How the South Dakota symphony is saving an opera from oblivion

How the South Dakota symphony is saving an opera from oblivion

Simplified: When the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra performs "Giants in the Earth" – an opera based on the book about Norwegian settlers in South Dakota – later this month, it'll be the third time in history the opera has been heard by an audience. It's also the first time in history it'll be recorded for future generations.Tell me moreDelta David Gier's experience with the opera's source material dates back to his very first day on the job abo…