AN AMERICAN DREAM

Music by Jack Perla Libretto by Jessica Murphy Moo

Sung in English

TREASURED POSSESSIONS BECOME SYMBOLS OF HOME IN THIS CONTEMPORARY OPERA INSPIRED BY TRUE STORIES FROM AMERICAN HISTORY.

Set during World War II, this opera explores the lives of two women: a Japanese-American forced to leave her home, and a German-Jewish immigrant preoccupied by those she left behind. In its Seattle Opera world premiere, it was called “a heart-wrenching opera… eloquent and moving” by The Seattle Times. Join us for the Lyric premiere of a contemporary American chamber opera.

Performed at HARRIS THEATER, 205 E Randolph Street, Chicago #LyricAmericanDream