The District
For: four singers and piano, and optional tape playback
Duration: 16'
Program Note: In a dystopian world where all art, color and freedom of expression have been banned by a cruel dictator, a rebellion struggles to survive. On their journey to avenge their assassinated leader, two rebel soldiers realize their feelings for each other, rediscovering what they are fighting for. The opera switches settings between the dictator's headquarters and the rebellion's perspective.
Performances:
March 15, 2024 at the Royal Academy of Music
September 22, 2024 at the Cockpit Theatre (Tête a Tête Opera Festival)