Rockstar musician is voiceless in ‘Last Days’ opera

“That felt like a really exciting development theatrically — to have somebody who everyone is obsessed with … they're not allowed to express in the same way that these super expressive opera singers are,” says “Last Days” librettist Matt Copson about the show’s main character, Blake.

“That felt like a really exciting development theatrically — to have somebody who everyone is obsessed with … they're not allowed to express in the same way that these super expressive opera singers are,” says “Last Days” librettist Matt Copson about the show’s main character, Blake. Credit: Courtesy of the Royal Opera House.

Gus Van Sant’s film about musician Kurt Cobain’s final days has been adapted into an opera that will make its U.S. debut with the LA Phil this week.

The U.S. says an Iran-backed militia launched a drone attack in Jordan that killed three American service members and injured nearly three dozen more. 

More than a dozen countries have paused funding for a United Nations program aiding Palestinians in Gaza. Israel claims some of the agency’s workers are tied to last year’s Hamas attack. 

Assemblyman Vince Fong is running for former Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s seat. He’s also on the ballot to keep his state Assembly seat, which is illegal under California law.

Grocery stores will no longer sell Knott’s Berry Farm jams and jellies. Smucker’s purchased this iconic Southern California brand in 2008.

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Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel