Love, sorcery, and tragic opera…what better way to spend a Saturday evening? Join LOLA (Local Opera Local Artists) and Panoramic Voices for an encore presentation of our February 2020 performance of Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas—a stunningly beautiful 17th-century baroque masterpiece. This first collaboration from two Austin art institutions fused brilliant operatic talent, chamber orchestra, chorus, and choreography to depict the timeless tale of Dido, Queen of Carthage, caught between her duty to marry the Trojan Prince Aeneas, solidifying the political power of Carthage, and the desires of her heart, further complicated by an opposing and powerful sorceress.
In addition to streaming the show, Liz Cass (Executive Producer of LOLA) will lead a panel discussion by the creative team behind the show: musical director Brent Baldwin (Artistic Director of Panoramic Voices), stage director Rebecca Herman (Artistic Producer of LOLA) , and choreographer Erica Gionfriddo (co-founder of ARCOS Dance).
Double the value of your support for LOLA, Panoramic Voices and SIMS by being one of the first to donate to the watch party! A generous Panoramic Voices singer is matching the first $1,000 donated via the button above.
Photos by Bret Brookshire
Your donations for this event go to support these nonprofit organizations
LOLA is committed to cultivating the future of opera by offering new approaches to this art form and classical singing. Our projects give artists unique and interesting outlets for their work, pull in diverse audiences, and propel opera out of the grand hall, flowing into the larger community. Our productions have attracted longtime opera aficionados and a large number of people having their first experience with the art form.
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Panoramic Voices is an adventurous choral collective that thrives on a “music without borders” approach to music making. With collaborations spanning all genres from classical, country, rock, hip hop, and beyond, Panoramic Voices has worked with a dizzying array of artists such as Mobley, Roky Erickson, Carson McHone, Calliope Musicals, Zeale, and Grammy Award-winners Roomful of Teeth.
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The SIMS Foundation provides mental health and substance use recovery services and supports for musicians, music industry professionals, and their dependent family members. Through education, community partnerships, and accessible managed care, SIMS seeks to destigmatize and reduce mental health and substance use issues, while supporting and enhancing the well-being of the music community at large.
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Support for the original performance provided by
Orchestra Sponsors
Violins - Jennifer Inglis Hudson
Cello - Anonymous