| Sneak Preview Empire Opera welcomes The Hudson Quartet and Richard Thompson for a showcase of excerpts from new works followed by a lavish reception with food and wine. Friday, April 29, 8PM Sunday, May 1, 4PM 349 West End Avenue, New York All seats $25 Selections from The Ambassadors, by Luke Cissell Libretto by Cara Marsh Sheffler adapted from the novel by Henry James Selections from The Mask in the Mirror, by Richard Thompson Based on the life of American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar and his marriage to Alice Ruth Moore. Also, Dover Beach by Samuel Barber with baritone, Matthew Singer Chanson Perpetuelle by Ernest Chausson with soprano, Donna Darden with: Hudson Quartet Sage Cole, violin Alessandra Jennings Flanagan, violin Luke Cissell, viola (learn more about Mr. Cissell and the quartet at Robert Jacobs, cello Jing Li, pianist And: Melynda Davis, soprano Keiko Kai, contralto Joe da Fonseca, tenor Anthony McGlaun, tenor Byron Singleton, tenor |
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