Already seen on four continents, the most widely celebrated production in the history of Canadian Opera Company will now amaze Seattle audiences for this exclusive engagement. The production combines the enigmatic Hungarian fairy tale of Bluebeard’s Castle with the dream-like monodrama Erwartung for a haunting journey into the mysteries of the subconscious.
Bluebeard’s Castle Music by Béla Bartók In Hungarian with English Captions Erwartung (Expectation) Music by Arnold Schoenberg In German with English Captions Approximate Running Time: 2 hours, with 1 intermission at McCaw Hall
Watch this video preview of Bluebeard’s Castle and Erwartung which includes musical highlights and special effect features. The gorgeous music of Bartok is paired with the emotional “Expectations” (Erwartung).
Bluebeard’s Castle and Erwartung Director François Racine discusses this Canadian Opera Company production and how the original directors created a world of fantasy, drama, and musicality.
General Director Speight Jenkins and Education Director Perry Lorenzo discuss why this unique production has been so popular with audiences around the world for the past decade.
Created by Robert Lepage (Cirque du Soleil’s Kà, the Met’s new Ring), this production has been hailed around the world for its stunning innovations in stagecraft.
Sat, Feb 21, 2009 7:30 PM
Sun, Feb 22, 2009 2:00 PM
Wed, Feb 25, 2009 7:30 PM
Sat, Feb 28, 2009 7:30 PM
Sun, Mar 1, 2009 2:00 PM
Wed, Mar 4, 2009 7:30 PM
Fri, Mar 6, 2009 7:30 PM
Sat, Mar 7, 2009 7:30 PM
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