Violet Fire: A Multimedia Opera; BAM Next Wave Festival October 17, 2006

The revelatory multimedia opera 'Violet Fire' centers on the scientist/inventor Nikola Tesla, a visionary thinker ranking with Edison and Einstein in his impact on the modern world. The evocative 90-minute score by minimalist composer Jon Gibson, a senior member of the Philip Glass Ensemble, features six principal singers, full chorus, and chamber orchestra.