On Site Opera heads to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
When: May 17–19
Where: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Astor Chinese Garden Court, 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028
Price: $75; tickets include same-day Museum admission
Tags: #opera, #sitespecific, #ContactAdvisory, #ContentAdvisory (see below)
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Murasaki’s Moon tells a dramatic tale inspired by the life and work of Lady Murasaki, a member of the Japanese Imperial Court in 11th century Japan. Granddaughter of a writer and daughter of a scholar, Lady Murasaki was well known in her time for her poetry and story-telling, and is historically famous for authoring what many scholars consider the world’s first novel, The Tale of Genji.
Throughout the hour-long, one-act Murasaki’s Moon, Lady Murasaki attempts to escape the boundaries of her sequestered life as a lady-in-waiting by writing an epic tale of love and freedom. Though her life in the palace helps to shape the world of her novel, the story she creates (and the perils of new found fame) will begin to shape her life in return. Murasaki must contend with a delicate balance between the relationships with the rest of the royal court, the characters she creates, and the far-reaching impact of her writing.
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Contact Level: Very light; limited.
Content Advisories: Mildly suggestive sexual content (PG-13).
Seating will be available for those who need it; venue is wheelchair-accessible.
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