Missy Mazzoli & Royce Vavrek - Breaking the Waves

What would you do for love if it meant turning against all that you know?
Breaking the Waves, Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s heart-wrenching opera, tells the story of a woman - isolated, trapped in an extreme environment, with no way out - defending her marriage and defying her community of faith. In this interview, Missy and Royce discuss the process of creating Breaking the Waves, from translating Lars von Trier’s film to the operatic stage, to the return of Kiera Duffy - who debuted the role of Bess in 2016 - to the lead role.
Breaking the Waves, April 6-14 at Detroit Opera. Tickets are available at bit.ly/DOBreakingTheWaves