'We are all broken': For Hèctor Parra, justice is complex

Coriander Stuttard
Thursday, November 30, 2023

The Catalan composer talks to Coriander Stuttard about how his new opera Justice, which tells the story of the fallout from an acid spill in the Democratic Republic of Congo, seeks to portray the deep and complex impact the tragedy had on the local community

Parra visited Katanga, the region where Justice takes place, earlier this month to meet the real protagonists the story and sing them parts of the new opera ©Moritz von Dungern
Parra visited Katanga, the region where Justice takes place, earlier this month to meet the real protagonists the story and sing them parts of the new opera ©Moritz von Dungern

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