DEAD MAN WALKING – A Complete Live Recording of the World Premiere at San Francisco Opera (ERATO)

Dead Man Walking ( ERATO)
Dead Man Walking ( ERATO)
The complete live recording of the world premiere production at San Francisco Opera in October 2000. Patrick Summers conducts the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus with soloists Susan Graham (Sister Helen), John Packard (Joseph de Rocher), Frederica von Stade (Joseph’s Mother), along with Theresa Hamm-Smith, Jay Hunter Morris, Gary Rideout, Catherine Cook, Robert Orth, Nicolle Foland, John Ames, David Okerlund and others.

For more information about the composition, see DEAD MAN WALKING (2000).

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Upcoming and Past Performances (since 2011):

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Apr. 24 & 26
2020
BOISE 		Dead Man Walking at Opera Idaho conducted by Sara Jobin, directed by Kristine McIntyre. Cast TBA.
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Opera Idaho Type: Dead Man Walking  
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Nov. 2, 6, 10, 13, 16 & 22
2019
CHICAGO 		Dead Man Walking at the Lyric Opera of Chicago (company premiere), conducted by Nicole Paiement and directed by Leonard Foglia; starring Patricia Racette (Sister Helen), Ryan McKinney (Joseph DeRocher) and Susan Graham (Joseph’s Mother); with Whitney Morrison (Sister Rose), Wayne Tigges (Owen Hart), Gordon Hawkins (George Benton), Clay Hilley (Father Grenville), Talise Trevigne (Kitty Hart) and Allan Glassman (Howard Boucher)
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Lyric Opera of Chicago Type: Dead Man Walking  
Jun 7
2019
CARDIFF 		Dead Man Walking in a single performance by the Welsh National Opera as part of it’s Freedom Season, featuring Lucia Cervoni (Sister Helen), Morgan Smith (Joseph DeRocher) and Anne Mason (Joseph’s Mother); Karen Kamensek conducts and Martine Constantine directs a new production with sets by Misty Buckley.
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Welsh National Opera Type: Dead Man Walking  
May 18, 20, 22, 24
2019
GLASGOW 		Dead Man Walking at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in the New Athenaeum Theatre, Glasgow featuring Carolyn Holt (Sister Helen), Mark Nathan (Joseph), Fiona Joice (Joseph’s Mother), MacArthur Alewel (George Benton), Thomas Kinch (Father Grenville); conducted by James Holmes, directed by Caroline Clegg and designed by Adrian Linford.
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Type: Dead Man Walking  
Apr 27, May 4
2019
WILMINGTON 		Dead Man Walking at Opera Delaware in the Grand Opera House, Wilmington. Cast and Production TBA.
Opera Delaware Type: Dead Man Walking  
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Mar 23 - Jul 5
2019
OLDENBURG 		Dead Man Walking in 8 performances at Oldenburgisches Staatstheater. Cast and production TBA.
 Oldenburgisches Staatstheater Type: Dead Man Walking  
Mar 23, 31, Apr 6, 10, 12 & 14
2019
ERFURT BRüHL 		Dead Man Walking at Theater Erfurt in Germany. Cast and Production TBA.
Theater Erfurt Type: Dead Man Walking  
Feb 2, 5, 8 & 10
2019
ATLANTA 		Dead Man Walking at the Atlanta Opera with Jamie Barton (Sister Helen), Michael Mayes (Joseph), Maria Zifchak (Joseph’s Mother) and Karen Slack (Sister Rose), conducted by Joseph Mechavich and directed by Tomer Zvulun.
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The Atlanta Opera Type: Dead Man Walking  
Jan 13, 19, 27; Feb 8, 19; Mar 21 & 29
2019
BIELEFELD 		Dead Man Walking at Theater Bielefeld, Germany. Casting TBA.
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Theater Bielefeld Type: Dead Man Walking  
Nov 9 - 11
2018
HARRISONBURG 		Dead Man Walking at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
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James Madison University Type: Dead Man Walking  
Feb 20
2018
LONDON 		Dead Man Walking at London’s Barbican Hall in a semi-staged production. One night only with Joyce DiDonato (Sister Helen), Michael Mayes (Joseph), Maria Zifchak (Joseph’s Mother), and Measha Bruggergosman (Sister Rose). Leonard Foglia directs and Mark Wigglesworth conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
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Barbican Centre Type: Dead Man Walking  
Jan 27, 28, 30, Feb 1 & 3
2018
ST. PAUL 		Dead Man Walking at Minnesota Opera in St Paul, performed at the Ordway Theater, with Catherine Martin (Sister Helen), Seth Carico (Joseph DeRocher), Denyce Graves (Joseph’s Mother), Karen Slack (Sister Rose); conducted by Michael Christie, directed by Joel Ivany, designed by Erhard Rom.
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Minnesota Opera Type: Dead Man Walking  
Jan 26, 29, 31, Feb 3, 6 & 9
2018
MADRID 		Dead Man Walking at Madrid’s historic Teatro-Real, starring Joyce DiDonato (Sister Helen), Michael Mayes (Joseph De Rocher), Maria Zifchak (Joseph’s Mother) and Measha Brueggergosman (Sister Rose); conducted by Mark Wigglesworth, directed by Leonard Foglia, sets by Michael McGarty, lighting by Brian Nason, projections by Elaine McCarthy.
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Teatro-Real Type: Dead Man Walking  
Nov 16 - 19
2017
BOSTON 		Dead Man Walking at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee College, conducted by Andrew Altenbach, directed by Jonathan Pape.
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Boston Conservatory at Berklee College Type: Dead Man Walking  
Oct 27 & 29
2017
LOUISVILLE 		Dead Man Walking at Kentucky Opera in Louisville’s Brown Theatre, featuring Emily Fons (Sister Helen), Morgan Smith (Joseph DeRocher), Phyllis Pancella (Joseph’s Mother), Karen Slack (Sister Rose), Emily Albrink (Kitty Hart), Chad Sloan (Owen Hart), Allan Glassman (Father Grenville), and Evan Boyer (Warden). Conducted by Joseph Mechavich and directed by Ellen Douglas Schlaefer.
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Kentucky Opera Type: Dead Man Walking  
Jul 27 & 29
2017
MIAMI 		Dead Man Walking at the Miami Music Festival
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Miami Music Festival Type: Dead Man Walking  
Jun 16 - 17
2017
ST. JOHNS 		Dead Man Walking at Opera on the Avalon in British Columbia in a new production featuring Deborah Nansteel (Sister Helen), Morgan Smith (Joseph), Margaret Lattimore (Joseph’s Mother) and Brittany Robinson (Sister Rose); conducted by Judith Yan, directed by James Marvel.
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Opera on the Avalon Type: Dead Man Walking  
Apr 29, May 2, 5, 7
2017
VANCOUVER 		Dead Man Walking at Vancouver Opera in a new production, starring J’nai Bridges (Sister Helen), Daniel Okulitch (Joseph De Rocher) and Judith Forst (Joseph’s Mother). Conducted by Jonathan Darlington, directed by Joel Ivan and designed by Erhard Rom. At the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
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Vancouver Opera Type: Dead Man Walking  
Mar 17, 19
2017
PENSACOLA 		Dead Man Walking at Pensacola Opera, conducted by Jerome Shannon. Elise Quagliata (Sister Helen), Michael Mayes (Joseph DeRocher), NuGuanda Nobles (Sister Rose), Hanan Tarabay (Joseph’s Mother), Corey McKern (Owen Hart). Performed at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre.
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Pensacola Opera Type: Dead Man Walking  
Mar 4, 8, 10, 12
2017
KANSAS CITY 		Dead Man Walking at Lyric Opera of Kansas City, with Kate Aldrich (Sister Helen), David Adam Moore (Joseph De Rocher), Maria Zifchak (Joseph’s Mother), Karen Slack (Sister Rose), Daniel Belcher (Owen Hart); conducted by Stephen Osgood; directed by Kristine McIntyre.
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Lyric Opera of Kansas City Type: Dead Man Walking  
Feb 25, 27, Mar 3, 5, 8, 11
2017
WASHINGTON 		Dead Man Walking at the Kennedy Center, presented by the Washington National Opera, in a new production by Francesca Zambello, conducted by Michael Christie and starring Kate Lindsey (Sister Helen), Michael Mayes (Joseph De Rocher), Susan Graham (Joseph’s Mother), Jacqueline Echols (Sister Rose) and Wayne Tigges (Owen Hart). Sets designed by Allen Moyer, costumes by Jessica Jahn, lighting by Christopher Akerlind and projections by Greg Emetaz.
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The Kennedy Center Type: Dead Man Walking  
Jan 24, Feb 1, 5, Mar 4, 11, 18
2017
COPENHAGEN 		Dead Man Walking at the Royal Danish Opera in Copenhagen in a new production by Orphan Phelan, conducted by Sebastian Lang-Lessing. Cast TBA.
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Royal Danish Opera Type: Dead Man Walking  
May 7
2016
FRESNO 		Dead Man Walking at Fresno Grand Opera in a new production directed by Daniel Witzke, conducted by Ryan Murray at the William Saroyan Theatre.
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Fresno Grand Opera Type: Dead Man Walking  
Apr 23
2016
SHREVEPORT 		Dead Man Walking at Shreveport Opera, conducted by Jerome Shannon. Casting and production details TBA
 Shreveport Opera Type: Dead Man Walking  
Mar 4, 6
2016
NEW ORLEANS 		Dead Man Walking at New Orleans Opera with Jennifer Rivera (Sister Helen) and Michael Mayes (Joseph DeRocher), conducted by Robert Lyall. Complete casting and production details TBA.
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New Orleans Opera Type: Dead Man Walking  
Oct 16, 17, 23, 24
2015
BLOOMINGTON 		Dead Man Walking in a new production at Indiana University, conducted by David Neely, directed by Jose Maria Condemi with designs by Steven Kemp.
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Indiana University Type: Dead Man Walking  
June 30, July 2, 3, 4
2015
EDMONTON 		Dead Man Walking at the Opera Nuova Festival in Edmonton. Conducted by Rosemary Thomson. Directed by Brian Deedrick.
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Opera Nuova Type: Dead Man Walking  
Mar 7 - 8
2015
SANTA MONICA 		Dead Man Walking at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Opera Parallele presents the Los Angeles premiere of the opera, bringing its San Francisco production to the acclaimed Broad Stage for two performances only.
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The Broad Stage Type: Dead Man Walking  
Feb 27, Mar 1
2015
DAYTON 		Dead Man Walking at Dayton Opera, conducted by Jerome Shannon and directed by Gary Briggle, featuring Catherine Martin (Sister Helen), Zachary Gordin (Joseph DeRocher), Margaret Gawrysiak (Joseph’s Mother), Minnita Daniel-Cox (Sister Rose). Schuster Center for the Performing Arts, Dayton, Ohio.
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Center for the Performing Arts Type: Dead Man Walking  
Feb 20, 22, 26, 28
2015
EVANSTON 		Dead Man Walking at Northwestern University; conducted by Michael Sakir; directed by Michael Ehrmann
 Northwestern University Type: Dead Man Walking  
Feb 20 - 22
2015
SAN FRANCISCO 		Dead Man Walking at Opera Parallele in San Francisco. The first production in San Francisco since the world premiere in 2000. Jennifer Rivera (Sister Helen), Michael Mayes (Joseph DeRocher), Catherine Cook (Joseph’s Mother), Talise Trevigne (Sister Rose), Robert Orth (Owen Hart); conducted by Nicole Paiement; directed in a bold, new production by Brian Staufenbiel.
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Opera Parallele Type: Dead Man Walking  
Nov 13 - 16
2014
ANN ARBOR 		Dead Man Walking at University of Michigan Power Center for the Performing Arts.
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University of Michigan Power Center for the Performing Arts Type: Dead Man Walking  
Jul 5 - 27
2014
CENTRAL CITY 		Dead Man Walking at Central City Opera; 10 performances at the historic Central City Opera House in Colorado, directed by Ken Cazan, conducted by John Baril.
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Central City Opera Type: Dead Man Walking  
June 28, July 6, 8, 11, 19
2014
INDIANOLA 		Dead Man Walking at Des Moines Metro Opera in Iowa: Elise Quagliata (Sister Helen), David Adam Moore (Joseph), Margaret Lattimore (Mrs De Rocher), Karen Slack (Sister Rose), Wayne Tigges (Owen Hart); conducted by David Neely, directed by Kristine McIntyre
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Des Moines Metro Opera Type: Dead Man Walking  
Apr 27
2014
CHICAGO 		Dead Man Walking in a concert performance at DePaul University Elise Quagliata (Sister Helen), Christiaan Smith-Kotlarek (Joseph), Jane Bunnell (Mrs. DeRocher), Joelle Lamarre (Sister Rose)
 DePaul University Type: Dead Man Walking  
Apr 25,27
2014
MADISON 		Dead Man Walking at Madison Opera Daniela Mack (Sister Helen), Michael Mayes (Joseph DeRocher), Susanne Mentzer (Mrs DeRocher), Karen Slack (Sister Rose); conducted by John DeMain; directed by Kristine McIntyre
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Madison Opera Type: Dead Man Walking  
Jan 24, 26, 30, Mar 9, 21, 27, Apr 12, May 7
2014
SCHWERIN 		Dead Man Walking at Staatstheater Schwerin (Mecklenburg State Theater) in Schwerin, Germany for 8 performances.
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Staatstheater Schwerin (Mecklenburg State Theater) Type: Dead Man Walking  
Apr 26 - 27
2013
ASHVILLE 		Dead Man Walking at The Modern American Music Project in Ashville, North Carolina; Elise Quagliata (Sister Helen), Christiaan Smith-Kotlarek (Joseph DeRocher), Jane Bunnell (Mrs. DeRocher); David Troy Francis, music director & conductor; Francis Cullinan, director.
 The Modern American Music Project Type: Dead Man Walking  
Mar 15 - 18
2013
BOSTON 		Dead Man Walking in a new production by Boston Opera Collaborative at the historic Somerville Theatre.
 Boston Opera Collaborative Type: Dead Man Walking  
Mar 15 - 17
2013
EUGENE 		Dead Man Walking at Eugene Opera; Eugene, OR
 Eugene Opera Type: Dead Man Walking  
Mar 9, 12, 14 & 16
2013
MONTREAL 		Dead Man Walking at Opera de Montreal featuring Allyson McHardy (Sister Helen), Etienne Dupuis (Joseph DeRocher), Kimberly Barber (Joseph”s Mother), Chantale Nurse (Sister Rose); directed by Alain Gauthier; conducted by Wayne Marshall
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Opera de Montreal Type: Dead Man Walking  
Jan 11 - 13
2013
FAYETTEVILLE 		Dead Man Walking at Fayetteville Opera, University of Arkansas with Lindsey Anderson (Sister Helen) and Daniel Scofield (Joseph DeRocher); Robert Mueller, conductor; Kyle Lang, director.
 Opera Fayetteville Type: Dead Man Walking  
March 1, 4, 9, 18, 23
2012
DRESDEN 		Dead Man Walking returns to the Dresden SemperOper
 Dresden SemperOper Type: Dead Man Walking  
Feb 25, March 2, 4
2012
TULSA 		Dead Man Walking at Tulsa Opera with Kirstin Chávez (Sister Helen) and Michael Mayes (Joseph De Rocher), directed by Johnathan Pape, conducted by Jerome Shannon.
 Tulsa Opera Type: Dead Man Walking  
Aug 20, 21, 27, 28
2011
ST. LOUIS 		Dead Man Walking at Union Avenue Opera, St. Louis, Missouri
 Union Avenue Opera Type: Dead Man Walking  
Jan 22, 29, Feb 2, 4, 6
2011
HOUSTON 		Dead Man Walking at Houston Grand Opera with Joyce DiDonato (Sister Helen), Philip Cutlip (Joseph DeRocher), Frederica von Stade (Mrs. DeRocher), Measha Brueggergosman (Sister Rose), Sheryl Woods (Kitty Hart), John Packard (Owen Hart), Susanne Mentzer (Jade Boucher), John Colbet (Howard Boucher), Beau Gibson (Father Grenville), Hector Vasquez (George Benton); conducted by Patrick Summers, directed by Leonard Foglia.
 Houston Grand Opera Type: Dead Man Walking  

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