Rapture
The piece had its premiere on the Pocket Opera series at Hunter College in New York City. It has since had productions at the New-Fangled Opera Festival in New Orleans, LA, the New in November series at Hartford Opera Theatre, Opera Bites by the Boston Opera Collaborative/Boston New Music Initiative, and Operation Opera by the Four Corners Ensemble.
The upper video is of the Hartford production. Cast: Michelle Murry Fiertek as Holly, Lisa Williamson as Holly. Director: Sarah Hutchings. Conductor: Joseph Hodge. Pianist: Miguel Campinho.
The lower video is of the Boston production. Cast: Stephanie Hollenberg as Holly, Jenny Searles Marguiles as Sylvia. Director: Patricia Maria Weinmann. Music Director: Brendon Shapiro. Conductor: Tian Hui Ng. Ensemble: Dierdre Viau, flute; Yhasmin Valenzuela, clarinet; Ryan Shannon, violin; Anna Seda, cello; Leah Kosch, piano; Daniel Lewis, percussion.