Shining Brow
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World Premiere of Composer Daron Hagen's“Taliesin West Version” of Shining Brow
To hell with the conventional.
From 1903 to 1914, the early life of visionary American architect Frank Lloyd Wright was anything but conventional. In fact, it was tumultuous. Shining Brow, the translation of the Welsh “Taliesin,” was the name that Wright gave to his homes in Wisconsin and Arizona, and where his life took a unique turn. An affair with a client’s wife, complicated relationships, murders and a devastating fire at Taliesin drove Wright’s passion and determination to rebuild his life in this compelling and surprising tale.
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Estimated running time: 1 hour 46 minutes with no intermission.
Production made possible, in part, through generous support from the Flinn Foundation, Nancy Foster, Michael and Beth Kasser, Drs. Stephen and Barbara Munk, PHX Architecture, John Johnson and Patricia Coyne-Johnson, and Gensler Architects.
Photo: UrbanArias, Atlas Arts Center
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In performing an opera about famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Arizona Opera has formed a wonderful partnership with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation (FLWF) based in his Arizona home, Taliesin West. As part of this partnership, the curators at Taliesin West have installed an exhibit in the Arizona Opera Center detailing Wright’s most significant work in Arizona.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s life (1867-1959) spanned an amazingly diverse time period both historically and musically. Arizona Opera and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation are excited to present a recital of music from throughout this period performed by Arizona Opera Studio Artists in Wright’s Arizona home, Taliesin West.
Join us for a free music and lecture series at the Kerr Cultural Center, presented by Kyle Homewood. Each preview is designed to enhance your understanding of the music, themes, and history behind an upcoming performance, and is capped off by a musical selection sung by a main stage singer. Reservations are available through the Kerr Cultural Center 2 weeks before each event.
Join us at Changing Hands Book Store in Phoenix, where you can enjoy a nice glass of your favorite beverage from First Draft. Use on-stage works as a jumping off point to read, discover, and gain added context to enhance your experience in the theater.
This meeting of Opera Book Club, we’ll be taking a look at Loving Frank by Nancy Horan in a discussion led by special guests from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.
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In Opera Book Club, use on-stage works as a jumping off point to read, discover, and gain added context to enhance your experience in the theater. Opera Book Club meetings take place at Union Public House. Appetizers will be provided, and additional food and drink will be available for purchase.
This meeting of Opera Book Club, we’ll be taking a look at Loving Frank by Nancy Horan in a discussion led by special guests from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.
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