WHAT BELONGS TO YOU | CULTURAL ATTACHÉ - REVIEW

New in Music This Week: June 26th

The premiere recording of David T. Little’s What Belongs to You reveals a work of both tenderness and artistic tenacity.

June 26, 2026 | by Craig Byrd

After listening to composer Little’s opera, it is no wonder it was the recipient of the 2025 Music Critics Association of North America award for Best New Opera. It is an utterly fascinating work for one singer with orchestra.

The music is compelling from the very first moment … Every moment of What Belongs to You is rapturously musical. The libretto and the music so perfectly complement one another. It’s almost as if they’ve always been paired.