So I was curious, and the other day I went scavenging to see what the internet had to say about Kate Chopin.  Here’s what I found:

The Awakening was first published in 1899. Set in New Orleans and the Southern Louisiana coast at the end of the nineteenth century, the plot centers around Edna Pontellier and her struggle to reconcile her increasingly unorthodox views on femininity and motherhood with the prevailing social attitudes of the turn-of-the-century South. It is one of the earliest American novels that focuses on women’s issues without condescension. It is also one of the most important novels written by an American woman in the nineteenth century in terms of historical and social significance). When published it was assailed for its frank depictions of female sexuality but has since been cited by critics and scholars as one of the most influential American novels ever written. It is also widely seen as a landmark work of early feminism.

Why not come to Madewood on May 15th to see a modern treatment (with lovely music!) of this classic work?  It’s not every day you get to see a work-in-progress of an opera, after all!  It’s going to be a a truly unique, once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience, so what are you waiting for?

If you like keeping up with the New Orleans Opera Assoication, there are now several ways to do that online…  There’s the blog, of course, but you know that because you’re here!

You can also check out our Facebook page (just search for ‘New Orleans Opera Association’), OR you can follow us on Twitter (our user name is NewOrleansOpera).

We’d love to see you around the internet somtime!