Coming to Academy of Music, Northampton, MA

June 20, 2008

Premiere Staged Performance of

OUR AMERICAN COUSIN

An Opera by Eric Sawyer and John Shoptaw

Clip 1. What would Lincoln have thought of the play? (1:59) Video: Broadband      Audio only: mp3

Clip 2 How do you see the character of Booth in the opera? (1:29) Video:Broadband      Audio only: mp3

Clip 3. Where did you get the idea for this opera ? (1:08 ) Video: Broadband      Audio only: mp3

Clip 4. . Why tell this story with opera? (0:44) Video: Broadband      Audio only: mp3

Clip 5. Can you discuss themes in the opera? (1:38) Video: Broadband       Audio only: mp3

Clip 6. What will we see in the staged performance in June? (1:01)

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Clip 7. Can you tell us about the musicians we will hear in Northampton this June? (1:00) Video: Broadband        Audio only: mp3

Clip 8. How would Mary Lincoln have seen the play? (1:14) Video: Broadband       Audio only: mp3