upcoming productions

Spring 2008: Ariadne Unhinged
Music of Monteverdi, Haydn, and Schoenberg

Ariadne has just been abandoned by her lover and savior Theseus on the island of Naxos, where she alternates between near-madness and madness. In Ariadne Unhinged, Gotham's new version of the classic story, three musical works from different centuries intertwine to reflect Ariadne’s emotional and psychological states: Monteverdi’s Lamento d’Arianna, Haydn’s solo cantata Arianna a Naxos, and Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire. In another first, internationally renowned artist Vera Lutter provides the stunning visual backdrop for this daring exploration.

Presented by Gotham Chamber Opera
featuring members of Armitage Gone! Dance

Conductor Neal Goren
Production Karole Armitage
Scenic Design Vera Lutter
Costume Design Peter Speliopoulos
Lighting Design Clifton Taylor
Make-Up & Hair Design Hagen Linss

CAST
Ariadne Emily Langford Johnson
(May 7, May 9, May 10 at 8pm)
Ariadne Brenda Patterson
(May 8, May 10 at 2pm, May 11)

Wednesday, May 7 at 7:30pm Opening Night
Thursday, May 8 at 8pm
Friday, May 9 at 8pm
Saturday, May 10 at 2pm
Saturday, May 10 at 8pm
Sunday, May 11 at 2pm

The Playhouse, Abrons Arts Center
466 Grand Street, NYC

Tickets: $70, $60, $30

To purchase tickets, visit Ticket Central or call 212-279-4200.

These performances are made possible in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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