The South Street Seaport Museum
presents

OPERA IN DEPTH: EXPLORING WHAT LIES BENEATH

August17, 2021 7:30 p.m.

WHAT LIES BENEATH will be performed live on the deck of the tall ship Wavertree August 28 through September 2, 2021 at 6 p.m.

What Lies Beneath - On Site Opera (osopera.org)
osopera.org/productions/what-lies-beneath/

The South Street Seaport Museum and On Site Opera have taken these challenging times and made them crazy-challenging! First, create an opera. Then stage it on the main deck of a ship built in 1885.
Opera In Depth: Exploring What Lies Beneath gave voice to the creators and performers as they recalled what it took to organize such a venture. They had to choose the topics to cover, what songs to sing, and the complicated logistics of handling a live performance during a pandemic.

The result promises to be wonderful. What Lies Beneath highlights pieces from the opera Amistad, from Ahab, from 1619: A Song Cycle, from the opera Billy Budd, from Sea Fever, and from the opera Riders to the Sea. Attendees will walk from location to location to view this series of six vignettes.

Note: Vaccines and masks are required.

As one of the participants stated, this taught us to be prepared all the time, even now. Keep your voices strong, your movements graceful, and when opportunity knocks, go for it! Blue skies and smooth seas ahead.

-Karen D’Onofrio-