Alexandra Christaforakis, Alexandra Nowakowski, and Joshua Conyers in 75 Miles at Washington National Opera
75 Miles
libretto by Laura Barati
music by Matt Boehler
It's twenty minutes before dinner in rural Pennsylvania. Sixteen-year-old Avery has just discovered that she's pregnant, and the closest womens' health clinic is half way across the state. Inspired by true events, 75 Miles follows a family forced to grapple with their faith, beliefs, and economic limitations in the face of an unexpected pregnancy.
Development and Recognition
Commissioned by Washington National Opera as part of the American Opera Initiative program
premiered at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts January 2019
Alexandra Nowakowski, soprano; Alexandra Christaforakis, mezzo-soprano; Joshua Conyers, baritone
Steven Osgood, conductor; Andrea Dorf McGray, director
additional productions:
Texas Christian University; David Gately, director; Stephen Carey, music director; Fort Worth, TX, October 2019.