A Grand Duke Picture Page

The Valley Light Opera produced Gilbert & Sullivan's The Grand Duke at Amherst Regional High School on November 2, 3, 4, 9, and 10, 2001. Jim Ellis stage directed; Juli Holmes was the music director. Click here to see the text of the program.

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"Our offended gorges rise."
The conspirators find their secret sign (sausage rolls) distasteful.
"Why, of course, the leading role in this production. . ."
Julia Jellicoe (Laura Garner) informs Ernest Dummkopf (Glenn Wall) that she must be Grand Duchess if the company's coup succeeds.

"I shall . . . throw myself into it with all the ardour at my command."
Ernest Dummkopf (Glenn Wall) experiences some of the passion which Julia (Laura Garner) promises to bring to her role as Grand Duchess.
"It may be briefly stated."
The Notary (Dennis Gordan) explains the workings of the law on statutory duels to Ludwig (Matthew Roehrig), Lisa (Lorena Foster Healy), Julia (Laura Garner), and Ernest (Glenn Wall).

"See that the rejoicings are on a scale of unusual liberality."
Grand Duke Rudolph (Stephen Grover) instructs his Chamberlains about the plans for his wedding with the Baroness von Krakenfeldt.
"As o'er our penny roll we sing . . ."
The Baroness (Mary Jane Schulze) and the Grand Duke (Stephen Grover) order a frugal repast at the local restaurant (waited on by Kurtiss Gordon).

"Come, come, the pack!"
The Notary (Dennis Gordan) facilitates a statutory duel between Ludwig (Matthew Roehrig) and Grand Duke Rudolph (Stephen Grover).
"This part--the Grand Duke's wife--is mine."
Julia (Laura Garner) tells Ludwig (Matthew Roehrig) that, since he's now the Grand Duke, he has to marry her and give up Lisa.

"The die is cast, my hope has perished."
Lisa (Lorena Foster Healy) bemoans the loss of her beloved Ludwig.
"Come, bumpers--aye, ever-so-many."
The Grand Duke's sommelier (Joe Pistrang) keeps the Baroness' (Mary Jane Schulze) champagne glass filled with Pomméry '74.

"Well, my dear, here we are at last."
The Prince (Steve Morgan) and Princess (Mary Annarella) of Monte Carlo, announced by their Herald (Andrew P. Banas), arrive in Pfennig Halbpfennig just in time for her to claim the Grand Duke in marriage.
"Official ceremonial for the reception of visitors of the very highest distinction."
The company performs a cancan to honor the arrival of the Prince and Princess of Monte Carlo. (Dancers in the front row include Amy Schloerb, Marese Dolan Hutchinson, Kathy Tobiassen, and Heather C. Toelken.)

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"Our offended gorges rise." The conspirators find their secret sign (sausage rolls) distasteful.	"Why, of course, the leading role in this production. . ." Julia Jellicoe (Laura Garner) informs Ernest Dummkopf (Glenn Wall) that she must be Grand Duchess if the company's coup succeeds.
"I shall . . . throw myself into it with all the ardour at my command." Ernest Dummkopf (Glenn Wall) experiences some of the passion which Julia (Laura Garner) promises to bring to her role as Grand Duchess.	"It may be briefly stated." The Notary (Dennis Gordan) explains the workings of the law on statutory duels to Ludwig (Matthew Roehrig), Lisa (Lorena Foster Healy), Julia (Laura Garner), and Ernest (Glenn Wall).
"See that the rejoicings are on a scale of unusual liberality." Grand Duke Rudolph (Stephen Grover) instructs his Chamberlains about the plans for his wedding with the Baroness von Krakenfeldt.	"As o'er our penny roll we sing . . ." The Baroness (Mary Jane Schulze) and the Grand Duke (Stephen Grover) order a frugal repast at the local restaurant (waited on by Kurtiss Gordon).
"Come, come, the pack!" The Notary (Dennis Gordan) facilitates a statutory duel between Ludwig (Matthew Roehrig) and Grand Duke Rudolph (Stephen Grover).	"This part--the Grand Duke's wife--is mine." Julia (Laura Garner) tells Ludwig (Matthew Roehrig) that, since he's now the Grand Duke, he has to marry her and give up Lisa.
"The die is cast, my hope has perished." Lisa (Lorena Foster Healy) bemoans the loss of her beloved Ludwig.	"Come, bumpers--aye, ever-so-many." The Grand Duke's sommelier (Joe Pistrang) keeps the Baroness' (Mary Jane Schulze) champagne glass filled with Pomméry '74.
"Well, my dear, here we are at last." The Prince (Steve Morgan) and Princess (Mary Annarella) of Monte Carlo, announced by their Herald (Andrew P. Banas), arrive in Pfennig Halbpfennig just in time for her to claim the Grand Duke in marriage.	"Official ceremonial for the reception of visitors of the very highest distinction." The company performs a cancan to honor the arrival of the Prince and Princess of Monte Carlo. (Dancers in the front row include Amy Schloerb, Marese Dolan Hutchinson, Kathy Tobiassen, and Heather C. Toelken.)