The University of South Carolina’s Thornton School of Music and the University of The Arts Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy have joined forces to present the U.S. premiere of Uljas Pulkkis and Glenda Dawn Goss’ “All the Truths We Cannot See: A Chernobyl Story.”

The opera is set in the period of the Chernobyl explosion on April 26, 1986. The story follows the social and environmental impacts of the power plant’s disaster.

“The event this opera explores had international implications and happened before most of our current students were born, and in light of current events, this story of Chernobyl remains especially poignant and timely. This collaborative project has the potential to make a life-changing impact on our students and audiences. Working in international partnership will amplify that message,” said Robert Cutietta, the Dean of USC Thornton School of Music, in an official release.

Both productions feature double casting and faculty design and direction.

The opera made its Helsinki premiere on March 15 and will be performed in the U.S. for the first time on April 21 – 24 at USC’s Bing Theatre.