Mystery and apparitions come to the stage with Central City Opera’s new production of The Turn of The Screw. Based on the novella of the same name by Henry James, the chamber opera set in an English country house during the mid-nineteenth century tells the story of a Governess who keeps watch over two children, Miles and Flora, at their home called the Bly House. The story quickly unfolds as the Governess’ seemingly simple job becomes a fight to protect the troubled children from the apparitions of Peter Quint and Miss Jessel, the former servant and governess.
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| Composer |
Benjamin Britten |
| Librettist |
Myfanwy Piper |
| Based on the novella |
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James |
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| Conductor |
Steuart Bedford |
| Director |
Alessandro Talevi |
Performed in English with English supertitles
OPERA PERFORMANCES:
Matinees at 2:30 pm – July 18, 21, 25+, 29+
Evenings at 8:00 pm – July 14; August 4
+Wednesday July 25th and Sunday July 29th - Buses available from Sports Authority in Glendale & Simms Steakhouse in Lakewood
The Turn of the Screw can be added to a two-pack subscription of Oklahoma! and La Bohème for additional savings over single ticket prices.
The Turn of the Screw conductor Steuart Bedford is featured in the July 2011 issue of Opera News [also available as a PDF].
Read the full 2012 Festival press release.
