Post by: AngelOfThyNight on March 24, 2016, 05:55:41 AM
Former Nevada Appeal writer (you know I like to highlight successes of former reporters — it gives me hope) Jon Christensen has written a historical account of the Silver State. And set it to music. Working with award-winning composer Monica Houghton, who was raised in Nevada, Christensen wrote the libretto for “The Big Bonanza,” a new American opera that will have its world premiere at the Nevada Chamber Opera in Reno on April 8.Based in part on the life and writings of William Wright, aka “Dan De Quille,” friend and mentor to Mark Twain on the Territorial Enterprise in the …
Source: Teri Vance: Nevada’s history to hit the stage (http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/local/21204089-113/teri-vance-nevadas-history-to-hit-the-stage?utm_source=swift_rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss-referrals&utm_section=Local)