The premiere of my chamber opera/scenic cantata “Christabel” was a huge success! It was such a pleasure to work with such amazing performers. Here is the video from the April 28 premiere at Eastman School of Music:
Christabel (2012) – a chamber opera/scenic cantata in 2 acts
Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poem “Christabel” adapted to libretto by Alexandra Tursi and Jennifer Bellor
Jennifer Bellor, composer
Lindsay Warren Baker, director
Danko Daniel Drusko, conductor
Pablo Bustos, Narrator
Natasha Drake, Christabel
Emily R. Mills, Geraldine
Alicia Mastrella,Christabel dancer
Katie Rhea, Geraldine dancer
Andrew Pramuk, Sir Leoline
John Leighton, Bard Bracy
Emlyn Johnson, flute
Wai Ki Wun, clarinet/bass clarinet
Lauren Cauley and Elizabeth Ehrlich, violin
Kelsey Farr, viola
Audrey Snyder, cello
Wan-Ling Chuang, bass
Chiao-Wen Cheng, piano
Megan Arns and Drew Worden, percussion
Aaron Staebell, drums