Divergence Vocal Theater: Selkie Project: gestation January 2010
A cross-disciplinary installation environment for multimedia, performance, opera and new music-theater; part of the curated exhibition of experimental works Ideas of Mountains at The Creative Research Laboratory at University of Texas at Austin. Performers: Misha Penton, mezzo soprano. Maimy Fong, piano. Steffanie Ngo-Hatchie, Chase Crossno actors. Caroline Sutton Clark, dancer/choreography. Performance: music of James D. Norman, Elliot Cooper Cole (libretti, Misha Penton), Benjamin Britten and Charles Gounod. Text, sound design, stage direction, Misha Penton. Multimedia, lighting/theatrical design, Megan M. Reilly. Project Artistic Direction: Misha Penton in collaboration with Megan M. Reilly.
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Divergence Vocal Theater: Autumn Spectre October 2009
An ethereal eve of contemporary art song in English, piano pieces & harp works; with sitar music and butoh inspired dance; original soliloquies weave through music, multimedia & shadow play. Music of Dominick Argento, Benjamin Britten, Jake Heggie, Philip Glass, Meredith Monk, Ned Rorem, Lee Hoiby, Samuel Barber, and more. Singers & Players: Lisa Borik, Alison Greene, Misha Penton, Michael Walsh. Stephen W. Jones, piano. Joanna Elliott Whitsett, harp. Aaron Ray Hermes, sitar. Timothy Evers, actor & original text. Toni Valle, dancer & choreographer. Megan Reilly: Design. Created by Divergence Vocal Theater. Artistic Director & Concept: Misha Penton. Musical Director: Stephen W. Jones.
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Divergence Vocal Theater: The 10th Muse, Opera for the equinox March 2009
A swirling journey where tales of ancient Mediterranean women are illuminated through opera, poetry, and dance. Scenes and arias from Gounod's opera, Sapho, and Berlioz’ Les Troyens. Piano works of Viardot and Boulanger. Original text inspired by Sappho fragments, plus poetry of Jill Alexander Essbaum, and contemporary dance. Artistic & Stage Direction: Misha Penton. Musical Direction: Stephen W. Jones. Choreography: Toni Valle. Lighting: Kris Phelps. Multimedia: Jeremy Choate. Performers: Misha Penton, Alison Greene, Michael Walsh, Shelley Auer, Dennis Arrowsmith, Kade Smith, Eileen Buerkert, Cody Parrott, Jill Alexander Essbaum, poet. The Divergence Dancers: Mallory Horn, Brittany Wallis. Stephen W. Jones, piano. Turner Partain, violin.
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Divergence Vocal Theater: The Ottavia Project November 2008
A theatrical fusion of scenes from Claudio Monteverdi's opera, L'incoronazione di Poppea and the play, Octavia, attributed to Seneca; with piano works of Bach and Rameau. Artistic & Stage Direction: Misha Penton. Musical Direction & Piano: Stephen W. Jones. Choreography: Toni Valle. Lighting: Kris Phelps. Photos: ARC. Performers: Misha Penton, Shelley Auer, Kinga Ferguson, Lindsey Magill, Mechelle Flemming, Brittany Wallis, Stephen W. Jones.
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