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Utah Opera presented Carlisle Floyd’s Cold Sassy Tree in a co-production with Lyric Opera of Kansas City and Opera Omaha. Directed by Pamela Berlin and conducted by Hal France, the staging drew on Berlin’s earlier Kansas City production, giving returning principals such as John McVeigh and Kristopher Irmiter added depth in their roles. Scenic design by Vicki R. Davis framed the turn‑of‑the‑century Southern setting with clarity and atmosphere. The musical approach highlighted Floyd’s American idiom, fusing lyrical arias, naturalistic recitative, and spoken dialogue with influences from folk, hymn, and jazz‑tinged rhythms. The production balanced the town’s comic gossip with the tender, unconventional romance at the story’s heart.
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