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Anna Akhmatova: The Heart is Not Made of Stone

Theatrical concert at BAM Fisher 4/27-5/1

Celebrating its 15th season, the Ensemble for the Romantic Century (ERC) returns to BAM Fisher for six performances of Anna Akhmatova: The Heart is Not Made of Stone. Written by Eve Wolf and directed by Donald T. Sanders, this multi-media production examines the troubled relationship between artistic creation and totalitarianism through the perspective of the Russian poet Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966). This tale of passion, love, political repression, and redemption is interwoven with music by Russian composers’ Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, and Shostakovich.

When: Wednesday, April 27-Saturday, April 30 @ 7:30 p.m.,
Saturday, April 30-Sunday, May 1 @ 2:00 p.m.

Where: BAM Fisher, Fishman Space, 321 Ashland Place, Brooklyn. Train: 2/3/4/5/Q/B to Atlantic Ave; D/N/R to Pacific Ave; G to Fulton; C to Lafayette Ave

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Tickets: $75 and Up. Students/Seniors $30. To purchase, contact BAM at 718.636.4100 or visit BAM.org.

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