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Bluebeard's Castle

2024 • Bold City Opera

Enter the dark and enigmatic world of Bluebeard’s Castle, where Duke Bluebeard’s new bride, Judith, uncovers grim secrets hidden behind locked doors in their ominous castle. read more
Enter the dark and enigmatic world of Bluebeard’s Castle, where Duke Bluebeard’s new bride, Judith, uncovers grim secrets hidden behind locked doors in their ominous castle. read more

Details

Dates
Friday, October 25, 2024 —
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Showtimes
Friday, October 25, 2024
7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 26, 2024
1:00 p.m.
Music
Béla Bartók
Libretto
Béla Balázs
Basis
Based on the French folk legend as told by Charles Perrault

Synopsis

Bluebeard’s Castle unfolds with Duke Bluebeard welcoming his new bride, Judith, into his isolated and shadowy castle. Despite eerie rumors about his previous wives who vanished under mysterious circumstances, Judith is determined to brighten the dark halls with love. As she opens each of the seven bolted doors within the castle, she discovers increasingly disturbing sights: a bloody torture chamber, an armory of blood-stained weapons, treasures dripping with blood, a blood-soaked garden, a vast kingdom under bloody shadows, and a haunting lake of tears. The final revelation behind the seventh door leads to a chilling climax, where Judith is compelled to join Bluebeard’s previous wives, embodying the night in a spectral sequence that mirrors the tragic seasons of Bluebeard’s life. This opera, with its stark and brooding narrative, explores themes of curiosity, trust, and the ominous consequences of unveiling the truth.

Cast

Bard
Jarvis Ramil
Bluebeard
Former Wives
Rebecca Andrews, Afrika Wood, Christine Gosh

Crew

Conductor
Brandon Michael Smith
Director
Christine Alfano
Assistant Director
Nina Filippelli
Stage Manager
Kylie Humber

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