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Let's Talk Opera | Intelligence

Watch as Josh Borths dives into the musical world of Intelligence, including insights into composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer, and how music brings this remarkable true story to life on stage. Set in Richmond, VA, Intelligence is inspired by a gripping true story of espionage, sacrifice, and the fight for freedom. With the Civil War blazing, Elizabeth Van Lew, a socialite from a prominent Confederate family, is running a secret pro-Union spy network that feeds intelligence to the North. Working alongside her, Mary Jane Bowser, an enslaved woman who becomes a spy, infiltrates the heart of the Confederacy. With dramatic storytelling, a pulse-pounding score, and electrifying movement, Intelligence reveals how two brave women came together, risking everything for freedom. Conceived by Jake Heggie, Gene Scheer, Jawole Zollar Music by Jake Heggie, Libretto by Gene Scheer Based upon historical facts pertaining to the underground Civil War spy network of Mary Jane Bowser and Elizabeth Van Lew This Opera was commissioned by the Houston Grand Opera For more information, visit https://vaopera.org/intelligence