Elektra
date:Friday, October 17, 2008 time:12:00 PM to 1:00 PM venue:The Seattle Public Library - Central Branch address:1000 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104 View map from:Seattle Public Library
The Seattle Public Library will host previews of Seattle Opera’s upcoming production of “Elektra” at several Library branches in October.
The previews are free and open to the public. No registration is required. Free parking is available in the branch parking lots. Parking is available in the Central Library garage for the regular weekday rate.
“Elektra” is based on the Greek tragedy of the same name by Sophocles. It’s about Klytemnastra, who murders her husband, Agamemnon, with the help of her lover, Aegisth. Klytemnastra and Agamemnon’s daughter, Elektra, plots revenge for her father’s death.
The previews will include recorded musical excerpts designed to enhance the enjoyment and appreciation of the production.
