An amuse bouche of Monteverdi Madrigals will open this presentation. From visions of mortal combat to the struggle of war and love in men and women’s hearts, six singers will take you on a passionate journey of intensely human and strikingly mythical proportions. We then move onto our main course, Apollo e Dafne. So hold onto your chastity belts because we’re going for a run!  Such an audacious woman! Like frosty Greta Garbo or macho Marlene Dietrich, Dafne proves not to be such an easy date. She’s feisty and very quick on her feet. Apollo’s wooing? She will have none of it. This virgin nymph plans to stay a virgin. But Apollo has been stung by Cupid’s arrow and is transfixed by this swift, untouchable nymph. In a chase, he follows hot on her heels, ultimately seizing her in a victorious embrace. But he is too late. The chaste nymph has transformed into something that no longer wears a skirt.  Featuring Maeve Hoglund and Douglas Williams as Apollo and Dafne.

LA VOIX HUMAINE

April 20 and 21 PONY presents one of Poulenc's most riveting works about a woman on the edge of insanity.   Staged by the cutting edge Australian director Paul Peers.

What We Need & What You Get for Supporting the PONY 2012 Spring Season

We run a very tight ship at PONY.  Every dollar you give goes directly into making this event happen.  From the $30 it costs for an hour of rehearsal space rental, to the $5000 it costs to secure performance space, your donation makes this all possible.   No donation is wasted and you will see and hear your contribution live.  It's rare that New Yorkers gets to have the opportunity to directly connect with the building of an emerging company.  There is so much opera we want to bring to NY in the coming years and this is just the beginning.

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