Transgressive Theatre-Opera

It isnt only the music, all those glorious arias, bustling duets, teasing trios, and the Finales that begin intimately until they become symphonies of voice that just keep rolling, full of character and inspiration that we hope will never stop. It isnt only the plot, the upstairs-downstairs story of social and financial privilege that gets turned o... n its head when wisdom and wit outmaneuver treachery. Le Nozze di Figaro will also live on because we allow history to keep repeating itself. With the #metoo and #blacklivesmatter movements shining new light on ancient inequities, it is no longer time for Le Nozze to give us the opportunity to laugh at ourselves; Rather, it is time for this opera to remind us that the sins arent new, and the recompense, when it begins, will be as many generations in the restitution as it was in creation. With The Counts sexual pursuit of The Countess maid in full swing, and the maids fiancé unable to stay focused enough to be of real assistance, the two women join forces to save their honors. If this doesnt sound like a familiar story to you, you havent been paying attention. Resident Music Director Sarah Jenks Mozart For Millennials version turns much of Mozarts recitative into comedic narration, keeping the storyline clear while making supertitles unnecessary and allowing todays audience to focus on the music. Favorite baritones Jonathan Wilson and Noah Gartner return as Figaro and The Count respectively, Mary Govertsen sings The Countess (you may have heard her fine performance in the second act of this opera in last Springs Letters of Love and Subterfuge concert last Spring), and soprano Anne Slovin returns to us as Susanna. Anne last appeared with TT-O as Irena in Richard Wargos The Seduction of A Lady. Le Nozze di Figaro will stream on May 6 & 7 at 7:00 PM CST, May 8 at 6:00 PM CST, and May 9 at 3:00 CST. Tickets are $10, and are available at the link above. If you missed this fantastic concert, you can stilL view it on our Youtube station! For the last year+ we have been ...Read More