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History & Politics, Music, Theater & Dance

Europa’s Opera: Three Acts

At Deutsches Haus at NYU (42 Washington Mews)

Date
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Time
6:00 pm

Overview

Europa’s Opera: Three Acts is a collaboration among three of NYU’s International Houses: NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò, Deutsches Haus at NYU, and La Maison Française of NYU, and will showcase productions by three of New York City’s most innovative opera companies.

In the late 16th century, in what could be described as a revolutionary act, a group of intellectuals, from an array of different backgrounds, gathered to conceive a musical art form that would update the supposed ancient Greek practice of comprehensibly setting words to music. This method of reciting through song (recitar cantando) expanded very quickly throughout the European continent, reaching the ears and hearts of people normally separated by country, class, language, and gender.

Curated by Gina Crusco (Underworld Productions), Europa’s Opera: Three Acts draws upon this rich history and presents three semi-staged productions by Philip Shneidman’s The Little Opera Theater of New York, Dorian Bandy, and Judith BarnesVertical Player Repertory. These performances and an in-depth moderated conversation among the producers aim to demonstrate the power of art and music to transcend national borders, and to act as a binding force, uniting people in a shared experience and common cause.

Europa’s Opera: Three Acts
Panel Discussion with Producers

With:
Philip Shneidman, The Little Opera Theater of New York
Dorian Bandy, McGill University
Judith Barnes, Vertical Player Repertory

Moderator: Harvey Sachs, Curtis Institute of Music

This event takes place at
Deutsches Haus at NYU (42 Washington Mews)

RSVP: deutscheshaus.rsvp@nyu.edu

More information to come.