Begun as a collaboration between Assistant Professor Colin McAllister and composer Christopher Adler in 2006, Aeneas in the Underworld is an ambitious and unique project combining oratory and music for a solo performer who recites the sixth book of Virgil’s epic story, Aeneid, in the original Latin, while playing a guitar.
The story recounts the hero's descent into the underworld and fateful meeting with the shade of his father, which reveals to the hero the future glories of Rome.
Projected subtitles will feature a brand new English translation by Colorado College classicist Khang Le, commissioned specifically for this production.
Featuring Colin McAllister (guitar and Latin orator) with Pablo Gómez Cano (guitar) and The Veronika String Quartet.
Christopher Adler, Aeneas in the Underworld (2010-18)
The story recounts the hero’s descent into the underworld and fateful meeting with the shade of his father, which reveals to the hero the future glories of Rome.
Projected subtitles will feature a brand new English translation by Colorado College classicist Khang Le, commissioned specifically for this production.
Featuring Colin McAllister (guitar and Latin orator) with Pablo Gómez Cano (guitar) and The Veronika String Quartet.
Christopher Adler, Aeneas in the Underworld (2010-18)
Act I: The Caves of Cumae
Scene 1: The Caves of Cumae
Scene 2: Aeneas’ Prayer
Scene 3: The Prophecy
Scene 4: The Golden Bough
Act II: The Underworld
Scene 1: Acheron
Scene 2: Rhadamantus et Tisiphone
Scene 3: Infelix Dido
Act III: Elysium
Scene 1: Songs Worthy of Phoebus
Scene 2: Anchises and the Parade of Heroes
Find out more about the composer by clicking on this link: Christopher Adler
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