In one extraordinarily clever new work at the Met, The Enchanted Island brings together the world’s best singers, music of the Baroque masters and a story from Shakespeare where his lovers from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” are shipwrecked on the other-worldly island of The Tempest.
This showcase of Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau and others is coming Live in HD to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, January 21, at 1 p.m. & 6 p.m.
Bernard’s (22 West Lane, Ridgefield) is offering a special prix fixe pre-show dinner and will serve a free glass of wine at Sarah's Wine Bar when opera tickets are presented. Sarah's Wine Bar opens at 5:00 p.m., Bernard's at 5:30 p.m.
The Met Live in HD series is underwritten by Barker Welfare Foundation, Lori and John Berisford, Jeanne Cook, Anita and Nick Donofrio, Liz and Steven Goldstone, IBM, Madeline and Fritz Jelinek, Valerie and Greg Jensen, Marilyn and Joe Kreitz, Aline Lawrence, Joanne and John Patrick, Patricia and Stephen Ross, Daniela Sikora and Keitha Kinne, Sabina and Walter Slavin, Mike Taylor and Steve Zemo.
Inspired by the musical parodies and masques of the 18th century, this work highlights arias and ensembles by Handel, Vivaldi and Rameau and a new libretto by Jeremy Sams. William Christie leads an all-star cast with David Daniels and Joyce DiDonato as the formidable foes. Plácido Domingo plays Neptune, Danielle de Niese is Ariel and Luca Pisaroni plays Caliban. Lisette Oropesa and Anthony Roth Costanzo are Miranda and Ferdinand. This dazzling production is directed and designed by Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch.
For tickets, $25 for adults, $20 for members, seniors and students only available by calling the box office at (203) 438-5795, or order online at ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a not-for-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main St., Ridgefield, CT.
