First Bluebird in the Morning
The First Bluebird in the Morning stunningly brings to life the thoughts of an imprisoned man on the day before his release.
Equal parts sobering, heartfelt and moving, this work is created by director and choreographer Jamar Roberts, and features composer Carlos Simon's setting of verses by playwright and librettist Sandra Seaton.
This piece was in part inspired by the play The Will by Sandra Seaton:
“Peach Orchard Hill. I still dream about it. Nothing but death everywhere. In front of me, in back of me. Before we left that day, I looked down one more time. Saw things again, the way I hadn't seen them before. A patch of flowers, ol' teacup blue. I could see it, feel it. That little bit of life.”
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First Bluebird in the Morning
5 minutes
Tenor, Cello, Piano
Los Angeles Opera
Los Angeles Opera
The First Bluebird in the Morning stunningly brings to life the thoughts of an imprisoned man on the day before his release.
Equal parts sobering, heartfelt and moving, this work is created by director and choreographer Jamar Roberts, and features composer Carlos Simon's setting of verses by playwright and librettist Sandra Seaton.
This piece was in part inspired by the play The Will by Sandra Seaton:
“Peach Orchard Hill. I still dream about it. Nothing but death everywhere. In front of me, in back of me. Before we left that day, I looked down one more time. Saw things again, the way I hadn't seen them before. A patch of flowers, ol' teacup blue. I could see it, feel it. That little bit of life.”
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