SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON A THOUGHT

While I am not an expert on opera I found "SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON" to be a reasonably accomplished work. Stephen Schwartz has done the libretto and score for this adaptation of a 1961 novel by Mark McShane and the 1964 film by Brian Forbes, and while it is alittle slow getting underway it is an interesting and always engaging work.
It tells the tale of a phychic who plans an elaborate kidnapping scheme to insure a successful recovery and in this role Lauren Flanigan is exceptional, singing well and acting with passion. The rest of the cast is fine and Scott Schwartz[the composers son] directs the opera with spirit and knowhow, and Heidi Ettinger's set is well designed and playable.
I found "SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON" to be no classic but it is a worthy effort and was worth doing, and Iwould like to see Mr.Schwartz do another American Opera because he shows definite talent in that area.
AT THE DAVID H. KOCH THEATRE LINCOLN CENTER N.Y.C.