I was looking at the ceiling and then I saw the sky : earthquake/romance / libretto and lyrics by June Jordan ; music composed by John Adams ; original production directed by Peter Sellers.
Best known as a political activist and an essayist, and hailed by Library Journal as "one of the most important poets today," Jordan has now written the libretto and the lyrics for an American opera. The music is composed by John Adams. I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky mixes the d...
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Scribner,
[1995], ©1995.
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MSU: In dust jacket.
MSU: Gift of Ruth Ann Jones.
MSU: The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it. |
| Physical Description: | 95 pages ; 23 cm |
| Format: | Book |
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Best known as a political activist and an essayist, and hailed by Library Journal as "one of the most important poets today," Jordan has now written the libretto and the lyrics for an American opera. The music is composed by John Adams. I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky mixes the drama of poetry and song to construct a brilliant earthquake/romance. In the context of the timeless issues of love, the opera, set in South Central Los Angeles, explores such contemporary questions as immigration, birth control, and criminal law. A white cop, a black Baptist minister, and an El Salvadoran mother are among the young Americans cast in this heartfelt portrayal of a day in the life of an L.A. neighborhood. |
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| Call Number: | ML50.J67 I4 1995 |
| ISBN: | 9780684804224 0684804220 |