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Image by Grant Preisser. https://www.mattcooksey.com/la-boheme daily 0.75 2020-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1549211837653-QJUH2WXWT3F89X09K5UI/LB1.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "La bohème" Daniel Narducci as Marcello (left); Gregory Turay as Rodolfo (right) Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1549211837392-0B7ISX2OK2UOZJ31H2LO/LB2.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "La bohème" Daniel Narducci as Marcello (left); Gregory Turay as Rodolfo (right) Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1549211837046-QY2ZRRJ4N0TDF9BSZ1LO/LB3.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "La bohème" Andrew Potter as Colline (left); Gregory Turay as Rodolfo (center); Daniel Narducci as Marcello (right) Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1549211836783-Z20DO7RKVXQB2SFW33B6/LB4.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "La bohème" Andrew Potter as Colline (far left); 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Daniel Narducci as Marcello (center); Cristina Bakhoum Sanchez as Mimi (right) Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1549211832465-FV5VAJ8P317B62JYCKHZ/LB14.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "La bohème" Gregory Turay as Rodolfo (left, front); Cristina Bakhoum Sanchez as Mimi (left, rear); Michael Colman as Schaunard (center-right); Andrew Potter as Colline (far right) Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1549211832245-4PALLI09WGV2QM1LH6I1/LB15.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "La bohème" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1549211831986-WEZ2QWF6UD4ALGU8SKFX/LB16.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "La bohème" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1549211831585-WBFSAW9XGX5ABWOO5VTT/LB17.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "La bohème" Gregory Turay as Rodolfo (left); Cristina Bakhoum Sanchez as Mimi (right) Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1549211831497-TI29PPQUWVBBXMU55828/LB18.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "La bohème" Cristina Bakhoum Sanchez as Mimi (center, front); Donata Cucinotta as Musetta (center, rear); Daniel Narducci as Marcello (center-left) Gregory Turay as Rodolfo (center-right); Michael Colman as Schaunard (far right) Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1549211830791-1P1LRM5IT13XFYW7O2QR/LB20.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "La bohème" Donata Cucinotta as Musetta (left, front); Daniel Narducci as Marcello (left, rear); Gregory Turay as Rodolfo (right) Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1549211830790-PT5O4XMRNLXHAVC4XR3T/LB19.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "La bohème" Daniel Narducci as Marcello (far left); Donata Cucinotta as Musetta (center-left); Cristina Bakhoum Sanchez (center-right); Gregory Turay as Rodolfo (far right) Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://www.mattcooksey.com/star-crossd-lovers daily 0.75 2020-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1549227481018-756JILTE529147RRCLZR/Star-Crossed-001.jpg Star-Cross'd Lovers (Workshop between Indianapolis Opera & IU New Music Ensemble) Kevin Adamik as Romeo (left); 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Marci Jackson as Guenevere (right); Indianapolis Opera Chorus Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1556742309093-3OABC5XLYNB5PD2NSNK7/IO_Camelot-121.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Camelot" David Paul Mosedale as Pellinore (center); Marci Jackson as Guenevere (right); Indianapolis Opera Chorus Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1556742309243-T4EAEE54B8194KJYHV3X/IO_Camelot-129.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Camelot" Luke Scott as Lancelot (left); Daniel Narducci as Arthur (center); Marci Jackson as Guenevere (right); Indianapolis Opera Chorus Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1556742310023-OVMZQ7SUTUZUHK80WON4/IO_Camelot-141.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Camelot" Daniel Narducci as Arthur Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1556742310679-RR8ZQEDEVV9UER36LDE0/IO_Camelot-148.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Camelot" Indianapolis Opera Chorus Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1556742311294-HUONIT3DHY1W546GBX8U/IO_Camelot-168.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Camelot" Luke Scott as Lancelot (right); Indianapolis Opera Chorus Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1556742311893-2UQSAILY9BZ067NHBSQV/IO_Camelot-214.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Camelot" Daniel Narducci as Arthur Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1556742312705-1ZA1AW7IQ3FSTG1BCPGF/IO_Camelot-218.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Camelot" Marci Jackson as Guenevere (left); Luke Scott as Lancelot (right) Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1556742313429-NOF8OVEU0LZJT5P15YIK/IO_Camelot-230.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Camelot" Marci Jackson as Guenevere (right); Luke Scott as Lancelot (right) Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1556742313982-5NEIUT7SC1KB7COIC8D3/IO_Camelot-246.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Camelot" Daniel Narducci as Arthur (left); Benjamin Adams as Mordred Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1556742314602-8B4GWNTDJ6C0U34OGPSS/IO_Camelot-255.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Camelot" Benjamin Adams as Mordred Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1556742315163-UVE3MPHB85FFEPQG5L8W/IO_Camelot-270.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Camelot" Daniel Narducci as Arthur (left); 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Felipe Prado as the City Mouse (center); Alexander Henderson as the Lion (right) Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1588366036234-TNQ9ES1FG9DOZC40VT5W/IO-Orchard%2BSchool-193.jpg Written and Adapted Works by Matt Cooksey Katherine Fili as the Pond Woman (left); Sebastian Armendariz as the Young Man (right) Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1588607765371-GM1DVGBV4VY6343X698N/image-asset.jpeg Written and Adapted Works by Matt Cooksey Photo Credit: Scott Webb via Unsplash https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1588607944673-BPG2GA680XMS5RD2ZJ37/image-asset.jpeg Written and Adapted Works by Matt Cooksey Photo Credit: Kyle Head via Unsplash https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1531770845400-7YSRKFKKZQL8F1UGNA4B/12015207_484088711772823_8895311393899460795_o.jpg Written and Adapted Works by Matt Cooksey From left to right: Grant Preisser (director); Jessica Bloch (Flora); Matt Cooksey (Bill/writer/arranger); Alexandra Blackwell (Despina); Titus Muzi (Don); Justin Moniz (Andy); Nadia Marshall (Dora); Lori Milbier (pianist/musical director) https://www.mattcooksey.com/elixir-of-love daily 0.75 2020-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1574179040252-L180EKIHCXFTGSZQAIU3/IO_Elixir-003.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "The Elixir of Love" Katherine Fili as Giannetta (rear of center table); Indianapolis Opera Chorus Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1574179040366-GZ7A14U73LV7CLU1I3IA/IO_Elixir-020.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "The Elixir of Love" Ashley Fabian as Adina (center); Katherine Fili as Giannetta (left of center); Jesus Garcia as Nemorino (right of center); Indianapolis Opera Chorus Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1574179041869-VXHL4ITCGRJTQMWQ7C8I/IO_Elixir-080.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "The Elixir of Love" Gary Simpson as Dulcamara (left); Indianapolis Opera Chorus Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1574179042038-BNQYQQRUGT1Q0POM0H4X/IO_Elixir-115.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "The Elixir of Love" Gary Simpson as Dulcamara (left); Jesus Garcia as Nemorino (right) Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1574179043445-B50253Z263FSMHVF6WJQ/IO_Elixir-150.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "The Elixir of Love" Ethan Vincent as Belcore (left); Ashley Fabian as Adina (center) Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1574179043774-WF4N6NG0N75KOMBH7AE4/IO_Elixir-193.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "The Elixir of Love" Katherine Fili as Giannetta (far right); Ethan Vincent as Belcore (left of Fili); Indianapolis Opera Chorus Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1574179044647-7ZAIRJWXI9L2ATI0SGD1/IO_Elixir-195.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "The Elixir of Love" Ashley Fabian as Adina (center); Jesus Garcia as Nemorino (far left); Ethan Vincent as Belcore (right); Katherine Fili as Giannetta (far right); Indianapolis Opera Chorus Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1574179045022-CRJU1DZ04NVV5OZD4MMK/IO_Elixir-204.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "The Elixir of Love" Ashley Fabian as Adina (right); Gary Simpson as Dulcamara (center); Indianapolis Opera Chorus Photographs by Denis Ryan Kelly Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1574179045852-FJTX8JTHO2MBFZ0X3UKB/IO_Elixir-218.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "The Elixir of Love" Jesus Garcia as Nemorino (left); Ethan Vincent as Belcore (right) Photographs by Denis Ryan Kelly Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1574179046129-HE1T6A1AMVSQWTJ22HQP/IO_Elixir-220.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "The Elixir of Love" Jesus Garcia as Nemorino (left); Ethan Vincent as Belcore (right) Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1574179047321-JCTVRVK3YRGTKXHITQTS/IO_Elixir-229.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "The Elixir of Love" Katherine Fili as Giannetta (center); Indianapolis Opera Chorus Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1574179048079-9MQLPGDE7Z06MIQ4RC8I/IO_Elixir-256.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "The Elixir of Love" Jesus Garcia as Nemorino (center); Katherine Fili as Giannetta (left of center); Indianapolis Opera Chorus Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1574179048988-UR194WRS58OPNABTDX6L/IO_Elixir-264.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "The Elixir of Love" Jesus Garcia as Nemorino (center); Katherine Fili as Giannetta (left of center); Ashley Fabian as Adina (far left); Indianapolis Opera Chorus Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1574179049308-J5KXDF4XEVNO4M8O2FJA/IO_Elixir-292.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "The Elixir of Love" Ashley Fabian as Adina (left); Gary Simpson as Dulcamara (center) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1574179050079-AJGM95C8M8BS6ABQSCN6/IO_Elixir-314.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "The Elixir of Love" Jesus Garcia as Nemorino (left); Ashley Fabian as Adina (right) https://www.mattcooksey.com/don-giovanni daily 0.75 2020-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1586788029294-PCQHKVABBZPUKM6W9362/BWPhoto-IndyGiovanniFinal-213c.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Don Giovanni" Donata Cucinotta as Donna Elvira (front); Torlef Borsting as Leporello (rear) Photo courtesy of Benjamin Werley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1586788058629-RRENUPBY26166HAXEAWT/BWPhoto-IndyGiovanniFinal-180c.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Don Giovanni" Eric McKeever as Don Giovanni (right); Janese Pentico as Zerlina (center); Alexander Henderson as Masetto (left); Indianapolis Opera Chorus Photo courtesy of Benjamin Werley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1586788095298-4BWQ494GB55JW98QLZRC/BWPhoto-IndyGiovanniFinal-177c.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Don Giovanni" Eric McKeever as Don Giovanni (center); Indianapolis Opera Chorus Photo courtesy of Benjamin Werley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1586788130987-HM869W8YO6NU8P926HWC/BWPhoto-IndyGiovanniFinal-160c.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Don Giovanni" Benjamin Werley as Don Ottavio (left); Kirsten Chambers as Donna Anna (right) Photo courtesy of Benjamin Werley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1586788169352-JM2TWJMTMHF56LRGM88J/BWPhoto-IndyGiovanniFinal-119c.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Don Giovanni" Torlef Borsting as Leporello (left); Eric McKeever as Don Giovanni (right) Photo courtesy of Benjamin Werley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1586788211880-T72LMSDKN3VLX226VWNO/BWPhoto-IndyGiovanniFinal-085c.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Don Giovanni" Donata Cucinotta as Donna Elvira Photo courtesy of Benjamin Werley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1586787957794-YBLJ0P8JH1B3RTY15JPI/BWPhoto-IndyGiovanniFinal-041c.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Don Giovanni" Eric McKeever as Don Giovanni Photo courtesy of Benjamin Werley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1586787916810-1C4GLUONMOLXFV9PA4W5/BWPhoto-IndyGiovanniFinal-028c.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Don Giovanni" Andrew Potter as the Commendatore Photo courtesy of Benjamin Werley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1586788189373-OB07GEFJXAXMQSTSKGUE/BWPhoto-IndyGiovanniFinal-094c.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Don Giovanni" Keith Chambers (conductor) Photo courtesy of Benjamin Werley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1586787990400-4EYON101P3D7LYRR8ZF5/BWPhoto-IndyGiovanniFinal-274c.jpg Indianapolis Opera's "Don Giovanni" Lighting Designer Quinten James (far left), Donata Cucinotta (center-left), Director Scott Skiba (center-right), and Assistant Director/Production Coordinator Matt Cooksey (far right) Photo courtesy of Benjamin Werley https://www.mattcooksey.com/productions daily 0.75 2025-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/94286ecf-b5a7-47d8-96a8-66e54a57b53f/20230427_Barber-Act2_4535-Edit.jpg Productions - Make it stand out Il barbiere di Siviglia (2023): Florida Grand Opera; Stephanie Doche as Rosini, Michele Agnelini as Count Almaviva; Photo credit Eric Joannes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/3f74b76d-c9bb-4d5f-87b3-4d9ace4f7b4d/IO_Brundibar_and_Vedem-288.jpg Productions - Brundibar/Vedem Brundibar/Vedem (2022); Indianapolis Opera & Indianapolis Children’s Choir; Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/5949bca4-70f3-49aa-8e59-706ba1976f02/prodigalchild.jpeg Productions The Prodigal Child (2018); Florida State University; Susannah Woodruff as Anna Photo Credit: Caroline Bankey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1588524917058-XV6GXMYRU8UBU5IYIXSL/72084227_10157532616067103_796165105636081664_o.jpg Productions Opera Scenes (2016-2020); Florida State University, Indianapolis Opera, Opera NEO https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1588366036234-TNQ9ES1FG9DOZC40VT5W/IO-Orchard%2BSchool-193.jpg Productions The Three Sillies (2019); Indianapolis Opera; Sebastian Armendariz as the Young Man (right); Katherine Fili as the Pond Woman (left) Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1588366420368-IO67G4R6CU3Y5WPXZR72/IndyOpera-3littlepigs-197%2B%281%29+%281%29.jpg Productions The Three Little Hoosier Pigs (2019); Indianapolis Opera; from left to right: Zachary Angus as Larry Pig; Brandon Evans as Something Pig; Lauren Estelle as the Wolf; Therese Pirçon as Susie Pig Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1588522382821-G949MV1ENK38MX13ISWD/image-asset.jpeg Productions - The Not So-Ugly Ducking (2018) The Not-So Ugly Duckling (2018); Indianapolis Opera Image Credit: Joshua Bachand via Unsplash https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/69e91233-9d8d-4f18-a290-242859f3db63/IMG_4310.jpg Productions Beatrice & Benedict (2017); Florida State University. Benedict (Samuel Mathis) is hazed by his fellow teammates (Titus Muzi, Evan Nelson) as part of their annual basketball-dance celebration. Photo Credit: Grant Preisser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/fc312c9e-491e-453f-bbc7-750600ff5e18/Letter1.jpg Productions - Make it stand out Falstaff (2022); Aspen Opera Theater; directed by Paula Suozzi; Deepa Johnny as Meg (left); Natalie Lewis as Quickly (lower right); Kresley Figueroa as Nanetta (top right) Photo Credit: Aspen Opera Theater and VocalARTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1588523850433-A7P0L1J4EVMGK9O5GNYB/image-asset.jpeg Productions Opera NEO Festival (2019) with productions of La Calisto (directed by David Radames Toro), La Cenerentola (directed by Ophelie Wolf), and Eugene Onegin (directed by Peter Kozma) Photo Credit: Leslie Cross via Unsplash https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/94286ecf-b5a7-47d8-96a8-66e54a57b53f/20230427_Barber-Act2_4535-Edit.jpg Productions - Make it stand out Il barbiere di Siviglia (2023): Florida Grand Opera; Stephanie Doche as Rosini, Michele Agnelini as Count Almaviva; Photo credit Eric Joannes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/3f74b76d-c9bb-4d5f-87b3-4d9ace4f7b4d/IO_Brundibar_and_Vedem-288.jpg Productions - Brundibar/Vedem Brundibar/Vedem (2022); Indianapolis Opera & Indianapolis Children’s Choir; Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1574183557815-DG1HM2B7GYF4KEG8LT13/Star-Crossed-010+%281%29.jpg Productions Star-Cross’d Lovers (2018); Indianapolis Opera & IU New Music Ensemble; Anne Slovin as Juliet (front); Kevin Adamik as Romeo (rear) Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/5949bca4-70f3-49aa-8e59-706ba1976f02/prodigalchild.jpeg Productions The Prodigal Child (2018); Florida State University; Susannah Woodruff as Anna Photo Credit: Caroline Bankey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1531257187114-ND0CFEUKNJK7KG96MLNV/21741204_742643895920651_433224756376680363_o.jpg Productions Der Schauspieldirektor (2017); Florida State Student Opera Society https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1588524917058-XV6GXMYRU8UBU5IYIXSL/72084227_10157532616067103_796165105636081664_o.jpg Productions Opera Scenes (2016-2020); Florida State University, Indianapolis Opera, Opera NEO https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1581458342378-FFBR82LH4SM13PI7EPJ9/IO-Cats+and+mice-456.jpg Productions The Tails of Cats and Mice (2020); Indianapolis Opera; Janese Pentico as the Country Mouse (left); Felipe Prado as the City Mouse (center); ALexander Henderson as the Lion (right) Photo credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1588366036234-TNQ9ES1FG9DOZC40VT5W/IO-Orchard%2BSchool-193.jpg Productions The Three Sillies (2019); Indianapolis Opera; Sebastian Armendariz as the Young Man (right); Katherine Fili as the Pond Woman (left) Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1588366420368-IO67G4R6CU3Y5WPXZR72/IndyOpera-3littlepigs-197%2B%281%29+%281%29.jpg Productions The Three Little Hoosier Pigs (2019); Indianapolis Opera; from left to right: Zachary Angus as Larry Pig; Brandon Evans as Something Pig; Lauren Estelle as the Wolf; Therese Pirçon as Susie Pig Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1588522382821-G949MV1ENK38MX13ISWD/image-asset.jpeg Productions - The Not So-Ugly Ducking (2018) The Not-So Ugly Duckling (2018); Indianapolis Opera Image Credit: Joshua Bachand via Unsplash https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/69e91233-9d8d-4f18-a290-242859f3db63/IMG_4310.jpg Productions Beatrice & Benedict (2017); Florida State University. Benedict (Samuel Mathis) is hazed by his fellow teammates (Titus Muzi, Evan Nelson) as part of their annual basketball-dance celebration. Photo Credit: Grant Preisser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/fc312c9e-491e-453f-bbc7-750600ff5e18/Letter1.jpg Productions - Make it stand out Falstaff (2022); Aspen Opera Theater; directed by Paula Suozzi; Deepa Johnny as Meg (left); Natalie Lewis as Quickly (lower right); Kresley Figueroa as Nanetta (top right) Photo Credit: Aspen Opera Theater and VocalARTS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1586788029294-PCQHKVABBZPUKM6W9362/BWPhoto-IndyGiovanniFinal-213c.jpg Productions Don Giovanni (2020); Indianapolis Opera; directed by Scott Skiba; Donata Cucinotta as Donna Elvira (front); Torlef Borsting as Leporello (rear) Photo Credit: Benjamin Werley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1574179042038-BNQYQQRUGT1Q0POM0H4X/IO_Elixir-115.jpg Productions L’elisir d’amore (2019); Indianapolis Opera; directed by A. Scott Parry; Jesus Garcia as Nemorino (right); Gary Simpson as Dulcamara (left) Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1588523850433-A7P0L1J4EVMGK9O5GNYB/image-asset.jpeg Productions Opera NEO Festival (2019) with productions of La Calisto (directed by David Radames Toro), La Cenerentola (directed by Ophelie Wolf), and Eugene Onegin (directed by Peter Kozma) Photo Credit: Leslie Cross via Unsplash https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1556742310679-RR8ZQEDEVV9UER36LDE0/IO_Camelot-148.jpg Productions Camelot (2019); Indianapolis Opera; directed by A. Scott Parry; the Indianapolis Opera Chorus Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1549211831585-WBFSAW9XGX5ABWOO5VTT/LB17.jpg Productions La bohème (2018); Indianapolis Opera; directed by Benjamin Wayne Smith; Gregory Turay as Rodolfo (left); Christina Bakhoum Sanchez as Mimi (right) Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly, Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1531945570641-3QHN4OIYEK0MWB79FXZA/17547089_10208902854633997_1811965847382872088_o.jpg Productions Prince of Players (2017); Florida State University; directed by Matthew Lata; Alexander Elliott as Edward Kynaston (left); Lauren Feider as Margaret Hughes Photo Credit: André Dewan Peele https://www.mattcooksey.com/licensing daily 0.75 2020-05-04 https://www.mattcooksey.com/brundibarvedem daily 0.75 2022-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/3f74b76d-c9bb-4d5f-87b3-4d9ace4f7b4d/IO_Brundibar_and_Vedem-288.jpg Brundibar Vedem (2022) - Make it stand out Members of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir and Brundibar soloists sing the final victory march. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/27fb8f2f-59cc-49c5-9109-4202efc7d2ab/IO_Brundibar_and_Vedem-074.jpg Brundibar Vedem (2022) - Make it stand out Joseph McBrayer singing “Five” from Lori Laitman’s Vedem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/f56f9d58-0226-44ac-b8a4-04a2addbc450/IO_Brundibar_and_Vedem-202.jpg Brundibar Vedem (2022) - Make it stand out Bernardo Medeiros sings Brundibar’s Act I song as the adults (Madison Fleener, Ella Williams, Ashley Aldridge, and Madison Berry) admire this 'star’ musician. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/168f8a8d-c4fa-403c-989a-ad2298a5687b/IO_Brundibar_and_Vedem-111.jpg Brundibar Vedem (2022) - Make it stand out Joseph McBrayer singing “Thoughts” from Lori Laitman’s Vedem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/77d30c2a-8adf-43b6-9c76-eeea97f624d7/IO_Brundibar_and_Vedem-117.jpg Brundibar Vedem (2022) - Make it stand out Members of ICC deliver an emotional ending in “Thoughts” from Lori Laitman’s Vedem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/3f74b76d-c9bb-4d5f-87b3-4d9ace4f7b4d/IO_Brundibar_and_Vedem-288.jpg Brundibar Vedem (2022) - Make it stand out Members of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir and Brundibar soloists sing the final victory march. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/27fb8f2f-59cc-49c5-9109-4202efc7d2ab/IO_Brundibar_and_Vedem-074.jpg Brundibar Vedem (2022) - Make it stand out Joseph McBrayer singing “Five” from Lori Laitman’s Vedem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/f56f9d58-0226-44ac-b8a4-04a2addbc450/IO_Brundibar_and_Vedem-202.jpg Brundibar Vedem (2022) - Make it stand out Bernardo Medeiros sings Brundibar’s Act I song as the adults (Madison Fleener, Ella Williams, Ashley Aldridge, and Madison Berry) admire this 'star’ musician. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/168f8a8d-c4fa-403c-989a-ad2298a5687b/IO_Brundibar_and_Vedem-111.jpg Brundibar Vedem (2022) - Make it stand out Joseph McBrayer singing “Thoughts” from Lori Laitman’s Vedem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/77d30c2a-8adf-43b6-9c76-eeea97f624d7/IO_Brundibar_and_Vedem-117.jpg Brundibar Vedem (2022) - Make it stand out Members of ICC deliver an emotional ending in “Thoughts” from Lori Laitman’s Vedem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1648556447771-SERY0RF4UVEFERIALLP4/IO_Brundibar_and_Vedem-021.jpg Brundibar Vedem (2022) Frank Grunwald, David Starkey, and Lori Laitman introduce audience to performance of Brundibar/Vedem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1648556454656-ICFCJ134L7OOWLXHYT6S/IO_Brundibar_and_Vedem-027.jpg Brundibar Vedem (2022) Vedem soloist Iris Jordan recalls life back in Prague in the opening movement in Vedem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1648556479369-AQR0SB1LE230T74SU7SG/IO_Brundibar_and_Vedem-221.jpg Brundibar Vedem (2022) Resident Artists Amanda Levy, Joseph McBrayer, and Cornelia Lotito take on animal personas to help out Annette & Little Joe in Brundibar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1648556493306-5VLV2X4OY7B1H88O2096/IO_Brundibar_and_Vedem-348.jpg Brundibar Vedem (2022) The transports resumed to the east and took many children to places like Auschwitz-Birkenau, as remembered in the final movement of Vedem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1648556498139-SNYXREREVWHZ4T1GBP7R/IO_Brundibar_and_Vedem-375.jpg Brundibar Vedem (2022) Composer Lori Laitman comes out to receive her well-deserved recognition at the end of the performance. https://www.mattcooksey.com/biography daily 1.0 2026-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511440608-5BVMHVN4WR2I9YQV1WWR/Aro+Ha_0010+1.jpg Biography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511467879-K5J9BYNACHJVDV3BNSFU/Aro+Ha_0387+1.jpg Biography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1715632649291-QY6QGUYSWTE4WLY26HJO/20230427_Barber-Act1_5706-Edit.jpg Biography "Il barbiere di Siviglia" (2023). Director. Florida Grand Opera. Susan Neves, Kristopher Irmiter, Rafael Porto, Young Kwang Yoo, Michele Angelini, and Stephanie Doche are embroiled in the chaotic Act I finale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1660411751105-XF8A4FRNBYT1PSCOONX8/Letter2.jpg Biography "Falstaff" (2023). Assistant Director to Paula Suozzi. Aspen Opera Theater. The merry wives of Windsor, and Nanetta, peer over a lascivious letter from John Falstaff. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1648556479369-AQR0SB1LE230T74SU7SG/IO_Brundibar_and_Vedem-221.jpg Biography "Brundibar/Vedem" (2022). Director/Scenic Designer. Indianapolis Opera & Indianapolis Children’s Choir. Amanda Levy, Joseph McBrayer, and Cornelia Lotito pledge their assistance in Brundibar. Photo credit: Denis Ryan Kelly Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1574179048079-9MQLPGDE7Z06MIQ4RC8I/IO_Elixir-256.jpg Biography "L'elisir d'amore" (2019. Assistant Director to A. Scott Parry. Nemorino (Jesus Garcia) is full of confidence as nearly every woman in town finds out about his wealth. Photo Credit: Denis Ryan Kelly Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1556808873743-MZM6KTY54X79W36TM250/IO_Camelot-148.jpg Biography "Camelot" (2019). Assistant Director to A. Scott Parry. Indianapolis Opera. Onlookers watch the duel between Lancelot and Sir Lionel. Photo credit: Denis Ryan Kelly Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1549211834335-4CRU6NY1IUWIMGSZU4YK/LB9.jpg Biography "La bohème" (2018). Assistant to Benjamin Wayne Smith. Indianapolis Opera. Musetta (Donata Cucinotta) and her song captivates the town square. Photo credit: Denis Ryan Kelly Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1586788029294-PCQHKVABBZPUKM6W9362/BWPhoto-IndyGiovanniFinal-213c.jpg Biography "Don Giovanni" (2020; postponed). Assistant Director to Scott Skiba. Indianapolis Opera. Donata Cucinotta as Donna Elvira unfurls Giovanni’s list as Torlef Borsting as Leporello looks on. Photo credit: Benjamin Werley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1549227479583-2HDRHV7MX011U58OAGB3/Star-Crossed-010.jpg Biography "Star-Cross'd Lovers" (2018). Director/Designer. Indianapolis Opera & Indiana University New Music Ensemble. Juliet (Anne Slovin) and Romeo (Kevin Adamik) embrace one more time before Romeo’s exile begins. Photo credit: Denis Ryan Kelly Jr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1570481552531-NTB640AVZH0Z9VUZH0FD/IO-Orchard+School-193.jpg Biography "The Three Sillies" (2019). Director/Designer/Writer/Arranger. Indianapolis Opera. A Young Man (Sebastian Armendariz) is learning how to let loose thanks to a woman down by the pond (Katherine Fili). Photo credit: Roger David Manning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1581458339637-WRA8XIGVBFXV0BZYYUWF/IO-Cats+and+mice-32.jpg Biography "The Tails of Cats and Mice" (2020). Director/Designer/Writer/Arranger. Indianapolis Opera. The City Mouse (Felipe Prado) runs away from the Cat (Laura Zahn). 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Kathleen Buccleugh as the Daughter (center-left); Cameron Jackson as the Father (center-right); Katherine Fili as the Mother (far right) Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1570481544950-NQRE6GDZ9J26MNCPHMTU/IO-Orchard+School-37.jpg Operas for Young People Sebastian Armendariz as the Young Man Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1570481545071-HO8W3ZV98LTFUYSY7DUC/IO-Orchard+School-12.jpg Operas for Young People Katherine Fili as the Mother (left); Kathleen Buccleugh as the Daughter (center); Cameron Jackson as the Father (right) Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1570481547546-OX5JMHOY3TLNLLCQCQPS/IO-Orchard+School-48.jpg Operas for Young People Kathleen Buccleugh as the Old Woman Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1570481547646-RSPNNAWEUNRW78NCHW62/IO-Orchard+School-66.jpg Operas for Young People Kathleen Buccleugh as the Old Woman (left); Sebastian Armendariz as the Young Man (right) Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1570481549079-SCVTLJL1JIKCL7IPYAMY/IO-Orchard+School-107.jpg Operas for Young People Cameron Jackson as the Hotel Man (left); Sebastian Armendariz as the Young Man (left) Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1570481550269-KJ8NYO15J679GTMOSN69/IO-Orchard+School-134.jpg Operas for Young People Katherine Fili as the Pond Woman (right); Sebastian Armendariz as the Young Man (left) Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1570481553047-7WZ9HWL4JEVU6UXK7WYW/IO-Orchard+School-146.jpg Operas for Young People Sebastian Armendariz as the Young Man (left); Katherine Fili as the Pond Woman (right) Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1570481551806-KBUZXO23GSXXK2BEZ1RU/IO-Orchard+School-152.jpg Operas for Young People Sebastian Armendariz as the Young Man Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1570481552531-NTB640AVZH0Z9VUZH0FD/IO-Orchard+School-193.jpg Operas for Young People Katherine Fili as the Pond Woman (left); Sebastian Armendariz as the Young Man (right) Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1551712117395-039WCRO84F2JLIBULOSD/IndyOpera-3littlepigs-107.jpg Operas for Young People Lauren Carter as the Wolf (left); Zachary Angus as Larry Pig (center); Therese Pirçon as Susie Pig (right) Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1551712121121-SD8H7OQLC3WPGE7387DG/IndyOpera-3littlepigs-47.jpg Operas for Young People Brandon Evans as Fred Pig (left); Zachary Angus as Larry Pig Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1551712120527-EAXI8FOSE3ECUCD7KGXH/IndyOpera-3littlepigs-56.jpg Operas for Young People Therese Pirçon as Susie Pig (center); Zachary Angus as Larry Pig (right) Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1551712119805-6PIN3NXVKH6LGE6J2Z8X/IndyOpera-3littlepigs-66.jpg Operas for Young People Brandon Evans as Fred Pig (left); Therese Pirçon as Susie Pig (center); Zachary Angus as Larry Pig (right) Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1551712119146-B7FJ87DPM9OYW6LZ1A3V/IndyOpera-3littlepigs-95.jpg Operas for Young People Lauren Carter as the Wolf (left); Therese Pirçon as Susie Pig (right) Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1551712118549-3PBKYLS1JY7JZTOJF6F0/IndyOpera-3littlepigs-101.jpg Operas for Young People Zachary Angus as Larry Pig (left); Lauren Carter as the Wolf (center); Therese Pirçon as Susie Pig (right) Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1551712117721-ZXBQUEG0K7MT03Y6058Z/IndyOpera-3littlepigs-103.jpg Operas for Young People Lauren Carter as the Wolf Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1551712116259-J97B5V1Y1NN7YDGBLWP6/IndyOpera-3littlepigs-186.jpg Operas for Young People Zachary Angus as Larry Pig (right); Therese Pirçon as Susie Pig (center); Brandon Evans as Fred Pig (right) Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a5d0e464c0dbff23a89ada6/1551712116132-160W54QNNOTA16L3A2LA/IndyOpera-3littlepigs-197+%281%29.jpg Operas for Young People Zachary Angus as Larry Pig (far left); Brandon Evans as Fred Pig (center-left); Lauren Carter (center-right); Therese Pirçon as Susie Pig (far right) Photo Credit: Roger David Manning https://www.mattcooksey.com/schedule daily 0.75 2026-01-29 https://www.mattcooksey.com/administration daily 0.75 2026-01-30