Tag: Jake Heggie

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‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Takes the Stage in Opera Form

Posted on · "You can't make someone want to live, you can't save their life... they have to save themselves, but you can make your presence known," is one of the pivotal lessons of the classic holiday film It's a Wonderful Life, according to composer Jake Heggie. Based on the 1946 Frank Capra movie of the same name […]

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The Year In Education, and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Opera: Tuesday’s Show (December 13, 2016)

Posted on · This week, we’re recapping this past year's biggest news stories with our beat reporters, covering transportation, education, energy, politics, arts and culture and sports. Today, we explore the year in education. In January, Mike Morath started his role as commissioner of the Texas Education Agency. He's a known advocate for school choice and previously served […]