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, review of 2015 studio recording of The Tempest
MUSIC BY
Joseph Summer
LIBRETTO BY
Eve Summer
LOCATION
Ellen Stewart Theater, La MaMa, Creative Shares
66 East 4th Street, New York, NY
SUNG IN
English, with supertitles
RUNNING TIME
2 hours and 40 minutes with a 20 minute 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.