Organization

Savannah VOICE Festival

Conductor

Andrew Bisantz

Stage director

Joe Winskye

Pianist

Michael Ching

Assistant Conductor

Caleb Glickman

Singer

Sara Zoe Budnik

Louise

Jessica Ann Best

Anna Hunter

Angela De Venuto

Lucy

Mrs. Davenport

Sherrill Milnes

Mr. Davenport

Leo Radosavljevic

Mr. Progress

English

Alice Ryley: A Savannah Ghost Story

Savannah

United States

Charles H Morris Center

Alice Ryley: A Savannah Ghost Story Ching,M

Public

Anna Hunter, the Spirit of Savannah

Approved

A world premiere Savannah Opera Production 
Libretto and music by Michael Ching
Andrew Bisantz, conductor
Joe Winskye, director
Meet the cast

Two ghost stories, that were written to be performed together, will be seen for the first time on the same stage in the city for which they were written. Now, see them as they were meant to be, tragedy and comedy, about Savannah’s history; past and present. Jessica Best and Maria Zouves will reprise the title roles they originated.

Alice Ryley is based on a true, but tragic story of the immigrants’ experience in America’s young colonies. Even Ogelthorpe himself could not save the young Irish indentured servant as she finds challenges, love and loss in 18th century Savannah.

Set in the Davenport House, the ghost of Anna Hunter comes back to modern times to tell her story in this lighthearted story of mid-50’s Savannah. Miss Anna, along with her friends, inspired a city to save itself from destruction through her wit, energy and determination.

Fri, Aug. 12 Alice Ryley Sponsors Dave Lake & Linda Wright
Fri, Aug. 12 Anna Hunter Sponsors Ruth & Tom McMullin
Sat, Aug. 13 Alice Ryley Sponsor Toby Hollenberg
Sat, Aug. 13 Anna Hunter Sponsor Toby Hollenberg

Alice Ryley: A Savannah Ghost Story by Ching, Anna Hunter, the Spirit of Savannah by Ching, From (2022/2022), Directed by Joe Winskye,, Conductor Andrew Bisantz, Charles H Morris Center, Savannah, United States

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