On the 20th at 7:00 PM at Fuki-no-tou Hall (Central District, Sapporo), Hatsutano Mutsumi (mezzo-soprano), who has appeared in numerous performances as a soloist in Baroque operas and oratorios, will perform pieces such as “It is the Lover” from “As You Like It” (Quilter) and “Fancy” from “The Merchant of Venice” (Poulenc), accompanied by Yuko Kageyama on piano.
About: As You Like It
“As You Like It” is not a physical location but a pastoral comedy written by William Shakespeare around 1599 or early 1600. The play is set in the fictional Forest of Arden, where themes of love, deception, and transformation are explored. The narrative follows the protagonist Rosalind as she flees persecution from her uncle’s court, accompanied by her cousin Celia and the court jester Touchstone, to find safety and eventually love in the forest.
About: The Merchant of Venice
“The Merchant of Venice” is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1596 and 1599. The story is set in Venice and follows the merchant Antonio, who borrows money from the Jewish moneylender Shylock to help his friend Bassanio court the wealthy heiress Portia. The play explores themes of mercy, justice, revenge, and the complexity of human emotion, and is particularly noted for its complex portrayal of Shylock, which has sparked considerable debate and analysis over the implications of anti-Semitism.
