Teri Vance: Nevada’s history to hit the stage

Former Nevada Appeal writer (you know I like to highlight successes of former reporters — it gives me hope) Jon Christensen has written a historical account of the Silver State. And set it to music. Working with award-winning composer Monica Houghton, who was raised in Nevada, Christensen wrote the libretto for “The Big Bonanza,” a new American opera that will have its world premiere at the Nevada Chamber Opera in Reno on April 8.Based in part on the life and writings of Willi