Word: hilarion
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...rare foray by Gilbert and Sullivan into social criticism, the musical treats the titular namesake Princess Ida (Lisa D. Lareau ’06) in her battle against patriarchy and the masculine world. Engaged from infancy to Prince Hilarion (Pedro K. Kaawaloa Jr. ’05), a 20-year-old Ida chooses to forsake the safety of her relationship with her male partner and instead cloisters herself within a female university, where she abandons all things male...
...rare foray by Gilbert and Sullivan into social criticism, the musical treats the titular namesake Princess Ida (Lisa D. Lareau ’06) in her battle against patriarchy and the masculine world. Engaged from infancy to Prince Hilarion (Pedro K. Kaawaloa Jr. ’05), a 20-year-old Ida chooses to forsake the safety of her relationship with her male partner and instead cloisters herself within a female university, where she abandons all things male...
Princess Ida tells of a women’s school in the Castle Adamant, which teaches philosophy, science, and the vagaries of men. Princess Ida, who is betrothed to Prince Hilarion contrary to her wishes, is president of the university. Prince Hilarion, intent on marring her, goes to the castle with a few friends to try to win her over...
...dancer who plays Hilarion, one such unfortunate, really makes the character come alive in his expressive face and gestures. In contrast, the wilis’ composed, ethereal faces give them a suitably statuesque and distant feel. The precise coordination of every ballerina in the group—thanks to choreographers Rebecca J. Alaly ’05 and Morgan E. Arenson ’06 based on the original design of Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot—is absolutely seamless. Their ghostly calm makes them feel suspended, evoking the magic of the story...
...interested to learn that in the year of the now famous Hayes-Tilden mess--of which no one took note until two months ago--Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, Brahms finished composing Symphony No. 1 (op. 68), Renoir painted Le Moulin de la Galette. And Hilarion Daza was made President of Bolivia. And a juvenile reformatory was founded in Elmira...