Machiavelli's Belfagor and Francesca's Complaint June 1, 2007

Stagemedia Group presents Lisa Scola Prosek's Machiavelli’s Belfagor

A new opera teeming with romance, passion, and comedy. This Commedia dell’Arte production tells a story of financial and amorous self-destruction based on Machiavelli’s novella.

Virtual set by Jacob Calouseque   
Directed by Jim Cave

Singers: Aurelio Viscarra, Clifton Romig, Maria Mikheyenko, Eliza O’Malley, Amerigo Donati, and Gar Wai Lee.

Chamber ensemble: Alexis Alrich, Ken Miller, Katrina Wreede, Ariella Hymans. Mark Alburger and Martha Stoddard, conductors.

The evening includes a special guest performance of the aria Francesca’s Complaint from Inferno, an opera-in-progress inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy. Music by Peter Josheff. Libretto by Jaime Robles. Directed by Jacob Calouseque.

Sung by Eliza O’Malley with Karen Rozenak, piano.

Tickets and information are available through Thick House.

This production of Machiavelli's Belfagor has been made possible by generous support from Argosy Foundation and Swoozie Center Rink