Henna Leaves

Henna Leaves is a one act opera with libretto by Laura Barati. Henna Leaves follows best friends and Afghan poets Afia and Dorakshan as they fight to make their voices heard on opposite ends of the world.

Developmental History: American Opera Projects/NYU, presented at the International House with direction by Sam Helfrich (2017).

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Uprising

Uprising is a one-act opera with a libretto by Laura Barati.

Developmental History: The Tank (workshop 2019); American Opera Projects/NYU (reading 2016).  

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