“Kaija Saariaho’s Innocence delves into guilt, grief and anger over a phenomenon largely thought of as distinctly American:
Gun violence, particularly the high-profile incidents that take place on school campuses, are often seen as a uniquely American phenomenon, one that exemplifies the nation’s deephistory and complicated relationship with guns.
But an opera set around a mass shooting at a Finnish international school..”https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/06/new-york-opera-innocence-finland-school-shooting