The Feast — Video Excerpt
Video Excerpt | 6 min | 2023
Director: James Darrah
Music: George Frideric Handel
Choreographer: Janet Eilber
Performed by: Jakub Józef Orliński (Alexander the Great), Anna Schubert (Cleopatra), Carlis Shane Clark (Agamemnon), Xin Ying (Clytemnestra), Lloyd Knight (Medea), Leslie Andrea Williams (Theseus), Anne Souder (Cassandra of Troy), Andrew McIntosh (Violin I), Anna Washburn (Violin II), Heesun Choi (Violin III), Aaron Westman (Viola), Eva Lymenstull (Cello), Lot Demeyer (Oboe), Ian Pritchard (Harpsichord)
Musical Director: Andrew McIntosh
Costume Design: Molly Irelan
Lighting Design: Pablo Santiago
Makeup & Hair: Denice Paxton
Associate Director: McCall Cadenas
Producer: Gloria Brandes
Producer: Chris Minev
Asst. to the Choreographer: Xin Ying
Artistic Partner: Martha Graham Dance Company
Musical Partner: Tesserae Baroque
Step into an immersive world where opera, dance, theater, and gastronomy collide in a sensory masterpiece! Long Beach Opera’s THE FEAST was a groundbreaking performance reimagining a baroque banquet inspired by Handel's Alessandro.
Guests witnessed the renowned countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński perform with the Martha Graham Dance Company in a unique blend of opera and dance, where myth and reality converge. Explore the convergence of legendary figures like Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, and Medea in a hedonistic banquet.
This captivating experience took place across two distinct locations, featuring outdoor dance rituals in the enchanting California Scenario and an opulent banquet at the Samueli Theater. Director James Darrah and artistic director Janet Eilber craft a thought-provoking narrative weaving Handel's compositions, Graham's choreography, and Aeschylus' text.
Watch the meeting of artistic minds across centuries and Long Beach Opera's triumphant return to Orange County. Dive into themes of power, destiny, and feminine strength through dance, music, and cuisine. THE FEAST breathes new life into timeless narratives, offering an evening of immersive artistry, music, and culinary delights.