Name: Breaking the Waves
Start: 2016-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Perelman Theater

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Organization

Soprano

Kiera Duffy

Bess McNeill

Baritone

John Moore

Jan Nyman

Mezzo-soprano

Eve Gigliotti

Dodo McNeill

Tenor

David Portillo

Dr Richardson

Patricia Schuman

Bess's Mother

Bass

Zachary James

Terry

Conductor

Steven Osgood

Stage director

James Darrah

Costume designer

Chrisi Karvonides

Set designer

Adam Rigg

Opera Philadelphia

Lighting designer

Pablo Santiago

Assistant Stage Director

Amanda Consol

Chorus master

Elizabeth Braden

Video

Adam Larsen

Dramaturge

Cori Ellison

Mike Cohen

Marcus DeLoach

The Minister

Orchestra

Opera Philadelphia Orchestra

Breaking the Waves

Philadelphia

United States

Perelman Theater

Breaking the Waves Mazzoli

Public

Approved

Opera Philadelphia | Breaking the Waves

This World Premiere chamber opera by composer Missy Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek is based on the 1996 Academy Award-nominated film by Lars von Trier. Set in the Scottish Highlands in the early 1970s, Breaking the Waves tells the story of Bess McNeill, a religious young woman with a deep love for her husband Jan, a handsome oil rig worker. When Jan becomes paralyzed in an off-shore accident, Bess’s marital vows are put to the test as he encourages her to seek other lovers and return to his bedside to tell him of her sexual activities. He insists that the stories will feel like they are making love together and keep him alive. Bess’s increasing selflessness leads to a finale of divine grace, but at great cost.

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