Lauren Decker 7.9.25

Jun 17

First Half

A selection of the Ellis island vignettes, performed through, no stops, inter-spliced with some of the audios from the interviews.

Second Half Pt. I

(This) music represents different parts of the American identity. I’m offering 3 different arias from American operas. These are a celebration of American work that use direct story telling to celebrate 3 eras of American history.

“Simple Child”
**Ricky Ian Gordon,** *Grapes of Wrath*

*This is from grapes of wrath the opera. And while the piece is actually about Noah, who was born a “simple child”, I think it suites the set because it’s 1)beautiful 2) from iconic American lit.*

“Like this… This is like the dress I never had”
**Phillip Brunelle,** *The Tender Land*

*This speaks to the sacrifice our ancestors made to advance our lives.*

“In the North the cloud-flower blossoms”
**John Adams,** *Doctor Atomic*

*This is basically Oppenheimer the Opera*

Second Half Pt. II

“Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor”
**Irving Berlin**

“Edelweiss”
**Rodgers & Hammerstein**, The Sound of Music

Lauren Decker

Lauren Decker 7.9.25

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