Join New Opera West in the premiere of this sixteen-minute trash micro-opera, "Having Guests for Dinner," by Nicholas Bentz and Robert Feng
About this Event
Grab a cocktail and join New Opera West on Saturday, June 27th at 5 pm PDT to watch the premiere performance of "Having Guests for Dinner," a sixteen-minute trash micro-opera written by Nicholas Bentz and Robert Feng.
To introduce the opera will be New Opera West Co-Founders Emily Thebaut and Mark Lanz Weiser as well as the composer of the piece, Nicholas Bentz and librettist, Robert Feng.
Synopsis:
Having Guests for Dinner follows a young couple, Marcus and Laura, who are invited to a friend of a friend’s house for dinner. When they arrive, they meet their odd host, Christoph. Something seems off – their friends Scott and Andrew never arrive, and Christoph’s demeanor betrays that perhaps there’s more on the menu than just beef and lamb...
Cast:
Laura: Janet Szepei Todd, Soprano
Marcus: Edmond Rodriguez, Tenor
Christoph: Anthony Moreno, Baritone
Piano: Mark Lanz Weiser
Event is free, RSVP required.
*Youtube Premiere link will be emailed day of performance