A spokesperson says---
“...In his first opera libretto, Pulitzer Prize– and Tony Award–winning playwright Michael R. Jackson (A Strange Loop) traces the life of a woman named Sue over ten decades. Sue’s life—from the mundane to the extraordinary—unfolds, with each chapter scored by a different musical luminary..."
CAST:
Missy Mazzoli (Breaking the Waves, The Listeners), Rene Orth (10 Days in a Madhouse), and Nico Muhly (Dark Sisters) return alongside a panoply of company debuts from notable composers, like Grammy Awards–nominee Nathalie Joachim. The production stars MacArthur Fellow and cabaret icon Justin Vivian Bond, with Zack Winokur and Raja Feather Kelly directing, and conductor Caren Levinemaking her Opera Philadelphia debut. Jackson, Costanzo, Winokur, and Kelly join in a moderated discussion blended with performance highlights.
