Modernized Opera Initiative Presents: La Voix Humaine

La voix humaine follows, in real time, a courageous, desperate woman on her final phone call with her lover.

Produced by M.O.I., presented at the Brooklyn Center for Theatre Research

Starring: Jamila Drecker-Waxman as Elle

Direction: Kira Weaver

Music by: Francis Poulenc / Libretto by Jean Cocteau

Pianist and Vocal Coach: Daniel Weber

Co-Producers: Veronica Zimmer and Alex Wolf

Scenic Designer: Madeline Rubin-Charlesworth

Costume Designer: Mila Livoni Zidel

Lighting Designer: E. Lieu Wolhardt

The perfect pre-dinner activity: Cocktail bar hosted by M.O.I. opens to all ticket-holders one hour before curtain; run- time is 45 minutes.

Accessibility

• Performances include projected English supertitles.
• BCTR is one flight of stairs above street level. Unfortunately, there is no elevator. If you are not able to attend a performance because of this access issue, please feel free to reach out to modernizedopera@gmail.com - we’re open to feedback for future productions!

Content Notice

• The La voix humaine libretto includes mentions of suicide (not performed on stage).

Seats are General Admission. No late seating.

Email modernizedopera@gmail.com with any questions.