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SUMMARY:The Impossible Quest of the Unlikely Hero: A Musical Tapestry of Don Quixote
DESCRIPTION:What happens when a larger-than-life dreamer meets the power of music? Part of NEMPAC’s collaborative Artist Series\, The Impossible Quest of the Unlikely Hero: A Musical Tapestry of Don Quixote takes audiences on a musical adventure inspired by one of literature’s most beloved and eccentric heroes! Featuring music in Spanish\, French\, English\, and Russian\, this vibrant program celebrates the imagination\, idealism\, and wonderfully unpredictable spirit of Don Quixote. \nIn collaboration with Harvard University’s Department of English\, this unique concert brings music and literature together in an engaging\, multimedia experience. Enjoy projected illustrations and artwork inspired by the world of Don Quixote\, along with fascinating insights from a guest lecturer from Harvard. Whether you’re a longtime fan of Cervantes’ classic tale or discovering this unlikely hero for the first time\, come along for an adventure that reminds us all to dream big\, embrace the unexpected\, and never stop chasing the impossible! \nEvent Details\nDATE & TIME \nFriday\, April 30\, 2027 | 7:30–9:00 PM\nDoors open at 6:45 PM for wine and dessert \nVENUE \nBijou de la Vida Gallery | North End\n390 Commercial St\, Boston\, MA 02109 \nSEASON PASSES & SPONSORSHIPS – Available 10/29 \nSeason Sponsorships: $500 – includes 2 tickets\, priority seating\, and recognition in the program and from the stage \nSeason Pass Subscription: $125/person – includes priority seating at each concert \nSponsor or Purchase a Season Pass \nTICKETS – Available 1/18 \nGeneral Admission: $35\nPay-What-You-Can: $5\, $10\, $15\, $20\, $25 \nSeason passes for all three Artist Series concerts go on sale Thursday\, October 29.\nSingle tickets go on sale Monday\, January 18th. \n  \n\nMeet the Artists\nFeaturing local vocal artists and pianist. \n \nFeatured Creator & Performer\n \nAlexandra Dietrich\nCreator/Director \nAlexandra Dietrich\, originally from Freeport\, Maine\, is a Puerto Rican American stage director. At Boston Lyric Opera\, Ms. Dietrich is a second year Steven and Jane Akin Emerging Artist for the 2026-2027 season\, where she is the Associate Director for A Streetcar Named Desire\, the Assistant Stage Director for William Tell\, The Daughter of the Regiment\, Ride of the Valkyries!\, Macbeth\, The Seasons\, and Mitridate. She staged the Opera Stories Tour for the past two years and the Boston Public Library Concert in the Courtyard\, as well. She was the Staging Coordinator in collaboration with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for the Concert Opera performance at Symphony Hall of Vanessa and The Queen of Spades. Also with BLO\, she served as the Intimacy Director for The Seasons. This past summer\, she was the Assistant Stage Director on the 70th Anniversary of The Ballad of Baby Doe at Central City Opera. Notable works include directing Glory Denied at Opera Company of Middlebury\,  revival directing The Farolitos of Christmas at Opera SouthWest\, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder\, Little Women\, The Broadway Musical\, and A Little Night Music at Marblehead Little Theatre\, The Little Prince at both the Longy School of Music of Bard and NEMPAC Opera\, La tragédie de Carmen at Boston Opera Collaborative\, and Into the Woods at NEMPAC Opera. Recently\, she was Assistant Director to Loretta Greco for The Light in the Piazza and The Hills of California at The Huntington\, to James Robinson for Awakenings at Odyssey Opera\, and to Logan Ellis for Fun Home at The Huntington. She served on the voice faculty at the University of Southern Maine Osher School of Music as an Artist Faculty in Voice from 2019-2025. With the Boston Modern Orchestra Project\, Ms. Dietrich was an Associate Artistic Producer on the GRAMMY®-nominated recording of Anthony Davis’s X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X. Alexandra served many positions  while at NEMPAC for over a decade including Artistic Director of NEMPAC Opera\, Music Director for MT Troupe\, and Choral Director at the St. John School. www.dietrichdirectormezzo.com. \n  \n\nPlan Your Visit\nParking & Public Transport\nThere are several parking garages within a few minutes’ walk\, including the Sargents Wharf Parking Lot at 269 Commercial Street\, Boston\, MA 02109 (about a 3 minute walk)\, and Haymarket Garage located at 136 Blackstone Street\, with parking maxed at $16 for evenings and weekends (about a 10 minute walk). \nThe closest MBTA stations are Haymarket (Orange and Green lines)\, about a 10 minute walk; North Station (Orange and Green lines)\, about a ten minute walk\, and Aquarium Station (Blue Line)\, also a 10 minute walk. \nAccessibility\nBijou de la Vida Gallery is not fully handicap accessible\, although it is about 2 steps up to get to the front door and two steps down into the space once you enter.  If you do have any accessibility concerns please reach out to Will Neely at wneely@nempacboston.org.
URL:https://nempacboston.org/event/the-impossible-quest-of-the-unlikely-hero-a-musical-tapestry-of-don-quixote/
LOCATION:Bijou de la Vida Gallery\, 390 Commercial Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02113\, United States
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