Kendal’s Opera Group is grateful that attendance limits have been eased, allowing up to 32 persons in the Gathering Room. Beginning Saturday, April 17, at 1:00 pm, open screenings of operas on DVD will resume and continue weekly unless announced otherwise.
The opera this Saturday is Richard Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos (with English subtitles) in a 1989 performance of the Metropolitan Opera. The principal singers are Jessye Norman (Ariadne), Kathleen Battle (Zerbinetta), James King (Bacchus), and Tatiana Troyanos (the Composer); James Levine conducts.
For background and story of this work, please consult the Music Library on the “balcony” of Mary Powell overlooking the reception area, or Wikipedia, a valuable information source.
Please wear your masks and arrive a few minutes before 1 pm to claim the best seats in the house.