Seattle Opera puts story of Afghan women center stage

Seattle Opera puts story of Afghan women center stage

By MARIAM FAM Associated Press As the Taliban once again assert control of Afghanistan and push women further out of public view, a female Afghan filmmaker is working thousands of miles away to help bring to life a wildly popular tale of two heroines living in her homeland, including under the group’s first reign. The

Seattle Opera puts story of Afghan women center stage

As the Taliban once again assert control of Afghanistan and push women further out of public view, a female Afghan filmmaker is working thousands of miles away to help bring to life a wildly popular tale of two heroines living in her homeland, including under the group's first reign. The world premiere of Seattle Opera's "A Thousand Splendid Suns" opens Saturday evening. It is based on a novel by Kabul-born author Khaled Hosseini that explores t…

Seattle Opera puts story of Afghan women center stage

As the Taliban once again assert control of Afghanistan and push women further out of public view, a female Afghan filmmaker is working thousands of miles away to help bring to life a wildly popular tale of two heroines living in her homeland, includ

Seattle Opera puts story of Afghan women center stage

As the Taliban once again assert control of Afghanistan and push women further out of public view, a female Afghan filmmaker is working thousands of miles away to help bring to life a wildly popular tale of two heroines living in her homeland, includ

Seattle Opera puts story of Afghan women center stage

As the Taliban once again assert control of Afghanistan and push women further out of public view, a female Afghan filmmaker is working thousands of miles away to help bring to life a wildly popular tale of two heroines living in her homeland, includ

Seattle Opera puts story of Afghan women center stage

As the Taliban once again assert control of Afghanistan and push women further out of public view, a female Afghan filmmaker is working thousands of miles away to help bring to life a wildly popular tale of two heroines living in her homeland, includ