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Henri VIII
By Camille Saint Saëns
July 21–30, 2023
fishercenter.bard.edu/events/henri-viii

"A dazzling series of rarities."—Opera News

"Indispensable."—Musical America

"Bard has become a haven for important operas."—New York Times

This summer, join us for Camille Saint-Saëns' rarely-performed opera, Henri VIII, featuring the magnetic bass-baritone Alfred Walker (The Miracle of Heliane, 2019 Bard SummerScape) in the title role.

This captivating new production by director Jean-Romain Vesperini is set to be a memorable addition to Bard's 20-year history of noteworthy operatic productions.