Composed by renowned Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, Innocence is a modern opera which explores the need for honesty in the recovery from a trauma. Set at a family celebration years after a tragic mass shooting in Helsinki, Innocence is a beautiful exploration of the scars we all carry within us, while emphasizing a positive, loving message about the humanity we all share. The work was co-commissioned by multiple opera companies, including the San Francisco Opera. The world premiere debut in Aix-en-Provence took place in 2021. Kaija Saariaho was ranked as the world’s greatest living composer in a 2019 composers’ poll by BBC Music Magazine.
Limited enrollment. OLLI membership required.
Note: We will travel by luxury motor coach with a hosted lunch stop near the opera house before the matinee. At lunch, tenor Michael Bragg from the San Francisco opera company will be our guest speaker. Due to orchestra seating arrangements, participants may be unable to sit with their preferred partner. For details, please contact [email protected] before registering.