When male soprano David Korn auditioned for the Young Artists Program, Seattle Opera programmed Britten's spooky ghost story,
The Turn of the Screw--which usually features a boy soprano as Miles. With a (boyish-looking) adult in the role, the production was able to explore the complex characters in greater depth than is sometimes possible. Strong Young Artists in every role, and expert direction by YAP Artistic Director Peter Kazaras--himself a famous Peter Quint--made this production one of the program's most memorable achievements.
Anya Matanovič (Flora), Elizabeth Schultz (Miss Jessel) in Britten’s Turn of the Screw, Young Artists Program 2006 © Rozarii Lynch
Robyn Driedger-Klassen (Governess), Maureen McKay (Flora), Teresa Herold (Mrs Grose), Sarah Heltzel (Miss Jessel) in Britten’s Turn of the Screw, Young Artists Program 2006 © Rozarii Lynch
Maureen McKay (Flora), Teresa Herold (Mrs Grose), Robyn Driedger-Klassen (The Governess) David Korn (Miles) in Britten’s Turn of the Screw, Young Artists Program 2006 © Rozarii Lynch
David Korn (Miles) in Britten’s Turn of the Screw, Young Artists Program 2006 © Rozarii Lynch
David Korn (Miles) in Britten’s Turn of the Screw, Young Artists Program 2006 © Rozarii Lynch
Maureen McKay (Flora) in Britten’s Turn of the Screw, Young Artists Program 2006 © Rozarii Lynch
David Korn (Miles), Robyn Driedger-Klassen (Governess) in Britten’s Turn of the Screw, Young Artists Program 2006 © Rozarii Lynch
Maureen McKay (Flora) and David Korn (Miles) in Britten’s Turn of the Screw, Young Artists Program 2006 © Rozarii Lynch
Robyn Driedger-Klassen (Governess), Maureen McKay (Flora), Teresa Herold (Mrs Grose), Sarah Heltzel (Miss Jessel) in Britten’s Turn of the Screw, Young Artists Program 2006 © Rozarii Lynch
Alexis Martin (Governess), David Korn (Miles) in Britten’s Turn of the Screw, Young Artists Program 2006 © Rozarii Lynch
Alexis Martin (The Governess), Ted Schmitz (Peter Quint), David Korn (Miles) in Britten’s Turn of the Screw, Young Artists Program 2006 © Rozarii Lynch
David Korn (Miles), Alexis Martin (The Governess), in Britten’s Turn of the Screw, Young Artists Program 2006 © Rozarii Lynch
Wesley Rogers (Peter Quint), David Korn (Miles) in Britten’s Turn of the Screw, Young Artists Program 2006 © Rozarii Lynch
