Crane faculty member Dr. Christopher Lanz will conduct the Crane Opera Ensemble and Orchestra featuring students from The Crane School of Music in a production directed by Crane faculty member Carleen Graham. The production, based on Sondheim's collaboration with author John Weidman, is held in conjunction with SUNY Potsdam's yearlong America 2000 Project, celebrating American Identities at the millennium. The musical, which premiered off-Broadway in 1990, is a surreal morality play that explores the dark side of the American dream. A brilliant melodic score surveying American music from the 19th century ballad to Sousa marches to contemporary rock and traditional musical theatre.
Parental discretion is advised.
Graham will present pre-performance lectures one hour prior to each performance. The discussions will be held in the Wakefield Recital Hall, room C224 in Bishop Hall of the Crane complex. Tickets may also be purchased in advance at any regional CPS ticket outlet.