Words First: Talking Text in Opera

Rinde Eckert and Changing Up the Wallpaper

November 15, 2021 Keturah Stickann/Rinde Eckert Episode 51
Words First: Talking Text in Opera
Rinde Eckert and Changing Up the Wallpaper
Show Notes

Keturah speaks with multi-faceted composer, librettist, and performer, Rinde Eckert.  They discuss the state of opera today, how much it’s changed (or hasn’t), and Rinde’s recent works as a librettist:  Moon Tea with Steven Mackey for OTSL, and The Aging Magician with Paola Prestini with Beth Morrison Projects.

Rinde Eckert: https://www.rindeeckert.com/
Steven Mackey: https://stevenmackey.com/
Paola Prestini: https://www.paolaprestini.com/
Margaret Jenkins Dance Company: https://www.mjdc.org/global-moves
Moon Tea: https://www.boosey.com/pages/opera/moredetails?musicid=108869
The Aging Magician: https://bethmorrisonprojects.org/projects/touring/aging-magician/