Adoration makes its West Coast premiere at LA Opera, featuring GRAMMY-nominated tenor Roy Hage in his debut role as Sami. Composed by Mary Kouyoumdjian with a libretto by Royce Vavrek, the opera explores identity, inherited trauma, and cultural bias, drawing inspiration from Atom Egoyan's 2008 film. The cast also includes Omar Najmi, Miriam Khalil, Naomi Louisa O’Connell, David Adam Moore, and James Demler, under the direction of Laine Rettmer and conducted by Alan Pierson. The production resonates with the local Lebanese and Arab community, highlighting LA Opera's commitment to presenting socially relevant new works.
Cast and Creative Team for Adoration at LA Opera
Cast
James Demler
Morris
David Adam Moore
Tom
Naomi Louisa O’Connell
Rachel
Miriam Khalil
Sabine
Omar Najmi
Simon
Roy Hage
Sami
Creative Team
Beth Morrison Projects
Company
Royce Vavrek
Librettist
Mary Kouyoumdjian
Composer
Alan Pierson
Conductor
Laine Rettmer
Director
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