The Angel’s Share kicks off with the World Premiere of The Rose Elf, a chamber opera by composer David Hertzberg, directed by the visionary R. B. Schlather and starring award-winning mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey. Hertzberg just won MCANA’s “Best New Opera Award” for his last work, The Wake World (based on famed occultist Aleister Crowley), and in The Rose Elf he tells the tale of two lovers torn apart by a senseless act of violence; and of a strange and sensuous being, at once near and distant, who witnesses this tragedy and is transformed.
The Rose Elf is a one-act chamber opera by composer David Hertzberg, directed by the visionary R. B. Schlather and starring award-winning mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey. Hertzberg just won the Music Critics Association of North America’s “Best New Opera Award” for his last work, The Wake World (based on famed occultist Aleister Crowley), and in The Rose Elf he tells the tale of two lovers torn apart by a senseless act of violence; and of a strange and sensuous being, at once near and distant, who witnesses this tragedy and is transformed.
Words and Music by David Hertzberg
Directed by R.B. Schlather
Lighting by JAX Messenger
Costumes by Fay Eva
Hair & Makeup by Lily Scheff
The Singers:
Samantha Hankey, The Elf
Alisa Jordheim, The Girl/Luna
Kyle Bielfield, The Beloved/Horus
Andrew Bogard, The Brother
The Orchestra:
Teddy Poll, conductor
Zhenwei Li, clarinet
Katherine Jordan, horn
Bradley Loudis, percussion
Euntaek Kim, piano
Shannon Lee, violin
Abigail Fayette, violin
Sung Jin Lee, viola
John-Henry Crawford, cello
Sam Casseday, bass