The Show

The Turn of the Screw

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Benjamin Britten’s birth, we present Britten’s final chamber opera. The Turn of the Screw is a tale of good versus evil, natural versus the supernatural, possession and exorcism, set within the domestic proprieties of the Essex country house of Bly. Laura Bohn sings the role of the Governess faced with vision after ghostly vision.

Production Sponsors: Kenneth and Kathryn Weeman

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Read about The Turn of the Screw at Wikipedia.

Read Stage Director Mark Streshinsky's tribute to his mentors John Copley and Colin Graham, who both worked with Benjamin Britten.

• Sung in English with English supertitles
• Pre-performance lecture in the library beginning 45 mins prior to curtain

Turn of the Screw events

FREE Preview at the Berkeley Public Library
Thursday, July 11, 12:15 pm
Art & Music Room, Main Library
2090 Kittredge at Shattuck

FREE Lecture by Jonathan Khuner on Benjamin Britten and his setting of Henry James's groundbreaking ghost story
Saturday, July 13, 1:00 pm
North Branch Berkeley Public Library
1170 The Alameda at Hopkins

SALON AT THE GARDEN GATE
More music of Benjamin Britten, featuring sopranos Laura Bohn and Nikola Printz, with Jonathan Khuner at the piano
Sunday, July 14, 3:00 pm
The Garden Gate Creativity Center, 2911 Claremont Ave. (At Ashby), Berkeley — $35 includes wine and hors d'oeuvres.
Order tickets here.