Doña Perón
Based on the life of Eva Peron Donã Peron explores the life of the illegitimate daughter of a prosperous farmer, rejected by him, who rose through the ranks from dancehall performer to Argentina's First Lady. It brings to light the extremes of power at the forefront of Evita's life and her work as an activist and advocate for Argentina's women and working class seemingly at odds with her opulent, high-class lifestyle.
Reviews:
Peter Salem's score, performed by just five musicians, propels the narrative while retaining key elements of the Latin sound … . A production this sharp, transformative and fun renders any words written about it unsatisfactory. To understand it, just go see it.
Adding to the whole feel is Doña Perón’s melodious, rhythmic and scorching score, by composer Peter Salem. The music helps tell the narrative with passion and clarity. Salem, known for his work for ballet, TV, Film and theatre (Broken Wings, The Crucible, Streetcar Named Desire) manages to evoke a percussive, romantic warmth not unsimilar to Piazzolla’s “Libertango’s” passion and fury in Salem’s wall to wall musical score. It has been written for five-piece orchestra; Bandoneon, piano, percussion, violin, and cello which, in the overture, welcomes the audience with sultry Tango rhythms and melodies that help bring the mood clearly into focus carrying one into another time and place.
