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Dark Star Requiem
Content warning: illness, death, HIV/AIDS
Dark Star Requiem is a poetic chronicle of the 25 years (as of 2010) of HIV-AIDS, reflecting the many faces of the disease and those affected by the pandemic.
Composer:
Andrew Staniland
Librettist:
Jill Battson
COR
Excerpts
Dark Star Requiem – “Cuba Libre”
An ode to alcohol and cocktails that devolves into a listing of medications.
Dark Star Requiem – “Black Lion”
The soloists describe AIDS as a black lion and a pack of hyenas, while the chorus continues listing medications.
English
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English