Experience the debut video screening of Cincinnati Opera’s 2022 world premiere opera FIERCE.
Music by William Menefield
Libretto by Sheila Williams

Four teenage girls gather for a workshop on writing an effective college essay. The teacher asks, “Tell me who you are,” prompting each young woman to share her story. One mourns the loss of a special friend, while another hides behind her popularity. The third feels constrained by her parents’ expectations, and the last faces a troubled homelife. Despite the chorus of trolls that taunts them, the girls unite, embarking on a transformative journey toward empowerment and self-assurance. With authenticity and sensitivity, Northern Kentucky-based novelist Sheila Williams interviewed local teens to inspire the opera’s libretto, while Cincinnati native William Menefield employs jazz, modern, and classical music styles in its high-energy score.

ADMISSION IS FREE!
(Donations accepted for Newport High School Drama Program)

Newport High School Auditorium
900 E. 6th Street
Newport, KY 41071

Sponsored by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation