The New York Times – Music:
Jeanine Tesori and George Brant’s “Grounded,” which Washington National Opera premiered on Saturday, is headed to the Metropolitan Opera next year.
Category: Brant, George
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Drone Warfare Comes to Washington Opera Stage in ‘Grounded’
The New York Times – Music:
“Grounded,” by Jeanine Tesori and George Brant, is premiering at Washington National Opera after attracting criticism over sponsorship.
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The Met Commissions an Opera About Abducted Ukrainian Children
The New York Times – Music:
The work, by the Ukrainian composer Maxim Kolomiiets and the American playwright George Brant, is inspired by the accounts of mothers whose children were taken during the war.
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A Drone Opera, Brought to You by General Dynamics? A Company Clarifies.
The New York Times – Music:
“Grounded,” a new work about the psychological toll of drone warfare, drew scrutiny after its presenter, Washington National Opera, advertised the support of a major military contractor.