Rosie Gallagher (flute).

JAMES GAFFIGAN CONDUCTS THE JUILLIARD ORCHESTRA
October 25, 2010, Alice Tully Hall
Pre-College alumnus James Gaffigan replaced Jeffrey Kahane as guest conductor in the Juilliard Orchestra’s performance of Kodaly’s Dances of Galanta; Symphony No. 1 by Brahms; and Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K. 453, with Juilliard pianist EunAe Lee as soloist.
(Photo by Nan Melville)

TULLY ORGAN REDEDICATION
November 16, 2010, Alice Tully Hall
Organ department chair Paul Jacobs rededicated Alice Tully Hall’s Kuhn organ, which was returned to the hall after being renovated. The recital was part of Lincoln Center’s White Light Festival and featured J.S. Bach’s rarely heard Clavier-Übung (Part III). Jacobs performed the piece with the Clarion Choir, conducted by Steven Fox, which sang the chorales that inspired the work.
(Photo by Stephanie Berger)

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The fourth-year drama season opened with a production of Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, the legendary play depicting the members of a black family on the South Side of Chicago as they struggle to define their future. Directed by Jade King Carroll, the play ran from October 20-24. Other recent events included third- and fourth-year drama productions, Monteverdi’s L’Incoronazione di Poppea, and Halloween revelers at Scarnival, among others.

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