The Enchanted Pig
Magic, mischief, and true love take center stage in Jonathan Dove’s enchanting modern fairy tale, The Enchanted Pig.
Perfect for seasoned opera lovers and first-time audiences alike, this hilarious and heartwarming adventure whisks you into a world where princesses defy destiny, enchanted forests hide impossible wonders, and appearances are never quite what they seem. At the heart of the story is a mysterious prince trapped beneath the skin of a pig—and a fearless young woman determined to follow her heart wherever the journey leads.
Bursting with dazzling music, larger-than-life characters, laugh-out-loud comedy, and breathtaking moments of wonder, The Enchanted Pig is an unforgettable theatrical experience for all ages. Join Lyric Opera OC at the Curtis Theatre in Brea and discover why sometimes the greatest magic begins with the most unlikely of fairy tales.
This show runs 1 hour and 50 minutes, which includes a 20 minute intermission.
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The Cast
Natalie Vatcher is a soprano from Boston, MA and a current Resident Artist with Lyric Opera of Orange County. She has performed with Boston Baroque, MassOpera, Boston Opera Collaborative, 5-Star Theatricals, VOPA, Guild Opera Company, Trial Run Productions, and Pacific Opera Project. She recently performed Off-Broadway at the American Theatre of Actors in two one-act operas by Brooke deRosa. Favorite roles include Morgana (Alcina), Clara (The Light in the Piazza), Queen of the Night (Die Zauberflöte), Gretel (Hansel and Gretel), and Mabel (The Pirates of Penzance). For the screen, her voice is featured on National Geographic’s LION and Peter Webber’s DRAGN. Eastman School of Music (BM), Longy School or Music of Bard College (MM).
Sara Holmes is thrilled to be making her Lyric Opera OC stage debut. She received her AA from Santa Monica College and her MM from UMASS in vocal performance under the tutelage of Dr Janelle DeStefano and Dr Jamie-Rose Guarrine respectively. She sings with the Inland Empire Master chorale in Redlands and was the soprano soloist in their reecnt performance of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. Most recently she’s been seen on the Broad Stage as Fanny in SMC’s La cambiale di matrimonio. Other roles of note include Laeticia in the Menotti’s Old maid and the thief (UMASS) and Cendrillon in Viardot’s Cendrillon (SMC).
Jordan McCready is a Mezzo Soprano originally from Anchorage, Alaska. This upcoming season she will be a Studio Artist at Sarasota Opera covering Hansel in Hansel and Gretel, and performing as Flora in The Enchanted Pig with Lyric Opera of Orange County. During this last summer Jordan was an Apprentice Artist covering Cherubino at Central City Opera. Previously during the ‘25-’26 she was at Opera Colorado as one of their Resident Artists where she performed the roles of Ruth in Pirates of Penzance, Stephano in Romeo et Juliette, Flora in La Traviata, and Kate Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly. She completed her Masters degree in V oice at San Francisco Conservatory of Music studying with Catherine Cook. There she performed such roles as Maurya in Ralph van Williams’ Riders to the Sea, Dorabella in Cosi fan Tutte, Serse in Handel’s Serse, Zanetto in Mascagni’s Zanetto, Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro, and Hansel in Humperdink’s Hansel und Gretel. She has performed chorus and cover roles at companies such as Des Moines Metro Opera (Chorus – Die Zauberflöte), Opera Parallel (chorus – Harvey Milk Reimagined by Stewart Wallace), Anchorage Opera (chorus 2016-2018), and Pocket Opera (Fox cover – The Cunning Little Vixen). Jordan won the Denver Lyric Opera Guild Competition in 2026, was the recipient of an Allied Arts Grant, a scholarship from Pikes Peak Opera Guild, received a Metropolitan Opera Laffont Encouragement Award in 2024 and 2025, was the winner of the Shirley Rabb Winston Scholarship through the National Society of Arts and Letters, received Second place in the James Toland Young Artist Competition, and was the winner of the Anchorage Festival of Music Young Artist award in 2023.
Jessica Mamey is a mezzo-soprano, performing a variety of musical styles from Cabaret to Classical. She has been noted for her wide dramatic and musical range, bringing a “gorgeous mezzo soprano voice that is crisp and clear” (Stage and Cinema). Ms. Mamey enthusiastically digs into new musical compositions, which led to her Long Beach Opera Debut as the District Attorney in Anthony Davis’ Pulitzer Prize winning Central Park 5. In 2022, she made her Lyric Opera of Orange County (LOOC) debut in the title role of Bizet’s Carmen and joined LOOC again as Edka in Jake Heggie’s Two Remain. She has recently been seen as Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors with Opera a la Mode, originating the role of Sister Flavia in a new opera The Italian Lesson by local composer Peter Wing Healey and as The Witch in Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel with Pacific Opera Project.
A native to Southern California, Ms. Mamey has enjoyed bringing a wide range of characters to life including Dinah in Trouble in Tahiti, Dorabella and Despina in Così fan tutte, Zerlina in Don Giovanni and in several new and rare works. Engagements have included featured appearances with LOOC, Pacific Opera Project, Mission Opera, Chamber Opera Players of LA, Center Stage Opera and Townsend Opera and concert engagements include Handel’s Messiah with Claremont Symphony Orchestra, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with Pasadena Master Chorale and Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy with Hollywood Master Chorale.
Stephan Lee is a lyric tenor based in Los Angeles, California, and he makes his debut at the Lyric Opera of Orange County in 2027. His recent engagements consist of “Evangelist” from St. John’s Passion (Inland Master Chorale), Tamino from Die Zauberflöte (Angels Lyric Opera), Musical “Dosan” (SeaSun Theatre Artist Group), and Bill from Flight (USC Opera). He holds degrees of MM in Vocal Arts & Opera from USC, and BM in Vocal Performance from Chapman University.
Originally from Long Island, New York, Cole Tornberg is an operatic tenor based in San Diego, California. He performs with the San Diego Opera Chorus, Symphony Chorus, and ensembles throughout Southern California. He has portrayed several leading roles in Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, showcasing his musical versatility and flair for comic performance. His appearance in this production marks his debut with Lyric Opera Orange County. Passionate about the expressive power of music, he brings dedication, musical sensitivity, and a commitment to artistic excellence to every performance. He continues to expand his repertoire and share his love of opera with audiences.
With a voice praised as “rousing, full-throated,” and “ringing,” (San Diego Story), Southern California baritone Jeffrey Goldberg was most recently seen performing with San Diego Opera and Pacific Opera Project. Before that, he was a resident artist with Cedar Rapids Opera, Opera Naples and Opera Neo. He has performed with Pacific Symphony in several of their Opera for Kids productions. On the concert stage he has performed the solo in several beloved masterworks. He obtained his Master’s at the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern, and his undergraduate degree at Chapman University, where he is now a professor of voice.
Alex Granito is a baritone from Orange County, California. Alex’s singing has seen him performing across the United States, including his most recent residency at Florida Grand Opera for their 2025-26 season, Opera Colorado for two seasons from 2023-2025, Chautauqua Opera in 2024, and Music Academy of the West in 2023, all where he has made debuts singing principle MainStage roles. Alex’s education is from the Bay Area of San Francisco, as he graduated from San Francisco Conservatory with a Masters of Music in Vocal Performance in 2021 and a Bachelor of Music in 2019.
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