Friday, March 2, 2012

The Enchanted Island

I missed The Enchanted Island the first time around.

There is another chance on Saturday at the Chinook Theatre, I chance I will try to take.

Just a dark theatre, Pacido Domingo and a mish-mash of Shakespearean characters plus music culled from the masters.

Perhaps it is playing in your city as well.  The theatre's synposis reads as follows:
Inspired by the musical pastiches and masques of the 18th century, the Met presents an original Baroque fantasy, featuring a who’s who of Baroque stars led by eminent conductor William Christie. With music by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau, and others, the new libretto by Jeremy Sams combines elements of The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. David Daniels is Prospero, Joyce DiDonato is Sycorax, Danielle de Niese is Ariel, Luca Pisaroni is Caliban, and Plácido Domingo makes a special appearance as Neptune. Lisette Oropesa and Anthony Roth Costanzo also star. This dazzling production is directed and designed by Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch (Satyagraha and the Met’s 125th Anniversary Gala).

Arta

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