Béatrice et Bénédict
Date:
Sat, Aug 20th, 2022Time:
7:30 pm
Description:
Hector Berlioz composed Béatrice et Bénédict (1862) as a divertissement, a beautiful light evening in the theatre.
In contrast to his extravagant setting of Les Troyens (The Trojans) which lasts five hours, Béatrice et Bénédict took a page from operatic structure of the classical era which combined dialogue with separate musical “numbers”, arias, ensembles and choruses. While the construction and instrumental forces were more akin to Mozart in the soaring melodies, Berlioz wraps those melodies in the lush ensembles and sumptuous harmonies of the romantic era. His music takes us on a dream-like journey of love on a hot summer’s eve offering a delightful night of opera.
Venue:
Kelowna Community Theatre
Address:1375 Water St, Kelowna, V1Y 9R3
Cost:
$For more info:
Kelowna Community Theatre
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