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Lost and Found Opera The Trial An Opera by Philip Glass
The Trial as part of Perth Festival was an immediate yes. I am so genuinely thrilled to see Lost and Found Opera revived once more and with work of this scale and ambition. An Australian premiere nonetheless! I have enormous respect for Melissa Cantwell and Mark Coughlan for their clarity of vision and their commitment to making opera in Western Australia that takes real risks. This adaptation of Kafka’s The Trial , set to the music of Philip Glass, is precise, unsettling and perfectly matched to its site. Staged within a bleak office environment, the work sharpens Kafka’s world into something eerily familiar – systems without faces, power without explanation, an individual caught in the machinery. This production is made by a Western Australian company. It’s rigorous, bold and uncompromising and I am very proud to be presenting it as part of Perth Festival this year.
Libretto by Christopher Hampton Based on the Story by Franz Kafka
WA AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
17 – 21 Feb Forrest Chase Karboordup / Perth Duration 2hrs 20mins including interval Tue – Sat 7.30pm Performed in English with English surtitles
Anna Reece Artistic Director
Latecomers admitted at a suitable break in performance
Contains adult themes and some violent imagery Suitable for ages 15+
Presented with West Australian Opera & West Australian Symphony Orchestra
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