Paul's Case & Sharon's Grave: Concert Reading from Two New Operas May 30, 2009

American Opera Projects presents a concert reading of scenes from two new operas. Based on Willa Cather’s short story, Paul's Case chronicles the dissolution of a turn-of-the-century high school dandy whose passive rebellion upsets the status quo of all those around him. In Sharon's Grave, a dark comedy based on the play by Irish writer John B. Keane, family members scheme to inherit the land of a dying patriarch against a backdrop of Irish folklore and legend. Approximate running time: 60 minutes

Paul's Case:
Music by Gregory Spears.
Libretto by Gregory Spears and Kathryn Walat.
Based on the story by Willa Cather.
Performances by Chad Johnson, Marcus DeLoach
Music Director: Jennifer Peterson

Sharon’s Grave:
Music and libretto by Richard Wargo.
Based on the play by John B. Keane.
Performances by Marcus DeLoach, Margaret Peterson
Music Director: Steven Osgood

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