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Amy Beth Kirsten

"...one of America's most innovative and visionary composers." BBC Music Magazine March 2019

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Ophelia Forever - Libretto

Ophelia Forever is a chamber opera exploring the myth and madness of the Shakespeare's beloved character, Ophelia. The text is constructed of fragments of poetry by Shakespeare, Elizabeth Siddal, Christina Rossetti, Charles Baudelaire, Arthur Rimbaud, and the composer. Concept/libretto by Amy Beth Kirsten. 

 

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