Intérprete: Kiera Duffy

Opera Philadelphia commissions ten composers to tell the story of an ordinary woman's idiosyncratic march from cradle to tomb.

In this world-premiere work, which opens Opera Philadelphia's Festival O23, composer Rene Orth and librettist Hannah Moscovitch dramatize and deconstruct the true story of Nellie Bly's commitment to a mental asylum.

Harry Bicket’s Mozart program traversed a sampling of the composer’s works in various forms, including the Prague Symphony and Exsultate, jubilate with Kiera Duffy.

Salonen's tribute to Gehry, Yasuhisa Toyota and Deborah Borda seems to come more from his brilliant visual palette than his emotional heart. 

Beethoven’s call to joy and brotherhood left much to be desired if not for a fantastic chorus in the final movement. 

The world première of Breaking the Waves was a qualified success, with a powerful drama performed with commitment by strong cast and musicians.