
Chautauqua Opera Company: Hydrogen Jukebox
Thursday, July 27, 2017
04:00pm
Location Norton Hall
Event ticket required
Music :: Philip Glass
Libretto :: Allen Ginsberg
Thursday, July 27 & Tuesday, Aug. 1
Performed in English with English supertitles
World premiere: Spoleto Music Festival, Charleston, NC, 1990
Experience the collaboration of two of America’s most revolutionary artists, composer Philip Glass and poet Allen Ginsberg, in this truly unique chamber opera. Hydrogen Jukebox paints a portrait of America approaching the end of the millennium, touching on political and social issues that are more timely than ever. Chautauqua Opera Apprentice Artists take the spotlight in this work which perfectly reflects the mix of arts and humanities that is the spirit of Chautauqua.
Creative & Production
Cara Consilvio
Stage Director
Steven Osgood
Conductor
Caleb Wertenbaker
Set Designer
Michael Baumgarten
Lighting Designer
Anthony Paul-Cavaretta
Costume Designer
Martha Ruskai
Wig & Makeup Designer
Cast
Chelsea Friedlander
Soprano 1
Helen Hassinger
Soprano 2
Natalie Rose Havens
Mezzo-Soprano
Eric Wassenaar
Tenor
Mario Diaz-Moresco
Baritone
Evan Ross
Bass