Berkeley Chamber Performances is excited to present the world-premiere of the chamber opera, "Einstein at Princeton" by Allen Shearer and Claudia Stevens, with the Strata Trio and Trio Solano."Einstein at Princeton" tells the story of Einstein’s final years at Princeton. This world-premiere chamber opera explores the role of women in Einstein's life, including his secretary, step-daughter, and contralto/activist friend Marian Anderson, during his last Princeton years.
This first half of this performance features a performance of the Strata Trio with works by Mozart and Bartok.
PROGRAM
Strata Trio: James Stern, violin/viola; Nathan Williams, clarinet; Audrey Andrist, piano
Trio in Eb Major, K. 498, “Kegelstatt” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Contrasts by Béla Bartók
"Einstein at Princeton"
Premiere of the chamber opera in one act by Allen Shearer on a libretto by Claudia Stevens. Music Director: Jonathan Khuner.
Cast:
Albert Einstein: Nik Nackley
Marian Anderson: Lori Willis
Helene Dukas (Secretary of Einstein): Angela Cadelago
Margot Einstein, (Step-daughter of Einstein): Julia Hathaway
Orchestra: Strata Trio and the Solano Trio