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operaphila.org - Opera Philadelphia presents an audio stream of BREAKING THE WAVES by composer Missy Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek starting March 29, 2017 at operaphila.org/waves

Based on the 1996 Academy Award-nominated film by Lars von Trier.
Co-commissioned by Beth Morrison Projects. This video features soprano Kiera Duffy and the Opera Philadelphia Orchestra and Chorus, recorded on September 29, 2016, conducted by Steven Osgood. Video produced by Active Image Media.

Audio stream supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage and produced by Opera Philadelphia with George Blood Audio.

Major support for BREAKING THE WAVES has been provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, the William Penn Foundation, and the Wyncote Foundation at the recommendation of Daniel K. Meyer, M.D. Additional support is provided by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, The Wallace Foundation, and OPERA America's Opera Grants for Female Composers program, supported by the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation. Additional commissioning support by: Allen Freedman and Judith Brick Freedman; Chris Ahearn and Marla Mayer.