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SUMMARY:Loksi' Shaali': A Chickasaw Opera (New Chamber Edition) - Delaware Premiere!
DESCRIPTION:“Loksi’ Shaali’“ is a new opera based upon the legend of how the Chickasaw people received turtle shells for stomp dancing and ceremonies. The first opera to be sung and premiered entirely in a US tribal language\, Wilmington Concert Opera brings together principals from the world premiere\, as well as new local or Indigenous singers to round out the cast. This groundbreaking work is created by composer/librettist Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate\, with Chickasaw translation by Joshua D. “Lokosh” Hinson. WCO will showcase highlights from the opera\, and will feature operatic singers of the Cherokee\, Choctaw\, Mvskoke\, Pueblo of Acoma\, Taíno\, and Tiwa Nations and heritages. Wilmington Concert Opera\, a women and minority founded and run company\, focuses on accessibility and inclusion\, and is proud to produce the Delaware premiere of music from Loksi’ Shaali’. \nPerformances are to be held at Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew\, 719 N. Shipley St. Wilmington\, DE 19801. Performance Dates are May 14\, 2026 at 8:00 PM and May 16\, 2026 at 2:00 PM. \nBoth concerts are open to the public. Tickets for the May 14th performance are available to Opera America Conference attendees through Opera America\, and all other patrons may donate at the door for admission. \nSuggested donation is $20 per person. \nArtists\nKatelyn Morton (Cherokee) – Loksi’ (Turtle)\nHugo Vera (Tiwa) – Hiloha/Losksi’ Sipokni’ (Hiloha/Old Turtle)\nKirsten C. Kunkle (Mvskoke) – Ippo’si’/Loksi’ Ippo’si (Grandmother/Grandmother Turtle)\nNicole Van Every – Ishki’ (Mother)\nMark Billy (Choctaw) – Inki’ (Father)\, Okhina (River)\nDylan Aguayo (Taino) – Shawi’ (Racoon)\nSage DiPalma (Cherokee) – Issi’ (Deer)\nKevin Patrick – Nanni’ (Fish)\nBo Shimmin (Pueblo of Acoma) – Fani’ (Squirrel)\nSuzannah Waddington – Bakbak (Woodpecker)\nCristina María Castro – Loksi’ (Cover)\nNicklaus Porter – Hiloha/Losksi’ Sipokni’ (Cover)\nLaurice Simmons Kennel – Ippo’si’/Loksi’ Ippo’si (Cover)\nKevin Patrick – Inki’\, Okhina (Cover)\nSuzannah Waddington – Ishki’ (Cover)\nJerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate – Composer\nReese Revak – Pianist\nTianhui Ng – Conductor\nJoshua D. “Lokosh” Hinson (Chickasaw) – Translator/ Diction Coach\nMargaret Wheeler (Chickasaw) – Costume Designer\nKirsten C. Kunkle (Mvskoke) – Artistic Director\, Wilmington Concert Opera\nMarisa Robinson – Executive Director\, Wilmington Concert Opera\nJennifer Grackin Steinberg – Board President\, Wilmington Concert Opera\nPhotos courtesy of Oh Joy! Photography & Canterbury Voices \nThis program is supported\, in part\, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts\, a state agency\, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on DelawareScene.com.
URL:https://inwilmde.com/events/loksi-shaali-a-chickasaw-opera-new-chamber-edition-delaware-premiere/2026-05-14/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Classical & Opera,Music
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SUMMARY:Loksi' Shaali': A Chickasaw Opera (New Chamber Edition) - Delaware Premiere!
DESCRIPTION:“Loksi’ Shaali’“ is a new opera based upon the legend of how the Chickasaw people received turtle shells for stomp dancing and ceremonies. The first opera to be sung and premiered entirely in a US tribal language\, Wilmington Concert Opera brings together principals from the world premiere\, as well as new local or Indigenous singers to round out the cast. This groundbreaking work is created by composer/librettist Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate\, with Chickasaw translation by Joshua D. “Lokosh” Hinson. WCO will showcase highlights from the opera\, and will feature operatic singers of the Cherokee\, Choctaw\, Mvskoke\, Pueblo of Acoma\, Taíno\, and Tiwa Nations and heritages. Wilmington Concert Opera\, a women and minority founded and run company\, focuses on accessibility and inclusion\, and is proud to produce the Delaware premiere of music from Loksi’ Shaali’. \nPerformances are to be held at Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew\, 719 N. Shipley St. Wilmington\, DE 19801. Performance Dates are May 14\, 2026 at 8:00 PM and May 16\, 2026 at 2:00 PM. \nBoth concerts are open to the public. Tickets for the May 14th performance are available to Opera America Conference attendees through Opera America\, and all other patrons may donate at the door for admission. \nSuggested donation is $20 per person. \nArtists\nKatelyn Morton (Cherokee) – Loksi’ (Turtle)\nHugo Vera (Tiwa) – Hiloha/Losksi’ Sipokni’ (Hiloha/Old Turtle)\nKirsten C. Kunkle (Mvskoke) – Ippo’si’/Loksi’ Ippo’si (Grandmother/Grandmother Turtle)\nNicole Van Every – Ishki’ (Mother)\nMark Billy (Choctaw) – Inki’ (Father)\, Okhina (River)\nDylan Aguayo (Taino) – Shawi’ (Racoon)\nSage DiPalma (Cherokee) – Issi’ (Deer)\nKevin Patrick – Nanni’ (Fish)\nBo Shimmin (Pueblo of Acoma) – Fani’ (Squirrel)\nSuzannah Waddington – Bakbak (Woodpecker)\nCristina María Castro – Loksi’ (Cover)\nNicklaus Porter – Hiloha/Losksi’ Sipokni’ (Cover)\nLaurice Simmons Kennel – Ippo’si’/Loksi’ Ippo’si (Cover)\nKevin Patrick – Inki’\, Okhina (Cover)\nSuzannah Waddington – Ishki’ (Cover)\nJerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate – Composer\nReese Revak – Pianist\nTianhui Ng – Conductor\nJoshua D. “Lokosh” Hinson (Chickasaw) – Translator/ Diction Coach\nMargaret Wheeler (Chickasaw) – Costume Designer\nKirsten C. Kunkle (Mvskoke) – Artistic Director\, Wilmington Concert Opera\nMarisa Robinson – Executive Director\, Wilmington Concert Opera\nJennifer Grackin Steinberg – Board President\, Wilmington Concert Opera\nPhotos courtesy of Oh Joy! Photography & Canterbury Voices \nThis program is supported\, in part\, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts\, a state agency\, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on DelawareScene.com.
URL:https://inwilmde.com/events/loksi-shaali-a-chickasaw-opera-new-chamber-edition-delaware-premiere/2026-05-16/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Classical & Opera,Music
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