The Barber of Seville at NEMPAC Opera Project
Dates: 6/6/2020
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The pop-up opera will take Rossinis The Barber of Seville to the streets of the North End on June 6 between 1:15 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Barber of Seville was scheduled to be NEMPAC Opera Project 2020 MainStage Production at Faneuil Hall later this month, but had to be canceled due to COVID-19.Alexandra Dietrich, artistic director of NEMPACs Opera Project, reflects on transitioning the mainstage production to a pop-up program:NEMPAC was determined to find a way to safely present an abridged version of Il barbiere di Siviglia, an opera that was originally chosen to feature and thank the North End barber shops, as well as other trades and craftspeople, that have been maintaining their cultural heritage generation after generation after emigrating to Boston. By popping up around the North End and having our trio of singers burst into song, I hope NEMPAC brings joy and community to those who can watch from their window, doorway, and balcony during this time when maintaining community from a distance is a challenge, but not an impossibility.While all outdoor locations and performance times for the Pop-Up Opera Project will not be disclosed in advance due to the surprise nature of the program, a preview of venues includes:Lovejoy Wharf | 1:15 p.m.The Prado Fountain | 1:45 p.m.Trescas Table 77 Balcony | 2:30 p.m.North Square Park | 3 p.m.The Paul Revere Mall | 3:30 p.m.Charter Street Park | 4:30 p.m.Each stop along the Pop-Up Opera Project will feature different selections from Il barbiere di Siviglia, including arias like Largo al factotum and Una voce poco fa, the duet Dunque, io son and the trio Ah! Qual colpo Spanish zarzuela and bel canto contemporary arias will also be performed.The trio of singers includes baritone Gary Leiper as Figaro, mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Kinder as Rosina, and tenor Wes Hunter as Conte Almaviva. Katie Barr, a faculty member in NEMPACs community music school, will serve as the Pop-Up Opera Projects collaborative pianist and record orchestral reductions for the three singers. NEMPAC asks that all attendees wear masks and adhere to Governor Bakers social distancing guidelines.
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