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Bradley Kynard

Yoshiro

Angela Yam

Mumei

Andrew Nay

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Cayden Sewell

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Claire Malaney-Lau

Marika

Meher Singh

Naomi Coffman

Ms. Nemoto

Kiyomi Treanor

Dash Donovan

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Perri So

Suiren

Lauren Thompson

Conductor

Nicole Paiement

Jaco Wong

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Yayoi Kambara

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Tony Asaro

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Matthew Linzer

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Spense Matubang

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Margaret Mitsutani

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Jessie Nucho

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Leslie Tagorda

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Carlos Álvarez

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Keisuke Nakagoshi

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Bronwyn James

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Constantine Janello

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Samantha Liu

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Lucy Sun

Amalia Lopez

Lev Corliss

Tarek Wilks

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The Emissary

San Francisco

United States

ODC Theater

The Emissary Oh, K.

Public

Samrat Sen

Approved

Featuring composer Kenji Oh, librettist Kelley Rourke with OP General & Artistic Director Nicole Paiement.

The Emissary - Creators Conversation part of 'The Bullhorn'

In this new family opera spanning generations, journey through a future where hope and resilience shine in a world on the brink. Opera Parallèle has commissioned composer Kenji Oh and librettist Kelley Rourke to create this brand new adaptation of The Emissary, based on the award-winning novel by celebrated Japanese author Yoko Tawada, as part of the seventh iteration of Hands-On-Opera. Directed by Yayoi Kambara and starring Angela Yam and Bradley Kynard, and featuring the Lick-Wilmerding High School Chorus, bring the whole family to this world premiere!

Sung in English with supertitles. Runtime: 50 minutes, no intermission

Since 2013, Opera Parallèle’s Hands-On-Opera program has created opportunities for students of all ages to have a complete operatic experience. This program gives non-professional singers the opportunity to participate in producing and performing in a fully-produced opera. The program also provides opportunities for emerging composers, librettists and creatives through the commission of new works, specifically for young performer participants and multi-generational audiences.

The Emissary by Oh, K., From (2023/2023), Directed by Yayoi Kambara,, Conductor Nicole Paiement, Jaco Wong, ODC Theater, San Francisco, United States

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