The Tower 1957
A World Premiere in the premiere season…
…Levy’s comic biblically-based fable finds King Solomon relenting to the power of love over money.
Presented on a double bill with La Serva Padrona
Synopsis
Opera Buffa in One Act
Achlama, daughter of King Solomon, is imprisoned by her royal father because of the prediction made by a prophet that she would marry the poorest man in the kingdom. Horrified that a princess of the royal blood should be married beneath her station, Solomon keeps his daughter carefully guarded in a tower. Fate brings the handsome – and impecunious – Joash to the prison. The two young people fall instantly in love and are secretly married. King Solomon, meeting his son-in-law, attributes these events to fate and extends his blessing to the happy couple.
Artists
William McGrath
Tenor
King Solomon
Carol Bergey
Soprano
Princess Achlama
Peter Binder
Baritone
Joash
Robert Rue
Baritone
Reuel
Regina Sarfaty
Mezzo-soprano
Tabitha
Spelios Constantine
Bass
Nabarias
Joan Carroll
Soprano
Abigail
Robert Baustian
Conductor
Marvin David Levy
Director
Patton Campbell
Costume Designer
Production Designer