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Girondines - A World Premiere Opera!
Wilmington Concert Opera (WCO) presents a new opera by Kirsten C. Kunkle and Sarah Van Sciver about six women from the French Revolution.
By Wilmington Concert Opera
When and where
Date and time
October 21, 2022 · 8pm - October 23, 2022 · 3:30pm EDT
Location
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant + Preschool 503 Duncan Road Wilmington, DE 19809
About this event
Wilmington Concert Opera presents the world premiere of Girondines, a two act ensemble chamber opera. Composer Sarah Van Sciver set the libretto by WCO’s co-founder and artistic director, Kirsten C. Kunkle.
Girondines, based on historical fact, focuses on the story of six real life French Revolutionaries who presumably knew one another, met in secret before the Reign of Terror, and supported one another during the political upheaval. All six of the revolutionaries are women, and of these, three are guillotined and three live. Van Sciver and Kunkle are working to further their own legacy of women, both in the history of the women featured in the opera, and also to create visceral and important roles for women in opera.
*Who's Who in our Cast*
On Friday, October 21st + Saturday, October 22nd at 8pm:
Charlotte Corday...............................................Kirsten C. Kunkle
Olympe de Gouges.................................................Ashley Becker
Marie Anne Pierrette Paulze Lavoisier..................Marisa Robinson
Madame Manon Roland................................Alyssa Maria Lehman
Madame Germaine de Staël.............................Raffaella Lo Castro
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun..................................Tracy Sturgis
On Sunday, October 23rd at 2pm:
Charlotte Corday.......................................Suzannah Waddington
Olympe de Gouges.................................Laurice Simmons Kennel
Marie Anne Pierrette Paulze Lavoisier.......................Alyssa Brode
Madame Manon Roland...........................................Allison Deady
Madame Germaine de Staël...........................Kaitlyn Beth Tierney
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun....................................... Annie Gill
*Also Featuring*
Pianist & Music Director.......................................Sarah Van Sciver
Violin..........................................................................Thuy Nguyen
Cello...........................................................................Melissa Brun
Photographer................................................................Julie Smith
Performances are free and open to the public. Due to historical content, we recommend the opera for ages 13 and up.
Performances take place October 21st & 22nd at 8:00 PM and October 23rd at 2:00 PM at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in Wilmington located at 503 Duncan Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809.
Wilmington Concert Opera, an exclusively woman- and minority-run company, was founded on principles of diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility.
Donate to WCO
Founded in 2016, Wilmington Concert Opera strives to serve the greater Wilmington, Delaware community by prioritizing the hiring of local musicians to provide high-level performance opportunities. Wilmington Concert Opera is a 501(c)(3) non-for-profit organization. You can support Wilmington Concert Opera fee-free using Delaware Gives or you can donate via PayPal. Thank you for your support!
About the organizer
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Wilmington Concert OperaWilmington Concert Opera grew organically out of a friendship between two singers and a gap in their performance schedules. When Co-Founders, Dr. Kirsten C. Kunkle and Dr. Marisa Robinson organized what was initially intended to be a single performance of Puccini’s Suor Angelica in November 2016, their goal as a new musical organization became clear. Wilmington Concert Opera strives to serve the greater Wilmington, Delaware community by prioritizing the hiring of local musicians to provide high-level performance opportunities. The free performances in West Center City, adjacent to the economically-disadvantaged Arts District, provide opportunities for the community to experience a family-friendly version of a traditionally expensive art form. Wilmington Concert Opera, being an exclusively woman and minority run company, was founded on principles of diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility as core parts of the mission.
Behind the scenes, WCO became a 501(c)3 in April 2018, assembled their Board of Directors and continuously expanded their network of singers. Their active roster currently comprises roughly fifty singers and five pianists, with many more expressing an interest in working with them. Through thriving social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, WCO’s glowing reputation continues to spread. Audiences are growing organically, and the organization continues be open to new and exciting partnerships and development in the community.