The New York Times

From a Wedding to a School in 90 Seconds: Backstage Magic at the Met

Performances in N.Y.C. The set of Kaija Saariaho’s opera “Innocence” transforms with astonishing speed. It takes a big, nimble team to make that possible. Credit... Supported by By Darryn King Visuals ...
American Songwriter

Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready Discusses His Upcoming Graphic Novel and Rock Opera Inspired by Seattle’s Grunge Scene (Exclusive)

McCready recently chatted with American Songwriter about Farewell To Seasons, which he started several years ago. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer explained that the project began coming to fruition ...
The New York Times

Review: Seeing a School Shooting on America’s Biggest Opera Stage

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Pick Kaija Saariaho’s “Innocence,” a powerful and kaleidoscopic depiction of mass violence and its aftermath, has arrived at the Metropolitan ...
SFGate

Vilma Jää Brings herding calls and mocking songs to Met Opera’s production of 'Innocence'

NEW YORK (AP) — When Vilma Jää enrolled at the Sibelius Academy to study folk music she never expected to end up playing a major role in one of the 21st century’s most acclaimed operas. Kaija Saariaho ...
WFMZ-TV

Vilma Jää Brings herding calls and mocking songs to Met Opera’s production of 'Innocence'

This image released by the Metropolitan Opera shows mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, left, and folk singer Vilma Jää during a rehearsal for Kaija Saariaho's "Innocence," at the Metropolitan Opera in New ...