Friday May 15th at 7:30; Saturday May 16th at 2pm and 7:30, 107 Hanover St., Portland.

Hinge/Works presents a modern spoken opera, written by Megan Grumbling and composed by Denis Nye, about Persephone's erratic journeys from underworld to earth in the age of climate change. The first part of this opera will be presented in a workshop format on May 15th and 16th. Audience feedback is strongly encouraged! The full opera will be presented in October 2015. Funding has been made possible by the Puffin Foundation, Ltd.