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'2The Daily Tar HeelMonday, April 20, 1992 Campus Calendar MONDAY 5 p.m. Department of Medical Allied Health Profession: Explore the health professions with rep resentatives until 6 p.m. in 203-206 Union. 6 p.m. BISA Bible study. "Freedom Songs.' Sacred or Secular" with Gena Rae McNeill and BISA En semble in Upendo Lounge. , 7:30 p.m. SCA will meet in 206 Union. The Breasts of Tiresias' tantalizes opera audience (iiiJtfiS3i iSfSTSliS fit I Plain paper 4Vz0 100 Cotton 8C CO. COPIES Open 7 days a weak Til 1 0 pm Weekdays 1 69 E. Franklin Street Neat the Post Office 967-6633 With a powerful show in Hill Hall Auditorium, the UNC Opera Theater Workshop delivered its promise to amuse and entertain Tuesday night with its first performance of 'The Breasts of Tiresias." Tantalizing music and witty repartee combined with a vast array of flashy characters and costumes provided a delightful evening at the opera. 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Chapel Hill 932-9400 French Riviera in 1 930, "The Breasts of Tiresias" is actually a French opera by Francis Poulenc. With translation into English and the direction of Terry Rhodes, an associate professor in the music department and director of the UNC Opera Workshop, the abstract opera becomes a story with universal appeal. In fact, its primary focus is an oft-debated subject in any language the stereotyping of men and women's roles in modern society. Tuesday night's performance began rather sluggishly with an announcement of the story's theme, a "reverse" Im maculate Conception this time with the man producing the babies leav ing the audience wondering how in the world such a silly plot line could progress. The student cast of "The Breasts of Tiresias," however, quickly embarked on a game with their audi ence, playing off their laughter. It was a technique which emerged first and most notably with Anjelique Boyer's portrayal of main character Tiresias' transformation into the role of a man. This consisted of her opening her blouse and releasing her "breasts," which were in the form of balloons, into the air, donning a beard and symboli cally popping the "breasts." The Ashley Harris Opera audience's subsequent guffawing fu eled the rest of the performance. With such humorous events as Tiresias' husband taking the stage in polka-dotted boxer shorts shouting fran tical ly for his wife and two drunks burst ing into a song-filled feud (complete with hiccups) in hideously tacky suits, the audience had little chance to catch its breath between laughs. But there were certainly plenty of opportunities to savor the opera's out standing music that graced the story as often as the funny moments did. Each pei former had a distinct sound that not only added to his or her individual per formance, but also to the chorus combi nation. Background music of piano, drums and a tambourine enhanced the performances. Even the emergence of a multitude of adult-sized "babies" was a delight as the "children" appropriately annoyed the audience with their squealing re frains. The odd combination of evening gowns and baby bonnets provided only a minor distraction. A See Whmt You're Missing! r Daily Wear Soft Contact Lenses regulary $16000 Sperical Only Includes: Eye Examination, Contact Lenses, Sterilization Kit, Fitting and Follow-up Visits. Offer good through 53092 F01E iMOF JjA C Y EYES 1 Dr. Thomas A. Costabile Optometrist Village Plaza, Chapel Hill Monday-Friday 8-5 Closed 12-1 968-4774 Anjelique Boyer plays Theresa in "The Breasts of Tiresias" DTHEvie Sandlin The highlight of the show, however, occurred in the form of the fortune teller, who was actually Tiresias in dis guise, and her thunderous arrival from the rear of the auditorium. In an exquis ite costume, including a jeweled turban and crystal ball, the fortune teller, played by Sacha Powers, captivated everyone in the room with her stunning voice and sweeping gestures and held their atten tion until the finale, providing the most remarkable moments of the show. Although the performance began on a meager note, due in part to its some what silly plot, the show ignited with the performers' apparent passions for their roles and attention to the audience's reactions. In short, "The Breasts of Tiresias" proved to be an enchanting display of talent. The UNC Opera Theater Workshop will present a second and final perfor mance of "The Breasts of Tiresias" at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Carrhoro ArtsCenter. Call 929-ARTS for details. National Secretaries Week April 20-24 Let them know they're appreciated! Lots oj Gijts picked up or delivered. 887-3433 Making it Special since 1 980. 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