Vonnegut's World

Celebrate the World Premiere event of "Happy Birthday, Wanda June" with Indianapolis Opera with a new week-long celebration of Vonnegut-themed special events. Presented by Indianapolis Opera in partnership with Indianapolis Art Center, Butler University, Indy FilmFest, Bluebeard Restaurant, and Indy Reads, the festival represents a unique collaboration of area arts organizations and local venues to explore the many facets of the famed Hoosier and iconic literary figure. The schedule of events includes an opening reception, panel discussion, film screening, reading, “brunch of champions,” special music performances, and final dress rehearsal of the new opera, written by Kurt Vonnegut and composed by Richard Auldon Clark. Vonnegut completed the libretto just weeks before his death in 2007.

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