The Making of Cyrano

A workshop in Detroit in 2007 provided a glimpse of this new opera, with (l-r) tenor Stephen Costello, soprano Evelyn Pollock, and bass Peter Volpe giving voice to the music for the first time.

Set and Costume renderings by designer John Pascoe and their onstage incarnations.

The creative team of Cyrano, (l-r) orchestrator Mark D. Flint, librettist Bernard Uzan, and composer David DiChiera take a break from rehearsal during the workshop.

Composer David DiChiera (left) goes over notes with Set and Costume Designer John Pascoe (right) during the opera's final dress rehearsal.

Baritone Marian Pop (right) trained for over 20 hours with Fight Choreographer Christoper Barbeau for the animated swordplay in Cyrano.

Make-up artists work to give baritone Marian Pop the title character’s legendary nose and transform him into Cyrano.

Baritone Marian Pop as Cyrano (right) with the baker Ragueneau (left), who will be performed by tenor Mark T. Panuccio during the OCP East Coast Premiere.

Soprano Evelyn Pollock sings the role of Roxane in the Opera Company East Coast Premiere of Cyrano.

In Act III, Scene 2, Roxane has entered a convent where she receives regular visits from Cyrano.