Jake Heggie

Jake Heggie, an acclaimed American composer known for his operas like 'Dead Man Walking', joins to discuss his recent work 'Intelligence', inspired by Civil War spies. He shares insights into its eight-year creative journey and the importance of emotional storytelling. The conversation also reflects on the 25th anniversary of 'Dead Man Walking', celebrating its impact as a leading contemporary opera. Heggie highlights the moral complexities of capital punishment and the transformative power of art in humanizing difficult narratives.