Join us this Saturday or Sunday, April 6 and 7: Opera Starts with Oh!, an Opera Lafayette Family Program, is an engaging musical experience perfect for kids ages 4-10! Join Teaching Artist from The New York Baroque Dance Company, Julia Bengtsson, for this fantastical opera celebrating the muse of comedy, Thalie. Together with our special guest artists, we will dance, sing, and craft with the gods as they battle for the spot of most popular muse! We can't wait to see you there!

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MOURET’S LES FÊTES DE THALIE

El Museo del Barrio

New York, NY

Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 6:00pm

Pre-show discussion begins at 5:00pm at El Café.

Join us for the modern premiere of an opéra-ballet that broke the mold for its time by putting contemporary characters on stage. True to its innovative roots, this present-day retelling cleverly swaps the original muses' debate over the qualities of comedy and tragedy for composers, librettists, and choreographers debating which of their art forms garners the best reviews!

With renowned conductor Christophe Rousset on the podium and Catherine Turocy directing, this witty, joyful, female-centric tale will have you laughing and cheering until the end.

Thalie features a diverse and talented cast of American singers including Jonathan Woody (Opera Lafayette Artistic Associate), Angel Azzarra, Pascale Beaudin, Scott Brunscheen, Jean Bernard Cerin, Patrick Kilbride, Margot Rood, John Taylor Ward, and Ariana Wehr. The production also includes eight dancers led by choreographers Anuradha Nehru and Pragnya Thamire, and from The New York Baroque Dance Company: Julian Donahue and Julia Bengtsson, and Caroline Copeland.