As One

Description

Music by Laura Kaminsky & libretto by Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed

Sung in English with English supertitles

A timely and powerful transgender story highlighting the power of intimate revelation and the very human desire for self-love, authenticity, and peace. As One, a one-act chamber opera composed by Laura Kaminsky with a libretto by Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed, is a coming-of-age story about a transgender woman. It debuted in third place on the classical Billboard charts. Its world premiere took place with American Opera Projects at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in September 2014. Two voices—Hannah after (mezzo-soprano) and Hannah before (baritone)—share the part of a sole transgender protagonist. Fifteen songs comprise the three-part narrative; with empathy and humor, they trace Hannah’s experiences from her youth in a small town to her college years—and finally traveling alone to a different country, where she realizes some truths about herself. Since its AOP premiere in 2014, it has received over two dozen new productions, making it the most widely-produced contemporary opera in North America in 2016-17 and 2017-18 (OPERA America Magazine). More information at https://www.aopopera.org/asone 

A talk-back will be offered free for all ticket holders following each performance, featuring the cast and creative team.