Des Moines Metro Opera
Summer 2019
Bon Appétit
Director: Nathan Troup
Costume Designer: Heather Lesieur
Set Designer: Adam Crinson
Lighting Designer: Nate Wheatley
 Bon Appetit SketchCostume Sketch for Bon Appetit |  BON APPÉTIT!Photographed by Duane Tinkey |  BON APPÉTIT!Photographed by Duane Tinkey |
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 BON APPÉTIT!Photographed by Duane Tinkey |  BON APPÉTIT!Photographed by Duane Tinkey |  BON APPÉTIT!Photographed by Duane Tinkey |
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 BON APPÉTIT!Photographed by Duane Tinkey |
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Glory Denied
Winter 2018
Director: Kristine McIntyre
Costume Designer: Heather Lesieur
Set Designer: Adam Crinson
Lighting Designer: Kathy Maxwell
 Glory DeniedPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |  Glory DeniedPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |  Glory DeniedPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |
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 Glory DeniedPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |  Glory DeniedPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |  Glory DeniedPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |
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 Glory DeniedPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |  Glory DeniedPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |  Glory DeniedPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |
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"Heather Lesieur’s deceptively simple costume design was a key factor in visually defining these characters, especially the eternally pregnant “younger” Alyce, and the well chosen black horn-rimmed glasses for both Alyce’s." - James Sohre, Opera Today
Set Designer: Adam Crinson
Lighting Designer: Nate Wheatley
Director: Octavio Cardenas
Costume Designer: Heather Lesieur
The Tender Land
Summer 2018
 The Tender LandPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |  The Tender LandPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |  The Tender LandPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |
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 The Tender LandPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |  The Tender LandPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |  The Tender LandPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |
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 The Tender LandPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |  The Tender LandPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |  The Tender LandPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |
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 The Tender LandPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |  The Tender LandPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |  The Tender LandPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |
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"Heather Lesieur’s homey, lived in costumes proved just the right look to define individual characters.... there is no doubting that Ms. Lesieur’s choice set [Martin] apart as the attractive hero.." - James Sohre, Opera Today
Maria de Buenos Aries
Set Designer: Adam Crinson
Lighting Designer: Nate Wheatley
Director: Octavio Cardenas
Costume Designer: Heather Lesieur
Summer 2017
 Maria de Buenos AriesPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |  Maria de Buenos AriesPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |  Maria de Buenos AriesPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |
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 Maria de Buenos AriesPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |  Maria de Buenos AriesPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |  Maria de Buenos AriesPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |
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 Maria de Buenos AriesPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |  Maria de Buenos AriesPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |  Maria de Buenos AriesPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |
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 Maria de Buenos AriesPhotographed by Duane Tinkey |
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