American Opera Projects announces “House of Legendary” a new chamber opera to take place at PrideFest 2024.

Composer Joe Rubinstein and librettist by Jason Kim’s “House of Legendary” centers on drag performer Dee Legendary as they embark on a passionate love affair with Officer John, whose fascination with Dee takes an unexpected and dangerous turn. Inspired by a true story, “House of Legendary” is an opera about double lives and destructive desires set in the glory days of New York City’s underground drag culture.

Aaron-Casey Gould performs the lead role, Jordan Rutter-Covatto, Michael Kuhn, Trevor Martin, Amelia Watkins, and Kemar Jewel are also among the cast. The String Orchestra of Brooklyn is led by music director and conductor Eli Spindel.

“House of Legendary” received development workshops and support from AOP’s Composers & the Voice program, Fort Worth Opera’s Frontiers Showcase, and The Hermitage Artist Retreat. The most recent semi-staged workshop was held in Fall 2021 in partnership with Seagle Festival, supported in part by Opera America’s Repertoire Development Award.

The orchestral concert version will take place at The Tank in New York on June 27 at 7 pm.