We are fortunate to have director of opera and classical music programming at Wolf Trap, Kim Pensinger Witman step away from the opera blog to contribute a guest post here.
This Friday, a few zany ladies let their wild imaginations get the best of them, and they scheme to break in to discover WHAT their guys are doing in the 'boy's only' clubhouse! The Wolf Trap Opera Company opens its 2011 season with a new production of a neglected comic gem, The Curious Women, by Wolf-Ferrari, an operatic sitcom - packed with plenty of laughs and memorable music to boot!
As is frequently the Wolf Trap Opera Company's approach, we have worked to bring a fresh, non-conventional approach to this piece, transporting it from the early 1800's to the 1960's, with sets and costumes akin to the era of Mad Men. While you're waiting on the Season 5 premiere of everyone's favorite television throwback, take a look...
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