Opera Unveils Addiction’s Carnival Lie | San Antonio News

Missy Mazzoli’s electrifying new opera, “The Galloping Cure,” debuted at the Edinburgh Festival as a haunting, carnival-themed meditation on the opioid epidemic — and it’s already making waves. With a charismatic charlatan peddling false hope, a chorus of singing dogs, and a libretto shaped by Kafka and Karen Russell, this emotionally raw, dreamlike work explores addiction without preaching. Mazzoli, making history as the first woman to premiere two operas at the Met in under two months, weaves darkness with unexpected humor, turning pain into operatic poetry. Now touring from Scotland to Sweden to San Francisco, this is a timely, unforgettable cry from the heart — and the stage. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/348c000f3ff9497c