The Turn of the Screw

Music by Benjamin Britten
Libretto by Myfanwy Piper
Based on the novella by Henry James

presented on the grounds of

Wave Hill
West 249th Street and Independence Avenue
Bronx, NY 10471-2899

A governess arrives at a remote country estate to care for two children. Alone and anxious, the Governess begins to feel that the grounds might be haunted and that the malevolent spirits are targeting the children in her charge.

Join On Site Opera on the breathtaking grounds of Wave Hill for an immersive production of Britten’s gothic masterpiece. The drama will unfold in several locations around the grounds, both indoors in the stately rooms of Wave Hill House and outdoors overlooking sweeping views of the Hudson River. Audiences will be asked to stand and walk intermittently for approximately the first 30 minutes of the production.

Co-produced with Wave Hill.

PERFORMANCE INFO

Friday, October 25, 2019 at 7:30pm
Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 7:30pm
Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 5:00pm

General admission – $75
All tickets include admission to the grounds of Wave Hill.

SOLD OUT – Unfortunately, tickets to all performances sold out during the presale period for On Site Opera’s Duet Donors and Wave Hill’s members. Tickets to our next production will be available soon.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Running time: Approximately 2 1/2 hours with intermission
Language: English, with projected titles on the On Site Opera mobile app.
The production will begin outside, where audiences will be asked to stand. Audiences will then be asked to walk to a second outdoor/standing location before moving inside to two locations where seating will be provided. The outdoor/standing portion will last approximately 30 minutes.

Photo: Jennifer Check as The Governess. Photo by Milestone Images.

Wave Hill Public Gardens, West 252nd Street, The Bronx, NY, USA

Cast

Jennifer Check

Governess

Dominic Armstrong

Peter Quint

Adriana Zabala

Miss Jessell

Margaret Lattimore

Mrs. Grose

Ashley Emerson

Flora

Jordan Rutter

Miles

Creative Team

Geoffrey McDonald

Conductor

Eric Einhorn

Stage Director

Amanda Seymour

Costume Designer

Shawn K. Kaufman

Lighting Designer

Sydney E. Schatz

Prop Designer

Gabrielle Vincent

Wig & Make-Up Designer

Patricia Garvey

Stage Manager

Danielle Ranno

Assistant Stage Manager

Zachary Goodman

Assistant Conductor

CO-PRODUCING PARTNER

Since its founding in 1965, Wave Hill has evolved as a unique urban oasis, world-class garden and vital resource. Located in the northwest Bronx overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades and owned by the City of New York, Wave Hill is a must-see for garden enthusiasts and anyone seeking a serene, beautiful place to relax. Wave Hill House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, dates back to the mid-19th century. Through our thoughtfully stewarded landscape, curated gardens and innovative arts, nature and environmental education programs, Wave Hill fosters meaningful connections between people and nature, providing truly unique experiences that inspire, ignite learning and promote an improved quality of life. www.wavehill.org

AMERICAN MODERN ENSEMBLE

Violin: Max Moston, Victoria Paterson

Viola: Philip Payton

Cello: Dave Eggar

Bass: Roger Wagner

Flute: Sato Moughalian

Oboe: Keve Wilson

Clarinet: Pascal Archer

Bassoon: Charles McCracken

Horn: Kyle Hoyt

Harp: Katie Andrews

Percussion: Clara Warnaar

Piano/Celeste: Jonathan Heaney

SUPPORT

The On Site Opera mobile app is made possible by an OPERA America Innovation Grant, supported by the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation. Supported by funding from the New York State Council on the Arts.

This production is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

The Turn of the Screw is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

Additional production support generously provided by

SHELLEY & STEVEN EINHORN
JUDY & DAVID FLEISCHER
COREY KINGER
ELI & ELAINE MATTIOLI
SUSAN & GRAHAM McDONALD
MERRILL ROSE
KARA UNTERBERG

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Gallery

Photos by Pavel Antonov

Musically and theatrically, this “Turn of the Screw” started with a sense of unease, and steadily ratcheted up the tension.

Wall Street Journal
The production was another win for the intrepid crew at On Site Opera — well sung and played by a small cast and chamber orchestra.

New York Classical Review
It was one of those evenings that will be indelibly etched in our memory. It was Britten’s Turn of the Screw performed on the beautiful estate Wave Hill.

Voce di Meche

The Turn of the Screw