TLO's season opens on July 18, and continues on July 20, 25 and 27 with Robert Ward's "The Crucible," based on the well-known play by Arthur Miller. Robert Ward has just celebrated his 90th birthday. The 2008 season continues with TLO's first Christmas program including the California premiere of "The Gift of the Magi" by Bay Area composer David Conte and the popular "Amahl and the Night Visitors" by Gian-Carlo Menotti.
Robert Ward's "The Crucible" replaces the previously-announced "Nixon in China." The publisher who had originally issued the performance license to Trinity Lyric Opera subsequently rescinded it due to an internal error; TLO understands the publisher's actions.
Trinity Lyric Opera Founder and Executive Director Alan Thayer notes, "While we're disappointed not to be able to perform "Nixon in China" at this time, we believe that Robert Ward's "The Crucible" is a very strong and powerful work that will greatly appeal to our audiences. It also continues Trinity Lyric Opera's mission to perform rare and underperformed works by 20th-century composers."
"The Crucible" is a story of false accusations and guilt by association set in the Puritan era of American history, as three young girls accuse a popular and respected preacher of supporting witchcraft. David Conte's "The Gift of the Magi" is based on the well-known story by O. Henry, while "Amahl and the Night Visitors" by Italian-born composer Gian-Carlo Menotti, tells of a poor young shepherd boy who meets the Three Kings on their way to Bethlehem.
All performances take place at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts. Tickets for "The Crucible," priced from $12 to $45, will be available shortly through the Center's Box Office. The Castro Valley Center for the Arts is located at 19501 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, California.
Olivia Stapp returns to TLO this year as Stage Director, as do Pat Brandon, Set Designer, and Michael Oesch, Lighting Designer. Patrick Kroboth will design the intricate costumes involved, as well as the Company's event Poster. TLO's newly-appointed Music Director, John Kendall Bailey, conducts. A pre-performance lecture by Maestro Bailey will be offered to patrons free of charge, one hour prior to each performance, offering musical and historical insights on the work itself and on the social fabric of the time period in which the opera is set. His talks are lively and always well-researched.
Opera-goers are invited to attend a free post-performance question-and-answer discussion session, our popular "Meet and Greet," with the Cast and Staff immediately following the closing Sunday matinee performance.
Don't miss Trinity Lyric Opera's presentation of “The Crucible,” July 18-27 at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts, and stay tuned for further information on performance dates and times for our December programs, to be determined shortly.
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