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PasticheNYC presents

Jane Austen's PERSUASION

song cycle

Music by Ludwig Van Beethoven Words by Emily King

Jane Austen & ludwig van beethoven:

"a marriage of two geniuses {Who never met} made in musical theater heaven..."

Jane Austen’s PERSUASION Song Cycle’s nine songs tell the story of Persuasion, Jane Austen’s last completed, least read and most fiercely debated novel. Set within vivid backgrounds of stately homes, sailing ships and rolling British countryside, beautifully dressed (and hatted!) Austen characters sing out their story of prevention, rejection and recovery of lost love, to the driving, sailing, galloping and dancing chamber works of a surprisingly witty and charming Ludwig van Beethoven.
Twelve remarkable singer/actors and fifteen classical musicians helped lyricist/director Emily King create a wholly original, completely Pastiche way of bringing you back in time with the latest technology, thanks to our brilliant audio and video technocrats: Music Director Emily Duncan and Post-Production Coordinator Tony Torn. Diverse and distanced, gorgeous and witty, liberating talent from Canada to Israel and all over the US, for Austen, Beethoven and musical theater fans all over the world.

A feast for the eyes and ears – and the heart – Jane Austen’s PERSUASION Song Cycle celebrates Jane Austen and her ability to triumph over adversity with irony, love and optimism, insisting on a happy ending in her works, even when real life so often sadly disappoints.
You are Cordially invited to...

A Sneak Preview!

stellar Performers

Our fabulously talented and beautifully diverse cast of singers who act and actors who sing. All meeting the CoVid year challenge of recording solo at home to create an amazing virtual ensemble! Click on their photos for contact information.
  • anne & The Captain
    Still the one after all these years?
    sir walter & Elizabeth
    Keeping up the Elliot Family tradition!
  • Mr. Elliot & Mrs. Clay
    Sworn enemies in pursuit of Sir Walter.
    MRS. SMITH & CAPT. BENWICK
    Still loving when all hope is gone..
  • admiral & Mrs. Croft
    The only way to ever get to spend a life together.
    lady russell & jane austen
    The authors have the final word.

magical musicians

persuasion, when in bath & sympathetic duet
Shai Zohar, piano Da Huang, violin Sam Chung, Cello
The Elliots & Sickroom/Run
Natalia Nerezko, violin Olga Tourkina, violinSabina Torsjan, viola Anastasia Golenishcheva, cello
Off to Lyme & finale
Jonathan Miron, violinKatherine KyuHyeon Lim, violinLauren Siess, violaPhilip Sheegog, cello
Life at sea & wouldan'ificould
Adda Kridler, violinEarl Maneein, violinChern Hwei Fung, violaJennifer Devore, cello
OUR NEXT
STREAMCAST
The thrilling World-Premiere debut of the Complete PERSUASION Song Cycle was in July 2021. Now available on demand!
Complete Lyrics of
the whole show
At last, in its entirety. You won't have to read the book (again) to find out how it turns out!
Read Along. sing along!
BOOKED FOR NYC
LIVE ON STAGE
As soon as it is safe to do so, The NY Summerfest has invited us to perform at the Hudson Guild Theater in NYC. Fifth time's the charm!