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The first half brings you a classic, contemporary aria and three mini-operas composed by Mostly Modern composers as part of our brand-new Modern Vocal Projects program.
Apple A Day – Music by Jacob Richter, Libretto by John de los Santos
In a not-so-distant future, Xupedno, an extraterrestrial health supplement, has become the sole form of nourishment for most of Earth's populace. Its suspicious side effects terrify a teenage boy who isn't sure if his parents are still human after their prolonged use of the miracle drug.
Pulse – Music by Gaston Gosselin, Libretto by John de los Santos
After a long recovery of her own, Rachel consoles her best friend, Mina, who is mourning the death of her son. Though Mina sees no way forward, Rachel reveals how the goodness of a stranger saved her life and how Mina's son may well do the same for another one day.
A Manic Proposal – Music by Marco A. Jimenez, Libretto by John de los Santos
Inspired by the true crimes of Katherine Knight, a woman has a tumultuous conversation with her boyfriend while she prepares a strange dinner. Consumed by bitterness, desperation, and rage, they confront their horrible new reality from which there is no turning back.
PROGRAM
JACOB RICHTER – Apple A Day** (Libretto, John de los Santos*)
JONATHAN DOVE – The Refugee's Aria from Flight
GASTON GOSSELIN – Pulse** (Libretto, John de los Santos*)
MARCO A. JIMENEZ – A Manic Proposal** (Libretto, John de los Santos*)
—Intermission—
ROBERT PATERSON/DAVID COTE – IN REAL LIFE
ARTISTS
Apple a Day
Celie - Virginia Douglas
Hugo - Jonathan Suek
Dallin - Jake Stamatis
“The Refugee’s Aria” from Flight
Wei En Chan
Pulse
Soprano - Alexandra Hotz
Alto - Anja Tuominen
A Manic Proposal
Kelly - Lexy Jensen
Tammy - Felicity Davis
Jay - Morgan-Andrew King
In Real Life
A Regular Woman - Hyesoo Kim
Ain’t No Frog - Jame Stamatis
Late Bloomer - Tiffany Soricelli
Sola Fide - Henry Griffin
Anastasia - Elisheva Pront
Die With Me - Morgan-Andrew King
Collateral - Felicity Davis
Still Vamping - Jake Stamatis
Rewind - Virginia Douglas
Nice-Plus - Jonathan Suek
Extraordinary - Alexandra Hotz and Henry Griffin
Mostly Modern Opera Orchestra
William R. Langley, Conductor
Rebecca Miller Kratzer, Director
Martin Medrano, violin
Mason Spencer, viola
Carolyn Regula, cello
Evan Fraser, flute
Ian McEdwards, clarinet
Lucas Conant, percussion
Luke Poeppel, piano
**World Premieres
Program, program order, and artists subject to change
Mostly Modern Festival is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
