Baritone Troy Clark, who plays the male lead Tommy, added, "You might first think the show is saccharine, but then you discover the reason for shutting off these people is to protect their way of life from less moral influences. The show has a powerful message: that anything is possible through love; and we have great songs to sing."
To illustrate his point, Clark sang a few bars of "Almost Like Being in Love," as if to support a prediction by his co-star, Ashleigh Rabbitt Sekoski, about "swooning when listening to Troy sing this music."
An earlier phone interview with soprano Sekoski in New York yielded her description of Brigadoon as "a love story in the classic sense, almost Disneyesque. There are some religious overtones, but not explicit ones. The miracle of Brigadoon comes as a result of a covenant made with God. I read the meaning to be if you love someone enough, miracles can happen and anything is possible."
Looking forward to the Annapolis production next weekend, she added, "Fiona may become my favorite character to play. She is from the 18th century but has the forthrightness of a modern-day woman. She is completely honest and has the courage to express herself in the moment."
About working with Green, Sekoski said, "As a singer and as an actress, I find working with Ernie Green to be pure joy. Not many conductors understand singers the way Ernie does." About the Annapolis Chorale, she added, "I could not work with a more supportive and musical group of people."
Besides Clark and Sekoski, the Annapolis Chorale's Brigadoon features Tom Magette as bridegroom Charlie, Eliza Toomey as his bride, Jean, and Molly Moore Green as brash Meg, who pursues Jeff, played by Tom Newbrough, in Brigadoon.
Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday at Maryland Hall. Tickets are $34 to $37 for adults and $12 for students, including a $3-per-ticket service charge. For tickets, call 410-280-5640 or www.marylandhall.org.
