Agamemnon Production Photos

The Catholic University of America, 2002-03

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This page records the evolution of the University Premiere production of April 25-27, 2003.  The most recent photos may be found immediately below; the earliest ones are located at the bottom of the page.

Agamemnon Production Photos

The following photos were taken by CUA photographer Gary Pierpont, Office of Public Affairs, at the April 27, 2003 performance.

The Agamemnon Chorus

The Agamemnon Dancers, El Teatro de Danza Contemporanea de El Salvador

The Herald (Peter Barton) announces Agamemnon's victory at Troy and his imminent arrival

Agamemnon (Jeff Petryk) returns triumphantly from Troy, accompanied by Kassandra (Amy Kwon)

Agamemnon (Jeff Petryk) returns home to Argos and is hailed by the Chorus of citizens

Klytemnestra (Jessi Baden) welcomes her husband Agamemnon (Jeff Petryk)

Agamemnon Dress Rehearsals: The Development of Set and Costumes

Principals, chorus, and dancers rehearse on an ever-growing set during dress rehearsal week, April 21-24, 2003.

The Marquee Goes Up

Agamemnon receives its first billing on the marquee of Hartke Theatre, The Catholic University of America, 3/5/03.

Model of Agamemnon's Set, by Set Designer Thomas Donahue

Shown here are two views of the prototype model of the opera's set to be erected on the Hartke Theatre stage, representing Agamemnon's palace.  The first view is frontal; the second shows the set from above and behind.  A winding staircase begins upstage left, moving toward the center, when it turns downstage, under the massive portals of the palace, to emerge onto a prominent platform.  Thus, it is possible to observe characters' entrances and exits both before and after passing through the front palace gate.  Hangings and tapestries adorn the space vertically; lighting effects will differentiate the black-and-white hues of the model.  A compact altar is shown just to the right of the central staircase.  Small models of figures represent scale. 

Choral Rehearsals Begin, November 18-19, 2002

Chorus Master Samuel Bill leads the men and women of the Agamemnon chorus in a first read-through of the score.