Soir des Femmes: an afternoon of opera by female composers
When:
Saturday, Apr 15, 2017 2:00p -
3:30p
Saturday, Apr 15, 2017 2:00p -
3:30p
Where:
Hunneman Hall, Brookline Public Library
361 Washington St
Brookline, MA 02445
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Kid Friendly, Music, Performing Arts
Event website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/437738189899327/
Women have been composing operas for hundreds of years. Did you know that?
Although dialogue around gender and opera is becoming increasingly prominent, female-composed operas are rarely performed. In fact there are hundreds of exceptional operas that continue to be excluded from standard repertoire. Charlotte McKechnie created Soir des Femmes to address this imbalance. Our April program takes the audience on an epic journey through scenes from five operas and two hundred years. From the trysts – and tantrums – of teenage love (Le Marriage d’Antonio) to the fairytale of Cinderella (Cendrillon) and the prison cell of Joan of Arc (Jeanne), audiences will discover old stories made new by energetic, comic, and introspective music, sung by Boston’s finest professional singers.
More Information at https://soirdesfemmes.weebly.com
Program-
“Cabildo” Amy Beach (1932)
“Jeanne” Justine Chen (2007)
“Zizi” Eva Dell’Acqua (1906)
“Le Mariage d’Antonio” Lucile Gretry (1786)
“Cendrillon” Pauline Viardot (1904)
Featuring-
Charlotte McKechnie, Stage Director, Producer, Soprano
Max Phillips, Music Director
Anna Ward, Soprano
David Evans, Tenor
Christian Schwebler, Baritone
Ethan Sagin, Baritone
Stephanie Mao, Piano
Admittance Free with Suggested Donation of $10-15
