The Return/Il Ritorno


They've lost the clown noses but The Return by Circa was an exquisite blend of insanely talented circus art with drama and live Italian baroque chamber music and opera accompaniment. As usual, CanStage brought in innovative programming (and, as usual, some dope brought in their ringing cell phone). At one point, I just sat there being so grateful for the gift of art in my life. Lovely.

CREATED BY
Yaron Lifschitz with Quincy Grant and the Circa EnsembleMUSIC BY
Monteverdi, Grant, Mahler, Pisador and traditionalDIRECTOR
Yaron LifschitzCOMPOSITION/MUSICAL DIRECTION/ARRANGEMENTS
Quincy GrantCIRCA ENSEMBLE
Nathan Boyle
Marty Evans
Nicole Faubert
Bridie Hooper
Nathan Knowles
Todd Kilby
Cecilia MartinOPERA SINGERS
Kate Howden
Benedict Nelson
MUSICIANS
Pal Banda (Cello)
Joe Bronstein (Violin & Viola)
Natalie Murray-Beale (Musical Director, Piano, Harpsichord)
Cecilia de Santa Maria (Harp)TECHNICAL DIRECTION/LIGHTING DESIGN
Jason OrganSTAGE DESIGN
Yaron Lifschitz
Jason OrganCOSTUME DESIGN
Libby McDonnellPHOTO CREDIT
Chris Herzfeld

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