Chelsea Opera revives its 2010 production of Glory Denied, an opera by composer/librettist Tom Cipullo, based on the oral biography of Tom Philpott, tell the true story of the longest-held prisoner of war in American history, Colonel Jim Thompson.  During nine years of captivity in Vietnam, he endured unspeakable horrors.  He returned home to his wife and life in America, both of which had moved on, leaving him alone and disillusioned. The opera is sung by the younger and older versions of the two characters, Col. Thompson and his wife, Alyce.

featuring:
Kate Oberjat, Younger Alyce
Martha Guth, Older Alyce
Brandon Snook, Younger Thompson
Peter Kendall Clark, Older Thompson

accompanied by the Chelsea Opera Chamber Orchestra
Carmine Aufiero, guest conductor
Lynne Hayden-Findlay, stage director/costume design
Leonarda Priore, properties design
Michael Megliola, lighting design
Connor R. Munion, set design based on the original by Sean Tribble
Andrea Calabrese, make up, hair and wig design
Benjamin Grow, Assistant Conductor
Samuel McCoy, music director

$35 preferred, $30 general admission and $20 students/seniors in advance
($45, $40 and $25 at the door)
active military w/ I.D. - free

tickets: 866-811-4111
https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/950213

info: http://www.chelseaopera.org/GD2015_synopsis.html
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