The Manchurian Candidate: Minnesota Opera's Hypnotic Thriller

The Manchurian Candidate: it's the story of a Cold War soldier, brainwashed by Communists into becoming a political assassin. It was made into a classic movie thriller in 1962, starring Frank Sinatra.

Now it's an opera, which gets its world premiere this week by the Minnesota Opera.

To give you a sneak preview — with no spoilers! — we invited Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Puts, Artistic Director Dale Johnson, and Music Director Michael Christie to talk about the production, along with cast members Angela Mortellaro and Matthew Worth to sing a gorgeous duet.

The Manchurian Candidate set design — Storyboard excerpt showing Robert Brill's set design for the Minnesota Opera's production of 'The Manchurian Candidate'.
Robert Brill/Minnesota Opera

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Minnesota Opera, The Manchurian Candidate — L to R: Daniel Sumegi, Brenda Harris, Mark Campbell (librettist) and Matthew Worth of Minnesota Opera's production of 'The Manchurian Candidate'.
Aleutian Calabay

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