Thanks to three West Seattle residents, including Hollis Heron, pictured left, the comic operetta La Perichole proved a real kick for the audience during their recent Town Hall performances.
Opera singers Hollis Heron and Scott Bessho were directed by David Koch in the comic operetta, La Perichole, Feb. 19-23 at Town Hall. All three are West Seattle residents. Heron appeared in the chorus and can-can, while Bessho played the mayor of Lima, Peru, in the 1600's, where the story is set.
When not on stage, Heron is an electrical engineer. Bessho, a Highland Park resident, is a Bellevue College English teacher. Koch is a full-time actor, singer, and director. The production was put on by the Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society's 2nd Stage. Heron and Bessho are in their ensemble.Their next production, HMS Pinafore! runs July 9-23.
See the West Seattle article on David Koch here:
http://www.westseattleherald.com/2010/02/01/features/david-koch-fauntle…
