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Achilles & Patroclus- More Than Friends: A Triptych on Queer Love Through the Ages
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English
Synopsis
A 20-25 minute chamber opera for two voices set in Troy after Patroclus' death. Through flashes of intimate memories, Achilles remembers his life with the love he lost in this achingly beautiful, unabashedly queer new work.
Composer
Erika Meyer
Lyricist / Librettist / Playwright
James Theodore (T.) Washburn
Year of composition/publication / premiere
2023
Genre
Other:
LGBTQAI+ category
Gay
Level of centrality
Main character
Characters
Achilles, Patroclus
Voice type
Baritone, Tenor
Pronouns
he/him
Publisher / Rights holder
Where to buy / access the work
Performance rights
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Official website
Audio recording(s)
Video performance(s)
Keywords
Queer opera, chamber opera, triptych, a cappella, magical realism, Emily Dickinson, Achilles and Patroclus, Lowbrow Opera Collective, Seattle, 2023