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I have missed you forever
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English
Synopsis
In a theater, a group of people gathers for a memorial service. As in any funeral tradition, each individual has a different memory, image, or idea of the person being commemorated, who fulfilled many different roles and carried many unseen experiences. Gradually, multiple voices rise to share their story—voices of those who have been rejected, persecuted, or forgotten. They form a procession of stories, speeches, and music: all different in nature and time, but moving as one, united. The narrative explores themes of loss, oppression, and the celebration of life, guided by a dog as a symbol of protection and connection
Composer
The opera is a collective creation with music by Ethan Braun, Rick van Veldhuizen, Sarah Hennies, Lingbo Ma, and Stephanie Pan
Lyricist / Librettist / Playwright
Text by Sarah Sluimer, Alma Mathijsen, Romana Vrede, Olivier Willemsen, and Esther Mugambi
Year of composition/publication / premiere
2022
Genre
Opera
LGBTQAI+ category
Queer
Level of centrality
Main character
Characters
Not applicable (The work focuses on a collective of unnamed mourners and the memory of the deceased)
Voice type
Pronouns
Publisher / Rights holder
De Nieuwe Toneelbibliotheek (ISBN: 978-94-6076-673-2)
Where to buy / access the work
The libretto is available for purchase through De Nieuwe Toneelbibliotheek
Performance rights
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Audio recording(s)
Video performance(s)
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