Kenwood Vineyards Sponsors Debut of New Jack London Opera

Kenwood Vineyards Sponsors Debut of New Jack London Opera

KENWOOD, SONOMA VALLEY, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 11-19, 2006, the Sonoma City Opera will debut a newly commissioned, full-length opera on the life of legendary author Jack London. Written by noted librettist Philip Littell, with music by Grammy award-winning composer Libby Larsen, Every Man Jack will premiere during the Green Music Festival at Sonoma State University, with financial support from Kenwood Vineyards, its exclusive wine sponsor.

Drawing on Jack London's own writings for inspiration, Every Man Jack brings to life one of American literature's most fascinating men. Supremely talented, hugely successful, adventurous, youthful and self-made, London was a heroic figure in the early 20th century, but he also was a deeply flawed individual struggling with personal demons. It is the dichotomy of these two sides of his personality and their influence on his life path that Every Man Jack explores.

Internationally acclaimed baritone Rod Gilfry will star as Jack London. Mr. Gilfry is renowned for premiering leading roles in successful adaptations of literary works to the opera stage, while electrifying audiences and critics alike.

It is fitting that Kenwood Vineyards is the exclusive wine sponsor of Every Man Jack. For 30 years, Kenwood Vineyards exclusively has produced superb Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Zinfandel with grapes from Jack London Vineyard. Located in the hills above Glen Ellen in the Sonoma Valley, Jack London Vineyard occupies a portion of the author's Beauty Ranch, where he spent the last years of his life. Each bottle of Kenwood Vineyards Jack London Vineyard wine bears a sand etched label featuring Jack London's personal "wolf" bookplate.

Every Man Jack will be presented at the Person Theatre, located on the Sonoma State University campus near Cotati, on November 11, 12, 15, 18 and 19, 2006. Ticket information is available from the Sonoma City Opera at www.sonomacityopera.org.

Kenwood Vineyards handcrafts wines to showcase the character of premium Sonoma County vineyards. Established in 1970 in the scenic Sonoma Valley, just an hour north of San Francisco, Kenwood Vineyards welcomes visitors to its tasting room daily.

Source: Kenwood Vineyards

CONTACT: Margie Healy of Kenwood Vineyards, +1-707-824-7715, or
mhealy@korbel.com

Web site: http://www.sonomacityopera.org/

Web site: http://www.korbel.com/

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