He sees a dog mask and a large croquet mallet. He finds a scrapbook assembled by "The Manager", and from it learns more about the hotel's infamous past. Will he be able to protect his wife and son from the evil forces within the hotel? Buy The Shining (Opera) tickets from TicketCity, a trusted source 1990. Jack suddenly jumps out from behind the bar and attacks her with the mallet. This inspires Jack to tell the story of the hotel. The opera enjoyed strong reviews and all five performances (May 5-17,2016) were sold out. At the time of publishing there were 10 tickets available, with prices starting at $170, for the Saturday, 05/15/2021 at 7:30 PM scheduled performance of The Shining (Opera). Single tickets available July 15 starting at just $36. The Shining Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Jack frees himself from the pantry, with assistance from Grady. [3] By the time of the May 2016 performances, the entire run was sold out.[4]. Fans who cannot find seats they need, can request The Shining (Opera) Premium Tickets. Jack revives and demands to be released. In the first week of November, strange noises awaken Wendy, and Danny runs into his parents' bedroom in a panic. Wendy smashes a bottle over Jack's head, and she and Danny lock the unconscious Jack inside the pantry. He sees a dog mask and a large croquet mallet. After settling in, he soon realizes that the hotel has dark secrets that inhabit the mind of his son, and begin to influence his own behavior. Wendy tries to mitigate Danny's fears. Our order guarantee protects you and makes sure you receive your tickets on-time. He also reads about more about the Grady family and Mrs Massey. Your tickets will be delivered in time for the event. They worked on the opera for 3 years. Our services help make your event first-class. Campbell stated that he was nervous about King's reaction and was prepared to re-write it several times if necessary. For its new caretakers, the Torrance family, the only thing more unnerving than their profound seclusion is the realization that they are not the hotel’s only guests. Inspired by Stephen King’s best-selling novel, this Minnesota Opera original returns after its sold-out, critically acclaimed world premiere. See Minnesota Opera - The Shining at Ordway Center for Performing Arts in Saint Paul on May 15, 2021 7:30 PM. Wendy notes Jack's growing obsession with the Overlook Hotel, and requests that they leave immediately. This inspires Jack to tell the story of the hotel. In Acts I and II, the setting is the Overlook Hotel in Colorado, from late September to mid-November 1975. Jack remembers his own childhood abuse at the hands of his father, Mark Torrance. Several weeks later in the caretaker's quarters, Wendy reads Treasure Island to Danny as Jack works on his play. However some sequences, like the Torrances encountering the swarm of wasps, could not be translated to the stage and had to be omitted. The opera received its world premiere on 7 May 2016 at the Ordway Music Theater, Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Shining | April 25-May 3, 2020 | Kauffman Center | With music as haunting as the story is tragic, only through opera does Stephen King’s novel reach more terrifying depths than ever before. Pre-purchased parking is available 24 hours or more in advance of each performance. Wendy plunges the knife into Jack's back and runs back to the quarters, locking the door. Slate article "The Singing" (May 19,2016) by James Hughes, https://stephenking.fandom.com/wiki/The_Shining_(opera)?oldid=77254. Dad hasn’t been himself lately, or literally. However some sequences, like the Torrances encountering the swarm of wasps, could not be translated to the stage and had to be left out. In the ballroom, Wendy sees apparitions, but convinces herself that they are not real. Jack follows her and almost breaks through the door, when Wendy slices Jack's hands with razors that she has earlier retrieved from the bathroom. The family then meets Dick Hallorann, the hotel cook, who shows Wendy and Danny around the kitchen. Danny has walked by Room 217 several times, and one day in mid-November, finally enters that room. Your next opportunity to attend a live performance is in 208 days. He has snapped his father's cane, which Mark had used to beat his own wife, Jack's mother, years before. Shaken, Jack composes himself before returning to the quarters to reassure Wendy. Danny appears with his clothes wet, bruises around his neck, and lipstick marks on his face.