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New York City Opera Extends Run of Weisgall’s Esther
October 06, 2009
New York City Opera announced today it has added a fifth performance of Hugo Weisgall's Esther to its November 2009 run, citing thriving ticket sales. Tickets for a November 17 performance have now been made available in addition to previously offered performances on November 7, 13, 15 and 19. The company's revival of Esther takes place at Lincoln Center's newly renovated David H. Koch Theater.
Esther was last seen at City Opera in its 1993 world-premiere performances, which featured Lauren Flanigan in the title role. Flanigan returns to the role this November with James Maddalena as Mordecai, Branch Fields as the Gravedigger, Beth Clayton as Vashti, and Margaret Thompson and Roy Cornelius Smith in their company debuts as Zeresh and Haman. The production is directed by Christopher Mattaliano. NYCO music director George Manahan conducts.
NYCO begins its 2009-10 season on November 5 with a gala featuring Measha Brueggergosman, Amy Burton, Joyce Castle, Anna Christy, Joyce DiDonato, Lauren Flanigan, Anthony Dean Griffey, Samuel Ramey, Talise Trevigne, Rufus Wainwright, the NYCO Orchestra and the New York City Ballet, all under the baton of George Manahan. 
More information can be found at the New York City Opera.
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