Claudio Monteverdi's last opera,
The Return of Ulysses, is the story of the magic of the ancient Gods who play with the fate of humankind, their puppets. Concordia theatre students will perform as puppeteers. Professional baroque singers and musicians will perform the music.
The Return of Ulysses is directed by Peter Schumann, founder and director of the
Bread & Puppet Theater, based in Glover, Vermont. This is the Department of Theatre's third collaboration with Bread & Puppet.
The performance will feature baroque singers from Canada,
England, Holland, Germany and the USA, and the Bande Montreal
Baroque musical ensemble, showcasing 15 rare instruments (theorbos, harp, regal, organ,
harpsichords, cornetos and sacquebutts), under the direction of Eric Milnes.
Presented by the
Department of Theatre, and produced in conjunction with the
Montreal Baroque festival, this performance is a free, open dress rehearsal for the festival performance.
What:The Return of Ulysses, open dress rehearsal
When:Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Where: D. B. Clarke Theatre, Hall Building
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd West
Cost:Free of charge. Everyone welcome.
The Montreal Baroque Festival also features a parade on June 26 at 2 p.m.
Call for Volunteer Performers!
Bread & Puppet Theater is looking for volunteer performers for the parade on June 26. Interested individuals can can participate by arriving at 12 p.m. on the day of the parade at Place Jacques-Cartier in Old Montreal at the corner of St. Paul St., wearing white clothing. No other experience will be required. Please pre-register by sending an email to msussman@alcor.concordia.ca or by calling 514-848-2424 ext. 4661.
The Return of Ulysses will also be staged on June 27 at 7 p.m. at the Montreal World Trade Centre. For more location information and ticket prices, visit the Baroque Montreal website.
