Portland Opera presents "Shizue: An American Story"
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 10/26/2024
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Shizue was 19 years old when she came to Hood River, Oregon as a newlywed with her husband, Kamegoro, to make a new life on their orchard. A poet and artist, Shizue was unprepared for life on the farm, but she learned—all the while surprising herself with her resilience.
But no one in the Japanese American community was prepared when the United States government issued Executive Order 9066 sending all people of Japanese descent to “relocation centers.” Through it all, Shizue created beauty around her, writing poetry and creating Ikebana (floral arrangements) with any materials she had on hand. Hers is the true story of a quiet hero, and her perseverance in the face of tremendous adversity.
This is the second youth opera in the Portland Opera’s Our Oregon Series, highlighting the experiences of Oregonians through a variety of lenses. Shizue: An American Story was composed by Kenji Oh with a libretto by Dmae Lo Roberts.
Recommended for students in 4th grade and up, but easily enjoyed by all ages.
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