David Katz will perform acclaimed one-man play about the art of conducting

What:
Muse of Fire starring conductor/actor/composer
David Katz
When:
Monday, Feb. 21, 2011 at 8 p.m.
Where:
Rosch Recital Hall, SUNY Fredonia
Free and open to the public.  

It has been called “the most compelling theatrical celebration of classical music since Amadeus” and “a remarkable exploration of what it means to be a conductor.” David Katz’s acclaimed one-man play, "MUSE of FIRE," will be performed at SUNY Fredonia on Monday, Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

The last play directed by Tony Award-winning actor and Broadway director Charles Nelson Reilly, who created "The Belle of Amherst" for fellow Tony Award winner Julie Harris, "MUSE of FIRE" lifts the veil on the conductor’s secret life to reveal that maestros of the baton are not born—they are forged in fire. 'MUSE of FIRE" brings the awesome and terrifying brilliance of an extraordinary teacher thrillingly to life in a play that has been called “absorbing,” “frightening,” “shockingly funny,” and “ultimately deeply moving.” Integral to the drama are beautifully recorded musical excerpts by more than a dozen composers, including Wagner, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Schumann, Schoenberg and Ravel.

Since premiering at Acadia Repertory Theater in Bar Harbor, Maine, in 2005, "MUSE of FIRE" has played to critical raves and standing ovations throughout the Northeast and Atlantic Canada and in an extended engagement in Chicago.