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"Lincoln in the Bardo" composer Missy Mazzoli

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Composer Missy Mazzoli made history as the first woman to have an opera premiered by the Metropolitan Opera, based on George Saunders' novel "Lincoln in the Bardo." The opera tells the story of Abraham Lincoln mourning his deceased son Willie, who exists in a liminal space between life and death. In an interview with correspondent Faith Salie, Mazzoli discusses her creative influences, including punk rock and music videos, and their impact on her work.
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Composer Missy Mazzoli's opera "Lincoln in the Bardo" premiered at the Metropolitan Opera, marking the first time a woman has achieved this feat. The opera is based on George Saunders' award-winning novel and portrays Abraham Lincoln mourning his 11-year-old son Willie, who exists in a liminal space between life and death. Mazzoli discusses her inspiration from punk rock and music videos with correspondent Faith Salie.

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Mazzoli PERSON · 2× Abraham Lincoln PERSON · 1× Faith Salie PERSON · 1× George Saunders PERSON · 1× Missy Mazzoli PERSON · 1× Royce Vavrek PERSON · 1× Willie PERSON · 1× the Metropolitan Opera ORG · 1×

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Based on the award-winning novel by George Saunders, Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek's "Lincoln in the Bardo" depicts Abraham Lincoln mourning his 11-year-old son, Willie, whose passing has led the young boy to a threshold place between the living and the dead.
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🔮 Based on the award-winning novel by George Saunders, Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek's "Lincoln in the Bardo" depicts Abraham Lincoln mourning his 11-year-old son, Willie, whose passing has led the young boy to a threshold place between the living and the dead.
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Composer Missy Mazzoli is the first woman ever to have an opera premiered by the Metropolitan Opera. asserted
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Based on the award-winning novel by George Saunders, Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek's "Lincoln in the Bardo" depicts Abraham Lincoln mourning his 11-year-old son, Willie, whose passing has led the young boy to a threshold place between the living and the dead. asserted
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Correspondent Faith Salie talks with Mazzoli about the opera and the influence that punk rock and music videos had on her work. asserted
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