The Visitor was commissioned by the Music Canada 2000 Festival Inc., for premier performance by the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra. Michael Parker and John Steffler will present an illustrated talk on this new opera on Monday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. in Room AS 378 of Sir Wilfred Grenfell College. John Steffler will speak on the plot and various characters that appear in the opera. Michael Parker will present some of the musical motifs that are used throughout the opera to illuminate John Steffler's libretto. All are welcome.
Admission is free.