![]() ![]() We wanted to develop a work that would foster engagement with this really complicated subject.Īll of us also wanted to pursue it in a way that wouldn’t be didactic-that wouldn’t presume, that wasn’t designed from the outset to instruct, but would be an invitation to engage, and move out of those polarized boundaries. We’re deeply concerned about the standstill that our country seems to be at in terms of firearms, and also the increasingly polarized divide that seems to be more and more entrenched every year, or every day for that matter. ![]() All of us were deeply concerned about gun violence in this country. All of us wanted to develop a project that would have resonance and meaning beyond the world of opera, and we wanted to address a topic that meant something to us. The idea came up to develop a chamber opera before the content, focus, and subject was determined. ![]() It was definitely a creative challenge that I was eager to pursue, and I also was thrilled an honored to work with the entire creative team. When I was asked to participate in the project, I didn’t have any experience writing for the stage or for opera. Matt Donovan-Maybe I can talk a little about the history of the project to get into it. We spoke to Ligia, Matt, and Lei, as well as Susan Narucki (a 2006 Creative Capital Awardee), who sings the lead character and produced the opera, and Cara Consilvio, director.Īlex Teplitzky-Can one of you describe the project for me? ![]()
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