F. Murray Abraham to Narrate Don Quijote de la Mancha: Romances y Músicas for Lincoln Center

By Adam Hetrick
September 12, 2008

Oscar-winning actor F. Murray Abraham will narrate the New York premiere of Don Quijote de la Mancha: Romances y Músicas Oct. 20.

Part of Lincoln Center's Great Performers season, Don Quijote will be presented at 7:30 PM in the Rose Theater. The work is one of several in Great Performers' "Literary Muse" series: Also featured will be Kafka Fragments, the Virginia Woolf-inspired Waves, Romeo & Juliet, On Motifs Of Shakespeare and Consort Music in the Age of Cervantes and Beyond.

Abraham serves as the narrator for the piece created by director Jordi Savall that pairs the words of Miguel de Cervantes with folk songs and period music to bring to life the tale of Don Quixote. Joining Abraham will be soprano Montserrat Figueras, instrumental ensemble Hespèrion XXI and vocal group La Capella Reial de Catalunya.

Originally created for the 400th anniversary of "Don Quixote" in 2005, Don Quijote de la Mancha: Romances y Músicas is filled with period musical references and actual compositions mentioned in Cervantes' work.

A post-concert discussion will follow.

For tickets phone (212) 721-6500 or visit LincolnCenter.