James (book of ruth) : a dramatic oratorio

dc.contributor.advisorWelcher, Dan
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSharlat, Yevgeniy
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHatten, Robert S.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSmall, David A.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberParker, Andrew A.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberJones-Ragona, Jeffrey
dc.creatorSerpa, Steven
dc.creator.orcid0000-0002-2618-7921
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-08T22:10:16Z
dc.date.available2019-11-08T22:10:16Z
dc.date.created2019-05
dc.date.issued2019-05-07
dc.date.submittedMay 2019
dc.date.updated2019-11-08T22:10:16Z
dc.description.abstractjames (book of ruth) is a choral oratorio written by composer Steven Serpa and librettist Zac Kline. It presents the story of James, an HIV+ man, and the loss he suffers because of the disease. James loses the man he loves to the physical ravages of HIV/AIDS, while he loses his family and community through fear and stigma. Many HIV+ men and women live with this virus as a dark, shameful secret; afraid it will be found out and will jeopardize their careers and the relationships they have built with loved ones and their communities. This work was commissioned as part of an initiative to engage with local communities. The goal is to share a story of struggle in the hope of fostering acceptance and empathy for those suffering the emotional toll of HIV stigma and further educate the public to curb that stigma.
dc.description.departmentMusic
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2152/78343
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.26153/tsw/5430
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectHIV
dc.subjectMusic
dc.subjectOpera
dc.subjectOratorio
dc.titleJames (book of ruth) : a dramatic oratorio
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.departmentMusic
thesis.degree.disciplineMusic
thesis.degree.grantorThe University of Texas at Austin
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Musical Arts

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