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Breaking the Waves
Content warning: death, injury, paralysis, sexual violence, suicide attempt, violence

Based on the film by Lars von Trier, Breaking the Waves tells the story of Bess McNeill, a religious young woman with a deep love for her husband Jan, a handsome oil rig worker in 1970's Scotland. When Jan becomes paralyzed in an off-shore accident, Bess’s m...
Composer: Missy Mazzoli
Librettist: Royce Vavrek

Breaking the Waves
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Excerpts
Breaking the Waves – Goodness, What Powers You Possess
Doctor Richardson addresses Bess after her husband's accident.
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