SummerScape Opera
July 26 – August 4 Presents

The Miracle of Heliane
By Erich Wolfgang Korngold

A dark mystery play, an intimate psychodrama, and an epic dystopian political thriller all at once.

Set in an unnamed totalitarian state, The Miracle of Heliane (Das Wunder der Heliane) features an intricate, erotic triangle between a ruthless despot, The Ruler; his beautiful and neglected wife, Heliane; and a young, messianic Stranger. An allegorical tale, about the destruction of a dictatorship by a woman, Heliane premiered to great acclaim in Hamburg in 1927, and remains extraordinarily relevant today. This new production is directed by Christian Räth, with sets and costumes by Esther Bialas, both making their SummerScape debuts. The consistently excellent cast includes the stunning Lithuanian soprano Ausrine Stundyte in an all-too-rare U.S. appearance alongside rising star tenor Daniel Brenna, and the heralded bass-baritone Alfred Walker.

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Estimated run time is 3 hrs 15 minutes, plus two 20-minute intermissions.

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Opening Night Reception for Members
Friday, July 26

Opera Talk with Leon Botstein
Sunday, July 28 at noon

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Visiting us from the New York Metro Area?
Our luxury coach brings you round-trip from NYC's Upper West Side to the Fisher Center for just $40. Select the coach option available at checkout.

For more information, call 845-758-7900,
or visit https://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/Heliane/.

Time: 7:30 pm EDT/GMT-4

Location: Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater

Ticket Information: Tickets start at $25

SummerScape Coach from New York City is offered on July 26 & 28 and August 2 & 4.

Sunday, July 28 performance has limited availability.
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