{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Problem Corner","title":"A New Voice for History: Juneau’s First Tlingit-Language Opera Takes the Stage","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8d87269e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3117,"description":" Perseverance Theater Artistic Director Leslie Ishii joins Lance on Problem Corner to discuss The Tlingit-Russian Battles, a groundbreaking new opera performed entirely in the Tlingit language. The conversation explores the opera’s history, its connection to the battles of 1802 and 1804, the effort to revitalize Tlingit language and culture, and the years of collaboration behind the production. Callers also share personal reflections on cultural preservation, assimilation, and the importance of seeing Tlingit history and traditions brought to new generations. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/NM0Dc_X8j3Bw5fIQ5rSL4ub3J5DMxUTELiBeYZF8rPI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZjMw/OWNjZWMzZWM5M2M4/NDc4M2YwZTcwZmRl/MTNlMC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}