Riders of the purple sage the making of a Western opera
Riders of the Purple Sage: The Making of a Western Opera follows a classically trained composer as he adapts a dime novel masterpiece into a grand opera. In 1912, Zane Grey's 'Riders of the Purple Sage' flew off bookshelves around the world and today is recognized by the Library of Congress as 'One Hundred Books that Shaped America.' A century later, composer Craig Bohmler takes shelter in Zane Grey's cabin during a rainstorm. There, amidst poste...
