dell’Arte Opera Festival at La MaMa Theater: Works by Women
Join dell’Arte’s inspiring young singers this August 10-25 as we celebrate the contributions of great female composers in a thrilling exploration of Voices from the Tower
Our August mainstage productions are “La liberazione di Ruggiero” by Francesca Caccini (1625), playing opposite the World Premiere of dell’Arte’s first commissioned piece “Princess Maleine” by Whitney George and Bea Goodwin. All productions are offered with orchestra and English surtitles at the handicap-accessible La Mama Theatre on East 4th Street as part of their “Summer Shares” program. You can also see “Scenes from the Tower” featuring excerpts by T. Musgrave and V. Bond and all of Viardot’s charming “Cendrillon”.
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Voices from the Tower Program
La Liberazione di Ruggiero (Francesca Caccini, 1625)
August 10, 11m, 15, 17, 23, 25m
Princess Maleine (Whitney George, libretto by Bea Goodwin) World Premiere
August 16, 18m, 20, 22, 24
Scenes from the Tower
August 21, 24m
Cendrillon (Pauline Viardot, libretto by Pauline Viardot, 1904)
Mary, Queen of Scots (Thea Musgrave, libretto by Thea Musgrave, 1977)
Mrs. President (Victoria Bond, libretto by Hilary Bell, 2001)
Les Boulangers (Lili and Nadia Boulanger)
August 17m
Works (TBA) by sisters Lili and Nadia Bolanger performed as a recital by members of dell’Arte ensemble and cover artists, accompanied by dell’Arte musical staff.
BUY TICKETSFestival Dates: August 10-25, 2019
Festival Venue: La Mama Theatre on East 4th Street
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