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Lighting Designer
Catherine M. Pratt
Behold the Man
World Premiere
Music by Paul Fowlers
Libretto by Andrew Flack
OperaWire's Favorite Performances of 2023 Winner
Act I, Scene 1
Sharing dream of restoring the fresco.
Act I, Scene 1
Learning history of the fresco from the painter's ghost.
The Ending
Act I, Scene 1
Sharing dream of restoring the fresco.
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Opera Las Vegas- The Space Black Box Theatre; January 2023
Direction: Audrey Chait
Maestro: Joshua Horsch
Lighting & Projection Design: Catherine M. Pratt
Costume Design: Abby Stroot
Photography: Richard Brusky
https://operawire.com/opera-las-vegas-2023-review-behold-the-man/
From Botched Restoration to Internet Sensation - Based on a true story; In an attempt to save a forgotten and sadly deteriorated fresco of Jesus, an elderly woman in Spain tries her hand at its restoration, only to make matters worse. Outrage is rampant and threats are made; even the spirit of the original artist gets into the act. When a photo of her botched restoration goes viral, tourists from the world over begin to arrive, helping revitalize the economy of the struggling town. Was it a miracle? Great outsider art? A selfless act of faith? Or just another internet meme?
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