A tale of two Annas - Anna, the dancer, and Anna, the singer, (possibly one in the same) experience the Biblical deadly sins (sloth, pride, wrath, gluttony, lust, envy, greed) in this piece by Kurt Weill. Through their cross country travels, the Annas seek to raise enough money to build their dream home by the Mississippi.
Conductor
John Baril
Director
Ken Cazan
Anna I
Peabody Southwell
Anna II
Sarah Tallman
Tenor I
Norman Reinhardt
Baritone
Robert Gardner
Performed in German with English supertitles
Running time: 34 minutes
OPERA PERFORMANCES:
Gianni Schicchi, The Breasts of Tiresias, and The Seven Deadly Sins perform in a rotating rep for our double bill of one act operas. You can purchase one opera or several on a given day. The options are:
Saturday, July 9 – See all three operas in a special TRIPLE BILL evening (or purchase each separately): 8:00 p.m. Gianni Schicchi, 9:15 p.m. The Seven Deadly Sins and 10:15 p.m. The Breasts of Tiresias
Saturday, July 16 – 2:30 p.m. Gianni Schicchi,4:00 p.m. The Seven Deadly Sins - Followed by SinFest*
Wednesday, July 20 – 2:30 p.m. Gianni Schicchi+, 4:00 p.m. The Breasts of Tiresias+ Friday, July 22 – 8:00 p.m. The Breasts of Tiresias, 9:30 p.m. The Seven Deadly Sins Sunday July 24 – 2:30 p.m. Gianni Schicchi+, 4:00 p.m. The Seven Deadly Sins+ - Followed by SinFest*
Thursday, July 28 – 8:00 p.m. Gianni Schicchi, 9:30 p.m. The Breasts of Tiresias Saturday, July 30 – See all three operas in a special TRIPLE BILL evening (or purchase each separately): 8:00 p.m. Gianni Schicchi, 9:15 p.m. The Seven Deadly Sins and 10:15 p.m. The Breasts of Tiresias Wednesday, August 3 – 2:30 p.m. Gianni Schicchi;4:00 p.m. The Seven Deadly Sins
Friday, August 5 – 2:30 p.m. Gianni Schicchi; 4:00 p.m. The Breasts of Tiresias
+Wednesday July 20th and Sunday July 24th - Buses available from Sports Authority in Glendale & Simms Steakhouse in Lakewood
*Saturday July 16th and Sunday July 24th - SinFest: Get in touch with your inner sinner at this progressively sinful experience. See the opera, followed by an indulgence of edgy dance, experiential art, gluttony at our very own Lucifer’s Lair Bar, and much more.
OPERA NOTES: FREE PRE-PERFORMANCE PREVIEW in Williams Stables at 1:50 and 7:15 pm. Arrive early, as seating is limited.
The "Sloth" selection from a film version of The Seven Deadly Sins:
Thank you to the following for their support of this production of The Seven Deadly Sins:
Production Sponsors
City of Central | Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Scott | Galen and Ada Belle Spencer Foundation
Performance Sponsors
The Anschutz Foundation | Mr. and Mrs. William D. Armstrong | Robert A. Ellis and Jane Bernstein | Nancy P. Brittain
Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust | Mr. and Mrs. John E. Fuller
