Opera premier at Stanford
Dick Gunther
World premiere of opera Oxford Companions
| Giancarlo Aquilanti |
In the words of the composer Giancarlo Aquilanti, his new opera is a modern tragedy with a romantic spirit, a story about young people in the wake of World War II who are caught up in the demands of family, justice, and love. "The characters of the opera are sympathetic but imperfect, and the problems they face are grander versions of the very problems that many people face in the course of their lives."
Jindong Cai conducts the Stanford Philharmonia Orchestra for the the world premiere of Oxford Companions: An Opera in Three Acts, with music by Giancarlo Aquilanti, libretto by Neil Van Leeuwen, and direction by Rush Rehm. Featured soloists are Christine Abraham, soprano; Buffy Baggott, mezzo soprano; Michael Desnoyers, tenor; Eugene Brancoveanu, baritone; Daniel Cilli, baritone; and William O’neill, bass, as well as voice students of the Department of Music. | Ticket required for free Stanford student admission; free tickets can be picked up at Bing beginning one hour prior to curtain. Any remaining tickets not picked up by 15 minutes before show time may be reallocated. | Co-sponsored by the Department of Music and ASSU. | Stanford Ticket Office
general $20 | student $10 | Free for Stanford students with SUID | senior $15 |