Dr. Everett Mccorvey

Kurt Weill

Austin Regan

Opera Columbus

The Threepenny Opera

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### Event Description: The Threepenny Opera

**Event Title:** The Threepenny Opera

**Dates and Times:**
- **Friday, November 22:** 7:30 PM
- **Sunday, November 24:** 2:00 PM

**Location:** 
- **Venue:** Opera Columbus
- **Parking:** Available at the Columbus Commons Parking Garage located off of Rich or Main Street.

**Overview:**
Set in the impoverished back alleys of Victorian London, "The Threepenny Opera" follows the underworld antihero Mackie Messer, also known as Mack the Knife, as he tries to woo Polly Peachum and elude the authorities. This landmark 20th-century work, rarely performed by a professional opera company, offers a satiric critique of capitalism and the meaning of morality in the slums. The opera is renowned for its palpable evocation of corruption and dread, set to Kurt Weill’s irresistible score.

**Music and Highlights:**
- **Composer:** Kurt Weill
- **Librettist:** Bertolt Brecht
- **Classic Tunes:** Including "Mack the Knife," "Pirate Jenny," and ballads that explore themes of broken relationships, struggle, love, life, and death.

**Production Team:**
- **Stage Director:** Austin Regan, an NYC-based director known for his acclaimed stage work across the United States.
- **Conductor:** Dr. Everett McCorvey, a distinguished conductor and tenor with a global performance history.

**Special Notes:**
- This is a 90-minute version of "The Threepenny Opera."
- The opera has been adapted numerous times for stage and screen, most notably as the 1931 German film and the 1989 American film "Mack the Knife."

**Audience Information:**
- **Dress Code:** There is no formal dress code. Patrons may choose to dress for a special occasion or keep it casual.
- **Arrival:** Plan to arrive 30-40 minutes early to allow time for parking, ticket collection, and seating. Latecomers will be seated at an appropriate point in the production.

**Tickets:**
- Available for purchase online. Options to buy individual tickets or subscribe for the season.

**Additional Information:**
For more details, visit the Opera Columbus website or contact their box office at 614.461.8101.