Opera revives Tlingit history in native language
wbur.org · 22 September 2026
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Vera Starbard and Edward Littlefield collaborated to write “Kutulagaaw: The Tlingit-Russian Battles,” an opera performed in the Tlingit language. The opera recounts 19th-century conflicts between the Tlingit people of southeastern Alaska and Russian forces.
Madeline Soboloff Levy performs as a principal in the production, which premiered after reporting by Peter O'Dowd in Alaska. The creators aimed to preserve and share Tlingit history through a new artistic medium.
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