Music by Kevin Day
Libretto by Tifara Brown
Stage Direction and Dramaturgy by Kimille Howard
Conducted by Kevin Miller
Set 400 years in the distant future, we follow the journey of Persephone, the youngest teenage daughter of the Primus of Atlas, formerly the city of Atlanta. Currency and status in Atlas are determined based on the presence of Syndica, a rare gene that promotes vitality and longevity. When Persephone is found to possess this gene, she is betrayed by her family and must run for her life. She is thrust into an epic adventure, uncovering a hidden past that leads her to discover love’s true meaning and the power to determine her own destiny.
This Opera Fusion: New Works (OF:NW) workshop will feature a public performance of excerpts from Acts II and III of the work. It marks an exciting milestone in the development of Lalovavi, which will premiere in 2026 as part of Cincinnati Opera’s trailblazing Black Opera Project.
Admission is free, though seating is limited and reservations are required. A $5-per-ticket processing fee will be assessed for all orders.
This event is currently at full capacity. Click below to join the waitlist for returned tickets.
Lalovavi has been commissioned by Cincinnati Opera and is made possible in part through the generosity of lead funder The David C. Herriman Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation. The Black Opera Project receives funding from the Mellon Foundation.
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Learn more about Opera Fusion: New Works, a partnership between Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) dedicated to fostering the development of new American operas.
