Pauline Oliveros’ last work, “The Nubian Word for Flowers: A Phantom Opera,” is coming to life thanks to the work of her partner and close collaborator of more than 30 years, Ione—an acclaimed author, playwright/director, sound/text artist, and dream specialist in her own right. The joint production between Experiments in Opera, International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), and Ione’s own Ministry of Maåt will premiere on November 30 at Roulette in New York City.

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William Dougherty is a composer, sound artist, and writer based in Seattle. His work has been published in Tempo, Music & Literature, and elsewhere. He is the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the experimental...