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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly at Blue Shield of California Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Dates: 3/11/2027 - 3/14/2027
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Based on the true story of journalist Jean-Dominique Bauby, editor of French Elle magazine, this opera by composer Joby Talbot and librettist Gene Scheer explores resilience, memory, and the triumph of the human spirit. After suffering a stroke, Bauby is left with locked-in syndrome, fully conscious but unable to move or speak except for blinking, and dictates his memoir letter by letter through blinks. The West Coast premiere features a new chamber orchestration and stars baritone Jarrett Porter, mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke, tenor Richard Croft, and bass-baritone Philip Skinner, conducted by Nicole Paiement and directed by Brian Staufenbiel.
Cast and Creative Team for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly at Blue Shield of California Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Cast
Sasha Cooke
Sylvie
Richard Croft
Abbé Faria
Christabel Nunoo
Kayla
Aisha Campbell
Nelda
Creative Team
Nicole Paiement
Founder, Artistic Director, Conductor
Brian Staufenbiel
Creative Director, Director
Joby Talbot
Composer
Gene Scheer
Librettist
Ben Foskett
Orchestrator
Kamala Sankaram
Composer
Jerre Dye
Librettist
Julian Schnabel
Director
News About The Diving Bell and the Butterfly at Blue Shield of California Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Cast Set For Opera Parallèle's 2026-27 Season Lineup
August 05, 2026 Opera Parallèle announced casting and creative teams for three contemporary operas, including the world premiere of SALT & SPIRIT and West Coast debuts of two other works, in San Francisco.About the Theatre
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