The Saint Of Bleeker Street

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"The Saint of Bleecker Street" is an opera in three acts by American composer Gian Carlo Menotti, not Frank Mason Good. It premiered in New York City at the Broadway Theatre on December 27, 1954. The opera's setting is the predominantly Italian neighborhood of Bleecker Street in Manhattan, and its narrative revolves around the character Annina, a young woman believed by her community to possess the stigmata, or holy wounds of Christ. The work explores themes of faith, skepticism, and the conflicts between religious belief and the modern world.

Menotti, who also wrote the libretto, drew inspiration from the intense religious processions and passionate spirituality he witnessed in the Italian-American communities of New York. The opera is notable for its dramatic intensity and the fusion of liturgical and operatic music, reflecting Menotti's distinctive style that combines melodic lyricism with theatrical flair.

"The Saint of Bleecker Street" was well-received, winning the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Musical and the 1955 Pulitzer Prize for Music. It has since been performed in various opera houses around the world, though less frequently than some of Menotti's other works, such as "The Consul" and "Amahl and the Night Visitors."

The opera's premiere production was directed by Menotti himself and featured scenic and lighting design by George Jenkins, with costumes by Motley. The original cast included Gabrielle Ruggiero as Annina, David Poleri as Michele, her brother, and Gloria Lane as Desideria, a woman in love with Michele. Thomas Schippers conducted the original production, which was well-received by audiences and critics alike for its emotional depth and musical sophistication.

As an important work in the American operatic canon, "The Saint of Bleecker Street" continues to be studied and performed, offering a poignant look at the complexities of faith and community in the mid-20th century.

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