When it came time to write a new opera as a digital commission for Opera Philadelphia, this composer incorporated K-pop vibes.
It tells the story of a goddess figure, played by Choi, coming to people stifled in lockdown and"telling them it's time to go
Writing this piece was especially meaningful for Orth and Ambrose as new mothers. Orth approached Ambrose to write the libretto when her son was about 4 months old.Ambrose said that Orth, who has an almost-2-year-old and is now pregnant again,"was really interested in this idea of rebirth, of reincarnation coming out of the pandemic," which resonated with Ambrose as she was excited about"going back into the world and introducing [my son] to the world.
Orth's daughter even helped affirm her work. While sitting with her watching"Peppa Pig," Orth had an idea for a pop-inspired hook for the piece and sang it out loud to record it on her phone. The next day, Orth sang it out loud again and her daughter jumped in to join her -- confirming the tune was indeed a memorable earworm.Four/Ten Media
"We just didn't have anything to do except tend to our babies, which is great and lovely, but also, you miss the side of yourself that was creating and had another purpose as well," Orth said.
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