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Fallujah
The world premiere of the Long Beach Opera's "Fallujah" in a live broadcast from the Army National Guard armory in Long Beach, California. The first opera about the Iraq War experience is inspired by the life and work of U.S. Marine gunner Christian Ellis, who was injured in Iraq and returned to the U.S. to join the 8 million Americans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). “Fallujah" follows mothers and sons as they search for hope and healing in the aftermath of a war that changed their relationships forever. The opera provides a glimpse inside real hearts and minds during and after one of the Iraq War’s biggest battles. The result is a mind-opening and moving opera by Canadian composer Tobin Stokes and award-winning Iraqi American playwright Heather Raffo. Download a PDF of the program book and learn more about “Fallujah” here.
The production is a collaboration between KCETLink Media Group, the Long Beach Opera, and explore.org. The opera was originally commissioned by City Opera Vancouver.
Watch a behind-the-scenes documentary about the opera here.
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‘Fallujah’: The Story
The opera spans a 72-hour holding period in a veterans’ hospital following Philip Houston’s third suicide attempt.
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Searching for Home: Iraq Veteran Russell Toll and Dr. Amit Etkin, MD, PhD
Veteran Russell Toll served as a tank commander in Iraq, who is seeking a breakthrough to PTSD.
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Veterans - Joe Mantegna
A look at the lives of the nearly 20 million U.S. veterans and how they give back to society after their service ends.
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Here's your chance to win tickets to "Fallujah"—the first opera composed about the Iraq war!
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Fallujah
The opera spans a 72-hour holding period in a veterans’ hospital following Philip Houston’s third suicide attempt.
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When Christian Ellis' platoon was ambushed, he was one of the only survivors.
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Learn more about the talent that is bringing Ellis’ real-life experiences to the stage.
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