School of Music Opera Series: the Scarecrow April 27, 2007

'The Scarecrow,' with music by Joseph Turrin and libretto by Bernard Stambler, is based on Nathaniel Hawthorne's last short story, 'Feathertop,' about a New England witch who brings a scarecrow to life to conjure up mischief and mayhem. What the witch didn't count on was the absolute power of love and a true heart. Stambler, who is most widely known for his opera 'The Crucible' with composer Robert Ward, provides a rich and poetic libretto to highlight this truly American tale.