“I was asked by a patron and constituent to review Sweet Land. They even bought me a ticket. I know little about opera and have only seen a few in my life, but I was happy to fulfill my constituent’s request and accept their gift. This performance was far different from any opera I had ever seen. It took an entirely new approach by combining two operas into one, converging at vital parts of the story. Sweet Land shows how history repeats itself from the Pilgrims to the Wild West and how the natives extend their generosity to European colonists time and time again, and are always met with fierce cruelty and betrayal.”.