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A First Listen to "The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage"

  • The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts 321 Arsenal Street Watertown, MA, 02472 United States (map)

A first listen to a new comedic opera in which Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage, the true-life unsung inventors of the first computer, use their invention to "fight crime" in an alternative universe!

DATE | TIME

Friday, April 22, 2022, 7:30PM ET

Pre-concert discussion with the composer and librettist with a reception to follow included with ticket purchase.

LOCATION

The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts

321 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA 02472

ADMISSION

Pay-What-You-Want

COVID Safety | Mosesian Center for the Arts

ABOUT THE OPERA 

“The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage” a new opera based on the New York Times best-selling graphic novel by Sydney Padua, by composer Elena Ruehr and Pulitzer-prize winning librettist Royce Vavrek! 

This is a concert premiere of excerpts of music from this comedic new opera in which Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage, the true-life unsung inventors of the first computer, successfully use their new invention “The Difference Engine” to "fight crime" in an alternative universe.

There will be a brief pre-concert discussion with the composer and prize-winning librettist with a reception afterward to meet and mingle with all the artists!

STREAMING | VIRTUAL

Patron-Only Livestream

This event will also stream live to our Patreon Members. Join our Patreon Membership to stream this performance and gain access to more patron-only posts and benefits!

Guerilla Opera’s performing ensemble includes mezzo soprano Alexis Peart as Ada Lovelace and baritone Michael Galvin as Charles Babbage, with tenor Omar Najimi, soprano Erin Matthews, Rane Moore (clarinet), Lilit Hartunian (Violin), Stephen Marotto (cello), and Mike Williams (percussion).

COVID-19 POLICY

  • Audience members must show show proof of vaccination.

  • Those who do not may show a negative test result instead – within 72 hours for a PCR test, or within 24 hours for a take-at-home antigen test.

  • Please see the MCFA COVID-19 Safety page at : COVID Safety | Mosesian Center for the Arts

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