Seduction to dive below the waves… Have you ever wanted something so much that you’d pursue it without a thought to saying goodbye to your current life? We have. Join us in an other-worldly environment for a fairytale evening of achingly beautiful, multidisciplinary, new opera-theater.
Selkie, a sea tale is a dreamy love tale inspired by Selkie mythology: the half-human, half-seal beings that shed their skins and become human for a time. Elliot Cooper Cole composed the beautiful, haunting, musical setting of words by opera singer and Divergence Vocal Theater artistic director, Misha Penton. Media and lighting design is by award winning theater artist, Megan M. Reilly from Austin; and theatrical installation design by Houston photographer and fine artist, David A. Brown. Selkie, a sea tale is part of Opera America's National Opera Week celebration.
Selkie, a sea tale is part of Opera America's National Opera Week celebration.
Join us Saturday eve for an after-party with Two Star Symphony.
Featuring:
Elliot Cooper Cole, composer. Misha Penton, libretto. Misha Penton, Natasha Manley, singers. Meg Brooker, dancer & choreography. Miranda Herbert & Melissa McEver, actors. Jeremy Wood, piano. Olive Chen, cello. Sarah Mosher & Serret Jensen, costumes & stylist. Megan M. Reilly & David A. Brown, lighting, media & design. Amy Guerin, theatrical consult. Misha Penton, Artistic Director.
Saturday, November 6th, 2010 at 9:00pm
Sunday, November 7th, 2010 at 8:00pm
Seduction to dive below the waves… Have you ever wanted something so much that you’d pursue it without a thought to saying goodbye to your current life? We have. Join us in an other-worldly environment for a fairytale evening of achingly beautiful, multidisciplinary, new opera-theater.
Selkie, a sea tale is a dreamy love tale inspired by Selkie mythology: the half-human, half-seal beings that shed their skins and become human for a time. Elliot Cooper Cole composed the beautiful, haunting, musical setting of words by opera singer and Divergence Vocal Theater artistic director, Misha Penton. Media and lighting design is by award winning theater artist, Megan M. Reilly from Austin; and theatrical installation design by Houston photographer and fine artist, David A. Brown. Selkie, a sea tale is part of Opera America's National Opera Week celebration.
Selkie, a sea tale is part of Opera America's National Opera Week celebration.
Join us Saturday eve for an after-party with Two Star Symphony.
Featuring:
Elliot Cooper Cole, composer. Misha Penton, libretto. Misha Penton, Natasha Manley, singers. Meg Brooker, dancer & choreography. Miranda Herbert & Melissa McEver, actors. Jeremy Wood, piano. Olive Chen, cello. Sarah Mosher & Serret Jensen, costumes & stylist. Megan M. Reilly & David A. Brown, lighting, media & design. Amy Guerin, theatrical consult. Misha Penton, Artistic Director.
Saturday, November 6th, 2010 at 9:00pm
Sunday, November 7th, 2010 at 8:00pm
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Klytemnestra - The Original Subversive Female
Klytemnestra - The Original Subversive Female
A new chamber opera by Dominick Diorio. Libretto by Misha Penton
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Klytemnestra - The Original Subversive Female
Klytemnestra - The Original Subversive Female
A new chamber opera by Dominick Diorio. Libretto by Misha Penton
