West Coast Premier!
“From the novel that was once banned in Boston.”
– New York Times
Music by Stephen Paulus
Sung in English with English supertitles
- Friday, May 6, 2011 at 8 pm
- Sunday, May 8 at 2 pm
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For lovers of “film noir,” American composer Stephen Paulus brings to life an old Hollywood classic with his dramatic and lyrical style. Set in California, the story is of a drifter, Frank, who stops at a rural diner for a meal and ends up working there. The diner is operated by the young and beautiful Cora, with whom he has a steamy affair. Cora and Frank scheme to murder her elder husband Nick, in order to start a new life together. The contemporary styled orchestration, strongly influenced by jazz, makes it a rare and fresh experience that can be enjoyed by both the opera newcomer and seasoned patron. Riveting theater at its finest. Mature content.
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