Thumbprint (2014)
90-minute chamber opera in one act
6 singers/ flute / violin / viola / bass / piano + harmonium / drum kit + Indian percussion
NOTES
Based on the life of Mukhtar Mai, the first woman in Pakistan to win a court case involving an honor crime. She overcame her illiteracy to create a foundation promoting education.
MEDIA
HISTORY
First performance:
PROTOTYPE Festival, NYC
Other performances:
LA Opera, Opera Ithaca
Upcoming performances:
Chautauqua Opera Festival