Inspiration strikes like lightning in this visually stunning new production by Juventas New Music Ensemble.  "Light and Power" tells the story of brilliant but eccentric inventor Nikola Tesla, whose ideas electrified the world both literally and figuratively.  This world premier opera pits turn-of-the-century captains of industry against the fantastical creations of Tesla's imagination.  In this epic "War of Currents," the results are always shocking.  Librettist Jillian Burcar masterfully translates Tesla's bizarre historical writing into powerful drama, while Isaac Schankler's innovative score bridges grand opera and electronic music with distinctly American melodies.

Libretto by Jillian Burcar
Music Direction by Lidiya Yankovskaya
Assistant Music Direction by Ian Garvie
Stage Direction by Erin Huelskamp
& Roxanna Myhrum


Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.
Friday, May 20, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.
PURCHASE TICKETS

The Cambridge YMCA Theater
820  Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139