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Henry Purcell's "King Arthur"

Kairos: A Consort of Singers, under the direction of Edward Lundergan, presents a concert version of English Baroque composer Henry Purcell's 1691 semi-opera King Arthur, with full orchestra.

This whimsical tale centers around Arthur's endeavors to rescue his fiancée, the blind Cornish princess Emmeline, who has been abducted by his arch-enemy, the Saxon king Oswald of Kent. It is a delightful and humorous work, and contains some of Purcell's most lyrical music, much of it inspired by French dance rhythms and adventurous (for the day) harmonies.

As was common in English semi-opera, there were spoken as well as sung parts, and our performance will also feature a delightful narration of the story by professional actor and singer David Rodriguez.

This concert will also be performed on Sunday, November 6 at 4:00 PM at Holy Cross Monastery in West Park, NY. Click here for event information for that performance: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/198626