The Jungle Book/Raksha/Resonance Works
“The heart that beats in all of us wants to love without limitation. The heart that beats in all of us shows us who we are.”
Join us the weekend before Thanksgiving for the regional premiere of Kamala Sankaram and Kelley Rourke’s The Jungle Book! This opera for all ages tells the story of Mowgli, an endangered human cub who seeks refuge in the jungle with a pack of wolves. The classic Rudyard Kipling story is reinterpreted by Sankaram and Rourke emphasizing themes of community, empathy, and inclusion, sending a powerful message about embracing those who are different, and recognizing “the heart that beats in all of us.” Sankaram creates a powerful sense of place in the score by weaving elements of classical Indian music including ragas and vocal percussion.
Originally commissioned by The Glimmerglass Festival. Extended version commissioned by Washington National Opera
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The Little Prince
Resonance Works
An aviator stranded in the desert encounters a youngster who has been traveling the universe in search of what is most important in life, learning truths about love, friendship, and the importance of seeing with the heart. This fall, Resonance Works presents the Pittsburgh premiere of Rachel Portman's modern masterpiece, The Little Prince, based on the beloved book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. This new production created by acclaimed stage director Keturah Stickann in collaboration with conductor and Artistic & General Director Maria Sensi Sellner features 12-year-old America's Got Talent phenom Victory Brinker in the title role and internationally-lauded baritone Daniel Teadt as The Pilot, alongside the Pittsburgh Youth Chorus and Resonance Chamber Orchestra.
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Archipelago Vocal Ensemble
Lili Boulanger (1893-1918): Hymne au Soleil
Mari Esabel Valverde (b. 1987): Patterns on the Snow*
Hyo Won Woo (b. 1974): Gloria*
Reena Esmail (b. 1983): When the Violin*
Margaret Bonds (1913-1972): Credo*
To Breathe Free
SOLOIST for world premiere of An Anchor in Time by Gilda Lyons
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