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University Opera behind world premiere of ‘Art and Desire’ (77 Square)

The tumultuous relationship between brilliant artists Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock seems designed for opera — it’s dramatic, passionate and artistically inspired.

So thought Minnesota-based composer Maura Bosch, who wrote “Art and Desire” about the two 20th century abstract artists. University Opera gives the work a world premiere on Feb. 20 and 22 in UW-Madison’s Music Hall.