OPERA ANNEX:
IN THE PENAL COLONY
Music by Philip Glass
Libretto by Rudy Wurlitzer
Wednesday, Nov 11, 7:30pm
Thursday, Nov 12, 7:30pm
Saturday, Nov 14, 7:30pm
Sunday, Nov 15, 3pm
The Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts
Sung in English
Nowhere else but in Philip Glass’s chilling and darkly comic two-character opera can audiences explore the breakdown of civil society in 90 minutes. Adapted from Franz Kafka’s dystopian short story, In the Penal Colony is a pitch-black fable about crime … and a very unusual punishment. Featuring Glass’s signature driving music and his fierce sense of theater, this Season’s Opera Annex will be a uniquely intimate and innovative production that will leave an indelible mark.
Stage Director R. B. Schlather
Set Designer Julia Noulin-Mérat
Costume Designer Terese Wadden
Lighting Designer JAX Messenger
Surtitle Designers John Conklin and Allison Voth
Cast
David McFerrin as Officer
Neal Ferreira as Visitor
Yury Yanowsky as Man
Violin I Annie Rabbat Acting Concertmaster
Violin II Colin Davis Acting Principal
Viola Ken Stalberg Principal
Cello Loewi Lin Principal
Bass Robert Lynam Principal
BOSTON LYRIC OPERA CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
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Cast Photos
All photos below are of Neal Ferrerira, David McFerrin and Stage Director R. B. Schlather. Please credit Eric Antoniou for Boston Lyric Opera © 2015
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Opening Night
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