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Midsumma Festival Melbourne: As One


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As One is a chamber opera composed by Laura Kaminsky with a libretto by Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed. The most-performed modern opera in America, and debuting at #3 on the classical Billboard charts, As One is an unforgettable and intimate coming-of-age story about a transgender woman, presented by Gertrude Opera.
 
As One is a chamber opera in which two voices—Hannah after (mezzo-soprano) and Hannah before (baritone)—share the part of a sole transgender protagonist. Lotte stars as Hannah after.

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. Gertrude Opera's Australian Premiere features on-stage string quartet, and film footage by the creator, Kimberly Reed.

Led by award-winning director Linda Thompson, with music direction by Conductor, Alexandra Eryart (USA)

Details here.

Earlier Event: 4 January
Opera South New Year Party
Later Event: 10 February
Affinity Collective: St James Piccadilly