In the Penal Colony (2021)
Based on a story by Franz Kafka, this Philip Glass opera is set at the turn of the 20th century on a remote island where a high-ranking visitor arrives to witness the use of a strange machine in the execution of a prisoner. It is a parable for the consequences of the abuse of power and corruption.
Director: Arturo Bejar
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Robert Orth as The Officer |
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Javier Abreu as The Visitor |
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Michael Mohammed as The Prisoner |
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David Poznanter as The Soldier |
| Directing | Arturo Bejar | Director |
| Sound | Philip Glass | Sound |