An American Dream, 2019

I’m delighted to announce that An American Dream, my opera with librettist Jessica Murphy Moo, will be performed at Anchorage Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Virginia Opera, all in the first quarter of 2019.

AN AMERICAN DREAM (2017) Preview
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Setsuko hides her doll (AN AMERICAN DREAM - 2015 premiere)
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Eva finds Setsuko's doll (AN AMERICAN DREAM - 2015 premiere)
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Mama remembers happier times (AN AMERICAN DREAM - 2015 premiere)
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Anchorage Opera
Sydney Laurence Theatre in the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
Friday, February 15, 2019 @ 8:00 PM
Saturday, February 16, 2019 @ 8:00 PM
Sunday, February 17, 2019 @ 4:00 PM

Yeonji Lee  Setsuko Kobayashi
Nina Yoshida Nelsen  Mama, Hiroko Kobayashi
Hidenori Inoue   Papa, Makoto Kobayashi
Andrew Paulson  Jim Crowley
Elizabeth Baldwin  Eva Crowley
Cara Consilvio  Stage Director

This production made possible by an OPERA America Innovation Grant, supported by the Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation.

Lyric Opera of Chicago
Harris Theater, 205 E Randolph Street, Chicago

Friday, March 15, 2019 @ 7:00 PM
Sunday, March 17, 2019 @ 2:00 PM

Virginia Opera
April 4, 2019 – Harrison Opera House, Norfolk, VA
April 5, 2019 – Harrison Opera House, Norfolk, VA
April 6, 2019 – Carpenter Theatre, Rhythm Hall, Richmond, VA

Yeonji Lee – Setsuko
Kristen Choi – Mama, Hiroko
Hidenori Inoue – Papa, Makoto
Director – Richard Gammon