The Listeners
Composer: Missy Mazzoli
Librettist: Royce Vavrek
Company: Lyric Opera of Chicago
Performance Dates | |
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Sunday, March 30, 2025 | Matinee |
Wednesday, April 02, 2025 | |
Saturday, April 05, 2025 | |
Tuesday, April 08, 2025 | |
Friday, April 11, 2025 |
Synopsis
The Listeners, from composer Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek, is a thriller about social rejection, suburban loneliness, and the role of charismatic leaders in our society. Based on an original story by Jordan Tannahill, the story is inspired by an actual phenomenon called “the global hum,” a low-pitched sound that people around the world claim to hear.