Lisa Moore’s novel “February” received international acclaim when it came out in 2009, earning nominations for both the Giller and Booker Prize. The novel is based on the tragic sinking of the Ocean Ranger oil rig off the coast of Newfoundland in 1982, with the loss of all 84 aboard. Now, Lisa has reimagined her book as an opera. Just before the world premiere of “February” the opera, she joined Tom in St. John’s, Newfoundland to talk about writing the novel, what she remembers about that fateful day in 1982, and what it’s like to retell the story as an opera.