A concert version but with Baroque dance, in this program Benevolent Order for Music of the Baroque once again presents a Charpentier masterpiece based on the ever-popular and ever- exciting story of Boy-Meets-Goddess. Yes, this opera is your basic boy-meets-girl story but with a twist. Acteon, the Hunter, (aka Boy) "happens upon" the Goddess Diana (aka Girl) bathing (naked, obviously) in a forest stream. Girl (aka Goddess) says boy must be punished for his indiscretion, turns boy into a stag, where he is devoured by his own hunting hounds. (One has to admire the swiftness and unambiguous sense of justice in the Pantheon.) Hunting party realizes what has happened, sings songs of sorrow and praise to Acteon, live miserably ever after but with happy ending. Just another day in the land of Bullfinch's mythology. Action-packed instrumental music by Charpentier and Jean-Marie Leclair round out the event!

Acteon--Directed by Kim Pineda
The CAST
ACTEON: Stuart Lutzenhiser, JUNO: Emily Lunde, DIANA: Christina Spunt
ARETHUSIA & HYALIS: Linda Strandberg, DAPHNE: Jennifer Crawford, A HUNTER: Keith Harris

The BAND
Kim Pineda & Penelope Spunt, Transverse flutes, Paul Luchkow & Greg Ewer, Violins
Ronn Fullerton & Annalisa Pappano, Violas da gamba
Elizabeth Brown, Archlute & Baroque Guitar, August Denhard, Theorbo & Baroque Guitar
Jillon Stoppels Dupree, harpsichord
SPECIAL GUEST: Anna Mansbridge, baroque dancer!

2000-01 Season / Baroque Northwest / Previous Seasons & Concert Programs