Opera Philadelphia is set to present the Philadelphia premiere of “Suddenly Last Summer,” the first opera by 2023 MacArthur Fellow Courtney Bryan. The work will be presented between Oct. 22 and 25 at the Forrest Theatre. Based on Tennessee Williams’ Southern Gothic drama, the new work brings together Bryan, Tony Award-winning director Daniel Fish and Gideon Lester, Artistic Director and {…}
Fisher Center LAB is set to present the world premiere of Courtney Bryan’s “Suddenly Last Summer,” co-produced by Opera Philadelphia. The opera will be presented between June 25 and July 19 at the Fisher Center, as part of Bard SummerScape 2026. The opera is composed by Bryan and features a libretto by Fisher Center Artistic Director and Chief Executive Gideon {…}
Fisher Center LAB at Bard College will present the world premiere of composer Courtney Bryan’s “Suddenly Last Summer” as part of SummerScape 2026. The chamber opera, featuring a libretto by Fisher Center Artistic Director Gideon Lester and Tony-nominated director Daniel Fish, runs from June 25 through July 19 at the Fisher Center’s LUMA Theater. The production is co-produced by Opera Philadelphia. {…}
