Opera Company of Middlebury Presents, A Bernstein Festival, a two-week exploration of one of the greatest American composers, is an opportunity to experience Leonard Bernstein's extraordinary range, from intimate chamber pieces and choral writing to Broadway musicals and orchestral masterworks.
A Bernstein Festival Opening Night: Reception, Talk and Film Screening
Wednesday, September 24
6:30pm Doors/Bar open
7:00pm Pre-show talk by Maestro Filippo Ciabatti
7:30pm Screening begins
The evening’s main feature is the acclaimed 1993 documentary Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music, created shortly after Bernstein’s passing by director Horant H. Honfeld, who spent two decades following the maestro. Light refreshments and pre-show talk given by OCM’s Music Director Fillipo Ciabatti.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration strongly encouraged.
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Screening of the 1961 Film
Thursday, September 25
6:30pm Doors/Bar open
7:00pm Pre-show talk by Douglas Anderson
7:30pm Screening begins
Join us for a screening of the 1961 film West Side Story with a special pre-show talk given by OCM Artistic Director Douglas Anderson before the event! This classic movie musical is a cinematic masterpiece -
watch the original MGM trailer here.
Screening of OCM’s 2021 Film
Thursday, October 2
6:30pm Doors open
7:00pm Pre-show talk by Douglas Anderson
7:30pm Screening begins
Join us for a screening of OCM’s acclaimed film of our 2021 production of Candide with a special pre-show talk given by OCM Artistic Director Douglas Anderson before the event.
October 3 at 7:30pm
October 4 & 5 at 2:00pm
Directed by Douglas Anderson
Conducted by Fillipo Ciabatti
This special evening begins with an exploration of Leonard Bernstein’s Broadway musicals, from On the Town (1944) through Candide (1956) and West Side Story (1957), and culminates in a full production with orchestra of his rarely seen witty jazz-infused one-act opera, Trouble in Tahiti, that paints a sharp, satirical portrait of 1950s suburban life.
October 3 - Opening Night Prosecco Reception to follow the performance. All are welcome.
(Non-alcoholic option available.)
Questions?
Please contact the Box Office at 802.382.9222 or email tickets@townhalltheater.org
Monday – Friday, noon – 5 pm.