| SCENES FROM THE ACCLAIMED NEW MUSIC-THEATER WORK INTRODUCED BY ELAINE L. LARSON Semmelweis is produced by The American Opera Project and New York Academy of Medicine Music by Ray Lustig Libretto by Matthew Doherty Music Direction by Mila Henry Stage Direction by Matt Gray December 5 | Tuesday at 6:30 pm New York Academy of Medicine 1216 Fifth Ave. at 103rd Street New York, NY, 10029 One of medicine’s greatest pioneers and unsung heros, until sung in this opera – maverick Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis – the man whose research could save many millions of mothers’ lives. The setting is Vienna c. 1840, a city of artistic and scientific revolution, thousands of women are dying in childbirth each and every year. Only Dr Semmelweis can see the invisible killer at work, but to stop it, he must convince his colleagues to admit culpability and approve change. Semmelweis composer Ray Lustig and NYAM Senior Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Elaine Larson will discuss the development of this opera and the lasting impact of Dr. Semmelweis’ life and work before the 45-minute concert. Reception to follow. |
| FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY Sophie Delphis, Matthew Bryan Feld, Samantha Martin, Charlotte Mundy, Guadalupe Peraza, Marcy Richardson, Megan Schubert, Joy Tamayo, Amelia Watkins, with instrumentalists Leah Asher (violin), Peter Flint (accordion and organ), and Nissa Kahle (piano and organ) |
