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Laughter is magic: it connects us to others while releasing something inside ourselves. It’s personal and universal. And, yes, in a world that’s becoming increasingly divided and difficult to live in, laughter is also a statement—a radical act of kinship and joy.

This program from Pamela Dellal and Vivian Montgomery celebrates our need for levity, centering women’s perspectives through the overlapping humor and playfulness of three friends and colleagues. Four 18th-century ladies bicker over bridge in Caldara’s Il Guoco del Quadriglio (The Card Game); PDQ Bach’s Iphigenia in Brooklyn lampoons the dramatic cantata; a multi-media world premiere by John Morrison plays with the theatrics a backgammon match; and Kevin Lubin’s nine-minute klezmer-infused opera intimately portrays Three Jewish Women Playing Mah Jongg.

Following the rhythms of banter, gossip, and commentary, the evening is not just about laughter—it’s a tonic for the troubled soul.

Featuring: Mezzo-soprano Pamela Dellal Harpsichordist/Accordionist Vivian Montgomery Composers John Morrison and Kevin Lubin A tight little band of singers and instrumentalists from the Longy School of Music: Katja Pennypacker, Cannon McClure, Salome Sandoval, Cameron Dobson, Sarah Kiel, Ambrose Philipek, & Charlotte Ensley

More info here: https://longy.edu/event/far-pamela-dellal-vivian-montgomery