A Thousand Splendid Suns Premieres at Seattle Opera • February 2023

Written By Beth Stewart

Verismo’s Gabi Glass and Beth Stewart with director Roya Sadat
Photo by Philip Newton / Seattle Opera

Seattle, Washington

The Verismo team has been hard at work promoting the world premiere of A Thousand Splendid Suns at Seattle Opera. Directed by acclaimed Afghan filmmaker Roya Sadat, Suns is based on the novel by Khaled Hosseini, with music by Sheila Silver and libretto by Stephen Kitsakos.

Press Release: Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns Is Now an Inspiring Opera, Directed by Acclaimed Afghan Filmmaker Roya Sadat

Press Release: Acclaimed Filmmaker Roya Sadat Directs World Premiere of A Thousand Splendid Suns

Photo by Sunny Martini / Seattle Opera

Beth Stewart
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