The State of Her -- scene study: preparations + in the club by tinyalligator published on 2022-07-04T07:37:51Z The State of Her is a new opera for mezzo, orchestra and electronics about alcohol, freedom and consent. It is a piece composed by Caitlin Smith and co-written by singer and performer Sinéad O’Kelly and director Franciska Éry. The piece is about the walk home from the club. It is about holding your keys in between your fingers like a weapon in case you need to defend yourself. This recording: Sinéad O'Kelly: singing and speaking voices, text Caitlin Smith: composition, music production Franciska Éry: direction, text Genre Classical