The turn of the screw will be presented in english for three performances, all with projected supertitles. The turn of the screw has been described by many critics as the most sophisticated and terrifying ghost story in the english language. I have listed 21 works in that field and i still have six to go. The story of the opera is almost exactly the same as in henry jamess book. He is considered one of the most exciting upandcoming latin american conductors of the new generation. Aurora orchestra break classical boundaries classic fm. The aurora orchestra performing turn of the screw for supernatural suffolk, part of the britten weekend at snape. Farnes has done stunning britten work in the theatre with opera north, including a brilliant turn of the screw in 2010. The turn of the screw at lso st lukes, ec1 the times. The turn of the screw is a claustrophobic and affecting dramatisation of henry jamess ghost story of the same name. Sunday, march 4, 2018, 2 pm orchestra hall nikolai rimskykorsakov flight of the bumblebee ca. The turn of the screw, aurora orchestra, lso st lukes a hawksmoor church ought to be the right setting for the psychological terror of brittens great chamber opera, a slanted but still chilling adaptation of henry jamess novella.
Supernatural in suffolk highlights of britten weekend 2015 with. The turn of the screw is a 20thcentury english chamber opera composed by benjamin britten with a libretto by myfanwy piper, wife of the artist john piper, who had been a friend of the composer since 1935 and had provided designs for several of the operas. He also serves as music director of the sonoma county philharmonic in california. The london symphony orchestras concert performances of the turn of the screw. This year there two performances by the christine collins young artists at opera holland park. Regents park open air theatre and english national opera rediscover benjamin brittens the turn of the screw. Brittens last and arguably greatest chamber opera, the turn of the screw combines henry james supernatural tale of innocence and corruption with some of the composers most powerful music, creating a work that is by turns ravishing and shattering.
Aurora orchestra marks its tenyear anniversary with its most vibrant and ambitious season to date. The turn of the screw, by benjamin britten, aurora. Turn of the screw lsofarnes by andrew kennedy, sally matthews, catherine wynrogers, london symphony orchestra, benjamin britten, richard farnes from amazons classical music store. This year, with the help of presenter tom service, they explore beethovens eroica symphony. The handsome guardian uncle of young flora and miles has hired the young governess to take care of the children at bly, the country house where they live with the housekeeper mrs. Ian bostridges international recital career takes him to the foremost concert halls of europe, japan and north america, with regular appearances at the salzburg, edinburgh, munich, vienna, schwarzenberg and aldeburgh festivals. The dynamic musicians of the aurora orchestra are committed to presenting classical music in exciting new ways. A truly stellar cast including ann murray, sophie bevan, jane irwin and andrew staples join aurora orchestra under nicholas collon for an unmissable concert performance, atmospherically lit to intensify this most elusive and. The turn of the screw by benjamin britten august 22, 2018 at 7. Released in the britten anniversary year, richard farnes, the music director of opera north who led their critically acclaimed production of the turn of the screw in 2010, conducts an allenglish cast in brittens most ingeniously crafted opera, including andrew kennedy, sally matthews, and 11year old michael claytonjolly in the.
The work is based on the novel of the same name by henry james which britten had known for many years. It is a chamber opera an opera for a small number of characters and very small orchestra. A champion of new music nicholas has conducted over 200. Released in celebration of the britten anniversary year, richard farnes, the music director of opera north who led their critically acclaimed production of the turn of the screw in 2010, conducts an allenglish cast in brittens most ingeniously crafted opera, including andrew kennedy, sally matthews, and 11year old michael claytonjolly in the role of miles. The turn of the screw is particularly important because of the career the opera has had on operatic stages in the world. Benjamin britten the turn of the screw lso live lso0749. Sophie bevan is perfect as brittens governess, but lost in a labyrinth. For a number of years ive wanted to do something for halloween, reed said. He knows precisely how to pace this work to capitalise on not just the musical elements but also the horror inherent in the story. Aurora orchestra appoints two new principal cellists.
The original production was directed by oliver platt and. A performance of brittens turn of the screw in which all but one of the cast members are young artists, and this performance of il barbiere di siviglia 16 june. Future projects include turn of the screw at aldeburgh and lso st lukes with aurora orchestra. The story is based on a story with the same title by henry james. The turn of the screw is an unusual subject for an opera, with hints of homosexuality, incest and pedophilia but operas like peter grimes and billy buddy have suggestions of homosexuality. The corruption of children was something that both fascinated and appalled britten. A nameless governess reports the events of two ghosts who stalk the young children she has charge over. Bishop director of university opera, will direct and graduate conducting assistant kyle knox will conduct the member. The orchestra is based in london, where it is resident orchestra at kings place and associate orchestra at southbank centre. With its signature creative ethos, aurora orchestra combines worldclass performance with adventurous programming and. University opera presents benjamin brittens the turn of. The groundbreaking aurora orchestra have enlisted the help of break dancers to ensure their new battlethemed concert series is more exciting than ever. The libretto is based on the novella the turn of the screw by henry james. The spcos britten festival continues with concert performances of the composers chamber opera, the turn of the screw, a rarely performed masterpiece.
Aurora orchestra is a british chamber orchestra, cofounded in 2004 by conductors nicholas collon and robin ticciati. It is a ghost story that was originally published in 1898. Aurora glimpses visions through three great works of the minimalist canon, each inspired by a search for the divine. The turn of the screw solen mainguene 2019 paul leclaire. Taking this literally, aurora orchestra and aldeburgh music collaborated on a staging of. For a more indepth look at the themes and story of the turn of the screw, read articles from the program, or on our blog act i prologue the narrator introduces the audience to the governesss story. The aurora orchestra defies tradition and turns brittens ghostly turn of the screw into a kind of a dramatic installation. I have to deliver a full article in december on the figure of the stranger in benjamin brittens operas. Kennelly, louise english literature in transition, 18801920. The turn of the screw, aurora orchestra, lso st lukes. Wren music director chair and principal conductor of the aurora symphony orchestra. Four years ago at the bbc proms, aurora became the first orchestra to perform a symphony from memory, without the aid of printed sheet music. The turn of the screw opera simple english wikipedia.
Media in category the turn of the screw opera the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. It is considered one of the great intellectual spook tales of all time. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nicholas collon aurora orchestra lso st lukes sophie bevan governess ann murray dbe mrs grose andrew staples prologuequint jane irwin miss jessel louise moseley flora thomas delgadolittle miles nich. The hudson reed ensemble has put together a subtle, creepy production of henry james the turn of the screw, which opened oct. The best thing about this recording of brittens greatest chamber opera is the conducting of richard farnes.
The aurora symphony orchestra is an allvolunteer communitybased orchestra founded in 1978, based in aurora, colorado. He has had residencies at the wiener konzerthaus, carnegie hall new york. Sadlers wells, fill in the blanks the place and street stories east london dance and linbury studio theatre. On 21 august, the guardian and glyndebourne are again joining forces, to livestream the turn of the screw. Reviews the book the turn of the screw, by henry james and edited by peter beidler. The aurora symphony orchestras regular season occurs annually from august through may of each year, during which they perform public concerts including. The twoact chamber opera is a tale of innocence corrupted, and the struggle of good against evil, set in a large house in the essex countryside. The story concerns a naive young governess who is hired to take care of two children in a large mansion in the english countryside. Located just a half hours drive east of downtown cleveland, chagrin valley little theatre is one of the nations oldest community theatres, offering. Sophie hunter and andrew staples created an atmospheric semistaging for brittens opera. The turn of the screw is an opera by benjamin britten. Regarded by many as the finest of all his stageworks, the turn of the screw, brittens final chamber opera, was written in the incredibly short period of just four months in 1954. All of the stars aligned so that we could do it this year with a great play. Brittens last greatest chamber opera, the turn of the screw combines henry james tale of innocence and corruption.
East anglian daily times, on the turn of the screw illusionist neil henry and four vivacious aurora soloists provided an entrancing intro to brittens music bbc music magazine, on spirit. John smiths square, london and june 4th symphony hall, birmingham, the aurora orchestra offer up a refreshingly creative programme with an alpine theme. The turn of the screw, aurora orchestra, lso st lukes the arts. The aurora orchestra has appointed two new principal cellists following a twoyear search. Aurora orchestra, collon a revolution taken to heart. Instantly view and print michael hopkins string orchestra sheet music online aurora borealis. Providing plays, musicals, youth theatre education and special events to northeast ohio since 1930.
In 2010 she was awarded the swedish royal academy of music honorary prize performing britten. A truly stellar cast joins aurora orchestra under nicholas collon for an atmospheric concert performance of this most elusive and claustrophobic of ghost fables. The companys normally barebones aesthetic gets an upgrade in pitchperfect lighting and sound cues, and a potent use of translucent sheets to bring a spooky estate on the english moors to life. The libretto the words of the opera were written by myfanwy piper. Director kent reed is aiming to hit a similar seasonal sweet spot with the turn of the screw. Torun stavseng is a norwegian cellist interested in a wide span of music and active as a soloist, chamber musician and principal cellist of aurora orchestra. Supernatural in suffolk highlights of britten weekend. Aurora orchestra 201516 london season brochure issuu. This underrecognized landmark work of the twentieth century literature features a stunning cast of soloists, led by tenor thomas cooley in the role of peter quint and soprano sara jakubiak as the governess, following her. Britten the turn of the screw twelvetone theme tetrachords.
The orchestra was also previously associate orchestra at lso st lukes, and performs regularly at other venues including st. The turn of the screw the saint paul chamber orchestra. Mamzer bastard is the latest opera by israeliborn composer naama zisser. Ian bostridge, joan rodgers, benjamin britten, daniel harding, mahler chamber orchestra britten. The orchestra is led by music director norman gamboa. Librivox recording of the turn of the screw by henry james. Aurora is the second opera bco has commissioned from noah mosley. Nikolle doolin the turn of the screw is a novella written by henry james. Baroque repertory may not be the greatest strength of the fine moderninstrument aurora orchestra, but the rhythms were lively enough and the interchange between soloist and ensemble adroitly managed. Reviews the book the turn of the screw by henry james. Playing an anna meredith premiere and beethovens 40minute pastoral from memory brought a sense of. Illuminations, tynan, aurora orchestra, collon, snape. The aurora orchestra is back, again performing a classic work from memory.
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