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Douglas Kearney and Poetry Both Seen and Heard

Words First: Talking Text in Opera

Words First: Talking Text in Opera
Douglas Kearney and Poetry Both Seen and Heard
Oct 18, 2021 Episode 49
Keturah Stickann/Douglas Kearney

Keturah interviews Douglas Kearney, a renowned poet and librettist who is the inaugural recipient of the Campbell Libretto Prize through Opera America.  They talk about his work with Yuval Sharon and The Industry in LA, his work as a poet, and his philosophy of writing performative text.

Douglas Kearney: https://www.douglaskearney.com/
Anne LeBaron: https://www.annelebaron.com/
The Industry LA: