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The Fly
opera in two acts
libretto by David Henry Hwang
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Description
Based on the 1957 George Langelaan short story and the 1986 David Cronenberg horror film, Howard Shore’s first opera The Fly is an engrossing exploration of the physical and psychological transformation in which a brilliant scientist begins to mutate into a hybrid of man and fly after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong. Researcher Seth Brundle makes a stunning breakthrough in the field of matter transportation when he successfully teleports a living creature. Frustrated
in his budding romance with a scientific journalist, and in need of a human subject, he recklessly attempts to teleport himself. An unseen
fly enters the transmission booth as well, however, and Brundle soon realizes that his experiment has had “mixed” results.
Howard Shore comments on his Opera: ’I always believed The Fly to be a classic opera story. It’s a tale of love and death, true love surviving in the face of physical decay and ultimate sacrifice. To bring this work to the opera stage has been a longtime dream. I am very proud to be working with these fantastic collaborators in the realization of this dream.’
in his budding romance with a scientific journalist, and in need of a human subject, he recklessly attempts to teleport himself. An unseen
fly enters the transmission booth as well, however, and Brundle soon realizes that his experiment has had “mixed” results.
Howard Shore comments on his Opera: ’I always believed The Fly to be a classic opera story. It’s a tale of love and death, true love surviving in the face of physical decay and ultimate sacrifice. To bring this work to the opera stage has been a longtime dream. I am very proud to be working with these fantastic collaborators in the realization of this dream.’
Orchestral Cast
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Cast
Seth Brundle · bass-baritone - Veronica Quaife · mezzo-soprano - Stathis Borans · tenor - Female Officer/Medical Analyst/Cheevers · mezzo-soprano - Marky · tenor - Scientist #1 · mezzo-soprano - Scientist #2 · baritone - Scientist #3 · mezzo-soprano - Scientist #4 · baritone - Scientist #5 · baritone - Chorus
More Information
Title:
The Fly
opera in two acts
libretto by David Henry Hwang
Language:
English
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
South Fifth Avenue (administered by SMC)
Year of composition:
2007 - 2008
Duration:
120 ′0 ′′
World Premiere:
July 2, 2008 · Paris (F)
Théâtre du Châtelet
Conductor: Plácido Domingo · Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France · Chœur du Châtelet
Original staging: David Cronenberg · Costumes: Denise Cronenberg · Set design: Dante Ferretti
(scenic) (scenic performance)
Théâtre du Châtelet
Conductor: Plácido Domingo · Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France · Chœur du Châtelet
Original staging: David Cronenberg · Costumes: Denise Cronenberg · Set design: Dante Ferretti
(scenic) (scenic performance)
Commissioned work :
Co-commissioned by Los Angeles Opera and L'opera de Chatelet
Technical Details
Media Type:
Hire/performance material
Product number:
LSMC 50408
Delivery rights:
Worldwide
Performances
The Fly
Conductor: Plácido Domingo
September 27, 2008 |
Los Angeles, CA (United States of America) , Los Angeles Opera
14.00 h
The Fly
Conductor: Plácido Domingo
September 20, 2008 |
Los Angeles, CA (United States of America) , Los Angeles Opera
19.30 h
The Fly
Conductor: Plácido Domingo
September 16, 2008 |
Los Angeles, CA (United States of America) , Los Angeles Opera
19.30 h
The Fly
Conductor: Plácido Domingo
September 13, 2008 |
Los Angeles, CA (United States of America) , Los Angeles Opera
19.30 h
The Fly
Conductor: Plácido Domingo
September 10, 2008 |
Los Angeles, CA (United States of America) , Los Angeles Opera
19.30 h
The Fly
Conductor: Plácido Domingo
September 7, 2008 |
Los Angeles, CA (United States of America) , Los Angeles Opera — National Premiere
14.00 h
The Fly
Conductor: Plácido Domingo
Orchestra: Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
July 13, 2008 |
Paris (France) , Théâtre du Châtelet
16.00 h
The Fly
Conductor: Plácido Domingo
Orchestra: Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
July 11, 2008 |
Paris (France) , Théâtre du Châtelet
20.00 h
The Fly
Conductor: Plácido Domingo
Orchestra: Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
July 8, 2008 |
Paris (France) , Théâtre du Châtelet
20.00 h
The Fly
Conductor: Plácido Domingo
Orchestra: Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
July 5, 2008 |
Paris (France) , Théâtre du Châtelet
20.00 h
The Fly
Conductor: Plácido Domingo
Orchestra: Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
July 2, 2008 |
Paris (France) , Théâtre du Châtelet — World Premiere (szenische Aufführung)
20.00 h
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