"If there are still those who think that opera is an outdated or anachronistic genre, with no possible place in the current world, as soon as they see and hear Innocence they will immediately change their minds."
"The audience, warned by the program notes of the difficult subject matter, also felt a chill after witnessing a performance of a story all too familiar in a country plagued by mass shootings."
"Innocence blends, in several languages (from French to English and from Spanish to Romanian), the day the tragedy unfolds, with its wounds, still open 10 years later."
Innocence, a Finnish opera by Kaija Saariaho, premiered at the Aix-en-Provence Festival in 2021 and was later showcased at the Metropolitan Opera. The opera, which deals with the aftermath of a school shooting, has received unanimous applause for its relevance in the context of American gun violence. The narrative, adapted from a work by Sofi Oksanen, explores the tragedy's impact over a decade, blending multiple languages and highlighting the ongoing wounds in society. The performance was met with a standing ovation, reflecting its emotional depth and societal significance.
Read at english.elpais.com
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