Hosseini, Khaled: *1965
Opera - A Thousand Splendid Suns, 2023
- Composed by Sheila Silver, libretto by Stephen Kitsakos. World premiere in February 2023 at the Seattle Opera
- Information from Wikipedia
- Sheila Silver says about the opera: "I wanted to write an opera about these women because I fell in love with them – their courage, their heroism, and the depth of their humanity. I see A Thousand Splendid Suns as a universal story of love. Audiences will identify with these women as they discover that the human spirit can survive and transcend the most challenging of circumstances."
from Sheila Silver's homepage - Shelia Silver, composer, started talking to librettist Stephen Kitsakos about adapting the novel into an opera. KNKX Radio, Seattle; February 23, 2023
- Interview with Sheila Silver (composer) and Stephen Kitsakos (libretto)
- Complete Act I, Scenes 1 - 5, Key West Workshop
- Listen to parts of the opera with introduction at the end (101 Podcast)