Purchase tickets for the 2011 Operatic Centerpiece!
Fri, June 24, 7pm |
Sat, June 25, 7pm Music by Agostino Steffani (1653–1728) |
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Performed as the first spectacle at the 1688 Carnival in Munich, Niobe recounts the tragic story of the Queen of Thebes, whose pride earns her the merciless wrath of the gods. Steffani’s gorgeous music will immerse the listener in a magical drama of soaring triumph and searing tragedy. DON’T MISS the North American premiere of this masterpiece, featuring breathtaking sets, elegant costumes, dazzling Baroque stage machinery, and showcasing some of the finest musicians and dancers in early music today.
Read the press release (PDF) announcing the 2011 production of Niobe. Please join our mailing list or check back in June 2010 for more details. Watch a video of BEMF's recent production of Monteverdi's L'incoronazione di Poppea at the 2009 Festival. Watch Philippe Jaroussky's performance at the 2008 Echo Classic Awards. Read the reviews of Monteverdi's Poppea in the Boston Globe, the New York Times, and the Boston Musical Intelligencer
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ARTISTIC TEAM Gilbert Blin Anna Watkins Caroline Copeland Lenore Doxsee CAST Philippe Jaroussky Yulia Van Doren Charles Robert Stephens Tiresia Kevin D. Skelton Clearte Matthew White Creonte Jesse Blumberg Poliferno Colin Balzer Tiberino Jose Lemos Nerea |
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