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ABOUT AMERICAN LYRIC THEATER

American Lyric Theater (ALT) was founded in 2005 by Lawrence Edelson to to build a new body of operatic repertoire for new audiences. Imagine an company that develops new works that are linked to the popular consciousness of the society in which it operates. The works are all in English or Spanish and have subject matter that is contemporary and relevant. The company partners with leading opera companies and festivals around the world to ensure the best possible reception for the new works it develops. This is the vision for ALT.
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PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS

Through its principal programs, ALT actively promotes the development of stage works that break down the barriers between “Opera” and contemporary American audiences. We strive to encourage creativity by artists whose works are as theatrically vivid as they are musically compelling -- lyric theater that appeals to the interests, passions and tastes of contemporary American society.

THE GOLDEN TICKET

A New Opera Based on Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Music by Peter Ash
Libretto by Donald Sturrock

Commissioned by American Lyric Theater and Felicity Dahl

Piano/Vocal Workshop Reading
Saturday, April 4th, 2009 - 7:00 PM

The Irene Diamond Education Center in Frederick P. Rose Hall
Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center on Broadway at 60th Street
Time Warner Center, New York City

Tickets: $30

"Golden Ticket" VIP Seating with Artist Reception at Bouchon Bakery: $100
Featuring Desert Delicacies Inspired by Wonka's Fantastic Creations

TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE ONLINE

A limited number of tickets will be available for sale at the Irene Diamond Education Center before the reading.
Same day tickets must be paid for by Cash or Personal Check - No Credit Cards

Conductor: Timothy Redmond

Willy Wonka: Christopher Burchett
Charlie Bucket: Kyrian Friedenberg
Grandpa Joe: Keith Jameson
Violet Beauregarde: Kiera Duffy
Veruca Salt: Abigail Nims
Mike Teavee: Jason Abrams
Augustus Gloop: Andrew Drost
Grandma Georgina / Mrs. Gloop: Adrienne Danrich
Gradndma Josephine / Mrs. Teavee: Katherine Pracht
Grandpa George / Mr. Beauregarde: Daniel Mobbs
Lord Salt: David Kravitz
Candy Mallow / Squirrel Mistress: Elise Quagliata

with
Sharleen Joynt, Kirsten Chambers, Danielle Freeman,
Donna Breitzer, Andrea Chinedu Nwoke, Joan Peitscher,
Kyle Bielfield, Ivan Rivera, Michael Bragg,
Nathan Wentworth, Joseph Flaxman, and Bryce Smith

The 2009 Workshop of The Golden Ticket is supported, in part, by public funds from
The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

Additional support for The Golden Ticket provided by
Highgate Hotels and Hilton Garden Inn® New York/West 35th Street.

Past Events

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A unique master class featuring composer Anthony Davis working one-on-one with some of America's greatest singing actors as they prepare roles from his critically acclaimed works: X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X; Tania; Wakonda's Dream; and Amistad.

Featuring Guest Artists: Cherry Duke (NYCO, Cabrillo Festival); Aaron Lazar (currently starring in The Light in the Piazza on Broadway); Lauren Molina (currently starring in the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd); Emily Pulley (Met Opera, Royal Opera Covent Garden); Jennifer Rivera (NYCO, Teatro Regio Torino); Jennifer Roderer (NYCO, Teatro Colon); and Chad Shelton (Houston Grand Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera).