The Voyage

An opera in 3 acts, prologue and epilogue, sung in English, Latin and Spanish

Composer: Philip Glass

Libretto by David Henry Hwang based on a story by Philip Glass

First production: 12 October 1992 at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Discovery of America

“The Voyage is an allegory about the spirit of exploration and the dislocation that must occur whenever different cultures clash. What drives people to travel, what are they looking for? Characters from the past and the future give different answers – also the scientist who travels across the universe without ever leaving his wheel chair. Christopher Columbus, stands for all those eternal travelers – Ulysses, Noah, Flaying Dutchman – doomed or destined, alone with his idea on a boat; he is a stand -in for all voyagers, for all those compelled to explore, to question.” – Philip Glass, 1992

Dante Anzolini, Music Director

This production was awarded The Mask of Gratitude (27/03/2025, Klaipėda) for the Best Performance of the Year 2024