Unholy Wars
Company: Opera Philadelphia
| Performance Dates | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, September 23, 2023 | |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | |
| Saturday, September 30, 2023 | |
| Sunday, October 01, 2023 | |
Synopsis
Unholy Wars closes the dusty history book and reframes the Crusades from a Middle Eastern perspective to reveal a new story of belonging and resilience. Conceived and created by Lebanese American tenor Karim Sulayman, music by Handel and Monteverdi is interwoven with that of composer Mary Kouyoumdjian to explore and reclaim representations of his identity. Reexamining Baroque interpretations of the Crusades and depictions of the Middle East, Sulayman asks "Can we lean into the discomfort of our collective history while forging a new path forward?"