Little Women
Based on Little Women of Louisa May Alcottthis opera tells the story of the four March sisters — Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy — growing up in 19th-century America. Themes of love, loss, independence and family bonds are expressed through Mark Adamo’s lyrical musical language. In 2026, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the work with a newly revised score by the composer, to be performed for the first time worldwide in Ghent — marking also the European premiere of this contemporary American opera.
Program & credits
Mark Adamo
Little Women
Mark Adamo, composer
Stijn Saveniers, conductor
Ricard Soler Mallol, director
Marie Czersnovicz, costume design
Adria Pinar, light concept
Wim Piqueur, video
students of the IOAcademy
HERMESensemble and SPECTRA
in coproduction with International Opera Academy, HERMESensemble and Het Laatste Bedrijf (Casa Kafka)
with the support of the Tax Shelter measure of the Belgian federal government.
