Two Remain

Author(s): Jake Heggie
The opera by renowned American composer Jake Heggie is based on the true stories of Holocaust survivors Krystyna Zywulska, a Polish dissident, and Gad Beck, a Jewish gay man who suffered not only for his religion, but for his homosexuality. This Australian premiere production is an important reminder of the horrific pain inflicted during the Holocaust, and a reflection of the enduring power of love and humanity.
Format: Opera
Running Time: 90 minutes
Character breakdown:

Krystyna Zywulska
Krysia
Zosia
Edka
Mariola
Gad Beck
Manfred
Kapo Wala
Ensemble

Notes:

Presented in collaboration with Nightingale Opera, USA.

Snapshot

Original or Prominent Production:
Fortyfivedownstairs Theatre, Melbourne, Australia, July 2024.
Nationality of Author: U.S.
Original Language: English

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