New York, April 1, 2003
Beowulf at the Angel Orensanz Foundation
This April 11 and 13 Benjamin Bagby will perform his interpretation of Beowulf
of the ancient Anglo Saxon poem. Benjamin Bagby, dressed in simple, unassuming black,
on a stage illuminated as if by candles, takes the role of chaiftain's bard, recreating
the chilling and bloodthirsty tale of Beowulf. In the revered medieval tradition of
itinerant weaver of stories, Bagby accompanies his expressive tenor voice with a six
string lyre. He improvises melodies using a brilliant array of dramatic rhetorical
techniques. In his 75 minute performance Bagby transports us back to a time when
monsters roamed the earth. The performance is in the original Anglo-Saxon with
supertitles. Professor Marck C. Arnodio will give a pre-performance talk.
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