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Josh Borths andÌýThree DecembersÌýcomposer, Jake Heggie, talking during the January 10 "Let's Talk Opera" digital conversation.

On January 10, the Center for the Arts and Virginia Opera collaborated for a special Mason Arts at Home presentation of . This episode examined the upcoming production of Ìýand included a fascinating conversation with the show’s composer, .ÌýÌý

Virginia Opera’s production of Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s Three Decembers is a two-act chamber opera about family—the ones we are born into, and those we create. Based on Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally’s unpublished play, Some Christmas Letters, the story follows Broadway Star Madeline Mitchell as she enters the twilight of her career and life, sharing a secret she has kept over three Decembers in 1986, 1996, and 2006. More hidden truths are brought to light as Madeline and her children struggle to find their identities as a family and as individuals. This new addition to the repertoire grapples with contemporary issues wrapped in timeless music.Ìý

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Karen Ziemba, starring at Madeline inÌýThree Decembers.

The role of Madeline will be played by Broadway veteran and Tony Award-winner, Karen Ziemba, known for roles such as Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of Chicago, Tony-nominated Rita Racine in Steel Pier, and so many more! Music and performing arts run strongly in Ziemba, going back to her grandmother, famed mezzo-soprano Winifred Heidt, best known for portraying the title role in Georges Bizet’s acclaimed opera, Carmen.Ìý

If you missed , now is the time to enjoy the conversation and learn even more about Virginia Opera’s production of Three Decembers.Ìý
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