Salome is a dark and provocative opera centered on the biblical story of King Herod’s stepdaughter and her obsessive desire for John the Baptist (Jochanaan). Captivated by Jochanaan’s purity and resistance, Salome becomes consumed by her longing to possess him. When Jochanaan rejects her advances, Salome manipulates Herod into granting her a gruesome request as her reward for performing the sensual “Dance of the Seven Veils” for him. The opera culminates in a shocking and tragic finale as Salome’s desires lead to her own demise. Richard Strauss’ lush, dramatic score heightens the tension and psychological intensity of this gripping tale.

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Salome is a dark and provocative opera centered on the biblical story of King Herod’s stepdaughter and her obsessive desire for John the Baptist (Jochanaan). Captivated by Jochanaan’s purity and resistance, Salome becomes consumed by her longing to possess him. When Jochanaan rejects her advances, Salome manipulates Herod into granting her a gruesome request as her reward for performing the sensual “Dance of the Seven Veils” for him. The opera culminates in a shocking and tragic finale as Salome’s desires lead to her own demise. Richard Strauss’ lush, dramatic score heightens the tension and psychological intensity of this gripping tale.

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Salome is a dark and provocative opera centered on the biblical story of King Herod’s stepdaughter and her obsessive desire for John the Baptist (Jochanaan). Captivated by Jochanaan’s purity and resistance, Salome becomes consumed by her longing to possess him. When Jochanaan rejects her advances, Salome manipulates Herod into granting her a gruesome request as her reward for performing the sensual “Dance of the Seven Veils” for him. The opera culminates in a shocking and tragic finale as Salome’s desires lead to her own demise. Richard Strauss’ lush, dramatic score heightens the tension and psychological intensity of this gripping tale.

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Salome is a dark and provocative opera centered on the biblical story of King Herod’s stepdaughter and her obsessive desire for John the Baptist (Jochanaan). Captivated by Jochanaan’s purity and resistance, Salome becomes consumed by her longing to possess him. When Jochanaan rejects her advances, Salome manipulates Herod into granting her a gruesome request as her reward for performing the sensual “Dance of the Seven Veils” for him. The opera culminates in a shocking and tragic finale as Salome’s desires lead to her own demise. Richard Strauss’ lush, dramatic score heightens the tension and psychological intensity of this gripping tale.

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Presented together, Josephine and Pagliacci explore the complex interplay between performance and personal turmoil. In Josephine, Tom Cipullo brings to life the intimate reflections of Josephine Baker, the trailblazing entertainer and activist from St. Louis, MO, as she navigates the tension between her public persona and private struggles with love, identity, and racism. In Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, the inner turmoil of a traveling actor troupe explodes into violence as Canio, the troupe’s lead clown, confronts his wife Nedda’s betrayal, shattering the boundary between performance and reality. Both works reveal the emotional depths of performers whose onstage lives mask profound personal pain. Together, they create a compelling evening of raw humanity and unflinching artistry.

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Presented together, Josephine and Pagliacci explore the complex interplay between performance and personal turmoil. In Josephine, Tom Cipullo brings to life the intimate reflections of Josephine Baker, the trailblazing entertainer and activist from St. Louis, MO, as she navigates the tension between her public persona and private struggles with love, identity, and racism. In Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, the inner turmoil of a traveling actor troupe explodes into violence as Canio, the troupe’s lead clown, confronts his wife Nedda’s betrayal, shattering the boundary between performance and reality. Both works reveal the emotional depths of performers whose onstage lives mask profound personal pain. Together, they create a compelling evening of raw humanity and unflinching artistry.

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Presented together, Josephine and Pagliacci explore the complex interplay between performance and personal turmoil. In Josephine, Tom Cipullo brings to life the intimate reflections of Josephine Baker, the trailblazing entertainer and activist from St. Louis, MO, as she navigates the tension between her public persona and private struggles with love, identity, and racism. In Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, the inner turmoil of a traveling actor troupe explodes into violence as Canio, the troupe’s lead clown, confronts his wife Nedda’s betrayal, shattering the boundary between performance and reality. Both works reveal the emotional depths of performers whose onstage lives mask profound personal pain. Together, they create a compelling evening of raw humanity and unflinching artistry.

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Presented together, Josephine and Pagliacci explore the complex interplay between performance and personal turmoil. In Josephine, Tom Cipullo brings to life the intimate reflections of Josephine Baker, the trailblazing entertainer and activist from St. Louis, MO, as she navigates the tension between her public persona and private struggles with love, identity, and racism. In Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, the inner turmoil of a traveling actor troupe explodes into violence as Canio, the troupe’s lead clown, confronts his wife Nedda’s betrayal, shattering the boundary between performance and reality. Both works reveal the emotional depths of performers whose onstage lives mask profound personal pain. Together, they create a compelling evening of raw humanity and unflinching artistry.

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My Fair Lady follows the journey of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who becomes the subject of a social experiment by Professor Henry Higgins, a phonetics expert. Higgins bets he can transform Eliza into a refined lady capable of passing as a duchess at a high-society ball through speech training. As Eliza masters her new persona, she begins to assert her independence, challenging Higgins’ views on class and gender. The story explores themes of identity, self-worth, and human connection with wit and charm. Set against a vibrant Edwardian London backdrop, the musical features iconic songs like “I Could Have Danced All Night” and “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly.”

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My Fair Lady follows the journey of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who becomes the subject of a social experiment by Professor Henry Higgins, a phonetics expert. Higgins bets he can transform Eliza into a refined lady capable of passing as a duchess at a high-society ball through speech training. As Eliza masters her new persona, she begins to assert her independence, challenging Higgins’ views on class and gender. The story explores themes of identity, self-worth, and human connection with wit and charm. Set against a vibrant Edwardian London backdrop, the musical features iconic songs like “I Could Have Danced All Night” and “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly.”

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My Fair Lady follows the journey of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who becomes the subject of a social experiment by Professor Henry Higgins, a phonetics expert. Higgins bets he can transform Eliza into a refined lady capable of passing as a duchess at a high-society ball through speech training. As Eliza masters her new persona, she begins to assert her independence, challenging Higgins’ views on class and gender. The story explores themes of identity, self-worth, and human connection with wit and charm. Set against a vibrant Edwardian London backdrop, the musical features iconic songs like “I Could Have Danced All Night” and “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly.”

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My Fair Lady follows the journey of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who becomes the subject of a social experiment by Professor Henry Higgins, a phonetics expert. Higgins bets he can transform Eliza into a refined lady capable of passing as a duchess at a high-society ball through speech training. As Eliza masters her new persona, she begins to assert her independence, challenging Higgins’ views on class and gender. The story explores themes of identity, self-worth, and human connection with wit and charm. Set against a vibrant Edwardian London backdrop, the musical features iconic songs like “I Could Have Danced All Night” and “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly.”

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“Synergy,” a piano/percussion quartet dedicated to showcasing electrifying new music, will perform Steve Reich’s Quartet for 2 pianos and 2 vibraphones, among other exciting new works!

Maryse Carlin & Johanna Ballou, piano
Henry Claude & Sebastian Buhts, vibraphone

Program:
Hallelujah Junction by John Adams
Before, During, and After by Sebastian Buhts and Henry Claude
Orizzonte by Missy Mazzoli
Quartet for 2 pianos and 2 vibraphones by Steve Reich

“Synergy,” a piano/percussion quartet dedicated to showcasing electrifying new music, will perform Steve Reich’s Quartet for 2 pianos and 2 vibraphones, among other exciting new works!

Maryse Carlin & Johanna Ballou, piano
Henry Claude & Sebastian Buhts, vibraphone

Program:
Hallelujah Junction by John Adams
Before, During, and After by Sebastian Buhts and Henry Claude
Orizzonte by Missy Mazzoli
Quartet for 2 pianos and 2 vibraphones by Steve Reich

Sebastian will adjudicate Marimba performances for the 2023 Percussive Arts Society Missouri Chapter Day of Percussion. Follow the link below to register, compete, or attend the other amazing events held.