Paul's Case - staged workshop of Act II

Saturday March 20 - 4:00 PM
South Oxford Space
138 South Oxford St.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
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Running Time: approx. 1 hr, 20 min.

American Opera Projects teams with the Manhattan School of Music to present a staged workshop of Act Two of Paul's Case by composer Gregory Spears. The opera, whose workshop last fall earned it a slot on the Philadelphia Inquirer's 10 Best in Classical Music 2009, will be held at AOP's home base in Fort Greene. This will be the first chance for New York City audiences to hear the second act of this "mesmerizing new chamber opera." (Seen and Heard International) Starring Thomas Wazelle and students from the Manhattan School of Music.

Based on Willa Cather's short story, Paul's Case chronicles the dissolution of a high school dandy living in sooty turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh. Paul, fleeing a mundane life, escapes to New York City's Waldorf Astoria to experience a week of cosmopolitan luxury. Unable to maintain his credibility, he devises a final act of shocking audacity that has confounded critics and readers alike. More info...

PRIVATE RECEPTION

To benefit American Opera Projects and to celebrate this workshop of Act Two of Paul's Case, AOP supporter Fred Lasker invites you to attend a reception with the creators and artists immediately following the performance. The reception is just a few minutes' walk away at Mr. Lasker's apartment.

Reception Address:

19 S Portland Ave.
(between Lafayette and Dekalb Aves)

Brooklyn, NY 11217
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Tickets are $40 ($30 tax-deductible) which includes admission to the workshop and to the post-show reception. These tickets are ONLY available through advance purchase and are NOT available at the door.