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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

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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)

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