Jefferson Lives! Opera Lives On
The world debut of Jefferson Lives! has earned very positive reviews from critics after selling out its run at the New York City Flea theater. In his Opening Night review, critic Edward A. Kliszus sings the praises of the music composed by Polyhymnia’s Joshua Daniel Nichols for its beautiful tonal language and dramatic reticence. Kliszus draws a comparison between this score and compositions of Stravinsky, Copland, Walker, and Blitzstein and concludes that in this score the music is “earning its place among them.” Kliszus is especially impressed with the opera’s sensitive handling of the concept of American freedom and calls its ending “more moving for its restraint.”
