This performance was groundbreaking to see; as it was the first time that international sign language (that had strong influences from American and Venezuelan sign language) was fully integrated on stage in Opera.

Each opera singer (clothed in white like a ghost) was paired with a Deaf performer (clothed in colour) who translated and embodied their pieces into life - bringing a new storytelling dimension to opera, it shed a new light on the intonation, pitch, repetition, that the opera singers used, each phrase deepening in desperation or joy as the performer translating it also mirrored, it was an incredible way to experience opera for the first time, and hope it won’t be the last time something like this happens.

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Performers:

Gustavo Dudamel (Conductor)

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Deaf West Theatre (from America)

White Hands Choir (from Venezuela)

Tyler Glover lighting designer

Tyler Lambert-Perkins lighting designer

Gabriela Camejo artistic producer