FULL Composers & the Voice First Glimpse New York 2022 American Opera Project

Information on the Performance

• Work Title: Composers & the Voice First Glimpse   
• Composer: various, see below  
• Libretto: various, see below  
• Venue & Opera Company: Great Room at South Oxford Space, New York City, American Opera Project  
• Recorded: 2022
• Type: Concert Live
• Singers: see below
• Conductor:   
• Orchestra:
• Stage Director:   
• Costume Designer:   

Information about the Recording

• Published by: The American Opera Project  
• Date Published: 2022  
• Format: Streaming
• Quality Video: 4 Audio:4
• Subtitles: yessubs, ensubs  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PERFORMANCE

PROGRAM

“Final Sight”
Music by Tidtaya Sinutoke | Text by Troy Defour
Kofi Hayford, bass
Mila Henry, piano

A leader of the 1816 Barbados slave revolt looks down at the burning plantations from high atop a hill.

“Ave Maria”
Music and Text by Gabrielle Herbst
Max Potter, mezzo-soprano
Ron Robinson, piano

”Ave Maria” is a prayer of love and mourning for those that have been lost.

“Clocks and Metronomes” from Through the Doors
Music and Text by Ania Vu
Mario Diaz-Moresco, baritone
Kelly Horsted, piano

“Andromeda”
Music by J.E. Hernández | Text by Isabella Dawis
Jasmine Muhammad, soprano
Ron Robinson, piano

Inspired by a 1957 sci-fi novel by Ivan Yefremov, “Andromeda” is sung by a character who has an epiphany while listening to a symphony, and then decides to dedicate their life to the exploration of outer space.

“Howl”
Music by Raquel Acevedo Klein
Text by Raquel Acevedo Klein, inspired by Allen Ginsberg
Kofi Hayford, bass
Mila Henry, piano

“Herzog”
Music and Text by Paul Pinto
Aaren Rivard, tenor
Ron Robinson, piano

“Herzog” is an aria for tenor and piano in which our friend Werner voices his frustration with and triumph over a longtime collaborator.

“Jasmine”
Music by Paul Pinto | Lyrics by Jeesun Choi
Jasmine Muhammad, soprano
Ron Robinson, piano

In “Jasmine,” a woman offers old memories, revelations, and flowers to her childhood friend.

“A Few Candles”
Music by Gabrielle Herbst | Text by Isabella Dawis
Kofi Hayford, bass
Ron Robinson, piano

“A Few Candles” explores the psychological effects of climate change, which can surprise us in the smallest of everyday experiences.

“the other side”
Music by J.E. Hernández | Text by Troy Defour
Aaren Rivard, tenor
Kelly Horsted, piano

Johan tussles with self while coordinators check them into a drug rehab program.

“Grateful Loss”
Music by Gabrielle Herbst | Text by Troy Defour
Jasmine Muhammad, soprano Kelly Horsted, piano

As life altering news is presented to Sylvia, she laments on the importance of cherishing life’s moments.

“Imagine This Ruin”
Music and Text by J.E. Hernández
Max Potter, mezzo-soprano
Mila Henry, piano

“Your Voice”
Music and Text by Raquel Acevedo Klein
Jasmine Muhammad, soprano
Ron Robinson, piano

“I Don’t Mean To, But…”
Music by Raquel Acevedo Klein | Text by Jeesun Choi and Raquel Acevedo Klein
Mario Diaz-Moresco, baritone
Kelly Horsted, piano

“Loop Aria”
Music by Paul Pinto | Lyrics by Jeesun Choi, Isabella Dawis, Troy Defour and Max Potter
Max Potter, mezzo-soprano
Mila Henry, piano

“To Make Nature Home”
Music by Tidtaya Sinutoke
Lyrics by Naomi Matlow, adapted from a monologue by Tidtaya Sinutoke
Aaren Rivard, tenor
Kelly Horsted, piano

“In Front of a New York Hotel”
Music by Ania Vu | Text by Isabella Dawis
Aaren Rivard, tenor
Mila Henry, piano

“Here, Alive”
Music by Ania Vu | Text by Jeesun Choi
Max Potter, mezzo-soprano
Mila Henry, piano

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