Copeland's 'The Invention of Morel' Opera Set for West Coast Premiere

“...a brilliant piece of musical surrealism,...” “4 stars”

— Chicago Tribune

Based on La Invención de Morel, the 1940 novel of Argentine author, Adolfo Bioy Casares, the opera is sci-fi/love story set on a lonely island, but with a twist. Composed by Copeland, The Invention of Morel is a co-commission by Long Beach Opera and Chicago Opera Theater.

Interview with Stewart Copeland (composer) and Jonathan Moore (librettist) about their new opera "The Invention of Morel." Excerpts from the opera were performed as part of the New Opera Showcase, presented by OPERA America and NOVUS NY orchestra on January 18, 2016, at Trinity Wall Street. View the performance: https://youtu.be/1RJ4TD7viCk

Three performances are scheduled at the Beverly O'Neill Theater in Long Beach, California. The first being Saturday, March 17 at 7:30pm with additional performances on Saturday, March 24 at 7:30pm and Sunday, March 25 at 2:30pm.

For tickets and more information, please visit longbeachopera.org and check out the event listing on Facebook.