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INVERSION PRESENTS:

ADELINA THE JESTER

JUNE 22, AT 7:30 P.M. | JUNE 23, AT 3:30 P.M. | AUSTIN SCOTTISH RITE THEATER

Adelina the Jester is the title of a brand new chamber oratorio featuring Inversion Ensemble and produced by Lissa Beth Anderson. With the libretto by playwright Katie Bender and music by composer Andrew Grainger, it is being performed at the Austin Scottish Rite Theater on Saturday, June 22nd at 7.30pm and Sunday, June 23rd at 3pm, 2024.

Adelina is the only woman listed in the Domesday Book (C.E. 1086) as holding the job of court jester. We couldn't let her existence fade into the past. Instead, we wanted to introduce her to a 21st-century audience and at the same time show that some of the problems and heartbreaks of the medieval world are with us today. We know very little about her, except that she owned land in her own name and that she plied her trade at the court of Earl Roger de Montgomery. More is known about Earl Roger than about Adelina, but it is her uniqueness as a female jester that inspired this work. Soloists sing the roles of Adelina, Earl Roger, King William II, and Fitzhugh. Only Fitzhugh is fictional. Each of the soloists is paired with a contemporary dancer, who, as something like an avatar, expresses each soloist’s emotions. The dancers also help propel the narrative. A chorus fills the roles of peasants, courtiers, and other English folk. A small orchestra made up of lute, harp, guitar, recorder, and percussion provides accompaniment and musical interludes.

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Event Details

• Date: Saturday, June 22, 2024 & Sunday, June 23, 2024
• Time: Saturday at 7:30 P.M. | Sunday at 3:00 P.M.
• Venue: Austin Scottish Rite Theater
• Website: https://www.adelinathejester.com/

Ticket Information

• Cost: $25.00

Presenter Details

• Name: Inversion

Inversion is a collection of vocal ensembles dedicated to commissioning and performing timely new works by living composers.

Inversion presents themed concerts on myriad topics, including LGBTQIA+ rights, racial justice, immigration, climate change, and democratic rights as well as space exploration, philosophy, natural science, and the ancient elements. Inversion advocates for inclusion through outreach with local public schools, college partners, and annual emerging composer contests.

Inversion is a proud member of the C4 Network and its C4 Music Catalog.

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