Evening at the English National Opera- The Gospel According to the Other Mary
Evening at the English National Opera- The Gospel According to the Other Mary
Date: Wednesday, December 3
Time: 6:15pm – 10:00pm
Location: The London Coliseum (St. Martins Lane)
Please join the Harvard Club and the American Friends of the English National Opera for the world stage premiere of the latest dramatic work from John Adams (AB ’69, MA ’72) which provides a fresh perspective on the Passion story
Director Peter Sellars (AB ’81) returns to English National Opera for what will undoubtedly be one of the most significant events in London’s contemporary music season: The Gospel According to the Other Mary.
This production will be a fascinating opportunity to see the work of two illustrious Harvard alumni collaborating on the London stage.
Tickets
Tickets include an onstage tour with a member of ENO’s creative team, a private pre-performance and interval reception with food and drinks, and a complimentary programme per couple.
There are two tiers of tickets:
Upper Circle: £60
Stalls: £110
The evening will begin at 6.15pm at the London Coliseum, where guests will meet for the tour. The performance begins at 7.30pm with a running time is 2hrs 20mins. The evening will finish at approximately 10pm.
Tickets can be purchased online through the American Friends events page:
http://www.eno.org/americanfriendsevents
Bookings can also be made through Alice Beckwith at the American Friends office,
020 7845 9331 or abeckwith@eno.org
About the Opera
Using a text fashioned by Sellars from Biblical sources as well as several 20th-century writers (including Primo Levi), leading US composer Adams has created what Sellars describes as an attempt to ‘set the Passion story in the eternal present, in the tradition of sacred art’. The Gospel According to the Other Mary is an interpretation of the Resurrection from the perspective of two women close to Jesus (Mary Magdalene and Martha), in which the narrative switches between the Biblical past and the worldly present, drawing parallels between Christ’s Passion and contemporary events such as the Arab Spring.
Designer George Tsypin, responsible for the opening ceremony of 2014 Sochi Olympiad, resumes his partnership with Sellars, which began with Theodora at Glyndebourne, while ENO regular Patricia Bardon (Mary Magdalene) leads a cast that includes a major role for the ENO Chorus.
ENO enjoys a unique association with Adams, having staged all three of his major operas, most recently The Death of Klinghoffer in 2012 which is now playing at the Metropolitan Opera in NYC.
The Gospel According to the Other Mary is sung and subtitled in English.