O p e r a
The Marriages Between Zones Three, Four and Five

An opera by Philip Glass in two acts, for orchestra, chorus and soloists. Libretto by Doris Lessing based on her novel of the same name, translated into German by Saskia M. Wesnigk. Commissioned by the State Government of Baden-Württemberg and the Cement Corporation of Heidelberg, Germany. First premiered in Heidelberg, Germany on 10 May, 1997. click on an image for a larger version U.S. Premier: June 7, 9 & 10, 2001: in a new production directed by Harry Silverstein and music conducted by Robert Kaminskas at DePaul University, Merle Reskin Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Also see the novel: British Edition American Edition