Castor and Patience

About

This world premiere opera is a highly anticipated commission featuring music by Gregory Spears and a libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winner Tracy K. Smith. The production was part of Cincinnati Opera's 100th Anniversary season and the "POWER OF HER" initiative. The story is set during the mortgage crisis of 2008, but utilizes a non-linear narrative with flashbacks to 1966 and the 19th Century. It explores the complex dynamics of an African American family through the lens of property and heritage. The production was ultimately postponed from its original 2020 summer slot due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.