Opera, rock, and film collide – SOLDIER SONGS

Opera Philadelphia Channel

The Opera Philadelphia Channel is a streaming platform, for viewing at operaphila.tv as well as AppleTV, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, and Chromecast. 

The latest production SOLDIER SONGS premiered in January and runs til May 31, 2021.  It stars and is directed by Johnathan McCullough, produced by James Darrah, who teamed up with FreshFly Films in Philadelphia and shot the piece on location at the Birmingham Hill Preserve, site of the American Revolution’s Battle of Brandywine (1777).

Opera, rock, and film collide in David T. Little’s exploration of the life of the Soldier. Based on interviews with veterans of five wars, the piece boldly examines the impact of trauma, the exploitation of innocence, and the difficulty of expressing war’s painful truths.

In a new film made exclusively for the Opera Philadelphia Channel, baritone Johnathan McCullough directs and stars as the Soldier. Little’s music and text cement his reputation as “one of the most imaginative young composers” working today (The New Yorker).

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How to purchase: Available on-demand with a Season Pass until May 31, 2021 or with a seven-day rental for $25.
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