“NOW’s latest project — Pepito, an animated short about the love at first sight between a dog and his future owner — was a collaborative effort from start to finish. Composer Nicolas Lell Benavides and librettist Marella Martin Koch wrote the piece on commission for Washington National Opera (part of the 2018–2019 American Opera Initiative). Then, Benavides and NOW Executive Director and Co-Founder Emily Thebaut talked about the possibility of a production.”
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