The Fortunes of King CroesusThe Fortunes of King Croesus

Composer: 
Reinhard Keiser
Role: 
Prince Atis
Company: 
Minnesota Opera
Venue: 
Ordway Center
City: 
St. Paul
State: 
MN
USA

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Mar 1, 8:00 pm
Mar 4, 8:00 pm
Mar 6, 2:30 pm
Mar 8, 8:00 pm
Mar 9, 8:00 pm

Reinhard Keiser, one of the most popular and prolific composers in his own time and a mentor of Handel, composed this opera based on the story of the riches of King Croesus, his son, court and downfall. With varied arias, duets and ensembles in styles drawn from music around the world, it is one of the only operas that remains from his many compositions. Tim Albery and Harry Bicket arranged, edited and compiled this version in a co-production with Opera North in Leeds.

Director: Tim Albery
Conductor: Harry Bicket
Choreographer: Timothy Claydon
Set and Costume Designer: Leslie Travers
Lighting Designer: Thomas C. Hase

King Croesus: Paul Nilon
Elmira: Susanna Phillips
Prince Atis: Vale Rideout
Halimacus: Alan Dornak
Orsanes: Brian Leerhuber
Clerida: Jamie-Rose Guarrine
Eliates: Christian Reinert
Elcius: Dan Dressen
Trigesta: Andrea Coleman
Cyrus: Carlos Archuleta
A Persian captain: John David Boehr
Solon: Christopher Job

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