Description: An adaptation of Aeschylus' Choephoroi: The Libation Bearers by the Barnard-Columbia Ancient Drama Group to be performed in the original ancient Greek. Music played a large role in ancient theater, both in the more reflective choral odes, and in the passionate arias which develop the drama of the story. This performance is directed by Anna Conser. Melody Loveless will be writing the music for this performance, infusing characteristics of ancient Greek music with her own personal style.

Links:
Barnard Columbia Ancient Drama Group - https://www.facebook.com/BarnardColumbiaAncientDrama/
Event Page - http://artsinitiative.columbia.edu/events/choephoroi-libation-bearers

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Directed by Anna Conser, the Barnard-Columbia Ancient Drama Group presents Aeschylus' Choephoroi (Libation Bearers) in the original ancient Greek (with English supertitles), April 3-5 in the Minor Latham Playhouse on the Barnard Campus. This play, the second of Aeschylus' Oresteia trilogy, portrays Orestes' return to Argos to avenge his father Agamemnon's murder, along with his sister Electra, by killing their mother Clytemnestra. The production includes a chorus of 11 who will be singing and dancing to a live, original score by Melody Loveless. Made possible by the Matthew Alan Kramer Fund. Sponsored in part by the Arts Initiative at Columbia University. This funding is made possible through a generous gift from The Gatsby Charitable Foundation.