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Moby Dick (Cory Weaver- San Francisco Opera)

Washington National Opera: Moby-Dick

One man's obsession leaves a lethal wake of destruction in Jake Heggie's triumphant new opera of Melville's literary masterwork--featuring massive nautical sets, dazzling visual effects, an achingly beautiful score, and a talented all-American cast.

Feb. 22 - Mar. 8, 2014
Opera House
Approx. 3 hours
$25.00 - $300.00

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Jake Heggie's
Moby-Dick

Libretto by Gene Scheer
Based on the novel by Herman Melville
East Coast premiere
Commissioned by The Dallas Opera Company
Production co-owned by The Dallas Opera, State Opera of South Australia, Calgary Opera, San Diego Opera, and San Francisco Opera

One man's obsession leaves a lethal wake of destruction in Jake Heggie's triumphant new opera of Herman Melville's 19th-century literary masterwork.

Bent on killing the fabled white whale that severed his leg, Captain Ahab relentlessly scours the ocean, without regard for the living souls who serve him aboard the Pequod. Among the loyal crew--including lookout Greenhorn, cabin boy Pip, and island native Queequeg--only first mate Starbuck recognizes the futility of their pursuits. As Ahab spirals further into madness with each rising wave, no one can escape the inevitable, epic showdown between man and beast, fanaticism and reason.

With its massive nautical sets, dazzling multimedia visual effects, and an achingly beautiful score, Jake Heggie's critically acclaimed opera sweeps audiences straight out to the high seas--in what is perhaps the most technically challenging opera WNO has ever mounted. Renowned American stage director Leonard Foglia (The End of the Affair, Master Class) directs a talented all-American cast in performances conducted by Evan Rogister, a dynamic young American maestro in his WNO debut.

"Sumptuous and stirring! Theatrically stunning... epic in scale."
--San Francisco Chronicle

Captain Ahab: Carl Tanner
Ishmael (Greenhorn): Stephen Costello
Starbuck: Matthew Worth
Queequeg: Eric Greene
Pip: Talise Trevigne

Conductor: Evan Rogister
Director: Leonard Foglia
Set Designer: Robert Brill
Costume Designer: Jane Greenwood
Projection Designer: Elaine McCarthy

Performed in English with English supertitles. Supertitles may not be visible from the rear of the orchestra.

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COME EARLY FOR FREE OPERA INSIGHTS
Beginning 1 hour before each performance and lasting approx. 20–25 minutes
Informative and entertaining, Opera Insights take you inside the composer's mind, behind the scenes of planning a production, and into the history and social context of each opera.
These lectures are free, but patrons must present a ticket from any performance of Moby-Dick.

STAY AFTER FOR A FREE ARTIST Q&A ON MOBY-DICK
Following these performances:
Tuesday evening, February 25
Sunday matinee, March 2
Join WNO artists for a unique opportunity to ask questions about the production.
All discussions begin immediately after the performance and are free with your ticket.

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Performance Timing: Act I - 82 min.; Intermission - 20 min.; Act II - 66 min. (Approx. 3 hours)