An unlikely opera for America’s birthday summons dissonance and harmony

When John Cage composed an opera commemorating the American bicentennial audiences walked out. Now, it’s being reinterpreted by new artists in a Detroit Opera production. Above, Brianna J. Robinson, left, Travis Leon Williams, Mia Mandineau and Selena Kearney rehearse for Apartment House 1776 which runs May 21 to 24. Austin T. Richey/Detroit Opera

Austin T. Richey/Detroit Opera

This is an unlikely story about an unlikely opera, when one of America’s leading composers of experimental music

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