Nuclear – COR

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Content warning: birth

A nuclear family adrift in the atomic age. Since Prometheus stole fire from the gods, we have flirted with the dangerous beauty of science. In this cartoon fable, a father protects his family at any cost.

Thomas and Claire fall madly in love at a fundraising party. Thomas has decided to “find a wife, get a life,” whi...

Composer: Juliet Palmer

Librettist: Julie Salverson

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Excerpts

Shelter – Scene 5: The Pilot (duet)

The pilot watches Hope from afar. They meet and become lovers.

Shelter – Scene 4: Hope Grows Up, “Dusk of Tears” (duet)

Thomas and Lise sing of feeling the burning of two suns on their faces.

Shelter – Scene 4: Hope Grows Up, “Waiting” (duet)

Thomas has brought Lise to become Hope's tutor, but Hope has grown up and wants to leave the house. Lise warns her not to give her love away to just anyone.

Shelter – Scene 4: Hope Grows Up, “This is Our House” (aria)

Hope grows up quickly, climbing out of her crib as a woman of twenty-one. She sings to herself, wanting to leave the house.

Shelter – Scene 6: Trinity (aria)

Hope introduces the pilot to her family. He leaves, and Hope argues with her parents about going with him.