Thursday, April 10, 2014, 7:30 PM
Philadelphia Sinfonia
Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral
Gary D. White, Music Director & Conductor
Enchantment Theatre Company
"Myths & Fairy Tales"
Orpheus in the Underworld Overture - Offenbach
Cinderella Waltz - Rodgers
Ma Mere L'Oye (Mother Goose Ballet) - Ravel
featuring Enchantment Theatre Company
Inspired by the rich musical imagery of composer Maurice Ravel, Enchantment Theatre Company enters the world of Mother Goose as she tells the enchanting stories of her childhood: Sleeping Beauty, Tom Thumb, the Princess of the Pagodas, and more. As she spins her tales, magic takes hold and she herself is transformed into each romantic heroine, discovering youth, lost love, and new possibilities. Set to the score of Ravel’s “Ma Mère L’Ove,” the piece is performed onstage in front of the orchestra with the company’s signature blend of puppetry, masked actors, magic, dance and pantomime.
