The 16th Annual Fall Fringe Festival
The Ladies of the Camellias
October 6-26, 2012
As part of the Boston University College of Fine Arts Keyword: Resilience initiative,
the School of Music Opera Institute and School of Theatre present
Le portrait de Manon
Jules Massenet, composer
Georges Bayer, librettist
Allison Voth, music director and pianist
David Gately, guest stage director
October 6-7
Sat, Oct 6, 2pm
Sat, Oct 6, 8pm (Talk-Back)
Sun, Oct 7, 2pm
Sun, Oct 7, 7pm
A decade after the success of his opera Manon, Jules Massenet returns to the story of the Chevalier Des Grieux and the lost love of his youth, Manon. Now an aging and solitary man, well-versed in the power of love, he refuses to grant his nephew permission to marry, and finds himself at risk of repeating mistakes of the past. Sung in French with English supertitles; performed with piano. Approximate Running Time: one hour with no intermission.
BU Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210
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Camille *
Pam Gems, playwright
based on La Dame aux camelias by Alexandre Dumas
Judy Braha, director
October 13-20
Sat, Oct 13, 2pm (Talk-Back)
Sat, Oct 13, 8pm
Sun, Oct 14, 2pm (Talk-Back)
Wed, Oct 17, 7:30pm
Thurs, Oct 18, 7:30pm
Fri, Oct 19, 8pm
Sat, Oct 20, 2pm and 8pm
A modern translation of Dumas’ popular novella, The Lady of the Camellias, detailing the doomed love affair of Marguerite, a Parisian courtesan, and Armand, a country nobleman. Approximate Running Time: 2 hours including one intermission.
BU Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210
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La Traviata
Giuseppe Verdi, composer
Francesco Maria Piave, librettist
Pam Gems, playwright
William Lumpkin, conductor
Judy Braha and Nathan Troup, stage directors
Fri, Oct 26, 8pm
A unique presentation featuring extensive portions of Verdi’s opera La Traviata (all scenes except Act II, Scene 1) combined with excerpts from Pam Gems’ play Camille, two works inspired by Alexandre Dumas’ novel The Lady of the Camellias. Featuring singers, actors, and instrumentalists from the College of Fine Arts School of Music, Opera Institute, School of Theatre, BU Chamber Orchestra, and BU Chamber Chorus. Sung in Italian with English supertitles, and performed with live orchestra. In honor of CFA’s Spirit of Verdi Initiative, a portion of the proceeds from the performance will go to the Greater Boston Food Bank.
Approximate Running Time: 2 hours
BU Theatre
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TICKETS
$7 , one free ticket with BU ID, subject to availability.
Box Office: www.BostonTheatreScene.com or 617.933.8600
Tickets on sale now.
GETTING THERE
Boston University Theatre
Lane-Comley Studio 210
264 Huntington Avenue
T Green Line, E line, Symphony stop
T Orange Line, Mass Ave stop
BU Bus, M6 and C2 stops
Street and Garage Parking also available
* Production included in School of Theatre and BCAP subscription package
All artists and programs are subject to change.