Making Morning Star · 2015

Making Morning Star

Julia Reichert · 37 min

Shot in Cincinnati, Making Morning Star presents a behind-the-scenes look at the joys and challenges of developing a new American opera. Featuring interviews with composer Ricky Ian Gordon, librettist William M. Hoffman, and director Ron Daniels, the film captures the delicate collaborative balance of personalities during an intense workshop hosted by the Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati’s Conservatory of Music

Cast

• Ricky Ian Gordon

  Self - Composer

• William M. Hoffman

  Self - Librettist

• Ron Daniels

  Self - Opera Director