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Indigenous Opera Brings Wild Story to Stage | Toronto News
The Canadian Opera Company is unleashing a wild, Indigenous-led opera adaptation of the runaway bestseller Empire of Wild—a gritty tale of magic, booze, sex, and survival that pits three generations of women against a werewolf-like monster and corporate greed. With bold, modern storytelling, explicit dialogue, and humor, this production aims to shock, thrill, and draw in younger audiences while honoring Métis roots and Georgian Bay lore. Composer Ian Cusson weaves personal family stories into the score, and the entire team—featuring diverse Indigenous performers and led by Indigenous…
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