This spring, the senior class of Gregory the Great Academy performed a condensed version of Mozart’s opera, “Don Giovanni.” Setting the scene in a circus complete with clowns and jugglers, the seniors learned to sing sections of Mozart’s beautiful and challenging score with accompaniment by music director Matthew Williams. After months of rehearsal, they presented as part of the graduation events an old morality tale with a new life as a joyful vaudeville called “Circo Giovanni.”
Dramatis Personae, etc.
Don Giovanni, the Ringmaster: Luke Burch
Leporello, the Sad Clown: Isaac Shipman
The Commendatore: Gerard Grenier
Donna Anna, the Magician’s Lovely Assistant: Isabel Hanisch
Don Ottavio, the Magician: William Howerton
Zerlina, the Bearded Lady: Eileen Hanisch
Masseto, the Strong Man: Benedict Godfrey
The Tightrope Walkers: Annie Miller & Maggie Miller
Chorus of Clowns and Devils: Augustine Prieto, Joseph Kerstiens, Gabriel Wright, Luke Moran, Ryan Holihen, & Patrick Sladky
Stage & Prop Masters: Demetrius Gergerich, Patrick Kerstiens, & Michael Koneazny
Listen on:
Meet your hosts:
Matthew Williams
Music Director
Sean Fitzpatrick
Assistant Headmaster
