'BABA: The Life and Death of Stana' - new opera explores gen

Written, composed and directed by Karmina Silec, "BABA: The Life and Death of Stana’ conveys stories of Balkan sworn virgins (women who live as men after taking vows of chastity and celibacy) in a new interpretation of epic story-singing traditions.

Related Keywords

Serbia , Berkeley , California , United States , Montenegro , Mills College , Slovenia , Albania , Alcatraz , City Of Oakland , Kosovo , San Francisco , Slovenian , Albanian , Linda Tillery , Sidra Bell , Pauline Oliveros , Eric Banks , Dorian Silec Petek , Miha Likar , Chen Yi , David Lang , G Chris Griffin , Karmina Silec Vesna Novitovic , Mariana Sadovska , Sarah Lisette Chiesa , Michelle Carter , Richard Einhorn , Janet Kutulas , Karmina Silec , Mills College Performing Arts , Djerassi Resident Artists Program , City Of Oakland Cultural Funding Program , National Endowment For The Arts , Kitka Women , Vocal Ensemble , Cultural Heritage Choir , Ensemble Alcatraz , Meredith Monk , Vocal Alchemy , National Endowment , New Music United States , Berkeley Repertory Theater , Ground Floor Artist Residencies , Oakland Cultural Funding ,