music by Philip Seward
libretto by Kelli Ann Glaser,

Steven Price & Philip Seward

STORY: A Chicago tollbooth collector, Dirk, is convince by his wife, Gayle, to pursue leads she found in her masters thesis on Juan Perón. She hopes to convince her husband to finance a trip to Argentina so she can find the Perón gold. Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, the couple meets up with Victor and Consuela whom they hope will guide them along the path that Gayle believes will lead them to the gold. Along the way the foursome encounter all sorts of entanglements, twists and turns set to a score influenced by Argentinian tangos and Latin rhythms.

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2 Women, 2 Men

Piano & Perc.

Approx. 2 hours

2002 Northtown Arts Center, Chicago

About This Work: Juan Perón’s Hand was created to be premiered at the Northtown Arts Center in the summer of 2002. Written for adult audiences, the work received a successful premiere.

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