The Little OPERA Theatre Of Ny Presents The New York Premiere Of OWEN WINGRAVE

The little OPERA theatre of ny(LOTNY) presents the New York Premiere ofBenjamin Britten's opera in two acts, OWEN WINGRAVE, with libretto byMyfanwy Piper, at GK Arts Center, 29 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY, from May 9-12, 2019, with performances on Thursday through Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3pm. Tickets are $20-$45 and are available atwww.ticketcentral.com.

In Benjamin Britten's hauntingly intense opera based on a ghost story byHenry James, Owen Wingrave sets a young man's scruples and beliefs against the fanaticism of his family. Wingrave is a young man who comes home to confront his family and rebel against its military past. The ghosts of his ancestors and a dark secret haunt all the inhabitants of the Wingrave home. Britten's powerful score etches strong individual voices caught within a fraught atmosphere. Originally commissioned by the BBC, it premiered on television in 1971, and was subsequently performed at Covent Garden in 1973. This production will be part of the Fourth New York Opera Alliance Opera Fest.

Conducted by Richard Cordova (Falstaff with the Martina Arroyo Foundation,Prince of Players with LOTNY), the New York Premiere will be directed by LOTNY Artistic Director Philip Shneidman (Piramo e Tisbe, Prince of Players)with costume design by Lara de Bruijn (My Name is Ben at GoodspeedandParty Face at City Center) and projection design by Alex Basco Koch (Be More Chill on Broadway).

Located in the heart of DUMBO, GK ArtsCenter is conveniently near the F train (York Street), the A/C trains (High Street), and the NY Waterway Ferry (Dumbo/Brooklyn Bridge Park).