incidental music for the puppet-theater production Bride. funded in part with a CAP grant from the fine, fine folks at the American Music Center.
An ill-disposed goddess. A demented, nit-picking god. A good idea that's never good enough. A transcendent dance that can't save the world. A switchboard-operating monkey. A visit to heaven's basement and back.
40'
2008.
score. (to come, perhaps as a suite... no, it will not be called 'the bridal suite.' sorry, punsters.)
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performance history: 18 July 2009. National Puppetry Festival: Georgia Tech University, Atlanta GA. Andrea La Rose, flute; Tom Swafford, violin; Eric Cooper, cello; Nathan Koci, accordion. 16-30 March 2008. PS122. New York, NY. Rachel Carter White, soprano; Andrea La Rose, flute; Tom Swafford/Claire Smith, violin; Brad Kemp, cello; Kamala Sankaram/Josh Camp, accordion. 12 January 2008. (workshop version) Abrons Arts Center. New York, NY. Rachel Carter White, soprano; Andrea La Rose, flute; Hubert Chen, violin; Pat Muchmore, cello; Kamala Sankaram, accordion. |