For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Jason M.A. Walter | 808-596-7372 ext. 211 | j_walter@hawaiiopera.org
Hawaii Opera Theatre announces last minute casting change
Honolulu, Hawaii – Hawaii Opera Theatre (HOT), announces a casting change to its production of Puccini’s Turandot.
Jonathan Beyer will be replacing Kelly Markgraf in the role of Ping. Beyer sang the role with Dallas Opera earlier this year and is engaged to perform it next Spring at Opéra de Montréal.
Henry Akina, HOT’s Artistic Director on the casting: “We’re lucky that Jonathan was available!”
Beyer, originally from Orland Park, IL, currently resides in New York. In addition to performing the role of Ping, other recent engagements include: Count, Le nozze di Figaro (Austin Lyric Opera); Le Comte de Vauderont, Les vêpres siciliennes (Frankfurt Opera); Schaunard, La bohème (Munchen Philharmonic & Castleton Festival).
Puccini’s powerful setting of Gozzi’s dramatic fairy-tale opens the Hawaii Opera Theatre 2013-2014 season on October 11, 13, & 15. Set in China, the story revolves around Prince Calaf’s attempt to win the hand of Princess Turandot by successfully answering 3 riddles. Will the Prince escape the executioner’s axe and melt the heart of his Princess?
To purchase tickets to Turandot, visit www.HawaiiOpera.org, or call the Box Office at 808-596-7858.
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