NOW STREAMING on AÏRIS!
The old statues have been pulled down.
What new figures will take their place?
The indie companies of the Decameron Opera Coalition present HEROES - seven world premiere opera short films presented in three episodes, all framed by original art songs by Hilliard and Boresi, with special guest Karen Slack.
Our diverse collection of creators explore the meaning of heroism and profile unsung, unconventional, or misunderstood heroes from varying eras and geographies. HEROES looks forward into a new era of innovation in opera and to increasingly enlightened perspectives on who we hold up as role models and why.
Resonance Works’ chapter:
Letter to Our Children
In HEROES Episode 1: Answering the Call
Some heroes wear a cape and mask, some write legislation or carry a protest sign, some appear when needed and disappear when the work is done. LETTER TO OUR CHILDREN recognizes those people whose names may never be mentioned in history books, but who make the world go round.
Letter to Our Children Trailer
Creative & Production Team:
Music by Justine F. Chen
Libretto by Jacqueline Goldfinger
Director & Cinematographer: Christopher Ash
Assistant Director & Camera-Op: Mary Tuomanen
Recording Engineer: Kristian Tchetchko
Conductor & Producer: Maria Sensi Sellner
Ensemble:
Violin 1: Sandro Leal-Santiesteban
Violin 2: Maureen Conlon-Gutierrez
Viola: Si Yu
Cello 1: Ryan Ash
Cello 2: Will Teegarden
Harp: Nuiko Wadden
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Laurel Semerdjian
MEZZO-SOPRANO
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Justine F. Chen
COMPOSER
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Jacqueline Goldfinger
LIBRETTIST
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Christopher Ash
DIRECTOR/CINEMATOGRAPHER
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Maria Sensi Sellner
CONDUCTOR/PRODUCER
CREATORS IN CONVERSATION
The DOC’s Matt Boresi chats with the team about the creation of “Letter to Our Children”: composer Justine F. Chen, librettist Jacqueline Goldfinger, mezzo-soprano Laurel Semerdjian, director/cinematographer Christopher Ash, assistant director Mary Tuomanen, and Resonance Works Artistic & General Director Maria Sensi Sellner.