Mary Spanjers
| Jan/10 | Sun | 02:00PM-05:00PM | Student Ctr 407 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Are you intrigued by what Victorian comic opera sounds like (hint: it's nothing like Wagner)? Are you curious about Gilbert and Sullivan, but not sure you can commit to a full-fledged production? Are you just looking to spend a Sunday afternoon making music with like-minded people?
Then you're in luck! Join the MIT Gilbert and Sullivan Players for a delightful open sing & playthrough of Iolanthe, or The Peer and the Peri.
We are seeking choristers, soloists, and members of the orchestra.
About the show:
Iolanthe, a fairy, is allowed to return after being banished for the crime of marrying a mortal. And not a moment too soon for her half-human, half-fairy son Strephon needs her help! The Lord Chancellor refuses to allow Strephon to marry the beautiful shepherdess Phyllis. Iolanthe and the fairies agree to help Strephon by overcoming the opposition of the entire British parliament!
If you would like to sing a solo role, please email rebecca.s.graber [at] gmail.com by Wednesday 1/6 with your voice part, preferred role, and a little bit about yourself and your singing experience. We will try to give a role or partial role to anyone who requests one, with MIT students taking priority. Or just show up and sing in the chorus!
If you would like to play in the orchestra, please email your name and instrument to crossana [at] mit.edu by Thursday 1/7 if possible. All orchestra instruments are welcome.
For a synopsis and list of roles, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iolanthe
Sponsor(s): Gilbert and Sullivan Players
Contact: Gilbert and Sullivan Players, gsp-ec@mit.edu