Amelia May 22, 2010

A first time mother-to-be, whose psyche was scarred by the loss of her pilot-father in Vietnam, must break free from anxiety to embrace healing and renewal for the sake of her husband and child in this original story that unfolds over a 30-year period beginning in 1966. Amelia interweaves one woman's emotional journey, the American experience in Vietnam, and elements of the Daedalus and Icarus myth to explore the human fascination with flight and the dilemmas that arise when vehicles of flight are used for exploration, adventure, and war. The opera's emotional arc moves from loss to recuperation, paralysis to flight, as the protagonist, Amelia, ultimately embraces her life and the creative force of love and family.