The Gonzales Cantata

A History of Performances of The Gonzales Cantata

January 31, 2008 - Selections from the Gonzales Cantata

West Chester University New Music Concert

Gates Family Recital Hall
West Chester University
Pennsylvania, USA

Conductor: Daniel Shapiro

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales: Andrea Greenwald

Violin 1: Jamie Chimchirian
Violin 2: Jemma Ritto
Viola: Felicia Lynn
Cello: Jeremy Zimmerman
Harpsichord: Erin Behler

February 6, 2009 - The Gonzales Cantata

A Recital of Works by Melissa Dunphy

Gates Family Recital Hall
West Chester University
Pennsylvania, USA

Conductor: David Brown

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales: Julie Kremm

Sen. Patrick J. Leahy: Jamie Chimchirian
Sen. Arlen Specter: Amanda M. Williams
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch: Chrissy McHugh
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin: Becca Burrow
Sen. Jeff Sessions: Andrea Greenwald
Sen. Charles E. Grassley: Shannon Rafferty
Sen. Diane Feinstein: Daniel K. Williams

Soprano: Laurie Day, Kris Neel, Christine Stief
Alto: Angela Lattanzio
Tenor: Skip Hale, Matt South
Violin 1: Snow Shen, Jemma Ritto
Violin 2: Emily Weigert, Heather Mehr
Viola: Heather Wright, Katie Moyer
Cello: Meghan Hoefert, Sarabeth Taber-Miller
Harpsichord: Daniel Paul Lawson
Percussion: David Trum

March 19, 2009 - Selections from the Gonzales Cantata

West Chester University New Music Concert

Gates Family Recital Hall
West Chester University
Pennsylvania, USA

Conductor: David Brown

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales: Julie Kremm

Sen. Patrick J. Leahy: Jamie Chimchirian
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch: Chrissy McHugh

Soprano: Laurie Day, Kris Neel, Christine Stief, Melissa Dunphy, Amanda M. Williams, Shannon Rafferty
Alto: Angela Lattanzio, Andrea Greenwald
Tenor: Skip Hale, Dan Moyer, Dan Pardo
Violin 1: Snow Shen, Jemma Ritto
Violin 2: Emily Weigert,Carly Schaefer
Viola: Heather Wright, Katie Moyer
Cello: Meghan Hoefert, Sarabeth Taber-Miller
Harpsichord: Daniel Paul Lawson
Percussion: David Trum

September 4-6, 2009 - The Gonzales Cantata

Philadelphia Fringe Festival

The Rotunda
4014 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA, USA

Conductor: Melissa Dunphy

Composer, Conductor, Director: Melissa Dunphy

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales: Mary Thorne

Patrick Leahy (D) VT: Jessica Lennick
Arlen Specter (R) PA: Danya Katok
Orrin Hatch (R) UT :Julia Mintzer
Ben Cardin (D) MD : Sydney de Lapeyrouse
Jeff Sessions (R) AL : Emily Eisen
Chuck Grassley (R) IA : Esha Datta
Diane Feinstein (D) CA: Dan Williams
Sam Brownback (R) KS: Amanda Williams
Ted Kennedy (D) MA: Kris Neel
Herb Kohl (D) WI: Christine Stief
Russ Feingold (D) WI, Flute: Shannon M. Rafferty
Tom Coburn (R) OK, Piccolo/Flute: Chrissy McHugh
Charles Schumer (D) NY: Angela Lattanzio
John Conryn (R) TX: Andrea Greenwald
Jon Kyl (R) AZ: Roseallie Kasloski
Dick Durbin (D) IL: James Alexander
Joe Biden (D) DE: Jordan Hale
Sheldon Whitehouse (D) RI: Dan Moyer
Lindsey Graham (R) SC: Dan Pardo

Countertenor Soloist (Saturday, Sunday): Nicholas Tamagna
Countertenor Soloist (Friday): Dan Williams

Harpsichord: Daniel Paul Lawson
Concertmaster: Snow Shen
Violin 1: Julienne Leung
Violin 2: Emily Miyahara Weigert
Violin 2: Heather Mehr
Viola: Heather Wright
Viola: Katie Moyer
Cello Continuo: Sarabeth Taber-Miller
Cello (Friday, Sunday): Floreta Shapiro
Cello (Saturday): Gozde Tiknak

Stage Manager: Dina Steiner
Technical Director: Doug Durlacher
Publicity Liaison: Dan Williams
Lighting Design: Dave Mallett
Program, Photography: Matt Dunphy
Poster Art: Molly Crabapple
Publicity Design: Matt & Melissa Dunphy
Recording Engineer: Joe Procopio
Production Assistant: Jorge McConnie-Saad