November 3, 2020
Commissioned by Irish National Opera for 20 Shots of Opera in 2020
Dichotomies of Lockdown
In seven sad, funny, and absurd vignettes, two people navigate the changes within their world and within themselves in a time of pandemic. As they jump from one situation to another, we see how they adapt to new rituals and new vocabulary.
music and words Jenn Kirby
performers Aebh Kelly (mezzo-soprano), Andrew Gavin (tenor)
director Aoife Spillane-Hinks
conductor Elaine Kelly
All 20 operas can be watched on the Irish National Opera website