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Mastodon Explores Moby-Dick Influence at Free Brooklyn Event

2/21/2025

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Mastodon is set to take the stage on February 28 at Brooklyn's BRIC House for a captivating free event that explores the profound impact of Herman Melville's *Moby-Dick* on their iconic 2004 album *Leviathan*. Joining them will be composer Jake Heggie, who transformed the novel into an opera, alongside talented composers Tamar-kali and David T. Little.

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Story summary

Mastodon is set to take the stage on February 28 at Brooklyn's BRIC House for a captivating free event that explores the profound impact of Herman Melville's *Moby-Dick* on their iconic 2004 album *Leviathan*. Joining them will be composer Jake Heggie, who transformed the novel into an opera, alongside talented composers Tamar-kali and David T. Little.