Silent Light
A world premiere opera from Paola Prestini and Royce Vavrek
Experience a new chamber opera by Paola Prestini and Royce Vavrek, based on Carlos Reygadas's acclaimed 2007 film. Silent Light delves into the moral dilemmas faced by members of a Mennonite community as they grapple with forbidden love and the limitations of their restrictive society. Presented by Trinity in collaboration with National Sawdust — part of the Brooklyn venue’s 10th-anniversary celebration — the opera’s all-star cast includes tenor Anthony Dean Griffey, baritone Daniel Okulitch, and soprano Brittany Renee accompanied by NOVUS and the Trinity Choir.
Trinity Choir and NOVUS; composed by Paola Prestini; libretto by Royce Vavrek; Thaddeus Strassberger, director; Christopher Rountree, conductor
About the Event:
Experience a new chamber opera by Paola Prestini and Royce Vavrek, based on Carlos Reygadas's acclaimed 2007 film. Silent Light delves into the moral dilemmas faced by members of a Mennonite community as they grapple with forbidden love and the limitations of their restrictive society. Presented by Trinity in collaboration with National Sawdust — part of the Brooklyn venue’s 10th-anniversary celebration — the opera’s all-star cast includes tenor Anthony Dean Griffey, baritone Daniel Okulitch, and soprano Brittany Renee accompanied by NOVUS and the Trinity Choir.
Trinity Choir and NOVUS; composed by Paola Prestini; libretto by Royce Vavrek; Thaddeus Strassberger, director; Christopher Rountree, conductor