The Fall of the House of Usher (Getty/Debussy)

November 10, 2018, 12:00 pm

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The Fall of the House of Usher by San Francisco Opera

Edgar Allan Poe’s Gothic tale about a decaying castle inhabited by a tormented man and his sickly sister comes to life—twice!

Featuring imaginative video projections, David Pountney’s production evokes the intense atmosphere of Poe’s prose. Brian Mulligan stars in this spine-tingling U.S. production premiere under the baton of renowned conductor Lawrence Foster. Enter at your own risk.

Playlist

Usher House Music and Libretto by Gordon Getty
By arrangement with Rork Music, publisher and copyright owner

La Chute de la Maison Usher Music and Libretto by Claude Debussy
Reconstruction and Orchestration by Robert Orledge

Usher House sung in English with English supertitles
La Chute de la Maison Usher sung in French with English supertitles