David T. Little’s Soldier Songs - San Diego OperaTalk
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Join San Diego Opera’s Nicolas Reveles in an intimate discussion with David T. Little, the composer of “Soldier Songs,” and conductor Steven Schick. Little’s innovative opera is a gripping drama with a libretto made up of reflections on war by veterans of five major foreign conflicts. “Soldier Songs” explores the idea versus the realities of the soldier, loss, the exploitation of innocence, & the impossibility of expressing the truth of war. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 30784]
The two Verdi operas presented during San Diego Opera's 2016/17 season, La Traviata and Falstaff, represent the composer at two distinct stages in his life and career. Nicolas Reveles examines the evolution of Verdi's style over the forty years that separated the premieres of these masterpieces,...
Published 01/06/17
In a veritable feast for fans of Giacomo Puccini, San Diego Opera’s Nicolas Reveles delves into the history, influences, and musical intricacies of Puccini’s TOSCA and MADAMA BUTTERFLY, two of the most popular works in the operatic repertoire. Dr. Nic is joined by acclaimed soprano Priti Gandhi...
Published 02/05/16