New World: An Opera About
What Columbus Did to the "Indians"
two-act opera by Leonard Lehrman
commissioned by The Puffin Foundation
presented in concert by
After Dinner Opera Co. at Lincoln Center, Oct. 12, 1991;
premiered by Long Island Composers Alliance
at Heckscher Park, Huntington, Aug. 11, 1992;
revived at Donnell Library, Manhattan, Feb. 9, 1993;
Photos from 1992 production--
dir.: Ben Spierman, cond.: Leonard Lehrman.
Taino seer Kaytawari (Mark Wolff)
tells his walking dream
to Taino princess Yuisa (Janis Sabatino Hills).
Predicted is the coming of Columbus (Ronald Edwards)--
spurred on by Queen Isabella (Helene Williams).
The opera is told from the point of view of the Tainos,
Columbus' Jewish interpreter, and his black cabin boy.