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Riegel, who could not be reached for comment, is currently on leave from Harvard to play Bianca on the ABC soap opera “All My Children.” Riegel’s long list of acting credits includes Sarah in American Pie and an Emmy nomination for her role in the soap opera...
...final game of his career and the last episode in a heart-wrenching soap opera, captain Neil Rose was benched one last time in favor of sophomore Ryan Fitzpatrick. Rose saw his Harvard career end rather modestly, taking the field only once after halftime—to take a knee on the game’s final play...
...opera, probably first performed for Queen Anne’s birthday, made its London debut in 1706. The plot concerns Camilla, the rightful queen of the Volscians, and is a sexy tale of usurpation, mistaken identities, love, war and imprisonment. Sung in English and replete with what Griesbach deems “conspicuous melodies,” Camilla became the second most popular opera in eighteenth-century England, trailing only the Beggar’s Opera. Neil F. Davidson ’03, president of the Early Music Society and producer of Camilla, maintains that the opera?...
...reach out to those who may not have ever seen an opera,” Davidson says. “The genre is admittedly obscure but The Triumph of Camilla plays well to modern audiences with obvious melodies, plots are fun and intricate and always end with revelation. It is a totally satisfying experience...
Indeed, the opera is sure to be at least a satisfying experience considering that it not only boasts the talents of Griesbach’s direction but also Ken Pierce’s choreography. Pierce, who last year directed the Early Music Society’s rendition of Giasone, is a professional choreographer regarded as one of the most famous professionals of Baroque dance. Three professional dancers studying in his studio will make an appearance in Camilla. What is more, the opera will be performed in the courtyard space of the Fogg Museum. Modelled on the interior of a Tuscan...