FULL Angel’s Bone (Du Yun) New York 2021 Prototype

Information on the Performance
- Work Title: Angel's Bone   
- Composer: Du Yun  
- Libretto: Royce Vavrek    Libretto Text, Libretto Index
- Venue & Opera Company: New York City  
- Recorded: 2021
- Type: Staged Opera Live
- Singers: Abigail Fischer, Kyle Pfortmiller, Jennifer Charles, Kyle Bielfield
- Conductor: Julian Wachner  
- Orchestra: NOVUS NY  
- Chorus: Choir of Trinity Wall Street  
- Choreographer: Christy Lee  
- Stage Director: Michael McQuilken  
- Stage Designer: Matt Saunders  
- Costume Designer: Kate Fry  
- Lighting Designer: Yi Zhao  
Information about the Recording
- Published by: Prototype  
- Date Published: 2021  
- Format: Streaming
- Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
- Subtitles: yessubs, ensubs  
- Video Recording from: Vimeo     FULL VIDEO
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE
Angel’s Bone is a new work of opera-theatre that follows the plight of two angels whose nostalgia for earthly delights has, mysteriously, brought them back to our world. They are found battered and bruised from their long journey by a man and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. X.E. set out to nurse the wounded angels back to health: they bathe them, wash the dirt from their nails…then lock them in a room and decide to exploit these magical beings for wealth and personal gains. Angel’s Bone melds chamber music, theatre, punk rock, opera, cabaret, and electronics, exploring the dark effects and motivations behind modern-day slavery and the trafficking industry.
Originally commissioned by the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia
Completion co-commissioned by Beth Morrison Projects and HERE
Co-produced by Beth Morrison Projects, HERE, and Trinity Wall Street