Making Morning Star

Making Morning Star (2015) is a documentary film directed by Julia Reichert, Steven Bognar.

Shot in Cincinnati, Making Morning Star presents a behind-the-scenes look at the joys and challenges of developing a new American opera. Featuring interviews with composer Ricky Ian Gordon, librettist William M. Hoffman, and director Ron Daniels, the film captures the delicate collaborative balance of personalities during an intense workshop hosted by the Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati’s Conservatory of Music

Cast

Ricky Ian Gordon

Self - Composer

William M. Hoffman

Self - Librettist

Ron Daniels

Self - Opera Director