The 10th Muse
Opera for the equinox! GET TICKETS
Set between fragments of poetry, both historic and contemporary, Divergence Vocal Theater embarks on a swirling journey where tales of ancient Mediterranean women are illuminated through opera, text, and dance.
Scenes and arias from Gounod's opera, Sapho, and Berlioz’ Les Troyens. Piano works of Viardot and Boulanger.
Sappho fragments, poetry of Jill Alexander Essbaum, and contemporary dance
(Sapho and Les Troyens selections sung in French with English supertitles. Poetry in English).
Friday, March 20 at 8pm - $20
Saturday, March 21 at 8pm - $20
Sunday, March 22 at 2pm - $40 - AIDS Foundation Houston Benefit
Barnevelder Movement & Arts Complex
2201 Preston St, Houston, TX 77003 MAP
Divergence Equinox Soiree -- join us after each performance for our not-to-be-missed after-party with surprise musical guests including Audio Telepathy! Suggested after-party donation: $10
Singers & Players: Misha Penton, Shelley Auer, Alison Greene, Michael Walsh, Jill Alexander Essbaum, the Divergence Dancers, Stephen W. Jones, piano. Artistic & Stage Direction: Misha Penton, Musical Direction: Stephen W. Jones, Choreography: Toni Valle.
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