THE WORLD IS ONE
A ROK Commission
Premiered Season 2018-19
Composed by Dominick DiOrio
Libretto by Terry Pinaud
A dramatic work that examines the plight of refugees, THE WORLD IS ONE poses questions from a perspective accessible to teenagers: What is home? What does it mean to be displaced? How do we empathize with and support those facing such uncertainty? This collaboration invites students into a story that questions assumptions and invites cultural inquiry.
Appropriate for middle and high school audiences | Sung in English
Performance length: approx. 25 minutes
A ROK Commission
Premiered Season 2018-19
Composed by Dominick DiOrio
Libretto by Terry Pinaud
A dramatic work that examines the plight of refugees, THE WORLD IS ONE poses questions from a perspective accessible to teenagers: What is home? What does it mean to be displaced? How do we empathize with and support those facing such uncertainty? This collaboration invites students into a story that questions assumptions and invites cultural inquiry.
Appropriate for middle and high school audiences | Sung in English
Performance length: approx. 25 minutes