Opera kardashian
A one-act opera about tragedy and the human condition, as told through the Kardashians
Scene 2 from Opera Kardashian performed by Hartford Opera Theater at the “New in November 10” festival
Opera Kardashian features a trans operatic role (Caitlyn Jenner) written exclusively for performance by trans-identifying/transfeminine vocalists.
The opera received a workshop reading by Frost Opera Theater, Ensemble Ibis, and conductor Alan Johnson at University of Miami Frost School of Music in April 2018. It was also a Finalist in Hartford Opera Theater’s “New in November 10” festival, where Scene 2 from the opera was staged in November 2019.
Music by: Dana Kaufman
Libretto by: Tom Swift
Instrumentation: Coloratura Soprano, Two Mezz0-Sopranos, Trans-Identifying Female/Transfeminine Vocalist, SATB Chorus (at least two vocalists per part), Bb Clarinet (dbl. Bb Bass Clarinet), Bassoon (dbl. Contrabassoon), C Trumpet, Bass Trombone, 1 Percussion (Glockenspiel, Crash, Snare drum, Bass Drum, Kick Drum, Toms, Hi-Hat, Woodblocks, Triangle), Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello.
Duration: ca. 75’
Cycle Kardashian (pre-cursor to Opera Kardashian), commissioned by OperaRox Productions, premiered at New York Opera Fest in June 2017.
