No Ladies in the Lady’s Book

Music by Lisa DeSpain
Libretto by Rachel J. Peters

Commissioned by Utah Opera
Inspired by an 1869 article in Godey’s Ladies Book claiming that the Transcontinental Railroad was build by “men only.”

Flexible Casting: 4 voices: Soprano, Mezzo, Tenor and Baritone with option to expand Female Roles to 13
Orchestra: Piano, Clarinet, Violin, Cello