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Past VOX: 2002
April 30–May 9, 2002
The Church of Saint Paul and Saint Andrew
Madame Mao by Bright Sheng (MI) with libretto by Colin Graham presents the transformation of Jiang Qing, Mao Zedong's wife, from a young star-struck actress to a vengeful politician.
The Rape of the Lock by Deborah Mason (NY) based on Alexander Pope's "mock-heroic" poem by the same name, which tells the story of Belinda, from whom a man has stolen a lock of hair.
Florida by Randall Eng (NY) with libretto by Donna DiNovelli is based on a true story of how Florida Fandango was tried for conspiracy to commit matricide after her boyfriend killed her mother.
Lovers and Friends (Chautaqua Variations) by Michael John LaChiusa (NY) a fictitious story in which the United States poet laureate's claim to the work that established him as a poet is challenged by an old friend.
The Firmiana Rain by May-Tchi Chen (PA) is based on a story from the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD) that tells the tragic love story of Emperor Ming Huang and Lady Yang Yuhuan.
Merlin by Ezequiel Viñao (NY) with libretto by Caleb Carr uses the Arthurian legends as its central theme.
Life is a Dream by Lewis Spratlan (MA) with libretto by James Maraniss is based on Pedro Calderón de la Barca's drama La vida es sueño.
Della's Gift by Dan Welcher (TX) with libretto by Paul Woodruff is based on O. Henry's short story The Gift of the Magi.
Dum Dee Tweedle by David Del Tredici (NY) is based on Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland.
The Newport Rivals by Kirke Mechem (CA) is freely based on Richard B. Sheridan's play The Rivals.
Apollo 14: A Space Opera by David Meckler (CA) tells the story of the Apollo 14 space mission and the characters involved in it, including two space spirits who comment on the astronauts' activities.
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