Christine Lyons is a composer, librettist, and interdisciplinary artist whose work bridges classical vocal tradition and new theatrical expression. With a background as a nationally touring soprano and actor, her compositional voice is shaped by years of performance across opera, theater, and performance art. She creates musically rich, text-driven works that blend disciplines while centering emotional clarity, poetic rhythm, and expressive freedom.

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Her original compositions include Laugh Instead, For My Bee, and Black Glitter. A multi-instrumentalist and collaborative performer, Lyons integrates acoustic instruments such as banjo, dulcimer, and guitar into her writing, exploring their resonance within classical and theatrical forms. As a performer and writer, she has appeared across the United States and been featured on classical broadcast platforms including WWFM Classical.

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Moon Weaver is an original opera currently in development. Drawing inspiration from the life and legacy of mathematician Katherine Johnson, the work traces the expansive inner journey of a young mind becoming a visionary force. Blending fiction with historical resonance, the libretto follows Katherine’s evolution from early wonder to a profound command of pattern and insight. 

 

The opera examines what Katherine Johnson built intellectually, emotionally, and generationally, and considers the scale of that achievement. Moon Weaver is a story of family, clarity of purpose, and the structures that help brilliance take root. 

 

Excerpts are currently available for co-development, commission, and performance partnership.

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