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West Bay Opera’s 50th Season, 2005–2006
The Magic Flute Conductor: José Luis Moscovich |
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| A mother loses her daughter, kidnapped by priests who guide her and her intended through trials of conflicting emotions. The Magic Flute combines Mozart’s stunning music and Schikaneder’s insightful libretto to present us with the eternal dichotomies of human behavior for both our delight and philosophical enrichment. Intrigue, laughter, and lust run through the hit parade of memorable melodies in this, the last Mozartian opera, where genius and levity debate issues, raising many questions and providing fewer answers. | ||
Manon Lescaut Conductor: Matthias Kuntzsch |
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| One man offers her passionate love, others a life of luxury. Manon cannot decide until it is too late. Puccini’s first masterpiece overflows with lavish spectacle, searing emotion, and glorious melody. | ||
The Rake’s Progress Conductor: Mary Chun |
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A Faustian fable, in
which the ambitious Tom Rakewell forsakes his devoted Anne Trulove
and bargains with Mephisto-like Nick Shadow for a life of riches
and pleasure. Inspired mainly by the drawings of Hogarth and the
music of his time, Stravinsky’s
score pays homage to classic traditions of 18th century opera. |
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