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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Photos from the 2010 season production

Don Ottavio (Jim Barbato) Don Giovanni Donna Elvira
and Donna Anna (Janette Zilioli) (Christopher Burchett) (Aundi Marie Moore)
photo by Janet Moore-Coll photo by Natalie Krovetz photo by Natalie Krovetz

Masetto (Liam Moran) and Zerlina (Rebecca Fay)
photo by Natalie Krovetz
Don Giovanni seduces not only the many women on stage, but his audience as well.
[Burchett's] baritone is as smooth as Don Giovanni's seductions.

Of special note is Seth Mease Carico as Don Giovanni's servant, Leporello[He] is charming and believable , and his nuanced bass-baritone, one of the strongest voices on stage , brings the character fully to life.
Carico and Christopher Burchett, as the title character, work beautifully together .
Mozart's marvelous music, both instrumental and vocal, is brought to life by conductor and interim artistic director Christopher Larkin.
Performances at the Paramount Theater are a welcome change .
~ Clare Aukofer, The Daily Progress

Charlie Dalrymple (Jonathan Smucker) sings Tommy (Christopher Burchett) and Fiona Traditional Scottish bagpiper,
"I'll Go Home With Bonnie Jean" (Alicia Berneche) sing "The Heather On the Hill" John Youel
photo by Janet Moore-Coll photo by Janet Moore-Coll photo by Natalie Krovetz

"Stage Director, Dorothy Danner skillfully blended a
cast of both Ash Lawn performers and local folks."

"David Barron is superb in "Soprano Alicia Berneche does
all ways as Mr. Lundie." a fine acting job as Fiona."

"(Burchett and Mease) worked well together in
Don Giovanni and do again in this show."

"Kudos, too, to the Scottish Country Dancers of Charlottesville and to director Danner, for integrating all of the locals so nicely into the show."

"Loewe's rich score, well-conducted on opening night by Christopher Larkin, includes songs that have become favorites ("Almost Like Being in Love')."

WTJU's A Time for Singing host Ann Shaffer interviews
Ash Lawn General Director Michelle Krisel

ALO's Young Artists have a 'Flash Performance' at Whole Foods
Ash Lawn Opera Receives National Coverage an CBS

Approximately 150 children came together for KidsFest
to learn more about opera and classical music.