An American Dream was commissioned by Seattle Opera. Set in the Puget Sound during World War II, it tells the story of two families -- Makoto, Hiroko and Setsuko Kobayashi, Japanese Americans incarcerated after Executive Order 9066, and Jim and Eva Crowley, a U.S. serviceman and a German Jewish refugee. Since its premiere in 2015, An American Dream has seen twelve productions. The opera continues in 2024 with productions in Tokyo and New York.
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An American Dream
Opera in One Acts Libretto by Jessica Murphy Moo Commissioned by Seattle Opera Duration ca. 60 minutes Cast Setsuko Kobayashi (Soprano) Eva Crowley (Mezzo Soprano) Hiroko Kobayashi (Mezzo Soprano) Jim Crowley (Baritone) Makoto Kobayashi (Bass Baritone) FBI Agent (Spoken/Actor) Instrumentation Chamber Orchestra Version Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon 2 Horns, Trumpet Percussion/Timpani, Harp, Piano Strings (quintet or section) Quartet Version Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano |
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