Faces in the Flames by Anita Gonzalez

Picture frames and haunting memories emerge from the embers of the Atlanta Fire as a mother and daughter remember the legacy of African American photographer Thomas Askew. His photos of their dignity endure when all is lost and the world is aflame.
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Faces in the Flames

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Thomas Askew – Tenor
An African American married man with children. A ghost. 50 years old.

Sadie Hutchinson – Mezzo Soprano
An African American doctor. 29 years old. She remembers herself as a 12-year-old child.

Alice Hutchinson – Soprano
An African American seamstress. 47 years old. She remembers herself as a 30-year-old woman.

Development History

  • Commission
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    Atlanta Opera
    ,
    2023

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Atlanta Opera
    ,
    2023

Awards

Audience Choice
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96 Hour Opera Competition
,
Atlanta Opera and Morehouse University
,
2023
Runner Up
,
96 Hour Opera Competition
,
Atlanta Opera and Morehouse University
,
2023