City Lyric Opera to premiere Uncovered in New York City November 16-19, 2022

What: City Lyric Opera’s UNCOVERED
When: Wednesday-Friday, November 16-18 @ 8:30 p.m. EST, Saturday, November 19 @ 4:00 p.m. EST and ] @ 8:30 p.m.
Where: HERE Arts Center, 145 Sixth Avenue, Manhattan, 10013
Trains: C/E Spring St., 1 Houston St., N/R Prince St.
Tickets: $35. For more information or to purchase tix, call 212.647.0202 or visit HERE.org.

One of New York City’s most innovative opera companies, City Lyric Opera (CLO), presents the New York premiere of Uncovered, a chamber opera that plumbs the dramatic intersection of abortion, fundamentalism, and homosexuality within a true story. Uncovered is composed by Lori Laitman, one of the foremost composers of classical vocal music today, with a libretto by Leah Lax based on her memoir relating her journey out of Hasidic Judaism to freedom as a gay woman. The production is directed by Beth Greenberg, renowned for her work at New York City Opera, and conducted by Jackson McKinnon. The cast includes soprano Rachel Policar in the role of Lisa/Young Leah, soprano Emily Blair as the Older Leah, tenor Chris Carr as Levi, mezzo-soprano Heather Jones as Mother, Rachael Braunstein as Mikvah Attendant, and Sydney Anderson as Lover. 

Uncovered is co-commissioned by City Lyric Opera, The New York Opera Society, and Utah State University. The world premiere took place in March 2022 at The Caine Lyric Theatre in Logan, UT. 

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UNCOVERED premieres with Utah State University Opera on March 31, 2022

Uncovered, my chamber opera based on Leah Lax's memoir "Uncovered: How I Left Hasidic Life and Finally Came Home," is premiering March 31, 2022 at Utah State University. The work was commissioned by a consortium comprised of USU, City Lyric Opera and The New York Opera Society. The NYC premiere will be presented by City Lyric Opera November 16-19, 2022.

The work is scored for 8 singers, chorus and an instrumental quartet with clarinet, violin, cello and piano.

The Utah production is taking place at the historic Caine Lyric Theatre. The show is conducted by Music Director Dallas Heaton, and staged by visiting director Beth Greenberg. 

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