An unlikely opera for America's birthday summons dissonance and harmony
- Posted on May 21, 2026
- By NPR
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An unlikely opera for America's birthday summons dissonance and harmony
When John Cage composed an opera commemorating the American bicentennial audiences walked out. Now, it's being reinterpreted by new artists in a Detroit Opera production, as the nation turns 250.