National Sawdust presents an exclusive screening of all 12 episodes of VIREO: The Spiritual Biography of a Witch’s Accuser, with two intermissions and special appearances by composer Lisa Bielawa, director Charles Otte, VIREO lead Rowen Sabala, tenor Ryan Glover, and others.
A groundbreaking episodic opera “unlike any you have seen before, in content and in form” (Los Angeles Times), VIREO weaves a tale of witches, doctors, priests and one girl’s journey of self discovery. Filmed in 12 parts, VIREO’s story takes viewers to iconic locations across the country and features performances by world-renowned musicians Kronos Quartet, Alarm Will Sound, PRISM Quartet, violinist Jennifer Koh, cellist Joshua Roman, soprano Deborah Voigt, and many more.
VIREO is an artist residency project of Grand Central Art Center (GCAC), produced in partnership with KCET and Single Cel.