The cast of At the Hawk’s Well. L-R: Phoebe Chee, Alex Jerinic, Marissa Maislen, Nicolas Vasquez-Gerst, Igor Vieira. (Photo: Steve Fisch.)
I completed a first version of this opera back in April 2021. This spring, I revised it for a performance by Bay Area Arts Alliance. It was performed on June 15 and 16, 2024, at the San Francisco Community Music Center, directed by Megan Cullen and with Alex Katsman as music director.
Here’s the full performance from June 16, 2024, on YouTube. The opera is about 50 minutes long, and it’s followed by a discussion with the cast.
- Old Man (baritone) – Igor Vieira
- Young Man (tenor) – Nicolas Vasquez-Gerst
- First Musician (mezzo-soprano) – Alix Jerinic
- Second Musician (soprano) – Phoebe Chee
- Guardian of the Well (dancer) – Marissa Maislen
Ensemble:
- Piano – Alex Katsman
- Violin – Manny Vousé
- Viola – Armando Atando
- Cello – Octavio Mujica
- Bass – Carlos Valdez
- Soprano saxophone – Robin Lacey
Full score (PDF). Parts available on request.
Libretto (PDF), lightly adapted from the play by W.B. Yeats.
Program (PDF), including synopsis, commentary, and performer bios.
Interview on the Community Music Center site.
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