[AMS-announce] ANNOUNCEMENT: OperaRepo and Columbia Univ. Collegium Musicum: Hasse/Metastasio, Alcide al Bivio, New York, Apr 2009

[Announcements for the AMS]

OperaRepo and the Columbia University Collegium Musicum present

ALCIDE AL BIVIO (Hercules at the Crossroads), 1760
by Johann Adolf Hasse and Pietro Metastasio
Saturday April 4, 8 PM
Sunday, April 5, 7 PM
at the Italian Academy at Columbia University
1161 Amsterdam Ave (at 117th)
New York, NY
Obtain your free ticket by emailing operarepo.company at gmail.com

In 1760, Hasse and Metastasio put pleasure on trial; on April 4 and 5, we plan to re-open the case.  Only the second production in modern times, our performances will combine innnovative staging, lighting, and costume with the opera's lavish coloratura and stern morality.  Email operarepo.company at gmail.com for more information.

Stage Director: Sarah Meyers
Music Director: Mark Seto
Alcide: Amber Youell-Fingleton
Edonide: Brett Umlauf
Aretea: Brooke Bryant
Fronimo: Sean Parr