Rosaleen: A New Musical Drama April 2, 2010

Rosaleen is a new musical drama set in Victorian Connecticut. The title character is a highly educated young woman recently married to Dalton Crawford, a wealthy heir with a troubled past. This original opera explores the intense psychological tensions experienced by Rosaleen, Dalton, their family members, and their servants after Rosaleen has a series of unexplained stillbirths. This opera explores modern composition and storytelling while still retaining a connection with traditional operatic tropes. It includes a chamber orchestra, 12 singers, and a night full of music, drama, and dance.

http://www.princeton.edu/~arodda/rosaleen.html.

Performances are April 2nd and 3rd at 8 PM at Richardson Auditorium.

Tickets are free. Visit http://www.princeton.edu/richaud/ for more information.

With music by Maxwell Mamon '10
With book and lyrics by Alexis Rodda '10

Featuring singers and performers Robert Olson, Alexis Rodda, Fiona Chan, Matthew Walsh, Amy Vickery, Tessa Romano, Tara Ohrtman, Brad Baron, Miyuki Miyagi, Casey Ford Alexander, Vivian DeWoskin, Thomas Kneeland, and Alice Jones.

Official Website: http://www.princeton.edu/~arodda/rosaleen.html