Innocence

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Innocence is a haunting and profoundly relevant musical drama that explores the lingering trauma in the wake of a school shooting. Presented in Simon Stone’s internationally acclaimed original staging, the production offers a raw, nightmarish reflection on senseless gun violence. The libretto, crafted by Nordic Council Literature Prize recipient Sofi Oksanen and Aleksi Barrière, lends piercing clarity to the music of the late Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho in what is her final opera. The production brings this intense contemporary narrative to the very heart of The Opera House's Main Stage.