Club will watch musical version of ‘The Tempest’
The Op era Club will watch a musical version of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” on Tuesday, June 20,at 1:30p.m. in theClubhouse 3 Learning Center.
Joyce Bachner, the Opera Club’s knowledgeable literary source, will introduce this high ly entertaining tale of political intrigue, revenge, magical powers, tropical island romance and happy outcomes by composer Thomas Ades.
In Act 1, a vessel carrying the King of Naples, his handsome son Ferdinand and the entire royal court and guests, has been shipwrecked by the magical powers of Prospero, the inhabitant of a Pacific Island. Prospero explains how his own brother Antonio had usurped his position as Duke of Milan. Prospero commands the spirit Ariel to restore the shipwrecked passengers to their best and bring them all to him. Unbeknown to him, Ferdinand slipped from the group and was found on the beach by Mir anda, who is Prosperos’ beautiful daughter and with whom he immediately falls in love.
Act 2 shows how Alonzo, the King of Naples, is distraught over the loss of his son Ferdinand and sends out search parties accompanied by Caliban, who is a slave to Prospero, to look for him. Simultaneously on the island, Prospero finds his daughter Miranda with Ferdinand only to discover two people who are deeply in love.
In Act 3, Miranda and Ferdinand tell Prospero they want to be married. Prospero finds himself overcome by their love, reveals himself to Alonzo, the King of Naples, forgives his brother Antonio, announces a merger between Naples and Milan, and restores the ship on which everyone happily departs for home from the island.
The production is in English with English subtitles. Attendees may wear masks if desired. No dues or fees are collected. For more information contact Opera Club President Margaret Gillon at MargaretGi@yahoo. com or callher at 562-370-3844.
