Experimental Echoes: Mikel Rouse Pushes the Boundaries of Contemporary Opera

Contemporary Opera’s Mikel Rouse Gives the Avant-Garde its Backbeat An Unrecognized Pioneer In the world of contemporary opera, one name stands out: Mikel Rouse. Born and raised in the Midwest, Rouse arrived in New York City in 1979 with his avant-garde rock band, Tirez Tirez. It was here that he began to delve into world […]