Name: The Man who Mistook his Wife for a Hat
Start: 2023-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Noah Liff Opera Center

Organization

Singer

Soprano

Caroline Worra

Mrs P

Conductor

Dean Williamson

Stage director

John Hoomes

Baritone

Matthew Trevino

Dr P.

Tenor

Tyler Nelson

Dr S.

Nashville Opera

Orchestra

Nashville Opera Orchestra

English

The Man who Mistook his Wife for a Hat

Nashville

United States

Noah Liff Opera Center

The Man who Mistook his Wife for a Hat Nyman

Public

Approved

Exploring the connection between the brain, existence and the soul, Michael Nyman’s opera THE MAN WHO MISTOOK HIS WIFE FOR A HAT is a sometimes comedic yet often poignant story of a family coping with adversity through the healing power of music. Composer Michael Nyman (who wrote the soundtrack to the movie THE PIANO) uses clever rhythmic repetition and varied orchestral color, pushing the story forward and builds dramatic tension, even if the scene in question is nothing more than a routine visit to a doctor’s office. But the music tells us there is indeed something unseen living just below the surface. As the opera progresses, the drama and the music meld further, until music becomes the dominant, driving, healing force in the character’s lives. With this chamber opera. Nyman capture the wonder and mystery of the workings of the human brain, and then offers us the opportunity to experience the humanity behind the science.

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Ensemble