Despite their political and ideological differences, the late Justice Antonin Scalia and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg were lifelong friends who shared a love of opera.
That relationship inspired composer Derrick Wang to write the one-act opera, “Scalia/Ginsburg,” using court opinions as source material.
Here & Now’s Robin Young speaks with Derrick Wang about his work.
Guest
- Derrick Wang, composer, librettist, and lyricist. He tweets @WhatDerrickSaid.
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