The world premiere of Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate‘s opera Loksi’ Shaali’ (Shell Shaker), will be presented on Sunday, 27 October, by Canterbury Voices and the Oklahoma City Philharmonic at the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City. TianHui Ng conducts this groundbreaking work – the first opera composed entirely in an American Indian language (Chickasaw).
Tate channels the rich cultural heritage of the Chickasaw people in this choral and orchestral composition narrating the journey of the Chickasaw-Choctaw migration.
The opera tells the story of a Chickasaw girl named Loksi’ (Turtle) as she transforms from a troubled girl into a confident young woman. Tate underscores the significance of embracing identity and honoring sacred traditions, and he illustrates how simple acts of kindness can transform the world.
You can find a synopsis here.
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MEMETERIA by Thomas May 