Opera by Paul Moravec Libretto by Mark Campbell based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King in English with German surtitles suitable for ages 16 and up
"This inhuman place turns people into monsters." The Overlook Hotel with its magnificent view over the peaks of the Rocky Mountains is one of the most beautiful destinations in Colorado - in summer. But in the snowy winters, it is cut off from the outside world. For the mentally unstable writer Jack Torrance, the job of winter janitor at the Overlook is a chance to get his life back on track. So he moves into the huge deserted hotel with his wife and young son Danny on the last day of the season. But Danny is soon plagued by bad premonitions and Jack begins to realize that they are not alone here ...
American composer Paul Moravec's latest opera "The Shining" doesn't just sound like a thriller, it is one. Based on Stephen King's bestseller of the same name, Moravec's gripping music draws the audience directly into the eerie hotel and the mental lives of the protagonists. An evening for strong nerves.
