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In the Penal Colony

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Based on a story by Franz Kafka, this Philip Glass opera is set at the turn of the 20th century on a remote island where a high-ranking visitor arrives to witness the use of a strange machine in the execution of a prisoner. It is a parable for the consequences of the abuse of power and corruption.

Featured Crew

Arturo Bejar
Director
Philip Glass
Sound

Cast

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Robert Orth
The Officer
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Javier Abreu
The Visitor
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Michael Mohammed
The Prisoner
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David Poznanter
The Soldier

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