Sounds of Learning

Students in the Opera Philadelphia's Sounds of Learning program saw Higdon/Sheer's Cold Mountain   at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia on February 3, 2016.  A love to move mountains Fatigued by the horrors of the Civil War, deserter W.P. Inman foots the arduous terrain of North Carolina toward home and the salve of his love, Ada Monroe, herself transformed by his absence. Once a Southern lady of privilege, Ada adapts to years of profound deprivation thanks to a resourceful new friend, Ruby. Inman’s odyssey home is plagued by not only the Home Guard’s marshals, but a more gruesome possibility: has the war’s violence withered his human capacity to love? And further, what truly makes a man a human? Participating students are encouraged to share their thoughts on the opera by posting their reviews here. All reviews, positive and negative, will be accepted, just make sure to include your: FIRST NAME GRADE SCHOOL Tell us what you liked about the story, the sets, y...