Based on Charles Frazier’s best-selling Civil War era epic historical novel, Ada and Iman’s journey and relationship in the mountains of North Carolina reveals the damage of a country divided. This West Coast premiere of the International Opera Award-winning work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Jennifer Higdon is a new production created exclusively for the Music Academy of the West.

Daniela Candillari, conductor
James Darrah, director

Kady Evanyshyn, Claire / Ruby (cover)