Jess is an accomplished F-16 fighter pilot whose pregnancy forces her to conduct ground missions by targeting enemies with drones from her trailer in Las Vegas. This situation at first seems ideal, as it allows Jess to reconcile her sense of duty and her family life. And yet, although sheltered from physical danger, she is in no way protected from the psychological trauma of a proxy war…
At the forefront of contemporary creation, the Met Opera is honoring Jeanine Tesori, a prolific American composer who has scored five Broadway musicals and received six Tony Award nominations. A true work of our times, her opera tells the story of a woman torn between her career and her family life, and addresses in depth the psychology of its main character. This opera in two acts is presented in English with French subtitles.