Making Morning Star

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

• Julia ReichertDirector
• Steven BognarDirector

• Ricky Ian GordonSelf - Composer
• William M. HoffmanSelf - Librettist
• Ron DanielsSelf - Opera Director