Heppner made his American debut as Walther von der Vogelweide in Tannh‹user at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in 1988; in 1992 he sang the title role of William Bolcolm's McTeague in its world premiere there. He first sang Lohengrin in 1989, Peter Grimes in 1994, Andrea Ch_nier in 1996, Tristan in 1997, and Aeneas in Berlioz's Les Troyens in 2000.
Lileana Blain-Cruz's production of John Adams' opera-oratorio opened April 23.
Composer John Adams and theatre director Lileana Blain-Cruz retells the story of the Nativity, through the lens of Latin America.
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Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the new production, opening April 23.
The Cuban-born composer is this season's Debs Composer's Chair.
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