Passio is a contemporary oratorio about the stories of sacrifice and reimagining of women today. In this passion, universal female figures from different cultures are given a voice through a less Eurocentric lens as they strive to rewrite their history.

American soprano, breath artist, and theatre maker Maribeth Diggle created her own performance SOLA SOLETTA at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen examining gender hierarchy in the opera world, and she is currently completing her PhD at the RITCS in Brussels. French fortepianist, jazz musician and composer Lucie de Saint Vincent will compose the new passion, inspired by the artists’ blues, jazz, Moroccan, Indian and early music disciplines.

Passio is a coproduction between Compagnie Trytone, Stichting NovArtFea, Muziektheater Transparant and IN Series. Performances will take place in Korzo Den Haag, O Festival Rotterdam, IN Series Washington D.C. and the Maison Française de Washington D.C. Subsidy support was granted from Villa Albertine, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation and the Fonds Podiumkunsten. Passio received residency support from GMEM Marseille and Splendor Amsterdam.