"The Miracle of Heliane" by Enrich Wolfgang Korngold

August 2, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM
Phone: 1-313-205-6112
Email: jewel3501@gmail.com
More Information: https://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/heliane/

Conducted by Leon Botstein and directed by Christian Räth, join the American Symphony Orchestra in its U.S. premiere as the Fish Center presents "The Miracle of Heliane," a dark mystery play, an intimate psychodrama, and an epic Dystopian political thriller all at once.

Set in an unnamed totalitarian state, "The Miracle of Heliane" (Das Wunder der Heliane) features an intricate, erotic triangle between a ruthless despot, The Ruler; his beautiful and neglected wife, Heliane; and a young, messianic Stranger. An allegorical tale, about the destruction of a dictatorship by a woman, "Heliane" premiered to great acclaim in Hamburg in 1927, and remains extraordinarily relevant today. This new production is directed by Christian Räth, with sets and costumes by Esther Bialas, both making their SummerScape debuts. The consistently excellent cast includes the stunning Lithuanian soprano Ausrine Stundyte in an all-too-rare U.S. appearance alongside rising star tenor Daniel Brenna, and the heralded bass-baritone Alfred Walker.

July 26 at 7:30 pm
July 28 at 2 pm
July 31 at 2 pm
August 2 at 4 pm
August 4 at 2 pm

Opening Night Reception for Members
Friday, July 26

Opera Talk with Leon Botstein
Sunday, July 28 at noon

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