Arias Aloft on CommonStage: Free Circus and Opera Spectacle on Boston Common

As part of Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s CommonStage series, join Opera Untapped and Circus 617 for a one-of-a-kind pre-show performance before A Midsummer Night’s Dream on the Boston Common. Arias Aloft combines vocal acrobatics and physical virtuosity, featuring Boston’s leading circus artists and classical singers in a thrilling blend of opera, musical theater, cabaret, and breathtaking original circus acts. Created as a prelude to Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, Arias Aloft invites audiences into a world of whimsy, wonder, and enchantment, capturing the magic of a summer evening on the Boston Common. Featuring  Circus Artists: Rachel Barringer, Alex Jackson, Anna Soltys-Morse, Morgan Oldham Opera Artists: Erin Anderson, Kathryn McKellar, Omar Najmi, Brendon Shapiro (piano), and Julian Gau (cello) Creative Directors: Kathryn McKellar and Ellen Waylonis About the Artists: Circus 617 is a collective dedicated to highlighting Boston-area circus artists in new works of contemporary circus, created right here in the city we love. Circus 617 productions meld the spectacular, expressive physicality of circus with theatrical and musical methods of storytelling. Learn more about Circus 617's projects, including touring productions and recurring performance series, at <a href="http://www.circus617.com/">www.circus617.com</a>.  Opera Untapped Opera Untapped is a nonprofit opera company that creates imaginative performances and creative collaborations, bringing exceptional vocal artists to audiences in unexpected ways. Through partnerships with artists, cultural organizations, and communities, Opera Untapped creates distinctive experiences that celebrate the expressive power of the human voice, and invite new perspectives on opera. Learn more at<a href="http://www.operauntapped.com"> www.operauntapped.com</a>.

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