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Music by Benjamin Britten (1954)

Libretto by Myfanwy Piper

In English with English Surtitles

Britten’s The Turn of the Screw is a gripping psychological thriller that blurs the line between the seen and unseen. A young governess is hired to care for two children at a remote estate but soon suspects they are being haunted by the ghosts of two former employees. With a hypnotic score and mounting tension, the opera pulls audiences into a world where the mind becomes the most dangerous place of all.

Saturday, August 1 • 2 PM

Sunday, August 9 • 2 PM

Saturday, August 15 • 8 PM

Meet the Creative Team and Cast

  • A man with a beard and white shirt looking at himself in a mirror surrounded by bright vanity lights.

    Mark Streshinsky

    DIRECTOR

  • A close-up portrait of an older man with gray hair and beard, wearing a light-colored suit, white shirt, and polka-dot tie, standing outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Jonathan Khuner

    MUSIC DIRECTOR

  • A woman with long, wavy brown hair and earrings smiling and looking upward, wearing an elegant off-the-shoulder black dress with shimmering details, against a dark background.

    Laura Bohn

    The Governess

  • A man with dark hair and a slight facial expression wearing a light blue shirt, looking to the side against a blue sky background.

    Alex Boyer

    Peter Quint

  • A woman with short, wavy gray hair smiling at the camera, wearing a beige shawl against a plain white background.

    Erin Neff

    Mrs. Grose

  • A woman with long, light brown hair wearing a white dress with a silver embellished waistband, posing with hands on hips against a brown backdrop.

    Alexa Sessler

    Miss Jessel

  • A smiling young boy with brown hair, wearing a blue denim jacket and a light blue shirt against a blue background.

    James Coniglio

    Miles

  • A young person with short brown hair and light skin, wearing a black hoodie, standing in front of a wooden wall.

    Noah Hajduk

    Miles

  • Smiling girl with long brown hair in front of pink background.

    Siena Coniglio

    Flora

  • A young woman with long dark hair, smiling, standing against a light gray brick wall, dressed in a white button-up shirt, in natural sunlight.

    Roya Agarwal

    Flora

Haunting Audiences Through the Ages

The Turn of the Screw began its life in 1898 when Henry James published the story in serialized form in Collier's Weekly. The tale opens with a group of people gathered around a fire reading a mysterious manuscript written by a governess who recounts her terrifying experiences caring for two children at a remote country estate. The story’s power lies in its ambiguity—readers are never certain whether the ghosts haunting the house are real or manifestations of the governess’s imagination. This psychological uncertainty captivated audiences from the start and made the novella one of the most discussed ghost stories in literature. Over time it has inspired countless adaptations across artistic forms, including stage plays, films, and opera. Among the most famous film versions is The Innocents, widely considered one of the greatest psychological horror films ever made. The story was also transformed into a chamber opera by Benjamin Britten with a libretto by Myfanwy Piper, premiering in 1954 at Teatro La Fenice. More than a century after its publication, The Turn of the Screw continues to haunt readers, audiences, and artists, proving how a simple ghost story printed in a magazine evolved into one of the most influential psychological thrillers in literature and performance.

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