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2011-2012 Season
Music by Daron Hagen
Libretto by Gardner McFall
Story by Stephen Wadsworth
Sung in English with English surtitles.
Haunted by her father's death when he was a pilot in the Vietnam War, a woman comes to terms with the ghosts of her past, the dream of flight, and the hope of being reborn.
Anyone who has ever loved a parent, a spouse, or a child
will not fail to be moved by this soaring and lyrical opera.
Premiered in 2010 by the Seattle Opera, we are proud to present its second production.
Links
- You Tube Video Excerpts of premiere production
- Synopsis
- About the composer Daron Hagen
- Librettist Gardner McFall talks about the story
- About librettist Gardner McFall and the genesis of the story.
- Video previews of the Seattle premiere
- Review of the original production from the Wall Street Journal.
- Article from NPR with audio excerpts
- Culturemap by Joel Luks "Musical engineering: An emotional meltdown gives flight to Daron Hagen's Amelia opera.
January 27, 30, 2012 at 7:30 PM
January 29, 2012 at 2 PM