DOLORES (2025)
Opera. Drama. Libretto: Marella Martin Koch
Premieres August 2, 10, and 16 with West Edge Opera
The story of activist Dolores Huerta’s bold commitment to civil and workers rights movements, against great odds, the pressure of US politics, and the tragedy of assassination. libretto: Marella Martin Koch
CARAVANA DE MUJERES (in progress)
Opera. Comedy.
Libretto: Laura Barati
A new evening length comic opera looking for co-commissioners and co-producers. Existing support from MassOpera and Opera America Repertoire Development Grant.
GILBERTO (in progress)
Opera. Drama. 24:00. Libretto: Marella Martin Koch
Oakland. 1951. The Korean War looms large over the newly drafted young men of America. Gilberto, 21, left New Mexico for California six years ago and has never looked back. Resourceful and charming, he makes a life but not a living teaching dance lessons at Sweet's Ballroom
Scene 1 workshopped by The Glimmerglass Festival and West Edge Opera (in progress)