PERFORMANCE HISTORY
of The Mesopotamian Opera Company
from 1985 to 2019
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THE MESOPOTAMIAN OPERA
PERFORMANCE HISTORY 1985 to 2023
June 9 - 17, 2023 THE ITALIAN LESSON The Highland Park Ebell Club
Music/Words Peter Wing Healey
Producer The Mesopotamian Opera Company, Inc.,
Cast 12 singers
Orchestra Piano, violin, cello, percussion
MAY 25, 2022 THE TREE The Highland Park Ebell Club May 25, 26, 27 and 28
Music/Words Peter Wing Healey
Producer The Mesopotamain Opera Company
Cast 12 singers, 1 dancer
Orchestra Piano, violin, clarinet, percussion
JULY 30, 2019 THE TREE READING 801 South Grand Ave. Downtown LA 1 night
Music Peter Wing Healey
Producer The Mesopotamian Opera Company, Karolyn Kiisel
Text - Peter Wing Healey
Cast 14 singers, 2 actors
JULY 30, 2019 THE SPELL OF TRADITION HIGHLAND PARK EBELL CLUB 3 nights
Words and Music Peter Wing Healey
Producer The Mesopotamian Opera Company
Pianist/Conductor Galina Barskaya
Cast 7 singers, 1 actor, 1 dancer
Orchestra Cello, Flute, Harp, Percussion, Piano
JUNE 2016 THE SPELL OF TRADITION MOC STUDIO Reading Sunday afternoon
Words and Music Peter Wing Healey
Pianist Galina Barskaya
Cast 7 singers, 2 actors, 1 dancer
JUNE 2011 THE BLUR Staged Reading SOUTH PASADENA LIBRARY 1 night
Words and Music Peter Wing Healey
Pianist/Conductor Galina Barskaya
Cast 6 singers, 3 actors, 3 chorus singers
APRIL 26, 2010 AL AND KESTER reading LOS ANGELES GAY AND LESBIAN CENTER
Written and Directed Peter Wing Healey
Producer Kevin Maloney TWEED
Cast 6 actors, 1 narrator
OCTOBER 2008 THYESTES' FEAST WHITMORE-LINDLY THEATER 11 nights, 6 weeks
Written and Directed Peter Wing Healey
Co Director Russell Ellison
Cast 10 actors
Set Tqnya Kovaleski
Costumes Karolyn Kiisel
Lighting Airane Erbar
MARCH 2006 THE TREE LOS ANGELES THEATER CENTER 12 shows, 3 weeks
Written and Directed Peter Wing Healey
Music Linda Dowdell
Producers Los Angeles Dept. of Cultural Affairs,
Eagle Rock Center for the Arts, Jenny Krusoe
Latino Theater Company
The Latino Museum of History, Art and Culture
PianistConductor David O, Twyla Myer
Cast 17 singer actors, 1 dancer
Sets Tanya Kovaleski, Max Hendler, Claire Keith
Costumes Karolyn Kiisel
Lighting David Kelting
Staff 9 member
MARCH 2005 THE TREE - READING CENTER FOR THE ARTS, EAGLE ROCK 1 night
Text/Direction Peter Wing Healey
Music Linda Dowdell
Pianist Dan Bridston
Cast 14 singer actors, 4 actors
Video Jon 9
OCTOBER 2002 ISADORA D. KABARETT ARMORY CTR, PASADENA 1 performance
Producers DiFazios, Zoo District
Cast 1 singer, 1 dancer, 1 actor
Band saxaphone, drums, piano, violin, bass
Lyrics/Choreography Peter Wing Healey
Music Linda Dowdell
JUNE 2001 THE DEATH OF ISADORA HIGHWAYS SANTA MONICA 4 performances
Solo Dances We Are All Amneris, The Death of Isadora, Aunt Jane
Choreography/Text Peter Wing Healey
Music Verdi, Berlioz, Beethoven
Cast 1 dancer
JUNE 2001 THE DEATH OF ISADORA LOS ANGELES THEATER CENTER 2 nights
Solo Dances Siren, We Are All Amneris, The Death of Isadora
Choreography Peter Wing Healey
Music Strauss, Verdi, Berlioz
Costumes Karolyn Kiisel
Lighting Tal Kendra
JAN, 1999 SOLO: THE ONE PERSON SHOW FESTIVAL 2100 SQUARE FEET 4 shows
Producers 2100 Square Feet, Diana Castle, MOC
Cast 1 dancer
Solo Dances Daugter of Earth, Greek to Me
Music Richard Strauss, Harry Partch
Choreography Peter Wing Healey, Mark Morris
APRIL 1996 Sunset Salome HERE Soho Theater 4 week run
Producers - HERE, HOME for Contemporary Theater ,The Mesopotamian Opera Co.
Text/Dances Peter Wing Healey
Music Max Kinberg
Costumes Willa Kim
Sets Anne Patterson
Lighting Chenault Spence
Cast 5 singers, 4 dancers, 4 actors
Orchestra 2 pianos, string quartet, percussion, harp
APRIL 1996 Shabang! - A Benefit for People with AIDS, Alice Tully Hall. NYC
Producers T.W.E.E.D., God's Love We Deliver
Presented Selections from Sunset Salome
JUNE 1994 Sunset Salome: Part One The Vineyard Theater, NYC 4 performances
Text/Dances Peter Wing Healey
Music Max Kinberg
Producers T.W.E.E.D. - Festival of New Works, The Mesopotamian Opera Co.
Conductor/Arranger Constantin Kitsopolous
Costumes Mary Brecht
Cast 5 singers, 4 dancers, 4 actors
Orchestra piano, oboe, cello, harp, percussion
MAY 1992 The Norma: Sitza Proba Greenwich House, NYC 4 performances
Text/Dances Peter Wing Healey
Composer Linda Dowdell
Lighting Tom Brockland
Cast 5 singers, 2 dancers, 3 actors
Chorus 6 singers
Orchestra piano, accordian, percussion, harp, cello, trumpet, violin
APR 1992 A Ride on a Magic Carpet, Tribeca Rugs, NYC
Producer Under One Roof
Excerpts from The Norma 22 performers
APR 1991 The Norma of the Mesopotamian Opera RAPP Theater 4 perf.
Producer The Mesopotamian Opera Co., Inc.
Text/Dances Peter Wing Healey
Composer Linda Dowdell
Arranger/Conductor Richard Gordon
Costumes Susan Rudie
Lights Beverly Emmons
Set Maria Manhattan
Cast 4 singers, 7 dancers, 3 actors
Chorus 2 singers
Orchestra 2 violins, viola, cello, harp, timpani, piano, harpsichord
JUNE 1989 "Imagining Stonewall - The Center Show"
Arias from Jane Heir 3 performers
MAY 1989 Jane Heir P.S. 122, NYC 4 performances
Producers P.S. 122, The Mesopotamian Opera Co.
Text/Dances Peter Wing Healey
Music Richard Gordon, Janet Norquist
Costumes Mary Brecht
Sets Kristin Ordahl, Bruce Mellet
Cast 16 dancers, actors and singers
Orchestra piano, violin, percussion, cello
APRL 1989 Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Continental Atrium Series, NYC
Producer Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Kevin Duffy
Excerpts from Jane Heir 17 performers
FEB 1989 Wired : A Benefit for P.S. 122, P.S. 122, NYC
Excerpts from Jane Heir 4 performers
MAY 1988 Jane Heir Middle Collegiate Church, NYC 4 performances
Producer The Mesopotamian Opera Co. Inc.
Cast 8 dancers, 8 singers, 5 extras
Orchestra piano, cello, violin, dumbek, harp
Costumes Shirley Fennesey
APRL 1988 Jane Heir: Part I Judson Memorial Church, NYC 3 performances
Co-producer Judson Church
Cast 9 performers
MAY 1986 The Mummy Middle Collegiate Church, NYC 4 week run
Co-producer The Divine Theater Company
Text/Dances Peter Wing Healey
Music Peter Wetzler, Janet Norquist
Cast 8 dancers, 5 actors, 3 singers
Orchestra U.S. Steel Cello Ensemble, percussion, cello, violin, viola
JAN 1986 Dancing for Our Lives: A Benefit for Persons With A.I.D.S., P.S.122
Producer Jason Childers, P.S. 122
Excerpts from The Precious Flower 4 performers
OCT 1985 Two Studies, New Dance Alliance, NYC
Producer New Dance Alliance, Karen Bernard
Dances Peter Wing Healey
Cast 4 dancers
JUNE 1985 The Precious Flower Middle Collegiate Church, NYC 4 performances
Producer Aglaia Dance Productions
Text/Dances Peter Wing Healey
Music Peter Wetzler, Hearn Gadbois, Janet Norquist
Cast 2 singers, 4 dancers
Orchestra The U.S. Steel Cello Ensemble, piano, violin, percussion
MAR 1985 The Precious Flower Theater of the Riverside Church, NYC 3 perf.
Producer Riverside Dance Festival
Text/Dances Peter Wing Healey
Music Peter Wetzler, Janet Norquist
Cast 7 dancers, 1 singer
Orchestra piano with synthesizer tape