Program Five of the 2026 Bard Music Festival, Rivalries and Conspiracies, presents selections from two one-act operas written in the same year by rival composers: Prima la musica, poi le parole by Antonio Salieri, with a libretto by Giovanni Battista Casti, and Der Schauspieldirektor by Wolfgang Amadé Mozart, with a libretto by Johann Gottlieb Stephanie. Both works explore the comic tensions and behind-the-scenes intrigues of opera itself, making them natural companions for a festival dedicated to Mozart and his world. The performance takes place at the Sosnoff Theater at the Fisher Center at Bard College, with a preconcert talk preceding the program.
Cast and Creative Team for Prima la musica, poi le parole & Der Schauspieldirektor (Program Five: Rivalries and Conspiracies) at Sosnoff Theater, Fisher Center at Bard College
Cast
Hailey Clark
Helena
John Matthew Myers
Menelaus
Jana McIntyre
Aithra
Deborah Nansteel
Omniscient Seashell
Blake Denson
Altair
Creative Team
Leon Botstein
General Manager
Daniel Unger
Set Designer
Mattie Ullrich
Costume Designer
Catherine Galasso
Choreographer
Tyler Micoleau
Lighting Designer
Elaine McCarthy
Projection Designer
Christian Räth
Director
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