Moores School of Music Opera to Present ANNA KARENINA, 4/8
By: Matt Smith Apr. 05, 2016
ANNA KARENINA
Opera produced by Moores School of Music Opera
Dates and Times: April 8, 9, 11 - 7:30 PM; and April 10, - 2:00 PM.
Synopsis
In 19th century Imperial Russia, a woman trapped in a loveless marriage falls for a dashing officer with tragic results. American David Carlson has written a sweeping score that seethes with passion and captures the Russian soul of Tolstoy's famous novel. These will be the first university performances of the opera following its successful professional runs at Florida Grand Opera and Opera Theatre of St. Louis.
Sung in the original English with English surtitles.
Location/Parking Info:
Address: University of Houston - Moores Opera House, 3800 Cullen Blvd.
Parking: Entrance #16 (off Cullen Blvd). There is metered parking in the first row of lot 16B and for a fee there is gated parking in the first two rows of lot 16F. Parking is usually free on weekends.
Ticket/Admission Info:
Students and Seniors - $12
Adults - $20
Phone: 713-743-3313
"Born on March 13, 1952 in Ventura, California, David Carlson has composed successfully in many genres including orchestral music, chamber music and opera. His works have been performed by some of the country's leading orchestras and chamber ensembles. The recipient of a number of awards and honors, he has received grants from Meet the Composer and commissions from Chamber Music America, the a cappella vocal group Chanticleer and opera companies in New York, Utah, California, Missouri and Florida. In 1995 he was given an Academy Award in composition by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He has recently been commissioned to compose a large orchestral work for the ambitious Magnum Opus project, and Anna Karenina, a large-scale, full-length opera - his fourth - commissioned to a libretto by Colin Graham to celebrate the opening of the new Miami Opera House, debuted there in April, 2007, and had a second run of performances by co-commissioner Opera Theatre of St. Louis, in June of 2007.
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