World Staged Premiere | The Tempest by Joseph Summer

World Staged Premiere

Marking its world staged premiere, Joseph Summer’s The Tempest brings Shakespeare’s final masterpiece to the operatic stage with vivid imagination and emotional depth. The opera—set to a libretto by the composer’s daughter, Eve Summer—transforms the tale of exile, forgiveness, and renewal into a richly layered musical world. Summer’s tonal yet adventurous score brims with ensemble writing of exceptional beauty, from tender duets to exuberant finales, offering a contemporary voice deeply attuned to Shakespeare’s spirit.

“Summer’s musical language is comfortably tonal but sophisticated, ceaselessly inventive and often gripping; he’s a vivid musical storyteller… an embarrassment of riches—the marvelous group numbers just keep coming, culminating in a blazingly celebratory climax.” — Opera News

MUSIC BY
Joseph Summer

SUNG IN
English with Supertitles

RUNNING TIME
2 hours and 42 minutes with a 20 minutes intermission

ACCESSIBILITY
La MaMa and all Teatro Grattacielo productions are wheelchair accessible and disability-friendly. Please contact us in advance for any specific accommodation needs.

CREATIVE TEAM

ENRICO FAGONE — Conductor
STEFANOS KORONEOS — Director
GREGORY PERNICONE — Assistant Director
OSCAR ESCOBEDO — Set Designer
ANABEL SIMOTAS — Costume Designer
WILL ROSSITER — Lighting Designer