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Henry Purcell Society of Boston: The Love of Mars and Venus

Step into the vibrant world of Restoration London with The Loves of Mars and Venus, a dazzling musical masque first staged in 1696!

With a libretto by Peter Anthony Motteux and music by two of England’s most celebrated composers, this witty and sensuous work became a sensation of its time, praised by contemporaries for music that “excelled even itself.”

David Thomas Mather, Mars

Carley DeFranco, Venus

Daniel Fridley, Vulcan

Kim Leeds, Erato/Jealousy/Aglaia

Mara Riley, Cupid

Sarah Yanovitch Vitale, Terpischore

Cody Bowers, Mars Follower

Nathan Halbur, Mars Follower

For more information, please visit HPSoB’s website

Earlier Event: November 15
Sarasa Ensemble: Nordic Circle
Later Event: December 19
Emmanuel Music: Bach & Menotti