Essential Opera Presents: In Her Hands (Masks Required)
About
Essential Opera and Nova Scotia composer/librettist Fiona M. Ryan bring you a spellbinding performance inspired by Macbeth. We reimagine the classic tragedy in the voices of Lady Macbeth, the Weird Sisters, and their goddess Hecate. In Her Hands is an atmospheric, eerie music theatre piece that weaves ancient musical traditions together with supernatural vocal colours. It tells the story of the women and queer-coded characters who are often relegated to the background, and explores themes of gender, power, and inclusion/exclusion.
“What stories would my followers tell
If the chroniclers had sought them out to record their words?”
NOTE that masks (KN95 or equivalent) are required at this performance and can be provided to audience members, if needed.
Featuring a team of artists from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, NYC, Montreal, and Toronto, we aim to provide a welcoming, accessible environment for the artists and audience, accommodating varying accessibility needs at each performance. November 6 at 7:30pm: live-stream and masks required, November 7 at 7:30pm: ASL interpretation, November 8 at 2:30pm: relaxed performance (details to come)