Malmö Opera will present the Scandinavian premiere of “The Shining” on August 22, 2026. The opera is based on Stephen King’s 1977 novel and features music by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Paul Moravec and a libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winning librettist Mark Campbell. British stage director Keith Warner leads the production, with Malmö Opera Principal Guest Conductor Patrik Ringborg on the podium. {…}
(Credit: Nick Coleman/Coleman PhotoGraphix) On March 15, the Portland Opera is set to present “The Shining” an opera by Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell. The work comes from the iconic book by Stephen King that was made legendary by Stanley Kubrick with his 1980 film starring Jack Nicholson. Having made its world premiere in 2016, the opera has been performed {…}
(Photo credit: Raftermen/courtesy of The Atlanta Opera) Atlanta Opera gave a skillful East Coast premiere of Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell’s “The Shining.” As most are familiar with the plot of Stephen King’s 1977 novel, “The Shining,” from the 1980 Stanley Kubrick film, I will not recount the storyline. However, it is important to mention the operatic version is based {…}
The east coast premiere of Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell’s “The Shining” serves as the season opener for both Atlanta Opera and Alliance Theatre. “The Shining” which is part of Atlanta Opera’s “Thriller Three” series will takr place at the Woodruff Arts Center Sept. 15 – Oct. 1. Brian Staufenbiel directs the new opera based on Stephen King’s 1977 bestselling novel {…}
San Francisco’s Opera Parallèle will present a benefit evening entitled, “A Night at The Overlook Hotel….No Work-All Play” at the Lodge at the Regency on April 26, 2023. Inspired by the upcoming opera performance of Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell‘s opera, “The Shining,” the event will transport guests to the theatrical excess and luxury of the Gilded Age. The opera {…}
Opera Parallèle has announced a cast change for “The Shining.” The company said that baritone Robert Wesley Mason will sing the role of Jack Torrance and bass-baritone Kevin Deas will sing the role of Dick Hallorann in the company’s upcoming West Coast premiere. Mason will replace the previously announced singer Edward Parks, who, due to unforeseen changes in his performance schedule, {…}
Opera Parallèle is set to present the West Coast premiere of Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell’s opera “The Shining.” Based on the iconic novel by Stephen King, the opera will be presented from June 2 to 4 in a new production The opera will also be presented in a new chamber orchestration created by the composer, at the Blue Shield {…}
Opera Colorado is set to present the regional premiere of “The Shining,” an opera by composer Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. The production is set to star Edward Parks as Jack Torrance, Kelly Kaduce as Wendy Torrance, Kevin Deas as Dick Hallorann, and Micah VonFeldt as Danny Torrance. David Radamés Toro directs the {…}
Opera Colorado and The Stanley Hotel are set to join forces to offer a one-of-a-kind event Feb. 5 and 6, 2022 that explores the operatic adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, “The Shining.” The weekend at The Stanley Hotel, priced at $2,000 per room, will include an intimate performance of highlights from the opera, a one-night stay at The Lodge at {…}
“Opera Meets Film” is a feature dedicated to exploring the way that opera has been employed in cinema. We will select a section or a film in its entirety, highlighting the impact that utilizing the operatic form or sections from an opera can alter our perception of a film that we are viewing. This week’s installment features the classic “The {…}
Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Puccini’s “Tosca.” Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro.” What’s wrong with that picture? For most opera lovers, nothing whatsoever. And yet the underlying truth that everyone overlooks is that those works don’t exist without the other major figures attached to the respective works. It should really be Verdi and Piave’s “La Traviata,” for example as the former would {…}