The Turn of the Screw Cast: Minnesota Public Radio

THE PARTICIPANTS Music by Benjamin Britten - Libretto by Myfanwy Piper After the story by Henry James (1898) World premiere at Teatro La Fenice, September 14, 1954 April 10, 13, 15, 17, and 18, 1999 Ordway Music Theater
Conductor:		Joel Revzen
Stage Director:		David Roth
Set Designer:		John Conklin
Costume Designer:		John Conklin
Lighting Designer:		Robert Wierzel
Wig Master and Makeup:		Tom Watson
Stage Manager:		Alexander Farino
THE CAST (in order of appearance)
The Prologue:		Carl Halvorson
The Governess:		Rosalind Sutherland
Miles, a child in her care		Andrew Penning or Ryan Vanasse
Flora, a child in her care		Karen Evans
Mrs. Grose, the housekeeper		Marianne Cornetti
Peter Quint, a former valet		Carl Halvorson
Miss Jessel, a former governess		Emily Manhart
Time: Victorian England Place: Bly, an Essex country manor An opera in three acts There will be two intermissions.
Minnesota Public Radio Opera Host: Brandi Parisi Recording Engineer: Michael Osborne Web Site Produced by MPR Online Services Site Producer: Phil Bilodeau Photos by Gary Mortensen Set and costumes provided by Seattle Opera and Edmonton Opera, co-owners. Production originally produced by Glimmerglass Opera, designed by John Conklin. Set and costume additional and replacement pieces by Seattle Opera Scenic Studios and Costume Shop. Projected titles provided by Glimmerglass Opera, Cooperstown, New York. This production of The Turn of the Screw was originally directed by Mark Lamos for Glimmerglass Opera. The Minnesota Opera season is proudly sponsored by USBank. Promotional support provided by Minnesota Monthly.
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