The Tire Swing: Trailer

The Tire Swing (2024) is a one-act circus opera composed by Steven Crino for two sopranos on Lyra. The piece depicts a woman returning to the overgrown backyard of her childhood home, where she is greeted by her 8-year-old self. Together, on the last night of summer, the woman and child share an adventure. The performers sing while doing acrobatics on the Lyra (the “tire swing”) throughout the show. Ultimately, the opera is an exploration of aging, memory, play, and encourages us to rekindle our child-like joy, while still embracing our adult selves.