A Quiet Place (1986)
"A Quiet Place" is an American opera in three acts, with music by Leonard Bernstein to a libretto by Stephen Wadsworth. The work is a sequel to Bernstein's 1951 short opera Trouble in Tahiti. In its initial form A Quiet Place was in one act; the premiere, on June 17, 1983, was a double bill: Trouble in Tahiti, intermission, A Quiet Place. In its three-act form, which appeared in 1984, Act Two of A Quiet Place largely consists of Trouble in Tahiti in flashback. This is a German Television broadcast of the 1986 Vienna State Opera production, conducted by Leonard Bernstein.
Runtime: 170 min
Release Date: April 1, 1986
Cast
- Wendy White - Dinah
- Chester Ludgin - Old Sam
- Beverly Morgan - Dede
- Peter Kazaras - François
- Jean Kraft - Susie
- Clarity James - Mrs. Doc
- Theodor Uppman - Bill
- John Keuther - Doc
- Charles Walker - Funeral Director
- Douglas Perry - Analyst
Music: Stephen Wadsworth, Leonard Bernstein
Language: English
Original Language: en
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Quiet Place about?
- "A Quiet Place" is an American opera in three acts, with music by Leonard Bernstein to a libretto by Stephen Wadsworth. The work is a sequel to Bernstein's 1951 short opera Trouble in Tahiti. In its initial form A Quiet Place was in one act; the premiere, on June 17, 1983, was a double bill: Trouble in Tahiti, intermission, A Quiet Place. In its three-act form, which appeared in 1984, Act Two of A Quiet Place largely consists of Trouble in Tahiti in flashback. This is a German Television broadcast of the 1986 Vienna State Opera production, conducted by Leonard Bernstein.
- Who stars in A Quiet Place?
- A Quiet Place stars Wendy White, Chester Ludgin, Beverly Morgan, Peter Kazaras, Jean Kraft, Clarity James.
- How long is A Quiet Place?
- A Quiet Place has a runtime of 2h 50m (170 minutes).