About the scene and clip: Minstrels arrive at the court. The solo storyteller is accompanied at points by instrumentalists from the ensemble PanHarmonium. About the work: Silence tells the story of a girl whose parents raise her as a boy so … Continue reading
About the scene and clip: This pair of clips tells of the vielle-playing minstrels in Silence. In the first clip, we hear about the minstrels who entertain at noble courts; in the second clip, Silence has become a minstrel. Zaerr performs … Continue reading
About the scene and clip: Silence, a successful knight (though in fact a woman), leads the French knights into battle. The performer interacts with the students in the class, some of whom have been designated as “French.” About the work: … Continue reading
About the scene and clip: Eufeme, the Queen of England, is in love with Silence–disguised as a man–and tries to seduce “him.” Silence attempts to ignore her. About the work: Silence tells the story of a girl whose parents raise her … Continue reading
About the scene and clip: Nature talks about her art, and creates Silence from her best mold, one that she has been saving up and has never used before. A student desk serves as a prop: Nature’s coffer. A hood … Continue reading
About the scene and clip: In this scene, the Count of Clermont talks about friendship and honor. This speech takes places during the debate in the French court over the letter–signed by the King of England but actually written by … Continue reading
About the scene and clip: This clip shows part of the long scene of Merlin’s laughter: he laughs, in a disturbing way, at situations that do not seem comic to others. The single performer tells the story and imitates all … Continue reading
About the scene and clip: In this scene (abridged from the original), Merlin is torn between Nature and Nurture who debate about human beings. The performer acts as narrator and impersonates all the characters, playing with changes in accent. About … Continue reading
About the scene and clip: Eufemie, daughter of Count Renald of Cornwall, is in love with Cador. She goes to see him; she means to say just, “Ami [friend], speak to me!” But inadvertently she says “Ami, speak, ah me!”–and … Continue reading
About the scene and clip: Queen Eufeme is in love with Silence–disguised as a man–who rebuffs her. In this scene, the vengeful Queen accuses Silence of trying to rape her, in the hope that the King will have Silence put … Continue reading