GIANTS ARE SMALL
The pioneering collaboration by Giants Are Small and the New York Philharmonic marked the beginning of an extraordinary creative sensation, with Doug Fitch directing, Alan Gilbert conducting and Edouard Getaz producing.
The New York Times declared the sold-out production of Le Grand Macabre “a major event on the New York Cultural scene,” and “an instant Philharmonic milestone,” while New York Magazine called it “a multimedia spectacular,” and Opera News “a substantial hit.” The production was elected “Best Opera of the Year 2010” by New York Times, New York Magazine and TimeOutNY.
Le Grand Macabre: Opera in Four Scenes
By György Ligeti
May 27 — 29, 2010 — New York Premiere
Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic
Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center
Alan Gilbert Conductor
Doug Fitch Director and Designer
Edouard Getaz Producer
A production created by Giants Are Small
Catherine Zuber Costume Designer
Clifton Taylor Lighting Designer
Jarin Blaschke Director of Photography
FEATURING
Piet the Pot Mark Schowalter
Amanda Jennifer Black
Amando Renée Tatum
Nekrotzar Eric Owens
Mescalina Melissa Parks
Astradamors Wilbur Pauley
Venus Keira Duffy
White Minister Peter Tantsits
Black Minister Joshua Bloom
Prince Go-Go Anthony Roth Costanzo
Gepopo Barbara Hannigan
Ruffiack Dennis Blackwell
Schobiack Michael Riley
Schabernack Steven Moore
Atmosphericist Rob Besserer
Chorus of Spirits New York Chorale Artists
Joseph Flummerfelt Director
PRODUCTION
Jimmy Smith Assistant Director
Chris Fitch Toy Theatre Designer
Andrew Barchilon Workshop Coordinator
Jeffrey Markowitz Technical Coordinator
Hugh Landwehr Scenic designer
Hudson Scenic Scenic constructions
Staging Techniques Projections
Laine Goener Stage Manager
Teri Jo Fuson Assistant Stage Manager
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
John Mangum Artistic Administrator
Alex Johnston Operations Manager
Michele Balm Operations Coordinator
Courtenay Schowalter Associate Manager, Artistic
