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ABOUT THE OPERA’S HISTORY:
Opera Santa Barbara made operatic history when we commissioned the first and only opera to date of award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz, known for his Broadway powerhouses Wicked, Godspell, and Pippin.
Based on the novel by Mark McShane and the screenplay by Bryan Forbes, the opera played for three nights in September of 2009 at the recently renovated Granada Theatre. It has not been made available to the public here in Santa Barbara since then.
ABOUT SÉANCE:
A cunning plan and a burning desire for bonafide fame that only requires one little lie. What does the future hold? This opera will have you on the edge of your seat as the music, simultaneously powerful and melodic, takes you deep into the world of medium Myra Foster sung by soprano Lauren Flanigan. Aided by her reluctant but devoted husband Bill, sung by Kim Josephson, the drama unfolds to a devastating and unpredictable end. Tony-Award winning designer Heidi Ettinger’s marvel of a set almost steals the show from Stephen Schwartz’s brilliant score and story.
CONTENT ADVISORY:
This opera contains sensitive subject matter. Please click below to help decide whether Séance on a Wet Afternoon is right for you and your family. We do not recommend this opera for viewers under the age of 10.
The Content Advisory does contain spoilers.
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Séance on a Wet Afternoon
Music and Libretto by Stephen Schwartz
Based on the Novel by Mark McShane and the Screenplay by Bryan Forbes
Commissioned by Opera Santa Barbara
This Opera was partially developed by American Opera Projects
Orchestrations by Stephen Schwartz and William David Brohn
Copyright © 2009 Grey Dog Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved.
TODAY’S WEBSTREAM EVENT IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF:
LUCI AND RICHARD JANSSEN