Michael's chamber opera retells the myth of Arachne, who challenged the goddess of weaving to a contest of skill. Provoked by the nymphs Magenta, Cyan and Yellow, and advised by the crones Martha and Mona, Arachne and Athena move through the stages of the drama with authority and grace to the inevitable ending of the ancient tale. This is the work's first fully staged production.
Directed by Harriet March Page, and conducted by Dr. Kathleen McGuire, conductor of the SF Gay Men's Chorus.
``Michael's setting of the myth of the transformation of a proud and talented girl, Arachne, into a spider by the goddess Athena [is] an evening of lovely vocal and instrumental music.... Michael knows (and loves) the voice.''
--Jerry Kudema, San Francisco Classical Voice
CAST: Debra Niles (Arachne), Narelle Yeo (Athena), Leslie Carr-Avalos (Mona), Cynthia Weyuker (Martha), Nova Dague (Yellow), Tisha C. Page (Cyan), Alexandra Picard (Magenta)
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| Saturday 8:00 PM |
Sunday 7:00 PM |
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| May | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | 12 | |
| 18 | 19 |