Theatrical Life in Vienna: Hanswurst, Leporello, and Papageno 1
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Theatrical Life in Vienna: Hanswurst, Leporello, and Papageno

August 9 at 11am

Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard College

Explore the theatrical roots of Mozart's beloved comic characters. Scholar Lisa de Alwis traces how the bawdy stock figure Hanswurst evolved into Leporello and Papageno, with live performances of rare Singspiel excerpts from Mozart and his Viennese collaborators.

Classical music
Scholar commentary
Live performance
Summer festival

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🏛️designed by Frank Gehry
🎭rare excerpts from The Philosopher's Stone

Sunday, August 9, 11:00 AM

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