Words First: Talking Text in Opera

Amy Stebbins and New Work Both Here and There

February 28, 2022 Keturah Stickann/Amy Stebbins Episode 58
Words First: Talking Text in Opera
Amy Stebbins and New Work Both Here and There
Show Notes

Keturah interviews director, dramatist, and librettist, Amy Stebbins, about the differences between libretti in the United States and libretti in Europe (particularly new work being written in Germany and Austria).  They discuss the different ways of crafting a piece, why there isn’t a lot of cultural exchange of new works, and what to do about it.  They also talk about some of Amy’s recent libretti, including a work in progress, entitled The People Out There.

Amy Stebbins: https://amystebbins.net/