Anna Karenina
Utah State University – 2019
Sound Designer
Based on Tolstoy’s novel of the same name, Anna Karenina tells the story of the title character’s love affair with a handsome count. Taking place in the Russian aristocratic society of the 1800’s the design uses music by Tchaikovsky and his contemporaries. Trains are used commonly throughout the show and the finale involves a large sound sequence culminating in Anna’s suicide.
Creative Team:
Directed by: Laura Gordon
Scenic Design: Dwight Camillucci
Costume Design: Nancy Hills
Lighting Design: Thomas Jennings
Sound Design: Connor Stevens
Composer: Lindsay Jones
Audio Samples
This is the final sequence of the show. Anna has decided end her life. As she rides the train for the last time, tension builds until she jumps in front of the train causing the final crash.
An example of various transitions that focused on train interior and exterior ambiances.
Photos by Andrew McAllister