On May 9, the ornate El Museo del Barrio theater will host two highly anticipated one-act Baroque opera-ballets: Pierre de La Garde's lyrical "Leandre et Hero" and Jean Philippe Rameau's comedic "Io." Written in the mid 18th century, Catherine Turocy, one of the foremost dancers, choreographers, directors and authorities on the reconstruction of Baroque Dance paused for a few minutes to express her excitement about a project that includes a world premier and contemporary refashioning of two nearly 300 year old operas. CI: Clearly, this project is a breathless undertaking by Opera Lafayette which includes the participation of your historical NY Baroque Dance Company, founded and directed by you and Ann Jacoby, the contemporary Sean Curran Company, Stage Director Nick Olcott, Music Director Avi Stein, Artistic Director Ryan Brown and Costume Designer Machine Dazzle(best known for his design collaborations with cabaret artist Taylor Mac). CI: For people w
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