Host Mignon Dunn

Martina Arroyo
The First Chester Ludgin Memorial Fund Honoree 

Samuel Ramey

Maestro Steven Crawford

Frederick Burchinal

Peter Strummer

Stephen Phebus and Elena Heimur

Alessandro Magno

Louis Otey

Elena Heimer and Nat Chandler

Laurie Williamson

Stephen Phebus and Cristina Fontanelli

Maureen O'Flynn and Frederick Burchinal

Alessandro Magno, John Fiorito, Elena Heimer, Nat Chandler, and Stephanie Fredricks

John Horton Murray

Eduardo Villa

Mark Rucker

Charles Schneider and Melanie Melcher

John Fiorito

FINALE - Ludgin Committee Co-Chair John Short and Michelle McFadden lead the cast and audience in  "You'll Never Walk Alone", one of Chester Ludgin's favorite songs.  Pictured are: Stephen Phebus, Mignon Dunn, Charles Schneider, Cristina Fontanelli, Michelle McFadden, John Short, John Horton Murray, Maureen O'Flynn,  John Fiorito, Alessandro Magno, Laurie Williamson, Elena Heimer, Frederick Burchinal, Nat Chandler, and Stephanie Fredricks

Introduction of  Host, Mignon Dunn

Judith Fredricks

Mignon Dunn

Remarks

Samuel Ramey

Prologue    I Pagliacci/Leoncavallo

Mark Rucker , Baritone

Pronta io son    Don Pasquale/Donizetti

Melanie Melcher, Soprano & Charles Schneider, Baritone

Miei rampolli femminini    La Cenerentola/Rossini

Peter Strummer, Bass-Baritone

Tu, che di gel sei cinta     Turandot/Puccini

Laurie Williamson,  Soprano

Silvio, a quest’ora!     I Pagliacci/Leoncavallo

Elena Heimur, Soprano & Nat Chandler, Baritone

Vesti la giubba    I Pagliacci/Leoncavallo

Eduardo Villa, Tenor

Nemico della patria     Andrea Chenier/Giordano

Frederick Burchinal, Baritone

Gia nella notte densa    Otello/Verdi

Michelle McFadden, Soprano & John Short, Tenor 

Credo    Otello/Verdi 

Louis Otey, Baritone

The Rifle 

John Fiorito

If I Were A Rich Man    Fiddler On The Roof/Bock 

Peter Strummer, Bass-Baritone

 Intermission 

Home    Phantom/Yeston 

 Nat Chandler, Baritone & Stephanie Fredricks, Soprano

Summertime     Porgy & Bess/Gershwin

Laurie Williamson, Soprano

The Chester Ludgin Award Presentation to Martina Arroyo

Judith Fredricks & John Fiorito

Udiste? Come albeggi,… Il Trovatore/Verdi

Cristina Fontanelli, Soprano & Alessandro Magno, Baritone

La fleur que tu m’avais jetee    Carmen/Bizet

 John  Horton Murray, Tenor

Parla, siam soli    Rigoletto/Verdi

Maureen O’Flynn, Soprano & Frederick Burchinal, Baritone