Opera premiere of "Future Perfect" transcends the social divide

5628 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago IL

23 June, 2022

Description

Over the course of five years, 1300 young people were asked what matters to them, how they see themselves in the world and how to change it. Their texts and drawings became the basis for a new opera premiering June 23-26 in Chicago. "Future Perfect-- a Modern Tale of Curiosity" by the award-winning creative team of librettist Christine Steyer and composer David Shenton found a perfect home at the Kehrein Center for the Arts, a newly renovated center for "storytelling through music, theatre, dance, spoken word, and creative expression that animates and engages the human spirit." The story of Miranette begins in an enclosed society, fearful of all that lies beyond "the fence". Curious, the young girl breaks out to follow an adventure that, like her predecessors, Dorothy and Toto, the Little Prince, and Pamina in the Magic Flute, brings her to a host of characters from whom she will learn a lot and give a lot. Working In Concert's executive director Claudia Hommel underscores, "We want to bring all of Chicagoland to the beautiful Kehrein Center for the Arts (5628 W. Washington Blvd) for the world premiere of Future Perfect." Thursday, June 23: 7:30PM Friday, June 24: 7:30PM Saturday, June 25: 7:00PM Sunday, June 26: 4PM Our Bellissima Opera production is led by award-winning director Nick Sandys, librettist Christine Steyer, composer David Shenton, and conductor Tim Pahel, with a cast of 30 performers, ages 4-79, orchestra, sets, and costumes. Meet our cast, follow the synopsis, tickets and to learn about the creation history at . #meetopera #bellissimaopera #futureperfect Tickets are affordable for all: from $5 to $50 for "VIPs".