World Staged Premiere | The Tempest by Joseph Summer

Marking its world-staged premiere, Joseph Summer’s The Tempest brings Shakespeare’s final masterpiece to the operatic stage with vivid imagination and emotional depth. The opera—set to a libretto by the composer’s daughter, Eve Summer—transforms the tale of exile, forgiveness, and renewal into a richly layered musical world. Summer’s tonal yet adventurous score brims with ensemble writing of exceptional beauty, from tender duets to exuberant finales, offering a contemporary voice deeply attuned to Shakespeare’s spirit.

“Summer’s musical language is comfortably tonal but sophisticated, ceaselessly inventive and often gripping; he’s a vivid musical storyteller… an embarrassment of riches—the marvelous group numbers just keep coming, culminating in a blazingly celebratory climax.” — Opera News

MUSIC BY
Joseph Summer

SUNG IN
English with Supertitles

RUNNING TIME
2 hours and 42 minutes with a 20 minutes intermission

ACCESSIBILITY
La MaMa and all Teatro Grattacielo productions are wheelchair accessible and disability-friendly. Please contact us in advance for any specific accommodation needs.

CREATIVE TEAM

ENRICO FAGONE — Conductor
STEFANOS KORONEOS — Director
GREGORY PERNICONE — Assistant Director
OSCAR ESCOBEDO — Set Designer
ANABEL SIMOTAS — Costume Designer
WILL ROSSITER — Lighting Designer