The Redwood is pleased to host the premiere of Ophelia Productions’ Pay No Heed, an immersive new performance blending the beauty of opera and drama of theater for 90 unforgettable minutes. Step into the parlor of Cliffmoor House and witness the story of two women, separated by time, haunted by spirits that arrive unbidden into their home. Pay No Heed is brought to life by six emerging opera singers as they weave this gothic tale, featuring a rich selection of opera art songs and piano works spanning three centuries of classical repertoire – from Mozart, to Debussy, Puccini, and more. Pay No Heed promises to be a hauntingly beautiful evening of love, loss . . . and just a few frights.
Friday, October 18th at 7 pm – Opening Night with semi-formal wine reception
Saturday, October 19th at 7 pm
Sunday, October 20th at 4 pm
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- Opening night: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pay-no-heed-opening-night-tickets-947432214257
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Meghan Thomson, a lyric soprano from northern Rhode Island, holds a degree in classical voice from the Royal College of Music and is an alumna of the Manhattan School of Music and the University of Rochester. Meghan has performed in various works by Britten, Deutcher, Chabrier, and Puccini in both the U.K. and U.S. She also had the privilege to perform under the direction of Vasily Petrenko in Holst’s The Planets at the Royal Festival Hall in London. She has worked with notable conductors such as Nick Cleobury and Natalie Murray Beale. Passionate about reimagining classical performance, Meghan writes works that highlight the operatic genre with stories inspired by classical literature and folklore. Pay No Heed is her writing and creative directing debut. Outside of music, she listens to bluegrass vinyls, cooks Italian Sunday dinners with her family, and loves to travel near and far from her home in New England.
Jordan Lee Gilbert, a New Jersey native, recently graduated from the Manhattan School of Music with a degree in classical vocal performance. She earned the President’s Scholarship and the Provost’s Award for Academic Excellence. Jordan was a finalist in the Orpheus Vocal Competition, winning the Verdi Award, and took first place in the Young Artist Division of Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra’s National Vocal Competition. Her notable roles include Susanna in “Le nozze di Figaro” and Zerlina in “Don Giovanni” at Prague’s Estates Theater. She also performed Drusilla in “L’Incoronazione di Poppea” at the Manhattan School of Music. A co-founder and Co-Executive of Ophelia Productions, Jordan will make her directorial debut with Pay No Heed in Newport, RI, in October 2024.
