The Academy of Sacred Drama presents Pier Francesco Tosi’s oratorio Il martirio di S Caterina (1701).
Catherine, a brilliant and devout Christian, confronts the ruthless King Maxentius. Refusing to renounce her faith, Catherine denounces Maxentius’ cruelty to Christians, converts members of the royal court, and earns a martyr’s fate. Semi-staged production and a Western Hemisphere premiere.
CAST
Testo and Filosofo, tenor, Gene Stenger
Caterina, alto, Kim Leeds
Massimino, bass, Paul Max Tipton
Regina, soprano, Margaret Carpenter Haigh
Porfirio, alto, Clifton Massey
music director and violin, Jeremy Rhizor
movement director, Tony Lopresti
associate music director and theorbo, Adam Cockerham
harpsichord, Marc Bellassai
cello, Arnie Tanimoto
bass, John Stajduhar
viola, Dan McCarthy
violin, Lydia Becker