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SUMMARY: UBC Opera: Street Scene
DESCRIPTION: Opera in Two Acts Sung in English with English Surtitles Kurt 
 Weill | Composer Langston Hughes | Librettist Book by Elmer Rice\, based on
  the play of the same name. Kurt Weill’s Street Scene is a captivating two-
 act “American Broadway Opera” that masterfully combines operatic arias\, sh
 ow tunes\, jazz\, and blues. Set over two sweltering […]
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: <p><i>Opera in Two Acts<br /></i><i>Sung in E
 nglish with English Surtitles</i></p><p>Kurt Weill |<i> Composer<br /></i>L
 angston Hughes |<i> Librettist<span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></s
 pan></i>Book by Elmer Rice\, based on the play of the same name.</p><p>Kurt
  Weill’s <i>Street Scene</i> is a captivating two-act “American Broadway Op
 era” that masterfully combines operatic arias\, show tunes\, jazz\, and blu
 es. Set over two sweltering summer days\, it portrays the intense emotions 
 and struggles of a multi-ethnic\, working-class community in New York City.
  The story focuses on Anna Maurrant\, trapped in a violent marriage\, and h
 er affair with Steve Sankey\, sparking neighbourhood gossip. Meanwhile\, he
 r daughter Rose navigates her own romantic and social challenges. With its 
 rich musical variety and emotionally charged narrative\, <i>Street Scene</i
 > offers an unforgettable glimpse into the dreams\, tensions\, and hopes of
  its characters.</p><p><strong>Jonathan Girard</strong> | Conductor<span cl
 ass="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span><strong>Nancy Hermiston</strong> |
  Director<span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span>Members of the <s
 trong>UBC Symphony Orchestra</strong></p>
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LOCATION:Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
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