paul mccartney’s
liverpool oratorio
July 18, 20 & 25 2024 | 7:30 pm
july 21 & 27, 2024 | 3:00 pm
Music Hall • springer auditorium
Music and libretto by Paul McCartney and Carl Davis
Sung in English with projected lyrics
NOT FOR OURSELVES.
Memories from Paul McCartney’s life in Liverpool, England, inspire this story of growing up and finding our way. Beginning with Latin text that means “not for ourselves, but for the whole world were we born,” Liverpool Oratorio explores formative moments, relationships, and the responsibilities we accept. Cincinnati Opera proudly presents the world-premiere stage adaptation of McCartney’s acclaimed 1991 work for orchestra, chorus, and soloists. It’s a powerful story, full of heartfelt lyrics and soaring melodies, presented in a brand-new stage production.
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Opening Night Celebration
To Sir, With Love
Thursday, July 18, 2024 • 9:00 PM
Music Hall Ballroom
Join us for an exclusive fundraising event honoring Paul McCartney in support of Cincinnati Opera’s world stage premiere of Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio.
THE MAKING OF LIVERPOOL ORATORIO
set renderings
Cast & Creative Team
Shanty – Andrew Owens
Mary Dee – Jacqueline Echols McCarley
Miss Inkley/Chief Mourner/Nurse – Kayleigh Decker
Headmaster/Preacher/Mr. Dingle – Kevin Short
Conductor – Joseph Young
Stage Director – Caroline Clegg
Set & Costume Designer – Leslie Travers
Lighting Designer – Thomas C. Hase
Choreographer – Michael Pappalardo
Chorus Master – Henri Venanzi
Featuring the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Boychoir, and the Cincinnati Opera Chorus
DISCOVER MORE
Opera Insights
Enhance your Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio appreciation with a pre-curtain talk one hour before each performance in Music Hall's Corbett Tower. Evans Mirageas, The Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director, provides a 30-minute overview and insights into the opera's history, music, and production. Free to all ticket holders. No reservations required.
Meet the Composers & librettists
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney, a true musical icon, has left an indelible mark on the world of music that spans over six decades. As a founding member of The Beatles, his songwriting prowess and melodic genius helped shape the course of popular music. McCartney's solo career has continued to dazzle audiences, showcasing his unparalleled talent as a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer.
Carl Davis
With a career that spanned several decades, Carl Davis was a prolific composer and conductor renowned for his remarkable musical contributions to both film and the concert stage. Described as a ‘polymath of music’, he composed music for more than 100 television programs, scores for concert and cinema performances of vintage silent movies, plus multiple ballet and concert scores that have been performed worldwide.
liverpool oratorio lead sponsor
Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio
By Paul McCartney and Carl Davis
By arrangement with Faber Music in Association with MPL Communications
Liverpool Oratorio was commissioned by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society to celebrate its 150th anniversary.