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Mercury News Posts Photos Of SF Opera DOLORES CLAIBORNE Premier

Check out several great pictures from the premier of Dolores Claiborne at the San Francisco Opera.

Picture caption: Actresses Elizabeth Futral, left, performs in the role of Vera Donovan and Patricia Racette, right, performs as Dolores Claiborne, during the San Francisco Opera's world premiere of "Dolores Claiborne" at the War Memorial Opera House on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)

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Claiborne Opera Forced To Move In New Directions

sfgate.com reports that Mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick has withdrawn from the San Francisco Opera's production of Dolores Claiborne.

 citing the physical and vocal challenges of the role along with recurring knee problems. She will be replaced in the title role by soprano Patricia Racette and mezzo-soprano Catherine Cook.

In a statement, she said, "I am devastated that I am unable to continue my work on 'Dolores Claiborne.' I feel it is best to withdraw at this point rather than try to push forward."

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Stephen King on stage. . . on tape. . . on CD. . . on film. . . on TV. . . on Opera !!!

Imagine the Phantom, "SING, DOLORES, SING!"

Edward Ortiz posted an article in the Sacramento Bee titled, "S.F. Opera announces season to mark 80th year at War Memorial."  And on the docket is  King's novel Dolores Claiborne that will be taking the stage of the opera house.

Ortiz writes:

One of the highlights of the season will be the commissioned opera "Dolores Claiborne," based on King's 1992 novel. That work will offer music by Tobias Picker and a libretto by J.D. McClatchy. The appearance of a commission such as "Claiborne" is par for the course for San Francisco Opera general director David Gockley, who has built a reputation as a keen commissioner of new works. Since he took over the reins in San Francisco in 2006 he has commissioned or co-comissioned six operas, including the current season's dramatically bracing production of "Moby Dick" by Jake Heggie.

The appearance of an opera based on a King novel comes with the expectation that such works will get people into the opera house in a period of back-to-back yearly deficits for the company.

The production premieres Sept. 18 and stars standout soprano Dolora Zajick in the title role." 'Claiborne' is a gutsy, powerful American verismo work," said Gockley. "It's an opera that offers very strong challenges and one that asks singers to respond emotionally. … I think Zajick will tear up the stage."

"Dolores Claiborne" will take stage September 18-Oct. 4.  This is one of my favorite King!