Name: As One
Start: 2022-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2022-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Lobero Theatre

Organization

Conductor

Alexandra Enyart

Stage director

Amy Hutchison

Singer

Baritone

Evan Bravos

Hannah Before

Mezzo-soprano

Ashley Kay Armstrong

Hannah After

Opera Santa Barbara

Orchestra

Opera Santa Barbara Orchestra

English

As One

Santa Barbara

United States

Lobero Theatre

Public

Private

Approved

Hannah, a transgender woman, discovers her gender identity and learns to love herself in this ground-breaking new 75-minute chamber opera. The role of Hannah will be portrayed by two of our Chrisman Studio Artist alumni, baritone Evan Bravos (Inman – Cold Mountain, Music Academy of the West ’19) singing Hannah before, and mezzo soprano Ashley Kay Armstrong (Olga, ’19) singing Hannah after. The 15 song work is accompanied by string quartet and spans Hannah’s childhood through adulthood. As One has garnered critical acclaim around the country since its 2014 premiere, and we are excited to premiere this work here for Santa Barbara audiences. According to Opera News it is “A piece that haunts and challenges its audience with questions about identity, authenticity, compassion and the human desire for self-love and peace.” Making their Opera Santa Barbara debuts are director Amy Hutchison and conductor Alexis Enyart. The music and concept are by Laura Kaminsky, with a libretto by Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed and film by Ms. Reed.

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Ensemble