Howard Reich | Before It All Goes Dark - World Premiere!

World premiere! A new one-act opera by composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer.
An ailing Vietnam War veteran learns he is the sole heir to a priceless art collection stolen by the Nazis. His journey to Prague to claim his legacy leads to the discovery of an identity he never knew, and through art discovers a deeper truth in his life. Based on a true story reported by Howard Reich in the Chicago Tribune.
Tour Dates:
Seattle | May 19, 2024 | Benaroya Hall
San Francisco | May 22, 2024 | Presidio Theatre
Chicago | May 25 & 26, 2024 | Studebaker Theater
Starring bass-baritone Ryan McKinny and mezzo-soprano Megan Marino.
Demarre McGill, flute; Laura DeLuca, clarinet; Mikhail Shmidt, violin; Susan Gulkis Assadi, viola; Eric Han, cello; Jonathan Green, double bass; and Jessica Choe, piano
Joseph Mechavich, conductor
Erich Parce, Director
Peter Crompton, Media Designer
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