Goodbye, Mr. Chips
by Gordon Getty
Starring Nathan Granner as Mr. Chipping in a tour de force performance.
Getty’s fourth opera is based on the popular 1934 novella "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" and other stories by James Hilton. This film, directed by Brian Staufenbiel, represents the opera’s premiere. "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" tells the heart-warming story of a teacher at Brookfield, an all-boys English boarding school to which “Chips” dedicates most of his adult life.
The opera chronicles Chips’ story of love, loss and learning over his decades-long tenure at Brookfield. The film stars Nathan Granner in the titular role of Mr. Chips, Marnie Breckenridge singing Kathie and Linford, Lester Lynch as Merrivale, and Kevin Short as Ralston and Rivers. The orchestra is conducted by Nicole Paiement. Members of The Young People’s Chorus of New York City, conducted by Francisco J. Núñez, represent the boarding school’s students.
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