Organization

Singer

Tenor

Sam Grosby

Iaryzhkin

Mezzo-soprano

Quinn Middleman

Pelageya Podtotschina

Cornelius Johnson

Seven gentlemen

Karlos Piñero-Mercado

William Powell, III

David Margulis

Bradley Smoak

Patrick Scully

Andrew Morstein

Bass-baritone

Eight students

David Salsbery Fry

Evan Bravos

Michelle Johnson

Old Lady

Bass

Peter Wesoloski

1st Acquaintance of Kovalyov

2nd Acquaintance of Kovalyov

3rd Acquaintance of Kovalyov

Louise Floyd

Coachman

Eunuchs

Conductor

Lidiya Yankovskaya

Stage director

Francesca Zambello

Set designer

Marcus Doshi

Costume designer

Erik Teague

Lighting designer

Baritone

Aleksey Bogdanov

Kovaliov

Curtis Bannister

The Nose

David Cangelosi

Ivan

Justin Berkowitz

District Inspector

Wilbur Pauley

Ivan Iakolevitch

Samuel Weiser

The Newspaper officer

Doctor

Silent

Horzev-mirza

Osipovna

Soprano

Boya Wei

Her Daughter

Corinne Costell

A Pretzel Vendor

Alex Soare

Footman

Ten policemen

Brian Pember

Leo Radosavljevic

Eight porters placing advertisements

Father

A Mother

Pjotr Fjodorowitsch

Ivan Ivanovitch

Chicago Opera Theater

Orchestra

Chicago Sinfonietta

Emily Birsan

Flirtatious Lady/Attendant/Traveller 1/Female voice

Russian

The Nose, op. 15

Willard

United States

Harris Theater

The Nose, op. 15 Shostakovich

Public

English

Approved

In this captivating behind-the-scenes interview, join director Francesca Zambello and costume designer Erik Teague as they delve into the creative process of Shostakovich's "The Nose".

From the intricacies of scenic design to the innovative costume designs that breathe life into each eccentric persona, witness the magic unfold as Zambello and Teague shed light on the meticulous details that make "The Nose" a truly unforgettable experience. Get ready to uncover the secrets and artistic choices that make this production a visual and auditory feast for the senses!

The Nose Unmasked: A Conversation with Director Francesca Zambello and Costume Designer Erik Teague

Shostakovich’s absurdist masterpiece makes its long anticipated Chicago debut in a new production by legendary director Francesca Zambello. Kovalyov wakes up one morning to discover his nose has not only taken on a life of its own, but is a high-ranking government official. Kovalyov chases his nose around the streets of St. Petersburg in a hilarious series of events, encountering many quirky characters along the way. With an electrifying avant-garde score by legendary Russian composer Dmitiri Shostakovich, it is sure to appeal to your scents of humor.

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Crew

Ensemble