A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS: Love of Laila and Tariq by Seattle Opera published on 2023-02-28T00:57:18Z Seattle Opera presents the world premiere of A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS, music by Sheila Silver to a libretto by Stephen Kitsakos based on the novel by Khaled Hosseini. Learn more at www.seattleopera.org/suns. At the beginning of Act Two the orchestra illustrates the conception of Aziza, as Laila (Maureen McKay) and Tariq (Rafael Moras) express their love for the first time. Viswa Subbaraman conducts the orchestra of Seattle Opera. Photo by Antone Patterson. Genre Opera