Music by Jake Heggie, Libretto by Terrence McNally, Based on the novel by Sister Helen Prejean.
CAST
Joyce DiDonato***
Sister Helen Prejean
Philip Cutlip
Joseph De Rocher
Frederica von Stade
Mrs. Patrick De Rocher
Measha Brueggergosman*
Sister Rose
Hector Vásquez
George Benton
John Packard*
Owen Hart
Cheryl Parrish
Kitty Hart
Susanne Mentzer***
Jade Boucher
Jon Kolbet***
Howard Boucher
Beau Gibson***
Fr. Grenville
Michael Sumuel**
Motorcycle Cop/Prison Guard
Boris Dyakov**
Prison Guard
Kiri Dyan Deonarine**
Sister Catherine
Brittany Wheeler**
Sister Lilliane
CREATIVE TEAM
Patrick Summers
Conductor
Leonard Foglia
Director
Michael McGarty
Set Designer
Jess Goldstein
Costume Designer
Brian Nason
Lighting Designer
Elaine McCarthy*
Projections Designer
Brian Byrnes
Fight Director
Richard Bado***
Chorus Master
Houston Grand Opera
Orchestra, Chorus and Children's Chorus
* HGO debut
** HGO Studio Artist
*** Former HGO Studio Artist