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A world premiere of Boston Opera Collaborative’s staged song cycle based on and incorporating Schumann’s Dichterliebe. Performed with piano accompaniment.
Love in the Time Of...
A beloved classic meets a world-premiere commission
In this extraordinary musical pairing, Robert Schumann’s beloved Dichterliebe is intertwined with Love in the Time Of, a brand new song cycle commissioned by BOC. 10 poets and 8 composers have created 16 new songs, each one a reflection or response to the brilliant works in Schumann’s cycle. In a fully staged narrative, this piece explores the love we aspire to and the things we must let go amidst all the promise, ... view more »
ADMISSION INFO
Tickets:
General Admission: $35
Senior Admission: $30
Student Admission: $15
Venue:
Multicultural Arts Center
41 Second St, East Cambridge, MA 02141
Featuring:
Dichterliebe
music by Robert Schumann
text by Heinrich Heine
Love in the Time Of...
music by contemporary composers
text by contemporary poets
Poetry by:
María Luisa Arroyo
Charles Coe
Danielle Legros Georges
Madeline Lam
Mariona Lloreta
Karen Mandell
Ashley Rose
Enzo Silon Surin
Missy Whiteman
Crystal Willams
Musical compositions by:
Kitty Brazelton
Paul Frucht
Anthony R. Green
Lillie Rebecca McDonough
Jen Shyu
Iván Enrique Rodríguez
Tony Solitro
Akshaya Avril Tucker
With performances by:
Omar Najmi, tenor
Gabrielle Clutter, soprano
Sarah Cooper, soprano
Alexis Peart, mezzo-soprano
Junhan Choi, baritone
