Kira Dills-Desurra, Mezzo-Soprano

The Fairy Queen

Dates  Venue

Music by Henry Purcell
Adaptation by CULTURE CLASH & Andreas Mitisek

LBO PREMIERE

“Lord, what fools these mortals be!” This re-imagination of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a gender-bending culture clash of social satire. Shakespeare’s labyrinth of foolish love is explored through our multicultural America and fused together through Purcell’s musical magic. The iconic CULTURE CLASH troupe updates the story with a Chicano tinge, and MUSICA ANGELICA—LA’s premiere Baroque Orchestra – creates authentic sound.

Two hours and 25 minutes including one 15 minute intermission
Sung in English

Critical Acclaim

"sang robustly and with well-blended cohesion"
- Lawrence A. Johnson, Chicago Classical Review

Dates

Saturday November 5, 2016 7:30 PM
Friday November 11, 2016 7:30 PM
Sunday November 13, 2016 3:00 PM

Venue

Studebaker Theater

410 S Michigan Ave

The Fairy Queen – Kira Dills-Desurra