Renowned actor Derek Jacobi stars with actor/director Richard Clifford and the acclaimed early musicians of Washington DC’s Folger Consort in the world premiere performances of Measure + Dido, celebrating the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s legacy. Presented by NapaShakes and Folger Shakespeare Library, this extraordinary production combines dramatic readings of William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure with excerpts from Henry Purcell’s chamber opera Dido and Aeneas to create a perfect depiction of the ecstasy and excesses of love. The performance features a cast of 27, including Peter Becker (baritone), Molly Quinn (soprano), and Emily Noël (soprano).
The world premiere of this production takes place at 7:00 p.m., September 24, at the Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater, Yountville. Tickets are $35, $55, and $125 VIP (Limited remaining VIP packages include Schramsberg pre-show reception, complimentary valet parking, preferred theater seating, and a post-show “World Premiere Celebration” with the cast, including Derek Jacobi, Richard Clifford and Folger Consort musicians). Tickets are online at www.lincolntheater.org. There will be a Special Encore Presentation on September 25 at 7:00 p.m., at the spectacular Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University. Tickets for that performance are $35–$75 and available online at https://tickets.sonoma.edu/gmc/.
Friends of Berkeley Music Festival save 10% on regular tickets with code FESTIVAL10. For tickets and more information visit www.napashakes.org/tickets.
Don’t miss the first performances of this historic pairing of two monumental works, starring one of the world’s most respected and beloved actors, before it moves to the Eisenhower Theater at Washington, DC’s Kennedy Center in October.
