A Soldier’s Journey from the Desolation of War to the Healing Embrace of Love Called “One of the most exciting developments of the arts season” by Oregon ArtsWatch, The Canticle of the Black Madonna is a new opera by librettist Tiziana DellaRovere and composer Ethan Gans-Morse which premiered in Portland, Oregon on September 5, 2014. Set in coastal Louisiana amidst the...
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Librettist Tiziana DellaRovere addresses a full room of supporters at Paschal Winery, Talent, OR On April 19, amid the sun-tinged vineyards of the gorgeous Rogue Valley, a full room of arts and veterans supporters assembled to learn about The Canticle of the Black Madonna, the new opera written by fellow longtime Southern Oregon residents Tiziana DellaRovere and Ethan Gans-Morse. Military family...
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Lindsey Cafferky performs “Mara’s Lament” with pianist Janet Coleman. Photography by Joe Cantrell. Powerful stories of war and healing, riveting musical performances, and delectable treats marked the occasion as we formally kicked off our fundraising season with our first The Canticle of the Black Madonna house party, graciously hosted by Grammy-award winning,...
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