The Seasons

Five artists escape the city to a remote farm, seeking a creative retreat and the inspiration of nature. They paint, write, farm, and some even fall in love, but extreme weather upends their plans, altering their lives forever. The Seasons is set in a near future in which the seasons seem to be out of order. Co-conceived by celebrated playwright Sarah Ruhl and countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, this innovative work creates a new narrative from Vivaldi arias, ensembles, and excerpts from The Four Seasons, all woven together with dance by choreographer Pam Tanowitz. Directed by Zack Winokur with music direction by Stephen Stubbs, the piece uses timeless music to find new ways we can draw connections between our emotions and the weather.

 Sponsored in part by Polaris Capital Management.

SCENE gratefully acknowledges Carol Stein for her generous support as their Lead Sponsor of The Seasons.

Jack Forman’s participation in The Seasons is made possible by the generosity of the MIT Media Lab’s Tangible Media Group and the MIT Center for Bits & Atoms.

In collaboration with VOICES Boston.

The Seasons is part of BLO’s Rising Waters/Rising Voices initiative.

The Seasons contains depictions of death resulting from natural disasters, which may be unsettling for some audience members. Please also be aware that this production includes intense lighting effects, loud sounds, and haze. Some production elements for this run could not be realized in a way that fully represented the original vision. Thank you for your understanding and enjoy the unique experience of live opera.