Turn of the Screw

Regarded by many as the finest of all his stage-works, The Turn of the Screw, Britten’s final chamber opera, was written in the incredibly short period of just four months in 1954. The work is based on the novel of the same name by Henry James which Britten had known for many years: a tale of good versus evil, natural versus the supernatural, possession and exorcism, set within the domestic proprieties of the Essex country house of Bly - ingredients which would have had an obvious appeal for the composer. Above all, Britten’s favourite theme of the corruption of innocence must have attracted him more than any other.
-courtesy of the Britten-Pears Foundation 2006

Cast   Holly Schwartz as Mrs. Grose, the housekeeper Agnes Vojtko as Miss Jessel, a former governess Trey Gurley as Miles, a child in the Governess' charge Katie Polit as Flora, a child in the Governess' charge D’Acquistoe Hamner as The Prologue Julie-Anne Hamula as The Governess Ben Westbrook as Quint, a former man-servant

Director Robert DeSimone Conductor Dan Welcher Scenic Design Christopher McCollum Light Design TBA Costume Design Michaele Hite