La Boheme: The Concert Event
Date/time:
March 18-27, 2010; Thurs 7pm, Fri and Sat 8pm
Virago Theatre Company transforms Puccini's masterpiece into a multi-media
concert event set in modern San Francisco and sung in Italian. From the
grit of the Tenderloin to the glitter of Nob Hill, four artists ache for
sensuality and inspiration but face unbearable heartbreak. Robert
Lundy-Paine directs and narrates this glorious opera at the elegant
Rhythmix Cultural Works with accompaniment by Skye Atman, Elizabeth Gaston
and Dianne Springfield conducted by Andrew Whitfield. Featuring SF Opera
member Eileen Meredith as Mimi and Alameda Civic Light Opera's Ray Chavez
as Rodolfo, Zoltan DiBartolo as Schaunard, Amy Giovannetti as Musetta, Jo
Vincent Parks as Marcello, Paul Thompson as Colline, and Horus Jack Tolson
as Benoit/Alcindoro.
A group of San Francisco artists huddle in a freezing apartment, burning
scripts and paintings to keep warm. Upstairs, the beautiful Mimi, stricken
with poverty and unspeakably hard times, sits alone in the dark and the
cold when her only candle goes out. So begins Puccini's masterpiece that
takes us from the dirt and grit of the city to the splendor of Cafe Momus,
swarming with opulence and greed. Mimi, Rodolfo, Marcello and Musetta
ignite the stage with passion and romance as they grasp desperately for a
pure and simple love that will never be theirs.
The inspiration for the musical RENT and one of the most popular operas of
all time, Virago Theatre Company's La Boheme: The Concert Event will be
performed at the elegant Rhythmix Cultural Works where Virago staged
Candide in 2008.
About Virago Theatre Company:
Virago Theatre Co. is a partnership of artists, designers and musicians
creating theatre of the highest quality. We believe in unconventional,
inventive staging and a collaborative rehearsal process. We support new
works and focus on new play development. Guided by our dedication to
produce provocative and passionate theatre, we select works that have a
unique perspective on our daily existence.
When:
Thursday March 18, 2010
7:00 PM -
8:00 PM
Pacific
Where:
Rhythmix Cultural Works,
2315 Blanding Ave,
Alameda, CA 94501
510-865-5060
Organizer:
Virago Theatre Company
Cost:
March 18 - Sliding Scale Preview $10-$30; Other performances - Advance:$25 general; $20 students/seniors/TBA Door: $30 general; $25students/seniors/TBA.
Contact:
510-865-6237
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