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The University's Early Music Ensembles and the Aberdeen Musical Society present a fully staged and costumed performance of Eccles' Opera and Libretto; The Judgement of Paris
Celebrate Valentine's Day with a short, fully-staged opera on the Triumph of Love, as the shepherd Paris is charged by the messenger god Hermes to judge a beauty contest among three goddesses. With bribery, backstabbing, and the Golden Apple of Discord!
One of 4 operas composed in 1700 on the same libretto, as part of an audience-judged "Musick Prize", for the purpose of promoting English-language opera.
Musical direction: Ralph Stelzenmüller and Caroline RitchieStage direction: Frauke Jürgensen
Hermes: Matthew BurnsParis: Thomas LeBrocqJuno: Hannah TallisPallas Athena: Emily HarrisonVenus: Jennifer HallidayJuno's attendant: David McLeanPallas's attendants: Julia Frazer, Jennifer TaylorVenus's attendants: Anna Dowling-Clarke, Ruby Downie
- Venue
- Cowdray Hall
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Tickets available on the door - £8 adults, £5 concession, £2 students and children.
For more information please contact the Music Department - 01224 272570 / music@abdn.ac.uk