Rain (opera)

Rain, originally entitled Sadie Thompson (1997), is an American opera by Richard Owen, based on the 1921 short story Rain by Somerset Maugham. The first version, named not after the story title, but like the 1928 Gloria Swanson film named after the female leading character, Sadie Thompson, was premiered 20 November 1997.^[1][2] The revised version of the opera, Rain, was premiered by Camerata New York at Alice Tully Hall 20 February, 2003.^[3] A recording of the 2003 performances was issued on Albany Records.^[4]

References

1. Janet Allon, “From Court House to Opera House,” NYT (Nov. 16, 1997): CT, 6; “Music,” NYT(Nov. 16, 1997):
2. Operas in English: A Dictionary Margaret Ross Griffel - 2012 Page 429 0810883252 "Sadie Thompson, opera by Richard Owen; libretto (Eng) by the composer, after Somerset Maugham's short story Rain (1921). First performance November 20, ..."
3. New York (magazine) Volumes 35-36 - Page 99 2003 Camerata New York Richard Owen's new opera. Rain, is based on Somerset Maughams's story about a prostitute and a missionary in the South Seas.
4. Albany Records - Rain