One of the most intense episodes of the U.S.-Iraq conflict is the subject of a new opera premiering in Long Beach, California. "Fallujah" takes its name and its premise from the Iraqi city where over ...

The Long Beach Opera will explore the brutal effects of war and the search for redemption in the world premiere of “Fallujah,” a one-act opera about the Iraq War experience. “It’s a tough story, but ...

All war is hell. But it is a special hell for those expected to fight without understanding why, as it is a special hell for civilians caught up in the battle, unsure who are the good guys and who are ...

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During his tour of duty as a gunner in Iraq, former Marine Sgt. Christian Ellis experienced his share of trauma — the battles, the killings, an assault that left him with a spinal injury. But there ...

Dark memories of the past haunt a reconciliation in ‘Fallujah’. Sarah Shatz/New York City Opera. The contemporary opera Fallujah, which had its New York City Opera premiere last night, certainly has ...

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Long Beach Opera (LBO) announces the world premiere of Fallujah, the first opera composed about the Iraq War experience. This powerful work by Canadian composer Tobin Stokes and Iraqi-American ...

Long Beach Opera was at it again over the weekend, presenting the world premiere of what was reported to be the first opera about the Iraq War and post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. For those ...