On this episode of The Glimmercast, we go behind-the-music for The Knock, a world premiere opera by Aleksandra Vrebalov and Deborah Brevoort. The Knock was originally slated for a stage production, but when everything shifted due to the pandemic, the company pivoted. Now, The Glimmerglass Festival will premiere the opera as a film on Veteran’s Day, November 11.
GUESTS:
Aleksandra Vrebalov, composer
https://www.aleksandravrebalov.com/
Deborah Brevoort, librettist
https://www.deborahbrevoort.com/
Lidiya Yankovskaya
https://lidiyayankovskaya.com/
PERFORMANCE:
Armando Contreras, baritone
https://www.armandocontrerasbaritone.com/
Steven Aguiló-Arbues, pianist
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THE GLIMMERCAST TEAM:
Charlotte Maskelony – Host, Editor, and Producer
Joel Morain – Audio Engineer
Kelley Rourke – Dramaturg
Brittany Lesavoy – Director of Communications
Mykai Eastman – Communications Associate
Theme music produced by Elijah Sokolow.
Graphic design by Kate Ehle.
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To view the film, The Knock, running November 11 – December 31, 2021, visit https://glimmerglass.org/events/the-knock/. Remember to follow the Glimmerglass Festival on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.