Going to see a friend dance in “The Pearl Fishers” by the Madison Opera
While getting coffee at Escape Coffee House, there was a young woman in line in front of me who looked vaguely familiar. When you’ve lived in a town as small as Madison for as long as I have, that’s an easy thing to have happen, but I couldn’t place her, until she recognized me and reminded me of her name, Colleen Coy, and that she’d been a part of Li Chiao-Ping Dance company during several of their concerts I tech-directed.
She told me she’s now dancing with the Madison Opera, and will be performing with them this Friday as they present:
The Pearl Fishers • Friday, April 13 & Sunday, April 15, 2007
by Georges BizetWritten by the composer of Carmen, Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers brings us to the shores of ancient Sri Lanka, where two friends, once in love with the same girl, restore their brotherly bond and renounce their heart’s desire. Their beloved, in turn, renounces love. But fate, more powerful than all, intervenes to reunite the three young sweethearts with fatal results. Featuring one of opera’s most beloved duets, Au fond du temple saint, this Madison Opera premiere is not to be missed.
In their Madison Opera stage debuts, Eric Fennell, tenor, and Robert Gardner, baritone, sing the roles of Nadir and Zurga, and soprano Leah Partridge sings the role of Leila. Charles Robert Austin returns to Madison Opera to sing Nourabad. Making his American debut, the exciting young French conductor Laurent Campellone leads the cast, Madison Opera Chorus and Madison Symphony Orchestra. Stephanie Sundine serves as stage director.
Sung in French with English titles.
Conducted by Laurent Campellone
with the Madison Symphony Orchestra
I’m very excited about this. While my own meager blogger’s budget only lets me afford the nosebleed seats, with any luck I’ll get to interview Colleen about the backstage life and the rehearsal process (I’m especially interested in the life of a dancer in the world of opera).
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