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. read more...
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.
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,
Lawrence Edelson, Producing Artistic Director
and Felicity Dahl
World Premiere Production
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
June 13 – 26, 2010
The Golden Ticket is a deliciously layered fable with fantasy and comedy about the power of generosity and fearless imagination. The music is beautiful, with sophisticated vocal writing and wonderful scenes you'll remember from the book: Augustus Gloop being swept away in the Chocolate River, Violet Beauregarde inflating like a giant blueberry, Mike Teavee being demagnified into the tele-dimension, Veruca Salt being thrown down the rubbish shoot by a gang of nut-inspecting squirrels and magic elevators flying high over the city. The Golden Ticket is admission to a magical land of fantastic experiences.
Director – James Robinson
Conductor – Timothy Redmond
Scenic Design – Bruno Schwengl
Costume Design – Martin Pakledinaz
Choreographer - Seán Curran
Charlie – TBA
Willy Wonka – Daniel Okulitch
Mike Teavee – David Trudgen
Veruca Salt – Jennifer Rivera
Lord Salt – David Kravitz
Violet Beauregarde – Tracy Dahl
Augustus Gloop – Andrew Drost
Grandpa Joe – Frank Kelley
Beauregard/Grandpa George – Oren Gradus
Mrs. Gloop/Grandma Georgina – Kristin Clayton
Mrs. Teavee/Grandma Josephine – Susanne Mentzer
Candy Mallow/Squirrelmistress – Jennifer Berkebile
The Golden Ticket is a co-production of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, the Wexford Festival Opera, and American Lyric Theater. The world premiere production at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is made possible with a leadership gift from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and with generous support from The Saigh Foundation, the Fred M. Saigh Endowment at Opera Theatre, MasterCard WorldWide, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Family ticket pricing and promotional events are made possible with a generous gift from Campbell-Avery Fund of the Greater St. Louis Community Foundation. Developmental support for The Golden Ticket in the United Kingdom was provided by the Royal National Theatre Studio and the National Enowment for Science, Technology and the Arts. Presented in partnership with Music Link International, copyright owner.
JOIN AMERICAN LYRIC THEATER
AT THE WORLD PREMIERE OF
THE GOLDEN TICKET
ALT’s first commission, The Golden Ticket, will premiere this summer as part of
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis' 2010 Summer Festival Season.
American Lyric Theater is partnering with Pro Musica Tours to offer a five day tour to
St. Louis, June 10th -14th, 2010, that features all four operas in OTSL’s exciting summer festival, culminating in the World Premiere of The Golden Ticket!
Eugene Onegin: Tchaikovsky’s setting of Pushkin’s beloved classic is a masterpiece.
David Agler conducts a cast featuring Christopher Magiera,
Dina Kuznetsova and Sean Pannikar.
A Little Night Music: Stephen Sondheim’s classic musical comes to life anew in the hands of Issac Mizrahi, the acclaimed designer, who makes his directing debut while also designing the costumes and sets. Stephen Lord conducts.
The Marriage of Figaro: Comic chaos turns into blissful resolve, and raucous hilarity into revelations about love and what it means to forgive. Mozart’s masterpiece is conducted by Timothy Long and features Christopher Feigum,
Maria Kanyova, and Amanda Majeski.
The Golden Ticket: Join Lawrence Edelson, Founder and Producing Artistic Director of American Lyric Theater, at the World Premiere of The Golden Ticket. All of your favorite characters come to life in this deliciously layered fable with music by Peter Ash and libretto by Donald Sturrock. The production is directed by OTSL’s Artistic Director, James Robinson, with costumes by Tony Award winning designer Martin Pakledinaz and Sets by Bruno Schwengl. Daniel Okulitch stars as Willy Wonka;Timothy Redmond conducts.
Tour members will enjoy an exclusive reception with Felicity Dahl,
Composer Peter Ash, and Librettist Donald Sturrock.
4 Dinners and additional day tours also included.
Accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton.
Private Transfers for all Performances and Tours included.
$1,995 US Per Person / Double Occupancy - $450 US Per Person Single Supplement Price includes a $500 tax-deductible donation
to American Lyric Theater in support of The Golden Ticket.
(Tour Price $1,495 + $500 Donation = $1,995 Total Price Per Person)
All tour members will receive a receipt for tax purposes from ALT, as well as acknowledgment of their donation in the program for the World Premiere.
$1000 Deposit Required to Reserve Your Space on Tour
Registration Deadline – March 30, 2010 - Limited Space Available
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OR CALL TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE: (212) 541-5122
Past Events
THE GOLDEN TICKET AT THE NEW YORK CHOCOLATE SHOW
ALT presents Family Previews of The Golden Ticket
at the 12th Annual New York Chocolate Show
October 30-November 1, 2009
American Lyric Theater will present 11 Family Preview Performances featuring excerpts from THE GOLDEN TICKET, a new opera based on Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," as part of the KidZone program of family events at The New York Chocolate Show, to take place at The Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th Street, NYC, from October 30 - November 1, 2009.
In conjunction with these performances, ALT will launch a national online auction featuring unique and delicious products from Chocolate Show exhibitors, as well as exclusive VIP experiences and themed items related to the wonderful world of Willy Wonka and all of Dahl's fantastic characters. The Chocolate Auction will begin at 9am on Friday, October 30 and will run for ten days, ending at midnight on Monday, November 9. Auction details are available at www.thegoldenticket.cmarket.com
THE GOLDEN TICKET, by composer Peter Ash and librettist Donald Sturrock, was commissioned by American Lyric Theater and Felicity Dahl. ALT is now partnering with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis to present the World Premiere of THE GOLDEN TICKET from June 13-26, 2010 in St. Louis. If thoughts of Augustus Gloop being swept away in the Chocolate River, Violet Beauregarde inflating like a giant blueberry, Mike Teavee being demagnified into the tele-dimension, and Veruca Salt being thrown down the rubbish shoot by a gang of nut-inspecting squirrels sound like your idea of a fun night at the opera - or better yet, unlike any night at the opera or theater you've ever experienced - don't miss the opportunity to get a sneak preview of excerpts from this magical new piece in New York with your family, or the opportunity to bid on some truly delicious items and support the development of The Golden Ticket.
THE GOLDEN TICKET Family Previews will take place:
Friday, October 30 at 1:15pm, 4:15pm, 6:15pm
Saturday, October 31 at 11:15am, 1:15pm, 3:15pm,4:15pm
Sunday, November 1 at 10:15am, 1:15 pm, 4:15 pm
Tickets for each 30-minute performance will be a suggested donation of $5 at the door.
Admission to The New York Chocolate Show must be purchased separately, and is available at www.ticketmaster.com or at the door. Adult tickets for The Chocolate Show are $28 in advance, or $30 at the door. Admission is free for all children under five and free for children aged five to 12 with a two-child per adult limit. The price for an additional child is $8.
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.
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).
