Details

Two protagonists are pitched together by Cupid's arrow into a fever of lovemaking. Late 17th Century opera. Vancouver based, Modern Baroque Opera were the first company to perform in BAC's annual Opera Festival, with Le Cinesi. Now resident opera company at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre, the company also continues to work internationally, recently performing at the Bloomsbury Theatre. This production sees the company exploring the possibilities of cross casting with soprano Jennie Such performing the role of Adonis as a female and counter tenor David Lee perform the role of Venus as a male. Sung in Italian with English text incorporated into the set. With a small group of violin, cello and harpsicord.

Cast/Performers

David (Venus), Jennie Such (Adonis)

Creatives/Company

Author: Alessandro Scarlatti
Company: Modern Baroque Opera
Director: Kate Hutchinson
Design: Thomas Hassmann

Venus and Adonis

Venus and Adonis (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T630453194. Details of all Venus and Adonis archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S2120

Archive Listings

13 Aug 99
to
15 Aug 99

BAC (Battersea Arts Centre)
Inner London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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