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Post Pardon, a contemporary opera in development, funded by the City of Oakland's Cultural Funding Program, presents its first public concert of songs.
A mythical and spiritual exploration of a woman who contemplates life, the taking of her own and that of her only child, Post Pardon invites us to bear witness to our inherited sorrows.
Post-performance Q&A, moderated by Ellen Sebastian Chang
Composed by Jessica Jones; libretto by Arisa White
Featured vocalists: Jeannine Anderson, Larena S. Burno, Courtney Knott, Amber McZeal, Phoebe Anne Thomas Sorgen, and Cynthia Webster.
Musicians: Vijay Anderson (drums), Lisa Mezzacappa (bass), Jessica Jones (piano), and Mark Wright (trumpet).
Adapted from the poetry collection Post Pardon, published by Mouthfeel Press in 2011, Post Pardon: The Opera is musically influenced by avant-garde improv, Buddhist chants, salsa, South African piano jazz, and individual composers, from the Impressionists to Allen Sherman and Ornette Coleman to Sweet Honey in the Rock.
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LocationThe Marion E. Greene Black Box Theater (View)
531 19th Street (Ground Floor of The Fox Oakland)
Oakland, CA 94612
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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