
Working Session, New York City
Composer/Librettist
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.
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.
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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