Dame, Not Lady
for soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, and piano
2017
30 minutes
The last time Dame saw their mother, they were getting kicked out of the house for dating a girl. It's 10 years later and Dame's mother doesn't have much longer to live. Dame must decide whether or not to tell their mom that they're genderqueer. Through a journey of memories, "Dame, Not Lady" is an opera about the need to be witnessed and how much should be sacrificed for another’s comfort.
This chamber opera was written as part of the University of Colorado's New Opera Workshop in 2017.
Check out a recording of an aria “The Bridge and the Breaker” from the middle of the opera by clicking here.
Cast:
Alicia Baker: Mom (soprano)
Tessa Romano: Dame (mezzo)
Bryce Bartu: Dad (tenor)
Zachary Bryant: Nick (baritone)
Wei-Han Wu: Piano
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