ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: an evening with two queens

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: an evening with two queens

Stuytown

Sat, September 21, 2019 8:00 PM, EDT

Capacity
19 of 25 spots still available
No COVID-19 restrictions
Drinking policy
Bring your own drinks
Toilet with a slash through it
No bathroom at this event
Wheelchair access
Wheelchair Accessible
Kids
Kid-friendly event

This is a groupmuse

A live concert in a living room, backyard, or another intimate space. They're casual and friendly, hosted by community members.

Host

On September 21st at 8:00pm, join composer/pianist Felix Jarrar in Stuytown for the inaugural ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS concert in anticipation of the world premiere of Mother Goose. This work, his fifth opera, premieres on Thursday November 21st at 7:30pm in the Main Stage at Dixon Place.

Sopranos Rebecca Richardson and Victoria Davis will present a recital alongside Jarrar that features music by Mozart, Strauss, Brahms, Montsalvatge, and others. The concert will feature a few excerpts from Jarrar's opera Mother Goose in anticipation of its November world premiere.

What's the music?

Rebecca Richardson Soprano
Victoria Davis Soprano

"Ombra mai fu" from Xerses by Handel
"Ah, fuggi il traditor" from Don Giovanni by Mozart
The Four Last Songs by R. Strauss
"Je marche... Obeissons" from Manon by Massenet

Intermission

Social Media Song from Mother Goose by Jarrar
"I’m gay" from Mother Goose by Jarrar
"My Darling Jim" from Glory Denied by Tom Cipullo
"Die Mainacht" by Brahms
"At St Patrick’s Purgatory”, "St Ita’s Vision”, and "The Monk and his Cat" from Hermit Songs by Barber
"Ninghe" and "Ya bambo" from Cinco Canciones Negras by Montsalvatge

Location

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Attendees

Jackie D.
Arno S.
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Greg L.