The Two Fauns

Synopsis

A scene from Percy Shelley's lyrical drama, "Prometheus Unbound," in which two fauns are entranced by the sounds of unseen spirits. Here, the two fauns are two men, engaged in a friendly game of pursuit, as one of them follows the other through grungy alleys and doorways. They follow the sounds of an unseen chorus, seemingly the voices of spirits who are blessing and encouraging their amorous play. (The score, for sixteen voices plus vibes and harp, is by Randall Wong.) Superimposed words and animated images illustrate Shelley's text. When the two men finally come together, they engage in a dialogue, in the tones of erotic banter.