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Life is a Dream 2010

Life is a Dream 2010

July 24 - August 19, 2010

A world premiere…

…based on a towering masterpiece from “The Golden Age of Spanish Drama” – explores provocative questions about the nature and perceptions of reality.

Music By
Lewis Spratlan
Libretto By
James Maraniss

Synopsis

Act I

When his son Segismundo was born, King Basilio interpreted the horoscopes to mean that the boy would become a violent ruler, perhaps even killing his own father. Basilio therefore exiled the prince to a remote tower in the wilderness co be raised in isolation and educated by Clotaldo, a nobleman. Rosaura and Clarin stumble upon the tower and, for the first time in his life, Segismundo sees human beings from the outside world. Clotaldo captures Rosaura and Clarin, since their discovery threatens Basilio’s secret, and takes them before the King. Basilio, however, has already begun to have second thoughts. Maybe the stars were wrong. Perhaps free will is stronger than fate. Basilio orders that the prince be drugged and brought to court. When he awakens, he will be told he is the prince. If his behavior is good, he will remain and inherit the throne; if not, he will be sent back to the tower.

Artists

Roger Honeywell headshot

Roger Honeywell

Tenor

Segismundo

John Cheek headshot

John Cheek

Bass-baritone

King Basilio

James Maddalena headshot

James Maddalena

Baritone

Clotaldo

Ellie Dehn headshot

Ellie Dehn

Soprano

Rosaura

Carin Gilfry headshot

Carin Gilfry

Mezzo-soprano

Estrella

Keith Jameson headshot

Keith Jameson

Tenor

Clarin

Craig Verm headshot

Craig Verm

Baritone

Astolfo

Darik Knutsen headshot

Darik Knutsen

Baritone

First Servant

Thomas Forde headshot

Thomas Forde

Bass-baritone

Second Servant/First Soldier

Heath Huberg headshot

Heath Huberg

Tenor

Second Soldier

Leonard Slatkin headshot

Leonard Slatkin

Conductor

Kevin Newbury headshot

Kevin Newbury

Director

David Korins headshot

David Korins

Scenic Designer

Jessica Jahn headshot

Jessica Jahn

Costume Designer

Japhy Weideman

Japhy Weideman

Lighting Designer

Susanne Sheston

Susanne Sheston

Chorus Director