"The mass hysteria that culminated in the Salem witch trials was not, unfortunately, an aberration. Throughout history we have seen how, in a climate of fear and mistrust, innuendo can take on the force of fact, resulting in the persecution of innocent people. Arthur Miller dramatized the 17th-century trials when he saw history repeating itself during the ‘Red Scare’ of the 1950s. It is not a pretty story, but it’s an important one – I think it’s important for us to remind ourselves that an accumulation of seemingly minor words and actions can take society to a point of no return." -- Francesca Zambello, director
Part of Glimmerglass Festival 2016
Conductor: Nicole Paiement
Director: Francesca Zambello
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Sunday, July 31, 1:30pm
Tuesday, August 2, 1:30pm
Friday, August 5, 7:30pm
Monday, August 8, 1:30pm
Sunday, August 14, 1:30pm
Thursday, August 18, 7:30pm
Saturday, August 20, 1:30pm
Saturday, August 27, 1:30pm
Age Guidance: 16
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Audience Advisory:
Presented in English with projected English text.