Words First: Talking Text in Opera

Deborah Brevoort and her Journey from Politics to Theater

March 21, 2022 Keturah Stickann Episode 59
Words First: Talking Text in Opera
Deborah Brevoort and her Journey from Politics to Theater
Show Notes

Keturah interviews playwright and librettist, Deborah Brevoort, about her early political career in Alaska, her switch to theater, and her more recent work writing opera libretti.  They go in depth on three operas: STEAL A PENCIL FOR ME, that had its stage premiere at Opera Colorado, THE KNOCK, that was presented as a film for the Glimmerglass Festival last year, and QUAMINO’S MAP, which is about to get its premiere at Chicago Opera Theater.

Deborah Brevoort: https://www.deborahbrevoort.com/