Transgressive Theatre-Opera Presents the Leider, Chanson, and Hungarian Songs of Franz Lehár
Transgressive Theatre-Opera announces the Finale to its 2017/2018 season, The School for Lovers!
Transgressive Theatre-Opera concludes its season with The Leider, Chanson, and Hungarian Songs of Franz Lehár. This concert event, featuring all female artists, once more examines the larger human condition from that perspective.
Lehár is thought to be German, since his wonderfully successful operettas were written in that language. His Merry Widow is still one of the most popular operettas in the standard repertory. Actually, Lehár was Austro-Hungarian. Born in Hungary, and returning to Hungary before his death, Lehár penned glorious art song in his first tongue, while of course exercising his acquired understanding of the German tongue. Even more surprising may be that his ear was so finely attuned to the French language, and his choice of French poetry to endow with his considerable melodic gifts proves that understanding and appreciation.
TT-O seeks to bring together all communities in Chicago's beautiful human, patchwork quilt, particularly those classical music lovers (and classical music lovers to be!) from the German, French, and Hungarian peoples to hear these songs, written by a composer of profound gifts, and a deep connection to the heartfelt words of Hungarian, German, and French poets. This special concert has the potential to unite us all, at a time in our country's history when division seems to be the order of the day helping us to momentarily rise above the scandals that beset us, while feeding our collective souls.
The performance will take place on March 24 at 8:00 at Chicago's DANK Haus, 4740 N Western Ave., which is wheelchair accessible.
Tickets are available here:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3341847
About Transgressive Theatre-Opera
Music that is as spoken as it is sung.
Spoken text so evocative and lyrical that it sings.
These are the tools for the type of storytelling that Transgressive Theatre-Opera offers, as envisioned and executed by artists from multiple disciplines: the soul-painters who can imagine and create the productions, and the performers who can inhabit the characters with fulsome artistic sensibilities.
As the line between theatre and music theatre continues to blur, a new lyric theatre is emerging, unhampered by labels and preconceived notions of ownership. Transgressive Theatre-Opera is excited to be part of the change.
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