Paul's Case at Artisphere

Paul's Case

Artisphere
1101 Wilson Blvd Arlington

Paul, the son of an businessman in early 20th-century Pittsburgh, steals money from the firm where he works as a cash boy and runs away to New York City, where he puts himself up at the Waldorf Astoria and tastes freedom for the first time. This beautiful and moving opera is based on the famous short story by Willa Cather.

Thru - Apr 28, 2013

Price: $20-$22

Show Type: Opera

Running Time: 1 hour 30 mins with no intermission

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Washington Post - Recommended

"...There's a rich group of voices assembled for the intimate performance, led by rising tenor Jonathan Blalock, who is youthful enough to be credible as an incorrigible high schooler whose red carnation clashes so much with his dour, monochromatic surroundings. Blalock is in every scene, but director Kevin Newbury encourages an ensemble approach with a chorus of tight harmony. As the opera starts, that means Melissa Wimbish, Erin Sanzero and Amanda Crider especially effective as disapproving teachers and bass James Shaffran as the principal."

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- Roger Catlin

DC Theater Arts - Highly Recommended

"...The words "world premiere" don't always translate to "Must-See," but in the case of Paul's Case, a post-minimalist, compact opera unveiled by UrbanArias at Artisphere, they're synonymous."

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- Terry Byrne

DCTheatreScene - Highly Recommended

I come away from this taut opera with powerful images indelibly planted in my brain. I can’t shake the mysterious, disturbing, and yet powerful atmosphere that has been created in Paul’s Case, the latest production by Urban Arias.

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- Susan Galbraith

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Washington Post - Recommended

DC Theater Arts - Highly Recommended

DCTheatreScene - Highly Recommended

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