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On January 16 & 17, 2004 The Crucible Celebrates its Fifth Anniversary with
a Unique Fusion of Opera and Fire Arts, with Artists from San Francisco Opera
and the American Bach Soloists Orchestra & Choir
Henry Purcell's 1689 Baroque masterpiece portrays the final moments in the life of Dido, Queen of Carthage, whose obsession with the headstrong Aeneas, Prince of Troy, leads her to commit suicide on a final, fiery pyre.
The Crucible's production fuses the elemental power of the fire arts with the intimacy of Purcell's score in a revolutionary new staging, as four opera soloists, an eight member chorus, and a twelve piece early music ensemble are accompanied by sculptors & performers weaving a backdrop of molten metal casting, glowing hot glass working, welding, torch cutting, and fire dancing.
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Directed by Roy Rallo of San Francisco Opera
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Produced by Michael Sturtz of The Crucible
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Classical Performances by
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San Francisco Opera Center Adler Fellows:
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Katherine Rohrer &
Greta Feeney
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San Francisco Opera artist
Shawnette Sulker
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Bay Area soloist Rob Stafford
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American Bach Soloists Orchestra & Choir
conducted by Jeffrey Thomas
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Contemporary Performances by
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Xeno • Ultra Gypsy • Mark Growden
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And members of The Crucible faculty & arts community
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Set installations by local artists
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Michael Christian &
Kiki Pettit
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6:30pm - 10:30pm
$125 per person, available for purchase by calling 510-444-0919 or at
the
door.
($100 of each Premiere ticket is a Tax-deductible donation )
NEW TICKET INFORMATION (updated 1/16/04)
Due to the overwhelming demand for tickets for the Saturday performance a limited
number of $75 tickets will be made available at 7:15pm at the door and will not
be seated until 7:30pm. These tickets are provided on a first-come, first-served
basis. Guests will enjoy champagne, cake and the post-opera art auction.
The magic begins with a silent auction of extraordinary works of art, goods and services from around the Bay Area, followed by the fusion of baroque opera and the industrial fire arts as The Crucible presents its Fire Opera Dido and Aeneas. After the performance, bidding will begin in a live auction that will include as its highlight a Crucible-cast bronze sculpture by internationally renowned artist Beverly Pepper. Also available are pieces by prominent sculptors such as Albert Paley and Bruce Beasley.
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6:30-8:00pm
8:00-9:30pm
9:30-10:00pm
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Hors d'Oeuvres and Silent Auction
Fire Opera: Dido and Aeneas
Live Auction with Champagne & Dessert
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Fiery Formal Dress Encouraged
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Complimentary secure valet parking provided by Event Magic
A Second Accessible Showing: Opera for the Community
7:30pm
$25 Tickets available in advance Due
to overwhelming response limited standing room tickets
available
night
of
show. See details below.
10:00pm-2am
$20 post opera performances
Arrive early for good seating, latecomers may have standing
room only...
NEW TICKET INFORMATION (updated 1/15/04)
Additional standing room-only tickets
will be available for Saturday's performance at the door on a first-come, first-served
basis,
starting
at 6:30pm on Saturday. Standing
room tickets are $25 and include both the opera and post-opera performances.
Standing room tickets do not guarantee visibility of the stage but the
acoustics in the space are excellent and a live feed of the performance will
be projected
on a large screen. The performance is 1 1/2 hours.
Everyone's cooperation in preserving
the ambiance of the opera is appreciated and audience silence is required
during the performance. Anyone disrupting the
performance will be asked to leave for everyone's benefit.
Enjoy a night of unbridled wild performances! Don't miss the second night of The Crucible's Fire Opera: Dido and Aeneas. Includes presentation of the fire opera and after performances by Xeno, Mark Growden, Ultra Gypsy, Djun Djun, Mystress Fyre, DJ Vordo and more!
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7:00pm
8:00-9:30pm
10:00pm-2am
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Standing room only tickets available
Doors open
Fire Opera: Dido and Aeneas
Performances by Xeno, Mark Growden, Ultra Gypsy, Mystress Fyre and more!
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Complimentary secure parking provided
The Crucible
1260 7th Street (at Union), Oakland, California, 94607
For more information please call 510-444-0919
See directions »
The Crucible extends a very special thank you to the following friends for their support:
The Russell-Shapiro Family
The Tagami Family
Pasha Dritt & Laney Thornton
Clear Channel
Services, Fine foods & Beverages graciously donated by:
Event Magic
Citizen Cake
Fig & Truffle Catering
Four Vines Winery
Frjtz
Lagunitas Brewing Co.
The Crucible is a non-profit art education organization that fosters a collaboration of Arts, Industry and Community. Through training in the fine and industrial arts, The Crucible promotes creative expression, reuse of materials and innovative design, while serving as an accessible arts venue for the community.
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