The Turn of the Screw

The Turn of the Screw

Music by Benjamin Britten

A THIN VEIL

Based on Henry James’ haunting novella, this enigmatic story examines one of Britten’s favorite themes: loss of innocence. Britten’s third chamber opera is written with a concise musical structure matching James’ precise writing style, even as the piece sparks a network of ambiguous connections and queries but refuses to tie up all loose ends.

The 16 scenes unfold around a young governess who accepts a post caring for two children at a remote country house. But, like a poorly tuned radio, something is off.

The children and housekeeper are cloaked in secrecy, as is the history of the house and its prior tenants. As tension increases, so does the governess’s belief that spirits influence the children, and she must save them. But what is reality?

Artistic staff

Conductor: Arthur Fagen
Globally acclaimed Atlanta Opera music director and Jacobs School faculty member

Director: Michael Shell
Jacobs’ resident stage director returns to the show for which he won a National Opera Association Best Opera Production award in 2021

Set Designer: Mark F. Smith
Jacobs director of scenic painting and properties who has helped create more than 150 productions for the school

Lighting Designer: Ken Phillips
Former lighting specialist at the Jacobs School now on faculty at the University of Arizona

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