SWEET POTATO KICKS THE SUN

The Lensic, Santa Fe Opera, 2019

World premiere. Composed by Augusta Read Thomas, libretto by Leslie Dunton-Downer.

Directed by John de los Santos ~ Scenic: Liliana Duque Piñeiro ~ Lighting: Noele Stollmack ~ Maestro: Carmen Florez-Mansi

Costume, hair, and makeup design for twenty one. Massive thanks to Colin Davis Jones Studio, Jeff Fender Studio, Lynne Mackey Studio, Vogue Too, Amy Lou Stein, and the talented costume, props, and wardrobe folk of Santa Fe Opera. Origami pigeons and bee design by Jack Soliman.

Photography by Tira Howard.

Interview alongside John de los Santos on Santa Fe Opera’s “Key Change” podcast here!