PUBLISHED: Oct 15, 2012
DESCRIPTION:
An opera by Steven Clark about the ancient religion of the god of wine, inspired by the classical Greek play "The Bacchae" by Euripides. Performed by Goat Hall Productions at the Oakland Metro Opera House in Oakland, CA. August 23-26, 2007.
Scene 4:
Part 1, Ritual
Part 2, Satyricon
Part 3, The Death of Ampelos
Entracte, Anagnorisis (or "The Wrath of Grapes")
Animation by Garth Kaufmann
PERFORMERS
Maenads:
"Persephone" - Eliza O'Malley
"Hera" - Susan Clark
"Zeus" - Alexis Lane Jensen
Elizabeth Finkler
Kristen Jones
Lisa McHenry
Marilyn Pratt
Agave, The Queen Mother - Meghan Dibble
Priest of Dionysus - Noah Miller
Pentheus, King of Thebes - Edward Current
Percussion, Matt Lebofsky
Electric Guitar, Darling Freakhead
Pre-recorded music performed and produced by Steven Clark
Pre-recorded Cello, Michael Mellender