Futral

"Lucia," which starred Futral in its last outing, will feature Sarah Coburn and Lybov Popova alternating in the lead role.

Washington National Opera announces 2011-12 season Anne Midgette 2011

Here's a brief summary: Patricia Racette sings Tosca; WNO gets its first-ever "Nabucco," with a soprano you've not yet heard of (Csilla Boros); Jonathan Miller has not retired yet because we'll see his "Cosí fan tutte" (with Futral and Rhodes); David Alden's "Lucia di Lammermoor" arrives with Sarah Coburn and Lyubov Popova; and nobody knows who's directing "Werther," but Emmanuel Villaume is conducting.

WNO announces 2011-12 Anne Midgette 2011

Futral is the best-known name, but the casts feature a number of respected young singers who have performed at the WNO and elsewhere: Daniel Mobbs as Figaro, Marian Pop as the Count, Bryan Hymel as Faust

Grand opera returns to Baltimore Anne Midgette 2011

Clarinetist Todd Palmer serves as Orpheus and, like Futral, alternately performs both at poolside and in a small white boat that is moved around the pool at times by a group of four “players” who include choreographer Ken Roht.

Archive 2008-02-01 2008

Clarinetist Todd Palmer serves as Orpheus and, like Futral, alternately performs both at poolside and in a small white boat that is moved around the pool at times by a group of four “players” who include choreographer Ken Roht.

The Shallow End 2008

Futral plays a narrator and sometimes voice of Euridice.

Archive 2008-02-01 2008

Futral plays a narrator and sometimes voice of Euridice.

The Shallow End 2008

Since Futral and Palmer have an awful lot of singing and playing to do which prevents them from getting wet, there are also two “doubles” who act out the Orpheus and Euridice parts in coordination with the musical content.

The Shallow End 2008

Since Futral and Palmer have an awful lot of singing and playing to do which prevents them from getting wet, there are also two “doubles” who act out the Orpheus and Euridice parts in coordination with the musical content.

Archive 2008-02-01 2008

Reviews of this year's SFO Traviata (disliked Futral, disliked production) and Porgy (loved)

Batting a Thousand Lisa Hirsch 2009