Oliverso
A bilingual children’s opera by Nur Slim
On April 4, 2024, Amity Trio premiered its most recent expedition—to space! This bilingual (Spanish/English) children’s opera is part of the Border Crossings album and marks a continuing collaboration with composer in residence, Nur Slim.
In Oliverso, embark on an epic journey through the galaxy along with a brave child, Olive, who dreams of finding a new home, where tolerance and respect are the fundamental pillars. Accompanied by loyal friends Loli the astronaut, Octavianpus, and Dr. Hey, Olive will face the challenges surrounding immigration, and the search for acceptance in a strange new place. Explore the fascinating history of the origins of the universe and the creation of the planets, and discover the obstacles we overcome while trying to understand each other amid the diversity of languages and customs in the universe.
Graphic Design Credit: Alberto Pazaran
Meet the Team
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Nur Slim
COMPOSER & OLIVE
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Kim Carballo
PIANIST & DR. HEY
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Katie Dukes Walker
SOPRANO & LOLI THE ASTRONAUT
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Michael Walker
HORN & OCTAVIANPUS
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Rory Willats
DIRECTOR
Resource Materials
Along with performances, Amity Trio provides interactive lessons for educators to use as additional material.
“The lady had the most beautiful voice but my favorite was the octopus with the baby octopus.”
-William, age 4
“Her singing was like, really good. It was like an angel singing down from the heavens.”
-4th grade student, Fairview Elementary
Past Performances
Supporters
Spring 2024
Enormous thanks to Fairview Elementary, The Project School, Huntingburg Elementary, and the Monroe County Public Library for hosting us on the world premiere tour of Oliverso! Special acknowledgement to Kelsey Pearson, Maggie Olivo, Heather James, and Rossina Sandoval for working with us to collaborate and coordinate these performances.
Production Supporters
We gratefully recognize that this project was made possible in part by support from The IU Presidential Arts and Humanities Program, the Indiana Arts Commission, the University of New Mexico Research Allocations Committee, the City of Albuquerque, and the UETF Resiliency Residency.