Constance, a Confession

Created by the Experiments in Opera Writers’ Room 4.0

Developed in Experiments in Opera’s Writers’ Room 4.0, Constance, a Confession is a comedic journey following one woman’s devotion to the long art of the con.

The opera starts with a surprising act of violence in a grad school art class, and continues as Constance finds work as a psychic, becomes a wellness influencer and grows her online empire into a cult — with deadly consequences.

Scored for four singers and all-star experimental ensemble Hypercube, this zany new opera explores the power — and danger — of a good story.

Experiments in Opera Writers’ Room 4.0
Librettists: Susan Bywaters, Lisa Clair, Sam Norman, Ed Valentine
Composers: Jasmine Galante, Elizabeth Gartman, Mattie Levy, Roger A. Martinez

Constance, a Confession received its premiere at HERE Arts Center, May 2026. The director was Shannon Sindelar and the music director was Dmitriy Glivinskiy.