An Afternoon at the Radio Opera
"Captain Lovelock" Music and Libretto by John Duke
"Monsieur and Madame Denis" Music by Jaques Offenbach
Libretto by Paul-Aime and Michel Delaporte
Translation by Steven LaCosse
March 28, 2021
Livestream from Hanesbrand Theatre, UNC School of the Arts
An Afternoon at the Radio Opera was a livestreamed performance by members of the UNCSA Undergraduate Opera Workshop of two one-act operas in the style of a 1940s Radio Show. The two operettas were "Captain Lovelock" followed by "Monsieur and Madame Denis".
John Duke’s “Captain Lovelock” is a tale of a wealthy, elderly widow who wishes to marry a young army officer. Her daughters conspire with a marriage broker to show the old woman the folly of her plan.
Offenbach’s “Monsieur and Madame Denis” tells the story about a niece who is kidnapped from boarding school by her fiancé, a spicy maid who saves the day, and a puffed up sergeant in pursuit of the abducted niece.
A recording of the performance can be found by clicking this link.
Creative Team
Director: Steven LaCosse
Lighting Designer: Amanda Fisk
Sound Designer: Dian Yu
Foley Artist: Jesse Wilen
Hair Styling by: Martha Ruskai
Costume Design Assistant: Whitney Fabre
Costume Shop Manager: Rebecca Eckes
Drapers: Nicole Angell and Lillian Murphy
Crafts: Willow Kearns and Jennifer Smith
Cast
"Captain Lovelock"
Pate Young- Terentia
Katherine Ledbetter- Pernille, Captain Lovelock
Chelsea Smith- Leonora
Angelina Bassi- Laurentia
Spencer DesChenes- Madame Kirsten
"Monsieur and Madame Denis"
Morgan-Elise Brady- Nanette
Grace Pfleger- Gaston d'Amboise
Grace Manning- Lucile du Coudrai
Carson Weddle- Bellerose
Elleyna Alderman- Brindemore
Gabrielle Meinke- Jolicoeur