Financial Times on Nostr: Missy Mazzoli on turning the Hum into an opera with sociopolitical resonance ...
Missy Mazzoli on turning the Hum into an opera with sociopolitical resonance
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Missy Mazzoli's opera 'The Listeners' premieres in September 2024; the opera is based on Jordan Tannahill's 2021 novel and was initially outlined as an opera; Tannahill is also adapting it into a BBC mini-series starring Rebecca Hall; the opera explores themes of cults and societal betrayal, inspired by documentaries like 'Wild Wild Country' and 'The Vow'; 'the Hum' is a real phenomenon affecting 4% of the global population, symbolizing a human need for connection; the libretto was written by Royce Vavrek, who collaborated with Mazzoli on 'Proving Up'; the opera runs from September 25-29, 2024, at Opera Philadelphia.
#MissyMazzoli #TheListeners #Opera #JordanTannahill #Cult #Sociopolitical #Bbc #RebeccaHall #Phenomenon #Music
https://www.ft.com/content/19d7edd3-247e-4ce5-a9a8-f15b9ef96534
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Missy Mazzoli's opera 'The Listeners' premieres in September 2024; the opera is based on Jordan Tannahill's 2021 novel and was initially outlined as an opera; Tannahill is also adapting it into a BBC mini-series starring Rebecca Hall; the opera explores themes of cults and societal betrayal, inspired by documentaries like 'Wild Wild Country' and 'The Vow'; 'the Hum' is a real phenomenon affecting 4% of the global population, symbolizing a human need for connection; the libretto was written by Royce Vavrek, who collaborated with Mazzoli on 'Proving Up'; the opera runs from September 25-29, 2024, at Opera Philadelphia.
#MissyMazzoli #TheListeners #Opera #JordanTannahill #Cult #Sociopolitical #Bbc #RebeccaHall #Phenomenon #Music
https://www.ft.com/content/19d7edd3-247e-4ce5-a9a8-f15b9ef96534