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URL:https://1718.ucla.edu/events/caccini-opera/
SUMMARY:La liberazione di Ruggiero dall'Isola di Alcina (The Liberation of 
 Ruggiero from the Island of Alcina)
DESCRIPTION:\n400th Anniversary Performance of the First Woman-Composed Ope
 ra\nOrganized by UCLA Early Music Ensemble and L.A. Camerata\n\nCo-sponsor
 ed by The Colburn Foundation\n\nThe UCLA Early Music Ensemble and L.A. Cam
 erata will celebrate Early Music Month and Women's History Month with an o
 utdoor performance of the first opera composed by a woman. Caccini's Alcin
 a depicts a power struggle between two women—demigodess Melissa and sorc
 eress Alcina—as they battle over Ruggiero and an entire island of enchan
 ted lovers. This performance will include light staging and an ensemble of
  period instrumentalists. The production of this performance is made possi
 ble in part by sponsorship from the Colburn Foundation.\n\nThis production
  is site-specific and takes place entirely outdoors on the grounds of the 
 Clark Library. A limited number of audience chairs will be provided\, and 
 attendees are welcome to bring blankets or low foldable chairs for additio
 nal seating.\n\nThe Clark Library property will open at 10:00 a.m. so that
  attendees may visit the library for a viewing of related materials from t
 he Clark’s collection until 10:45 a.m.\, at which time the library build
 ing will close for the day. The performance will begin at 11:00 a.m. and w
 ill conclude at 12:30 p.m. Following the performance\, all are welcome to 
 attend a reception on the library terrace.\n\nDirectors/Producers: Marylin
  Winkle (Stage &amp\; Music Director)\; Jillian Risigari-Gai Lopez (Assist
 ant Director)\; Don Smith (Production Manager).\n\nCast: Ariel Pisturino (
 Alcina)\; Ianthe Marini (Melissa)\; Jon Lee Keenan (Ruggiero)\; Vasken Oha
 nian (Nettuno\, plant)\; Adam Faruqi (Pastore\, plant)\; Iris Malkin (Dama
  disincantata)\; Krystal Mao (Sirena\, Nunzia)\; Laur Trustee (Vistola Fiu
 me\, chorus)\; Abbey Thompson (Astolfa\, chorus)\; Soo Bin Kwon (damsel\, 
 plant\, monster)\; Charlotte Kelly (plant\, chorus)\; Miranda Claxton (cho
 rus)\; Ray Ingersoll (chorus)\; Corryn Cummins (Muse)\,\n\nSinfonia: Eli C
 henevert (baroque violin)\; Johannes Eberhart (baroque violin)\; Ashley Sa
 linas (baroque violin)\; Suzy Hertzberg (treble viol)\; Minnie Seo (baroqu
 e cello\, tenor viol)\; Bruce Teter (recorders\, musette)\; Gerald Cotts (
 recorders)\; Natalie White (recorders)\; Davis Lerner (baroque bassoon)\; 
 Lucas O'Brien (sackbut)\; Kenny Tran (sackbut)\; Ray Ingersoll (trumpet)\;
  Caleb Virkstis (baroque guitar)\; Seamus Byrne (lute)\; Erin Young (theor
 bo)\; Jillian Risigari-Gai Lopez (harp)\; Alaina Stark (harp)\; Emma Yim (
 harpsichord)\; Anthony Lopez (harpsichord)\n\n\n\nArts on the Grounds cre
 ates intersections of literature and the performing arts. Events have incl
 uded modern interpretations of classical theater and site-specific product
 ions designed for the Clark grounds. The program engages a broad new range
  of audiences and brings the Library’s rich collections to life through 
 performance.\n\n\n\nThe program is free to attend and will be held in-pers
 on on the grounds of the Clark Library. Registration has reached capacity\
 ; walk-in registrants are welcome as space permits.\nLoading…\n\n\n\nIma
 ge: La liberazione di Ruggiero dall'Isola di Alcina. Alcina's Island\, Sec
 ond Scene Change. Alfonso Parigi (1606-1656).
CATEGORIES:Arts on the Grounds
LOCATION:UCLA William Andrews Clark Memorial Library\, 2520 Cimarron Street
 \, Los Angeles\, California\, 90018\, United States
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