BEFORE IT ALL GOES DARK
Composer: Jake Heggie
Librettist: Gene Scheer
WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION
PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
MUSIC OF REMEMBRANCE
Mina Miller, Founder & Artistic Director
Saturday, May 25th @ 7:30PM
Sunday, May 26th @ 3PM
Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
What would you do if you discovered a terrible secret?
This world premiere, commissioned and produced by Music of Remembrance, is based on the true story reported by Chicago Tribune columnist Howard Reich about an ailing Vietnam war veteran who learns he is the heir to a priceless art collection stolen by Nazis. His arduous voyage to Prague in search of his inheritance leads him to embrace an identity that had been hidden from him, and through art, he discovers a deeper truth in his life.
The Chicago performances of Before It All Goes Dark are made possible by Susan and Robert Shapiro. Ryan McKinny’s appearance is sponsored by Amanda C. Fox.
Meet the Artists
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Ryan McKinny
MAC
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Megan Marino
SALLY/MISHA/EMIL
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Joseph Mechavich
CONDUCTOR
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Erich Parce
DIRECTOR
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Jake Heggie
COMPOSER
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Gene Scheer
LIBRETTIST
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Howard Reich
WRITER
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Peter Crompton
MEIDA DESIGNER
Music of Rembrance Orchestra
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Laura DeLuca
CLARINET
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Mikhail Shmidt
VIOLIN
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Susan Gulkis Assadi
VIOLA
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Eric Han
CELLO
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Jonathan Green
DOUBLE BASS
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Jessica Choe
PIANO