Madison Opera Closes THE TURN OF THE SCREW 1/31

Madison Opera's The Turn of the Screw will close on January 31 at The Playhouse at the Overture Center for the Arts.

"The Turn of the Screw will offer a uniquely intimate theatrical experience for our audience," said General Director Allan Naplan. He added, "There is nothing like hearing the unamplified operatic voice up close, and especially with a work as nuanced as the Britten, we feel we have the perfect space in The Playhouse."

Based on the novella by Henry James, Britten composed The Turn of the Screw in 1954 to a libretto by Myfanwy Piper. The opera traces the chilling emotional journey of a young governess mysteriously assigned to care for two children on a remote country estate in England. Doug Scholz-Carlson (The Tender Land, 2008) returns to direct this inventive new production, with stage and lighting designs by Erik Paulson. John DeMain conducts members of the Madison Symphony Orchestra.

Grammy nominated soprano Caroline Worra, called "a new soprano powerhouse" by The New Yorker, makes her company debut as the Governess. Wisconsin based tenor Gregory Schmidt, recently praised by Milwaukee critic Tom Strini for his "clear, focused, effortless tenor", sings the dual roles of Prologue and Peter Quint. Local rising stars Alistair Sewell and Jennifer DeMain are cast as the children Miles and Flora, with former Metropolitan Opera soprano Julia Faulkner as the housekeeper Mrs. Grose and mezzo-soprano Jamie Van Eyck as Miss Jessel.

Tickets:
$20, $52 | Call (608) 258-4141 or visit www.madisonopera.org to purchase

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