Tlingit opera to bring 1800s Tlingit-Russian battles to the stage in Juneau

Tlingit opera to bring 1800s Tlingit-Russian battles to the stage in Juneau

The opera, performed entirely in Tlingit, draws on accounts of the conflict passed down through the generations, as well as written historical records. (Mari Kanagy / ADN) JUNEAU — About a decade ago, Rosita Kaaháni Worl had an idea: to tell the story of the 19th-century battles between the Tlingit nation and Russian settlers through opera, bringing together history, music and the Tlingit language.

Source: Anchorage Daily News

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