Posted28 Sep 2023
Photo Diary: Behind the Scenes of Simon Boccanegra with Benjamin Taylor
By Benjamin Taylor
You may remember Benjamin Taylor from last spring's La bohème when he performed the role of Schaunard and documented the rehearsal process with photos. Well, he is back for Simon Boccanegra, in which he has earned rave reviews for his portrayal of Paolo (the Broad Street Review called him a "marvelous baritone and delightful actor"). Of course he brought his camera! Scroll through his photos below to see an up-close view of how grand opera comes togehter.

Cory McGee rehearsing Simon Boccanegra
Credit: Benjamin Taylor
Maestro Corrado Rovaris
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Christian Van Horn as Fiesco
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Quinn Kelsey on the Academy Stage
Credit: Benjamin Taylor
Credit: Benjamin Taylor
Quinn Kelsey and Christian Van Horn
Credit: Benjamin Taylor
Cory McGee
Credit: Benjamin Taylor
Credit: Benjamin Taylor
Credit: Benjamin Taylor
Richard Trey Smagur
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Credit: Benjamin Taylor
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Stage Manager Jen Shaw
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Credit: Benjamin Taylor
Credit: Benjamin Taylor
Credit: Benjamin Taylor
Credit: Benjamin Taylor
Credit: Benjamin Taylor
Credit: Benjamin Taylor
Credit: Benjamin Taylor
Credit: Benjamin Taylor