Ruinous Gods presents a debut opera reimagining Demeter and Persephone through the lens of displacement and exile. Tickets on Mood.
Composer Layale Chaker and librettist Lisa Schlesinger present Ruinous Gods, a debut opera reimagining the myth of Demeter and Persephone through the lens of displacement and exile. Drawing inspiration from resignation syndrome, where displaced children enter a deep coma-like sleep, the piece weaves Arabic maqam, choral traditions, Western classical styles, and jazz into a sonic reflection on trauma, resilience, and hope.
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