TROUBLE IN TAHITI
TROUBLE IN TAHITI
Discover the sharp wit and striking honesty of TROUBLE IN TAHITI, a bold and intimate work by Leonard Bernstein. Set in the picture-perfect suburbs of 1950s America, this one-act opera peels back the glossy façade of domestic bliss to reveal the quiet frustrations and emotional distance within a seemingly ideal marriage.
At the center are Sam and Dinah, a couple struggling to connect amid the pressures of modern life, their conversations missing each other at every turn. Meanwhile, a bright, jazzy vocal trio cheerfully sells a dream of happiness and harmony, offering a stark contrast to the loneliness unfolding beneath the surface. Blending satire, sophistication, and a richly expressive score, TROUBLE IN TAHITI invites audiences to look closer at what it really means to have it all—and what happens when something vital is missing.
Written by Leonard Bernstein
By arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., Sole Agent for Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Company LLC, publisher and copyright owner.
All performances will be in Wagner College's Stage One.
CONTENT WARNING
TROUBLE IN TAHITI includes some mature content themes.