The world premiere performance of the commissioned opera The Star Gatherer, commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Saint John\u2019s Boys\u2019 Choir, was presented at Saint John\u2019s on October 20 and 21. With music by Stephen Paulus, libretto by Gene Scheer, the production\u2019s design inspired by the painting of Jerome Tupa, OSB, and conducted by Paul Richards, OSB, the opera focuses on the youthful transition from boyhood to young adulthood through the boys\u2019 awareness that they will be defined not by what they have but by what they give away. Three full-house performances superbly showcased the remarkable talents of the Boys\u2019 Choir.<\/p>\n
The world premiere performance of the commissioned opera The Star Gatherer, commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Saint John\u2019s Boys\u2019 Choir, was presented at Saint John\u2019s on October 20 and 21. With music by Stephen Paulus, libretto by Gene Scheer, … Continue reading
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