![]() A haunting, supernatural story of Nebraska homesteaders in the 1870s and their dream of “proving up” and obtaining the deed to the land they’ve settled, the opera draws us vividly into a world where the requirement of a single glass window can shatter the hopes and dreams of a family. In this gripping drama, acclaimed composer Missy Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek explore whether regular, hard-working people are able to fulfill their destiny - and what happens when fate is cruel, and their dreams turn into nightmares. The American dream: the promise of a better life for those who work to achieve it. ![]() ![]() Performed in English with projected English texts LYRIC PREMIERE & NEW-TO-CHICAGO PRODUCTION ![]()
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