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ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: ballads of the bottoms

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: ballads of the bottoms

Stuytown

Fri, October 4, 2019 8:00 PM, EDT
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    • Capacity
    17 of 25 spots still available
    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

    Felix J.

    On October 4th at 8:00pm, join composer/pianist Felix Jarrar in Stuytown for "ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: ballads of the bottoms" 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.

    Mezzo-soprano Allison Gish and bass-baritone Jonathan Harris will present a recital alongside Jarrar that features music by Handel, Debussy, Britten, and Larsen, among 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?

    Felix Jarrar
    Jonathan Z. Harris Bass Baritone
    Allison Gish Mezzo Soprano

    "Voli colla sua tromba" from Ariodante by Handel

    "Bottom's Dream" from A Midsummer Night's Dream by Britten

    "A Sight in Camp" from We Happy Few by Richard Cumming

    Songs of the Sea by Felix Jarrar

    Hermit Thrush at Morn Op. 92, no. 2 by Amy Beach

    "In the beginning" from Of Gods and Cats by Jake Heggie

    Selections from Estampes L.108 by Claude Debussy
    II. La soirée dans Grenade
    III. Jardins sous la pluie

    Intermission

    "Vorrei Vendicarmi" from Alcina by Handel

    "The Apple's Song" by Libby Larsen

    Selections from Mother Goose by Felix Jarrar
    "Close Your Eyes"
    "The Weave Song"
    "Queens without Boundaries"

    "I’m not crying for him" from The Consul by Menotti

    Toccata and Fugue on a theme of Mozart by Felix Jarrar

    Selections from Songs From Těšín Country by Petr Eben
    "Ten Těšinsky mostek
    Tam z tej strony jeźora
    Za gorum, za vodum
    Śvětě marny

    Changing Time, Op. 33 no. 2 by Burton Hatheway
    If, Op. 31 no. 3 by Burton Hatheway

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