siddhartha, she

Aspen Music Festival (world premiere)
Aspen, Colorado
August, 2025

A multi-layered experimental production 20 years in the making that expands the definition of opera. Loosely based on the novel Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha, She addresses the spiritual journey of self – discovery through the point of view of women.

Composer: Christopher Theofanidis
Libretto: Melissa Studdard
Conductor: Robert Spano
Choreographer: Lauri Stallings
Dancers: Glo Platform
Chorus Director: Joel Rinsema
Lighting Designer: Seth Reiser
Projection Designer: Adam Larsen
Soundscape Composer: Patrick Harlin
Assistant Director: Richard Carvlin
Associate Scenic Designer: Kina Park
Associate Costume Designer: Sam Heilhecker
Props Coordinator: Ford Rowe